The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-24
NEWS GATHERED
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Great IntcrestisaB Being Manifested
in the Evangelistic
Services. s
Ecl K NEGRO s: DRIVER
The Sanitary Ordinance May Be
Changed and Officer Moore
! !. WilllBe Elected.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
g. No. f1102 Hull Street.

No. 11o2 Hull Street.
Perhaps neve before IN the history OF
Manchester has such general interest been
manifested in n revival servivc as has
marked the services that for the past two
weeks have been conducted in Ouk Grove
Baptist Church and Cowardin Avenue
Christian Church. Rev. j. A. Sullivan,
pastor OF the Baptist Church. has preach
ed each night this week in the Christian
Church, and Mt each service the church
has been crowded to the doors.
II was tho same last week when the
Rev. Mr.. Woodward preached in Oak
Grove Church. Cards were distributed at
the beginning of the meeting. notifying
the people Of the ovangelistis services and
asking all to come. h
me two ministers who are working ts-
gether in this campaign against sin are
not DESTROYS especially that any Of the
converts Join their chIrches-they are ask
ing the people who attend the services
to lead better lives.
II they will only Join some church we
VIII be satisfied" said tic two ministers
vest erday.
Restless Negro Driver.
The recklcssness Of a negro drivre for
Gil Brothers yesterday afternoon came
near resulting In very serious accident
ut Seventh and McDonough Streets.
~ Hull Street car In charge Of Motor
man Holder was bound for Manchester
and Just as it reached McDonough Street,
the wagon driven by a small negro, start
ed across the street. ~
The mOtorman sounded his gong very
vigorously and reversed the current. The
negro paid no attention to anything and
tile fender OF the car struck the wagon.
The car was slightly damaged.
No blame was attached to the wotor-
man. Hetdid all In his power to pre-
vent the accident, and but for his quick
action the accident would have been
much more serious one.
Secretary Thomas to Speak.
The Sunday afternoon mems meeting
will be rc-opened in Leader Hall to-
morrow. Secretary S. L. Thomas, OF the
Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-5
citation Will be the speaker for the af-
ternoon. His subject will be Wireless
Telegraphy.''
All railroad men are especially invited
to attend the services. The music for
the afternoon will be in. charge of Mr.
S. II. OSenhani, cornetisl and Mr.. j. u
Mitchell. soloist.
Ordinance May Be Changed.
Advocates of the ordinance which was
recently passed by the Council iand
which provides for the election OF
sanitary officer for the city are very
anxious to have Patrolman Michael j.
Moore. who was unanimously endorsed
for the position by the Board OF Health.
accept the office and begin his work at
once.
Many friends of the popular officer
have been to him and made a special
request that he assume the duties Of the
position. As yet olr. Moore has not de-
finitely decided what TO do in the case.
The Council will probably meet next
Tuesday night and elect man for the
position. and just prior to the selection
there may be some change made in the
ordinance. so that the sanitary officer
will be vested with police authority. There
Is no question but that Officer Moore will
be elected If he aspres the position.
Clubs Eighth. Anniversary.
The eighth anniversary of the Olympia
Club next Tuesday night will be marked
with an entertainment by the members
that bids fair to be one OF the most
enjoyable occasions OF the season in club
circles. Already the programme commit
tee has made arrangement for delight
full evening of music and other things.
The Olympia Club has been in existence
for eight years, and many of the charter
members will be present next week to
make addresses.
Want New School Building.
Members OF the School Board are very
anxious to have a now school building
eret ed before the beginning of the next
session. To this end they have asked
tile Finance Committee Of the City coun-
ell for an appropriation that Will Justify
tho building Of school that will accom-
modate all Of the pupils.
& It Is "a known fact that there has been
some congestion for the past year or more
In the schools and at the beginning Of
tho present session 1t was deemed wise
10 rent two rooms in tho Leader building
for the accommodation OF the smaller
pupils who could not enter the regular
schools
The matter is being left open for the
time being on account OF the annexation
question. which is lat issue. Richmond
promises to erect handsome building in
Manchester, and II this be the case. tho
Finance Committee will. very likely
be called upon to make an apnroprla.
ton
To Elect Officers.
Manchester Lodge, B. II. O.. will meet
in its home Monday night and elect Off
GERS for tho ensuing term.
Great interest Is manifested throughout
the city among the members OF the lod &c
overt the election Of officers and 1t is prob
able that there will be a very large
attendance at tho meeting Monday night,
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Ora Hooks. of North Carolina,
who has been the guest of the Missiles Him
nant, Of West Fourteenth Street, for tho
past few days, returned to her home yes
terdny AFTERNOONS. ~
Mr.. s. p. Brooks, Of Decatur street,
who suffered stroke OF paralysis few
days ago. Is critically III at his homo.
Mr.. 7. G. sncllIngs, the popular drug
gist OF the city, who has been indisposetl
for several days. is iabletto attend to his
duties at his store. jsSfs
George Blankenshlp,T.a white man Of
Swt.nsboro, was fined $50 and costs by
Magistrate Cowan, Of Oak a rove, -Cestar-
day morning, The man was chas'g with
resisting Officer farrell and with boing
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