The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-24
NEWS GATHERED
ROM S0UTH5|DE
Annexation Question Will Fin
ally Go to the
People.
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PROPOSITION IS DISCUSSED
May Erect Now swatesboro
Churoal-Psrsonais AMI
Briefs.
Manehests, 500. -r,lrnns-l1.s..at..ls-

Manchester Brain E'iTnEls-l lIsIIEI-.---
Nh. l1I1 99ull Street
Annexation, VIII zei cow - MA1chss-i
ter, and not un.il TIE 7zHstsr snts before
the people for their decision hy 8 vote
at the polls VIII tie apeseson be finally
disposed OF.
The Council will not finally decide the
question. A prominent member of the
municipal body, when speaking OF the
proposition of consolidating the two cities.
said last night that he for one would
never give his consent to any plan that
would defeat the measure before It went
to the people.
81 nm not committing myself one way
or the other" said the councilman, but
do think this is a question that the peo-
pie are entitled 10 have a vote on. and
unless they do 1 will continue to raise
my voice in protest"
Tho special annexation committee will
make a report on the 9th of February.
Meanwhile 1t is believed that the Legis-
lature will have passed a general annexa-
ton law. The Council has instructed the
city attorney of this city to confer with
the city attorney OF Richmond with re-
gard 20 the drafting of general aunexa-
lion law. The action of the Assembly
Monday night did not curtail this duty
on the part of Manchesters city attorney,
for he had received his orders prior TO
the resolution passed by the lower branch.
May Build Church.
The members of Clopton Street Baptist
,l,,t,, y ,t,t
OF building n new ediffce. The congrega-
ton of the church has grown wonder
fully within the past few months. and the
old members are contemplating erecting
building that will accommodate all who
wish to come. Recently n double quar-
tette has been organized from the men,
hers of the church This quartette is
composed of Mrs C. Fl. Kahl Miss Min
ME Fuqua, Mrs. j. II. MorrRssste, Miss
slaude Clements, and Messrs. w NJ
Jones, j. Il. Morrissette. John r. Nc
Cam, w. II. Ferguson and Mrs Fl. A..
Morrissette, organist and musical dlrec
tor The Junior choir is composed of
Misses Emma Claire Burke, Maud Mer-
ritt, Mabel and Lillian Morrssette. Susie
Ferguson, Estelle Piller. Blanche Nc
Cam. Florence Grimm and Masters Clar-
ence Smith. Julian Pitt and Otis Chest
ham. 4 l.
INF. Napier Hurt.
While at work Mt the Richmond Loco
motive Works few DAYS ago Mr.. George
Napier, well known citizen of the CITY.
was seriously injured about the face and
body. He was treated by a Richmond
physician and brought to his home on
McDonough Street. near Fourteenth.
His condition yesterday was somewhat
improved
Mr.. stanard Archer an exceedingly
popular Young man of the city, is CON
fned to his home on Fifteenth Street.
near Porter. with severe case of ton
silitis,
Personals and Briefs.
Miss ;Lette p schrickel. of No. 1S1a
Hull Street, has been taken to Memorial
Hospital, in Richmond. 10 undergo an
operation.
Miss Lena Lucas, of No. ia West
Ninth Street. who has been I'll for sew
eral days, is much improved.
Mr., Ernest n. Wells, one of the most
popular and prominent attorneys of the
city Is very i'll at his home on Porter
street.
The funeral of Mr.. A. p. Wright, who
died early Monday morning. will take
place from his home. No 225 West Tenth
Street, this afternoon at 8 o'clock. IN
ternent will be made in Maury Gene
terry.
Miss Ellen T. Smith. OF Thirteenth
and Hun Streets, has been taken 10 the
Retreat for the Sick for treatment.
The sacred concert, which was to have
been given Friday night for the benefit
OF cambridge Street Baptist Church,
has been postponed until Friday Feb
rualy I'd The postponement is due to
tile indisposition OF Captain Cunningham.
~ Richmond who was to sing several
solos. Mr.. Kirk Mathews has charge OF
the musical programme, which promises
% be an excellent one.
The James River Furniture and Mat
tress Company has presented TO the
Manchester Fire Department YER,
handsome Lounge, and the nremen are
loud in their appreciation of their gift