The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
NEWS GATHERED
FROM 4 s0 |! j
Schools Will Close To-Day ii \,
Honor Of the Visit. Of Pres
8 ident Roosevelt.
COW ORDINANCE is DoWNED
Laying 81 Cornerstone at C1,es-1
ter BY Masolls- Real
Estate Sales.
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch, |
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Fl, No. ll02IIull Street.
All Manchester will probably turn out
to-day In honor OF the visit or tho Prcsl-
dent. rho schools will DO closed 80 that
tho children may have mn opportunity %
seeing the executive OF the nation and
cloer him In his progress through the
capital Of the old Confederncy. The good
citizens Of Manchester, are cvinclng as
much interest and pride IN the great
preparations That have been made Iii
Richnond as arc tho GRchnondersg them
selves. Many went over yesterday TO
view tho sights. and all were deeply
pleased. +; u f4 x III "a
SN Tho Virginia, Passenger and Power COM
pnny will rim extra cars to accommO-g
date the large crowds. AS there Will be
no traffic on Main#an Broad streets. a
switch has been constructed on the south
side of Main street. so that the cars may
return 10 Manchester Immediately after
unloading. S; II ~
Board Of Aldermen Meets
At tho meeting last night of the Board
OF Aldermen most OF the ordinances aud
resolutions sent to the body for ratifca-
ton wcro concurrcd In. There was some
little opposition%to the granting Of per-8
tmisslonbto Woodward e. Son to build u
lumber shed in their yard between Stock
sHtFG6t8, DuL inc matter
finally went through. {il
In tho resolution sent up from the or
dnnnce committee that an ordinance be-
pissed requiring every physician to re- Il
port to the Board OF Health any and all
cases OF contagious and infectious dts
eases, the Board concurreI without a
dissenting voice. 8
The famous Cow ordinance" that the
question whether cows should be pro.
Ehlblted from roaming at large on tho
streets. should be referred to tho vote
OF the people. was lost with a. vote Of six &
TO two. This settles n matter that has
long been a bone OF contention IN the city
assembly Several members In speaking
was too petty and trivial a mat ter to BIO i
referred 10 the people for ratification. and 1
that It should be decided upon IN the
fGsn Sak ms,s m f b a aope
a resolution for no adoptlo N Z Of an Z
ordinance that the Finance Committee
should adopt some plan for the investi-#
cation OF the met ods IN use for the col
lection OF the ctys delinquent taxes was
&concurred In. Permit was @ lso granted
to the Weislge family 10 remove tho
" and to transfer them to Maury Gene
terry. An ordinance prohibiting the bulld-t
Ing oftframe houses on Hull Street was
indOptctl, as was also tho automobile iOrdl-a5
nance. The body did not concur In 4
tho resolution to change the hour Oh
meeting to hal past seven.
Lay Cornerstone.
Chester Lodge, No. %. had n very pleas
ant occasion yesterday. Incident to the
laying Of the cornerstone Of their tenn
pie, Which is now in process OF building.
The exercises We're held under the aus
plccs OF Dove Itocse. No. 81, of Richmond.
Large crowds attended from both Rich
mond and Manchester, and the impressive
ceremonies of tho occasion and the fbonn-
teous outlay on the festive board wero
hugely enjoyed Al might special mus
cal programme was the feature. The
proceeds will be used to Increase the
lodge building fund.
Sell Real Estate.
Augustine Royal and Company have
sold tho three-story ibhick store and
dwelling on the Garner OF Sixth and Hull
and is Trust Company. Tor $50. The Same same,
firm will sell Tomorrow afternoon the
house and lot,atathe southeast corner, OF
they will sell Ave lots In swansboro
High Constable George Bankenship will
Isahs mqrnng hafpasts n ten IN
at Second and Decatur Streets.
Band to Give Bazaar.
Tho bazaar for tho benefit or the Eagle
Band. OF Manchester. will be opened Mon-,S
day night, and The outlook points To- q
successful issue. The merchants OF the
s Elk n aor SAFE o he Dssnsr and the
booths Will be filled lavishly OH he open.
Ing night: The hall Will be decorated
with flags and bunting aud the booths
will be tasteflilly furnished. An enter
taAnment Will be given each night. ia III "
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. William !. Clopton, wife. Of Judge
Clopton, has accepted the Invitation OF
Mrs. Montague to be present at the re-
ception to-day In honor OF Mrs. Roose7
.YeltIa.itS. . q "a ~ ], a..
Mr.. J, II, Baughan has returned from
a visItsto I1rington Va. m
N REV. r. n. abingdon: Of Richmond
College. will preach tonight IN stockton
Street Baptist Church. y -. I. Z. l.,
Mrs. Gertie Day is said 6. pc recovering
from a serious operation.