The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-17
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Meeting Held Last Night to
Organize a Business Mems
League.
NO PARTY BIAS IN LEAGUE.
Organization Will be Strictly OH
a Business Basis--Dalmo
Khan Meeting.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch, !
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/ 3s.8 No. 1it2 Hui Street, {
a meeting was held In Toncy's Hail
last night for the purpose OF forming
an organization, which 1t is proposed
IL conditions be favorable. shall lie
formed into a Business Mems Associa-
ton. There wcrc but few men present,
but those few wore enthusiastic, and Il
once proceeded TO the establishment Of
n8tenpornry organization.
Mr.. White, formerly president OF the
original Parkcr-Davis- Lamb Club. was
chosen chairman, and Mr.. Hines, former
~ secretary of the same club, was elect
cd secretary. It was stated In the be-
ginning that the proposed association Is
not to DO founded on a political basis;
party principles will not enter into life
scheme. The. organization Is for busi-
ness men and for the business interests
OF tho city, All irrespective OF political
prejudice. are Invited to join.
Mr.. Gallagher In a short address said
that the main question to be discussed
al first Is the annexation ISSUE, which
IL now occupying tho attention OF the
Richmond officials. I1o gave q brief out
line Of the advantage to he derived by
Manchester from /, proposed annexation
with the sister across the James.
Sleeping Twenty Years. 4
Several spoke along this line and Mr..
Barrett. said thatIthe city needed waking
up, that she is resting In a state OF quiet
content, and that now Manchester must
hustle herself to keep up with contem-
tporary progrcss. He said that Manchcs-
ter reminded him OF the story Of Rip
an Wrinkle, in that che had been sleeping
for twenty years, He compared tho
city with other cities, such as Covington
and EmporIa, which, though small, are
very live towns. IA
n Mr. Gallagher moved that mass-meet-
ing be called for the special purpose Of
considering and discussing the matter
Of annexation. Mr.. Toney and others,
however, were OF the opinion that the
primary object Of the meeting should be
the formation OF Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, and that tho annexation ques-5
ton should come as n general matter
of after discussion. This seemed to be
the consensus, and It was so decided.
a committee, consisting OF Messrs.5
Barrett Gallagher, Hines. D. l.. Toney,
Madison and Strlnger, was appointed to
Invite citizens to meet at a time to be
stated for the purpose OF forming the
proposed Business Mems Association. Mr..
Barrett was appontedgto try to secure
the Council Chamber for the meeting
Tho committee will meet in Mr. o. T.
.Toney's5 store Friday night at $3.50 o'clock
to make further arrangements
Bold Clothing Thief.
4 thief broke into Mr. G. w. samp-
sons store. No. 100 Hull Street last
n.gnt and was carrying off nine suits Of
mems fine clothing when Mr.. Sampson
saw him. The dash the Infatuated pro-
prietor made at the negro made him
d dr % all but three suits, but with these
he escaped. The police arc looking for
hin, diligently and Sergeant Wright ex-
pressed DISCRIMINATION last night to nave
him behind bar ~ ortly.
Personal Mention.
I Mr.. and Mrs Mcti!ven, OF Washlngton.
DC, who arc newly married, are visit
ing Mrs. McGlven's uncle Mr., L. X.
Sampson at No. ,51a West Eleventh
street. Mrs McGivcn. who As we'll known
in Manchester, will be glad ITO renew ac-
1uaintances with her many old friends.
z Dalmo Khan. which was scheduled to
meet last night. assembled with but Few
members Those present decided to call
n special meeting next "Wednesday night
for the purpose OF reorganl2lns INC h'uh
and placing It on a firm. permanent basis.
1t Is, earnestly hoped that all the menu
bcrs Will be present.
Mr.. George Chidress. OF Hcnrico, was
In the city yesterday
Mrs. ~. w. Wcisgcr, who has been
very III, Is Improving.
Mr. Leonard Mailing, Of No. lll6 Hull
Street, is III with bronchitis.
Mrs r. Fitch, Of No. 205 Thirteenth
street. is very Ill with typhoid fever
Mrs. j. 4. Lacy and children. Of Mel
rose, are visiting friends In the city
Mr.. Jacob Watts. Of No. 1l12 Hull
street, celebrated last night the first an
nivcrsary of his little daughter, with
musical entertainment.
A social organization. known as tho
Hygeda Club, has been formed among
the young boys Of The city. The club
has a good quartctte Of young singers
Z Mr.. Jeremiah Sullivan, of Swansboro
is very Nj He Is an old man. and his
condition is regarded as precnrious
4 Nj. IT, II. Morrisette, who was hurt IN
an accident In the Southern yards Tues
day nights said to DO resting easy,
rho Olympia Club will meet Saturday
night to make arrangements for
supper.