The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-14
NEWS GATHERED
From !|.|'|I'| S0O |! / !.
Manchester May Have Cltaii1
Gang II the Near III
Future. q
BANQUET BY THE He: N A; 3
15agle Band to Give Bazaar---lR2 Re-
viva1 Meetings to Be
Held. .5tj
Manchester Burcnu. Times Dispatoh, |
2 H'I''''lfl ~" No. i102 Hull Street,


Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No. 1102 Hull Street.sJ
rho Manchester City Assembly mot last
night and discussed some Important mat
ters Nlr. a.. j. Daffron. or the Second
Ward, offered his resignation TO the
body, as no expects SOON to move TO
tho Fourth Ward. His resignation was
tabled until the next meeting, when It
will be acted Upon e
In the meeting Of the Street Committee
the COW ordinance was again brought
up by Mr.. Daffron, who moved that as
tho time Is growing short, q notice OF
lis bo posted y ten days before the
election, and not twenty days US is the
usual custom. a very Important mat
ter was then brought to the attention
OF tho committee BY Mr.. Fl. "A. Lindsay,
who offered q resolution TO establish q
chain gang in Manchester, following the
line OF the custom now prevail ne IN Rlc ,-
nlond. 1t Is suggested that the proposal
chaln-gang be- under the general super
vision Of the Street Committee, VINO
shall put the matter directly IN me
charge OF an overseer3 to be appointed by
shall be In such streets and places as
2shall$bc designated by the committee. the
fprisoners shall be clothed at the expense
of the city and their services shall be Sc
f cured Il on an order from tho city SER
I gcart or his deputy. The matter at once
$iook shape, and all the members were
3fnvorably Impressed with the scheme. Inc
resolutions was passed, and will be re-
ferred to the Ordinance Committee.
Mr. G.. c. ZONES offered resolution
suggesting that hereafter all meetings
Of the committee shall begin at elsht
o clock. The resolution was carried.
III respect, to the property or MIS- All.s;
sOctavla Perks, between McDonough ana
se,rYmcs Streets, on Cowardin Avenue
which has been condemned by the city
for the purpose Of widening the street.it
was decided to appoint Mr.. W. t. Da-.
Wilson assessor of damages for the CITY.
Mrs. Perkins has chosen Mr. A. Royal to
4 act for her.
Masons Give Banquet.
THE Manchester Chapter. No. 4S, Royal
Arch Masons, gave q most delightful re
ception and banquet last night in honor
OF their visitors and the grand lecturer,
Mr. w. J. Flu bard, who is now cond ting
n series Of lectures on Masonry. After
tho business meeting in which four can
didates had conferred upon them the de-
gree Of Mark Master, the members flled
into the banquet hall, ushered In by the
strains or a selection from the Eagle
Band. tasteful feast was spread on
the three tables, and the members sal. sal
down to enjoy themselves with Bacchu1S
and Eros, the while sweet music was
discoursed by the band.
Mr. Aaron Sampson, high priest, hcteo
I. a, = tt,tp X
crs Of the evening. Representative Ma
sons from Manchester, Swansboro, Peters,
burg, Richmond and Chester were called
upon, and all responded with short, well
worfled talks. Mr.. Ben P,sOWen, OF
Swansboro, was in a most happy strain.
and made most fcllcitous response, full
of "reminiscences OF the early days OF
the chapter and Of his own carly days,
when he was a newspaper man. Els re-
marks delighted the audience, and he took
his seat amid rounds Of applause. "a "
At tho close Of tho evening 8 entert ain
mcnt the Eagle Band played the familiar
air, "Auld Lang syna, touching 5respo'in--
present. s 5 "a PSF
Band to Give Bazaar.
Tho Eagle Band OF Manchester, which
has but recently been organized, and
IS already making Its way In music cir
Giles, will hold n bazaar on October .
| to 2S IN Leader Hall. The proceeds are to
go for the benefit Of the band. A NUM-
! Der of people have already generously
! como forward with gifts for the enter
| tainmcnt, and there Is every prospect for
| a successful bazaar. The band appeared
| In Their now uniforms last night and made
quite hit. i5 Si4
Mr.. Charles E.. Clement.
MIR. Charles e. Clement died last night
| at tho residence OF his son, MT. II, a.
| Clement, in his elghty-second year. The
| funeral will be at hnlf-pnst two this al.
| ternoon from the residence.
Revival Meetings.
] At Stockton Street Baptist Church to-
morrow services will be conducted morn
Ing ana night blythe pastor, Rev. r, NY
Crdiin. His morning subject Will %
Gods Greatest Gift to the World" AZ
night he will preach on N consecra:
ton" There will be meetings CONQUERED
every night during the week, Rev, CIV
MCDANIEL, y, u, pastor OF the F,rs'
on Monday and Thursday nights, ant
two other distinguished preachers O
Richmond will preach on the rema'nint
nights of the week. All are cordially IN
vlted. 8 sl
Democrats Working,
Mr., willis c., Pulliam, tho Democrati
nominee for the lower house, is not ie'
ting the grass grow under his feet, s BY
is houajrr every effort In the interet
Of his campaign. Mr., Pulliam recent
returned TO Manchester after =, tht s,.
i dnys' stumping tour through the az
trict where he has been furthering tn
,ntarcst OF his own nomination as we
as the nominations Of tho other DEM
crat tic candidates, Thursday night NJ
puliiam and Captains Baker and Lam
smoke at Winfrees Store. in the 4ello
Jacket District. The speakers were ve'
,nmnh ,nleased with the reception accort
ed them by the residents Of this al
. trict.
Personals and Briefs.
Sergeant B. II. MorrIssett OF Danvlll
is visiting his daughter, Mrs, A. W. Fa
ley, OF "a East Eleventh Street.
Mrs. w. u, Merchant has returned att