The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-29
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOuTH 4.
Governor Montague to Speak.
Before Joe johnson
Camp.
. MEETING Nj |, I q ALDERMEN !. !:
Sentiment Favors Wells for the.
House5of Dele
gates.
MEETING OF I I .|:.I' len

No. 11c2 Hull Street.
MI Manchester Bureau, Times Dispat eli, I n
Governor Montague will speak before
Joc Johnson Camp tomorrow; night The
camp will meet III regular session, md
after tho transaction of business, tho
members Will proceed In ns body to the
courthouse, where the Governor Will ad-
dress them. There, will doubtless be
large audience The invitation to- tho Gov
crnor was extended by Judge Clopton,
commander of the camp. Tho public is
cordially invited. .isa
Meeting Of the Board.
The Board OF Aldermen met last night
and transacted all their business in u
short while. The action Of the Council in
granting the Water Commissioners fur
Their appropriation Of 81 900, was conc,irred
ILL.,, as was also the action which res
ferred the bridge question to tho Finance!
Committee, The bond issue was sane
toned and then the body adjourned.
There was no QUORUM Of the Lands and
Buildings Committee, and that body could
not meet, but thc6 subchnirmar called a
meeting for Friday night.
Politics Picking Up.
The question of candidate for the
Legislature is the most interesting one
before the people j was snid last night
that Delegate Harrison would not be. q
candidate at the next election. and that
the fight would be between Manchester
men, with chances fnvoring Wells. The
latter gentleman has not stated his po-a
sition yet, but 1t Is conceded by many
that hetis the best man to put up to car
ry Chesterfield county, as E5lie has been
the commemorative attorney Of that
county and is popular there.
Patriotic Sons.
The Patriotic Sons OF America is a
new organization In Manchester. There
are two lodges. made up of some of the
best$people ofsthe city. The membership
Is limited to- native Americans, and all
camps are named after George Wash
ington. The order was first organized
| in8.Pennsylvania in 1877 "a 1t has grown
wonderfully. The two camps in Nanches-
| terShave consolidated IN an5entertainment.
| Ito be given at .eader Hall tomorrow
night. The entertainment Will be for the
plea sure of the members and their friends
| and swlll be In the nature OF a dramatic
performance, at which time thes comedy.
k"Captnin Racket will be presented By
Mr.. j mes Mum and his company, to,
iabe3 preceded, q by the Sarce. Gentleman
|FJim,", as a curtain raiser. The enter
|4tann,ent promises to be q fine one,
L 4 : 4 M u b.
Personals and Briefs.
The case OF Manager Adams, OF the
Tidcwaters Quarry. in Chesterfield county
! near Manchester, will be heard on FRI
day by Squire Cheat than The manager
Is charged with falling to mall letters
entrusted to him by employees at the.
quarry. The conplainants are two II tall
| lans named Philip and yincenzo Gra-i
mengo. 81
-John Hubbard Is under arrest on the
/ charge of being a susplclc.:s ilaracter.$
He will be heard byith Mayor this morn.
ing &
some time. Is better.
Mr.! r. NJ. Belcher is III at his home.
PROTECT FINE PAVING G.
Heavy Vehicles Must Not Run
on Grace and Franklin Streets.
The Street Committee last night favor
ably recommended an ordinance to pro
hibt the running Of heavily loaded vehi-
/ cles over streets paved with ..macadam
| or asphalt blocks, where parallel streets
l are paved with granite ,& 4f5
\ IA The purpose OF the ordinance Is TO pros
1 tect@the asphalt paving along Grace and