The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
NEWS GATHERED
FROM s0UT Inside
Allie Waymack in Secret Service
of Atlantic Coast
Line.
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
Rev. ]. A. Sullivan Speaks to
Men in Leader Hall-Personals
and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch.
.lI3- No f1O2 Hull Strnat

NO. 1lO2 Hull Street.
Mr.. Allie Wymack well-knownA
young man of the city. has accepted a
position with the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, In secret service department.
He will assume his new duties in few
days, and will be on the road between
INichmond and North Carolina.
Mr.. Wymack has resided in this city
ali his life and Is well and popularity
known to a majority of the citizens. or
late years he has been employed in Rich
mond, and Is acquainted with many CT
tizens there.
Y. M. G. A. Meeting.
Rev. j. A. Sullivan, preached power
full sermon in Leader Hall yesterday
afternoon. at the meeting held under
the auspices of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association.
The hall was crowded as 1t has not
bcen before, since the meetings on Sum
day afternoons started. 1t was the first
time that ladies' were invited. or al
lowed to attend the meetings. and there
was fair attendance of old and young
ladies.
Several OF these present professed reil-
zion. and at night connected with the
different churches In the city. Tho
meetings have been of untold good to
Manchester. The musical programme
yesterday was most enjoyable one and
was under the direction OF Mr.. Crab
tree of Richmond.
Movement Meets With Favor.
The movement to form Business
Mems Association in the city has met
with almost universal favor, and 1t is
now n certainty that as a result Of the
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organization which so decidedly said that
the question of annexation should be left
to the people for consideration, such an
association Will follow.
Years ago the city had Business
Mems Association. and much good was
accomplished by It, Through the efforts
OF It's members several manufacturing
plants were established here. and there
are many business men who now believe
that a like organization will result in the
location OF other firms that are now SEEK
ing places to build.
Ground Was On Fire.
A sprghtly and rather unusual blaze
started up at Second and Stockton Streets
last night. A passing engine droppedsa
live coal near the intersection of Second
and Stockton Streets, and as this Is the
locality of the big oil tanks, the ground
is almost sodden with oil.
Grass nearby, dry and il-soaked.
caught and soon the blaze extended over
half square. The alarm was sent IN,
but before the arrival OF the fire depart
ment n bucket brigade had put out the
flames. AT no time was property In the
vicinity In serious danger
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. D. e. Baber. who has been Ill
with pneumonia for some time. is very
much improved.
Liberty Council. No. IS. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. will meet to-
morrow night In regular session In its
hall, Clopton and Hull Streets
Special music was had at Bainbrtdse
Street Baptist Church last night. and tho
congregation filed the ediilce to the doors.
Mr.. George Fl Harrison, OF Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting friends In Man
chester.
Mr.. Anderson, of Weisiger's drug store
Who has baen confined to his room for
several weeks, is able to attend to his
duties again.