The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-21
A STRONG FIGHT
F0RM|!0I|'|R.E [ ! HOMES. / !
a Rousing Meeting De-.
ClareS for An
neXatiOn.
WILL APPEAR BEFORE
COMMITTEE TONIGHT.
Three Strong Bodies Name Lead
ers to Ask Ordinance Com
inittee to Afford More Ter
ritory for Richmond
People Much En-
thusiasm Prevails.

Annexation received a great send-on
both in Richmond and Henrico county
last night, and the elimination will come
tonight before the Ordinance Committee
OF the City Council. when strong COM
mittees named by the two meetings mem
toned above. a well az one chosen by
the Chamber OF Commerce. will appear
and urge Greater Richmond. "a
@ The names Of the committeeman cho-
sen by the mass meetings at the old
Bijou Theatre and ut Barton Heights
will be found elsewhere. The gentlemen
chosen BY the Chamber Of Commerce are
as follows: NJ Messrs.l E. A.. Catlin. u. II.
Jenkins. Edgar Fl. Ferguson E. n. Cali
isch. James r. Goroon. Hill honta que.
II. W.. Rountree, James Caskie, Mcclure
Newton, Frank r / Sutton.
The mass meeting at the Bijou was
thoroughly harmonious, and the senti-
merit for annexation was entirely unan--
simous. 449g3sl fs55.s s s5i
There was division at Barton Heights.
but there was a safe ma ajoritysSi in favor
OF annexation and a strong resolution
adopted. ssg Ff
Commemorative is Attorney iWend denburg
spoke against st5annexation. and the fight
in sits favor was successfully led by Hon.
Thomas w. Gardner and Rev. Dr.. r. IL
Pitt. sj s5.E5| i55a
All these and other committees Of bus
Finess men and citizens from va rious = Or
ganiza Ilons will be on ..and to urge an
nexation before the committee to-night.
VS. AT the Bijou meeting last night a NUM-
ber OF strong speeches we're ma de; CHIEF;
among them were those by Mr. George
Bryan and Mr.. John NJ. Ryall. the for
mer represe nting the lawyer and the
business man and the latter the labor
Ing classes. n Mr.. NJ. v. Richards inmt-
grafton agent OF the Southern Railyyay y
/ Company, made a most attractive 3spe eech.
and Mr.. George Med. Blake spoke briefly
FOR t,,, Grea ser richmond were-also
other speeches which were timely ana
vigorous.
I'll Called to- Order.
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan chairman ma n Z. OF I
the Joint Committee on Progress. called
the meeting to order at s:3D o clock and
explained It's objects. Mr.. Bryan said that
.sect together was the keynote OF the
campaign for Greater Richmond, and he
declared for lines exceeding those indl-
Gated by the Council subcommittee. The
speaker said he and his associates de-
sired bigger yards and more air for the
people of Richmond. He urged that the
citizens take an active part in favor OF
annexation before the meeting Of the
Ordinance Committee to-night,
Mr.. Bryan introduced Mayor McC Carthy
as permanent chairman. and e the latter
thanked the committee and said he sup
posed he had been placed where he could
dc the least harm. Mayor Nc cCarthy In
troduced Mr. George Bryan as the first
speaker. and the latter proceeded to an
able discussion Of the question5of OF annexaa-
uon.5 Mr.. Bryan took as his subject.
.'.Aiuncpal Dyspepsia and Some OF Its It's
Cures He said that certain Influences
were at work declaring to the people
Wake upgand help us. s."8 and yet the an-
swer ften was Go away; Z have lived as 10
am since 1885, and do not propose now to
be disturbed Go away and leave me. e
Another symptom Of this municipal
dyspepsia said the speaker. lis the bad
breath in municipal life.
SlIe declared that there were certain
portions Of the city where gentlemen did
not! care to walk except when their hand
,kerchiefs were at hand
Another symptom OF the dyspepsia Of