Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD.

to finding a suitable location for new
city hall in Manchester
It was at first thought that Old Gems
ira, church would be bought, but the
Southern Knitting Manufacturing Com
pany has already purchased that prop
erty.
Just when the new city hall will be
is much talk as to tho need for such q
building.
That which is now used as city hall
is at Tenth and Hull streets. It IS too
small to meet the requirements.
TO TAX PETERSBURG LINE
An important meeting of the special
committee which is to discuss the CUES
z ton of taxing the Richmond and Pc
tiers electric railway will be held In the
council cha mber in Manchester next Tues
day night.
The cars OF the Petersburg line are
operated in Manchester over the Hull and
Seventh street tracks of the Passenger
and Power Company. The city, it is
claimed, receives no revenue from the
owners OF the Petersburg line for allow
ing its cars to be operated through the
streets of Manchester.
Among those who will discuss the mat
ter Tuesday night will be Messrs. j. S.
Wakefield, W. B. Bradley. J. w. Barrett.
Judge w. I. Clopton, Joseph W. Bro
naugh, r. V. Owen and Counsel II. NJ.
Martin, of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company.
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
The members OF the Manchester fire de-
partment are preparing to give an en-
tertainment in the Leader hall. in the
near future for the benefit OF the fire.
men, as well as for the purposes OF rails
ing funds for purchasing rubber boots
and coats for them.
The fine showing made by the depart
ment during the last year has been re-
marked upon By. almost every one IN
Manchester, and it is taken for granted
that the manufacturers who are con-
ten.l: ting ltca!sr.;. il Manchester will be
Ill the more encouraged when they learn
that the fire losses for twelve months
amounted to only S493.
Chief W 4 Crooks. Fireman W r.
Smith. Ct.rencc c...ton, W. E. Smith
and othe. members OF the department
are l,elns congratulated for the fine work
Trey have dcne tlEli:ig the last twelve
months
ENTERTAINED HER FRIENDS.
Miss Edna Toney, daughter OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. D. L. Toney. OF Manchester. enter
tanned her friends Thursday night in a
delightful manner. Games and dancing
by the party made the evening only too
short. Music from the banjo of Mr..
Aaron Belcher, who. behind the palms IN
the dining-roon1, played for long time.
was an incentive for every one to join
In the dance a few of those present
were Misses Lille Hinnant, Bessie Gary.
Pearl Hinnant, Alma Owen, Emily Gary.
Pearl F'uqua, Carrie Vaughan, Some Of
Meredith Owen, Stanard Archer, Win
ston Goodman. Harry Gary and many
others. Mrs. .. L. Toney and Mrs. w.
L. Martin chaperoned the party.
MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE,
The members OF both the alnlsnouse and
street committees Of the Manchester city
council were entertained in a most en-
joyable manner Thursday at the home
Of Superintendent Allen. OF the aims
house.
A sumptuous feast was served. OF which
all the members partook. All the deli-
cacies Of the season. were served. The
'possum was unusually good.
Among some Of the members present at
the feast were Messrs. J. T. Abbott, c. L.
rettit. "A. r. Hooker. j. ". Barrett. a.
w. Fair. ]. S. Wakefield. W. D. Fergus
son. r. v. Owen, c. c. Cox, a. H. Sanp-
son, Captain Lipscomb and others.
A. Jennings, Of Richmond. has re-
ceived the contract for papertng the
new national uank of Manchester. and
has begun the work
The Richmond Woodworking Company
is putting in the fixtures, and Mr.. Va
den. who is to be at the head of the
new institution. is now looking for the
man who will do the painting.
The new bank will be open by the lat
ter part of this month with a capital OF
not less than $4,000.
HEALTH COMMITTEE TONIGHT.
In view of the fact that the city as
sembly has taken up the matter OF IN
quirtns why the members of the council
failed to attend committee meetings. 1t
is thought there will be a quorum at the
meeting of the health committee to-
night. for the first time in nearly six
Every member who fails to attend the
meeting will be reported. The meeting
will! be an important one. as large
amount OF business is to be transacted.
The amount OF damage done by the fire
in the barn OF Mr.. r. c. Broaddus, in
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