The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
NEWS GATHERED
FROM s0uTHs|D.E
Emmett Gregory Made Secretary
and Treasurer OF the Base
Ball League.
ANNEXATION A LIVE ISSUE
Sudden Death of Mr. Archer Yes
tertlay-Person and
Briefs.
ANNEXATION A LIVE ISSUE
Manchestcr Bureau Tlnes- 1,fspntch.

| MIR. Emmett Gregory, one OF the most
| popular young men Of the city, will bt
! the secretary and tine treasurer of the
Virginia State Baseball League next
season. He was appointed by President
Wells OH yesterday and will take charge
of the duties of his Office ut once. Vice
President w. b. Bradley, OF Manchestc-,
was Instrumental in securing the APP
pointment of Mr. Gregory.
MISUNDERSTANDING will remember Emmett
Gregory as one OF the star players on
the Blue jeans baseball nine, one of tho
most prominent aggregatiops ever gotten
together III the city.
Yet Live Issue.
AnneSation ii vet the CHIEF topic II
discussion in Manchester, and with the
knowledge that the proceedings in the
Henrico Circuit Court in Richmond are
nearing u close the people of this side
of the river are showing a renewed in
terest in the subject. There will be many
citizens of the city to hear Judge Nicol
render his opinion tomorrow, IL the
sentiment expressed by scores last night
can be taken for naught.
The Republicans of Manchester are
fighting annexation and have some trust
ed friends in the Democratic camp who
are aiding them in their denunclations
of the plan 20 consolidate tho two cities.
Sudden Death Yesterday.
Mr.. Edward NJ. Archer died suddenly
yesterday morning at his home Twelfth
parently good health Tuesday afternoon
and his friends were greatly surprised
yesterday morning when they learned
that he had died suddenly.
He was brother of the late Mr..
Branch Archer of Richmond, and was
for a number OF years foreman of the
carpenter shop of the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works, The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed as yet.
Personals and Briefs.
Fred Smith alias Henry Huggins, a
negro. is being held by the Manchester
authorities on the charge of being sus-
picious character. He is believed to be
deserter from the United States army
James Daniels. negro submitted his
case in the Chesterfield Circuit Court
years in the penitentiary. He was
charged with breaking into store at
Ettrcks.
Miss Gillian. of the Ithica Conserva-
tory of Music, will give reading in
cambridge Street Baptist Church this
evening. a large crowd is expected.
Mr.. Charles Donovan was yesterday
taken to a hospital in Richmond for
treatment for typhoid fever
Mr.. Edward Gallagher left yesterday
morning for Rocky Mount. N. c., where
he will occupy prominent position with
the Atlantic Coast Zine Railroad. Mr..
Gallagher recently finished his time with
the United States navy and was offered
many inducements TO re-enlist.
( Rev. a. C. Bergman, former pastor
OF West End Methodist Church, but now
located at Churchland. is visiting his
daughters in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l. Rudd are visit
ing Mr. Rudd's relatives in Dorsett.
Miss Ruby Nunnally, of Upper Hull
Street. is confined TO her home with
sickness.
Miss Lille Morris. of No. SIS Cowardin
Avenue, was slightly surprised by
number of her friends Tuesday night.
The Young Ladies' Society OF Central
Methodist Church, has arranged for a
"Cupid's party''Nat the home of Mrs. Ken
meth Smith, Twelfth and Porter Streets.
tomorrow night.