The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-22
.NEWS.GATHERED
FROM. S0 D !
Real Estate Sales Confirmed Yes
terday--Busiiless Interest
Growing.
I. ? r e: .| FOR WILLARD 4 Il
PREPARING ri {: Ar FOR WILLARD ]. Il
Judge Watson Said to Be Ill.
Service to Be Held for
Veterans.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
r. No. 1lO2 Hull street,

that business interests have received a
more lively impetus OF late Is attested
BY the fact that recently much property
has changed hands. and that a large
part Of this Is to be used for the build
ing Of factories. I'll If # &
The secret of this Is not hard to find.
The Council Is ,endeavoring In every way
possible to induce people with business
projects In hand to locate In Manches-#
ter. The taxes are considerably less in
this city than In Richmond. and this
has also contributed largely toward urg-
ing outsiders to establish Industries here.
On Thursday afternoon Augustine Roy
al and Company completed the sale Of
three large pieces Of property to MIR.
John w. harrison. proprietor Of the Ara
gon Coffee Company, Of Richmond. The
price paid was s3.902.50 for the three
lots.
The first and largest piece OF property,
located at the southeast corner OF Sew
enth and Perry Streets. Is 1866 feet front
and cost s2,475. The other two, at Fourth
and cambridge Streets are 70 and lis
81, l275o Is, 81
IT Is probable that tho work on tho
plant OF the Aragon Coffee Company will
be started early next spring. The build
Ing will be of brick and two stories
high. and will be fitted throughout with
all the latest and most approved n,achin-
cry for . the roasting and handling Of
coffees. About sixty hands will be em-
sployed. III @ Az
To Arrange for Willard.
Quite a large crowd Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor W1lard's followers met last night
in the Loader building to take a census
OF those who are known to stand for Will.
lard In the coming election. Il
The list of names shows that the can
dIdate has a good following mi Man chester
and may expect n strong vote.
Tho meeting was held with a view to-
discover the strength Of Mr.. Wizards
following, and to arrange a. further meet
Ing Of the committee and select a date
for Willard to address the people of
Manchester. y S i ~ M
The meeting will be called probably
some time next week, and as early a date
as possible will be arranged for a mass
meeting of the people to heart the candt-5
date for the governorshin.
Motorman Dies.
Mr.. D. b.. ferguson, q, young; m otor--.
man In the employ Of the Virginia PAS
senger and Power Company. died Thurs
day afternoon at 5 o clock In his home
217 Pocahonsas Street. Fe had for a
long time b>en a sufferer from consunp-
ton, to which he finally succumbed d. II
| He was married to Miss Rosa Embrn,
June 10, Of last year 81. ri
| The funeral took place at; o'clock yes
terday from. West End Methodist Church.
Internent was In Oaltwood. .s@S Il
Installed Officers.
Al the Inst meeting of 8the Indianola
Tribe, No SO, Improved Order H,of Red
Men, the following officers were Installed
ny S Deputy Grand Sachem, George a.
.Bruning:
saohem, A. A. Avis; senior sa gan1ore,
G. w. Sanders. prophet, w. y. Peerman,;
chief of records, c. 8. Wells; chiet o.
wampum, u. Is Sampson; keeper O
wnmpunl, j. T.. Mum; first sannap, J. 3.
COMPTON. second sannap. r. S. Taylor;
first warrior, J.. II. Brown; second WARRIOR
j. II. Andrews; third warrior r. rs =.
Cook; fourth warrior, ]. ]. Sander; first
brave, Charles Burkert: seconu brave,
George a., Drumming; third brave john
a. Ccrsley; fourth brave, Fl. NJ. MAJ m
der: guard OF wigwnm, J. II. D. Johnson;
guard OF forest, r.. NJ Carr; representa-
tive to funeral benefit fund, Charles
Burkert.s
Services for Veterans.
joseph 81 johnson Camp of Confederate
veterans Will attend divine services 90
morrow evening at Stockton-Street Bap-
list Church. Rev.Dr, Cridlin, chaplain
OF the camp. will preside,
The veterans win assemble at their
hail. at Ninth and Hull Streets at 1870 +.
NJ, and march to the church, where the
services will commence at s o'clock.
Mr.. ]. A. Brooks Paralyzed.
a ol,n xx,l,n
Is now in North Carolina. where he went
to arrange about his war pension, has
been stricken with paralysis,
Ills wifo, Mrs. Brooks, and his eldest
son, Mr. j. I'D. Crooks. were telcgraphed
for, and they left last night TO be ut
the sick mans bedside. 65j
Accident at Reservoir.
Mrs. Massle. who boards with Mrs
Lawrence Moody, was tho victim of Il
serious accident yesterday evening at
Reservoir Park.
She, was skating in the rink when
some man ran violently Into her ana
knocked her down. Her left arm was
badly broken, and 1t was necessary 70
take her home In a carrlnge,
AS soon rs she reached home Dr. Law
renee Ingram was telephoned for, anu
he. with the assistance Of DR., ". T..
H.
form. set her arm. She is now resting
MS comfortable as could he expected.
Personals and Briefs.
Judge Walter A, Watson Is seriously
iii in his home, at Forest Hill Park lie
is being attended by DR. Lawrence IN
gram.
Mr.. James II. Lumpkln, who has been
visiting relatives In Manchester, returned
Yesterday to his home, in Amelia county
MIR. James II, Toney OF Powha'an
county, spent yesterday IN Manchester
Miss Ada Winfree spent yesterday IN
Manchester, and then went on to CUT
pepper, where she will visit relatives.
MIR. Charles Hanes, an employe OF me
virginia Passenger and Power Company,
vas taken seriously III with cramps Yes
terday at A o'clock, and mad 70 We taken
to the City Hospital, where ~, was ~
tended by Or. Pitt, He was afterwards
taken back TO his home, at FIfteeneh
aIa m neetnss Of the School Board will be
held next Thursday. when vacancies IN
[ rs school will be filed, ..,
I CnWardin Avenue Christian Church MIL
RIM an excursion to West Point Tues-
day, July a5th. The train yin leave tho
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