The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
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FROM sOUTRS|DE
Representative Citizens Form
An Associa
ANNEXATION TO THE PEOPLE
Grand Jury Summoned for To
morrow-Pcrsonals and
Briefs.
ANNEXATION TO THE PEOPLE
Manchester Bureau. Dispatch, |
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Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
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Representative business men and prop
erty owners, of Manchester yesterday
afternoon, met in Toney's Hall, and or
ganized n citizens Association, the OBJ
ject of which Is to advance the interest
Of the city in every way possible, ana
to protec. the Taxpayers and voters from
any injustice that may be aimed at
them. Every man present slGnihed his
desire to have the annexation question
submitted. by the council. to the people
for a vote.
A committee of fifteen were appointed
to solicit signers to petitions. asking tho
councimen to submit the question of
consolidation with Richmond to vote
OF the people of Manchester. This action
was taken because it was understood
from the action of several members of
the municipal body, that an effort would
be made 10 kill the annexation question
In the council.
Mr.. Augustine Royal called the meet
ing to order shortly after five o'clock
and Mr.. III. C. Bcattie made chairman.
Mr.. Charles Burket was elected secre-
tary, and Mr.. A. l.. Adamson treasurer.
Gu motion OF Mr.. Toney. the orsanlza-
ton was made permanent and on next
Wednesday night will meet again to hear
the report from the committee of If
teen.
The following gentlemen were present
last night. and each one was In favor
Of submitting the annexation question to
the voters, while each became MEM
Der OF the Citizens Association.
II. G. Beattie, Charles Burkcrt w. w
Lumpkin. w. r. Trevillian, John w.
Moore, Augustine Royal. j. H. Walker,
w. ]. Morrsettc. Thomas Neisler. w. T.
Reams. Thomas III. Betty. Arthur G..
Evans, r. a. Bowen. A. l.. Adamson,
b. A. Nunnaly. X. C. Broaddus. NJ j.
Johnson. "A. Waymack. NJ. a. Campbell.
j. H. Gallagher. s. S. NcRae Z. II.
Wells. j. T. Morrisettc. William Crozier,
A. G.. Frostic T. j. Nicholas. b. NJ
Robertson. Fl. NJ. McGruder. D.. l.. Toney,
L. Shields. j. II. White. w II. Blount.
Wiley Duke Rev. DIR. 8. W. Cridlin,
r. l.. French A. l.. Sampson. A. ].
Waugh, w. b. Ball. r. II. Kelley, r. r.
Cleaton, w. j. Carter. c. c. Jones, A. J.
Gallagher.
The committee of fifteen, who are to
circulate the petitions for names. calling
upon the councilmcn to allow the people
to vote on the question. is composed of
the following gentlemen. G. S. McRae.
A. L. Adamson. A. G.. Evans. Morris John
son. ]. II. White. A. j. Gallagher. III. NJ
McGruder, Augustine Royal. d. l.. Toney,
T. II. Betty. Charles Burkert s. NJ. Per-
due A. G.. Frostic, w j. Morrsette and
John w. Moore.
at the opening of the meeting Mr. Au-
gustine Royal made a "tlrring address,
and each citizen was deeply Interested.
city Is characterized by the attendance
OF such prominent business men as were
present in the hall yesterday
The Grand Iurv.
The grand jury summoned for the pres
ent session of the Corporation Court Is
Messrs. c. V. Green. George r. Markham.
Guy Markham, Philip Browder. George
w, Phanp, Charles snead. F. McNam-
w. r. Porter. H. A. Reed S. NJ Morris.
I. II. Smith. W. w. Goodman and VIII
liam Lipscomb.
James Jones. three negroes. are to be
fam game on an innocent country negro.
Personals and Priefs.
Miss Addie NJ. johnson is able to be
out after an illness lasting for some time.
rehearsed last night. The junior choir
will rehearse tomorrow night.
Miss Pearl Evans is visiting friends in
Portsmouth and Norfolk.
The funeral Of Mr.. Albert Wright was
conducted from the home of his daugh-
ter yesterday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment was in Maury Cemetery.
Henry Neal. who was given one year
in the penitentlary for cutting James
Walker. another negro, has been taken
to the State prison.
Mr.. John Crawey of Manchester and
Miss Maud Swallow. of Centralia, were
married Tuesday night by Rev. G. O.
Woodward. They will live at Centralia.
Assemblyman d. l.. Toney Is arranging
for an entertainment for next Tuesday
night In Toney's Hall for the benefit OF
Il young couple who are in destitute cir
at the door may do so. The entertain
ment will be good one.
Mr. Ben Stanley left Yesterday for Ash
land n hunt S)ne weel.