The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Mass Meeting Called for Tonight
in the Court
house.
ANNEXATION A LIVE ISSUE
Three Negro im-flan,ners Are
Heavily Fined-Personals
and Briefs.
ANNEXATION A LIVE ISSUE
Manchester bureau. Tlmes-Dispat

| night III the courthouse, Wnen the ques-
ton of annexation will be discussed
| from different standpolnts. The object
| OF the meeting is not definitely set forth
and those who attend tonight will APP
pear almost entirely from curious mo-
tives, unless something more tangible
| is advanced to-day.
But annexation is the issue that will
be discussed, and this is the pivot upon
time. Opinion Is divided as to whether
| or not the city should consolidate with
Richmond, yet at the same time II Is a
safe assertion, borne out by the expressed
sentiment OF the qualified voters, that the
Council shall be instructed by the ctl-
zens to allow those Interested to vote
| upon the question OF annexation.
| There was rumor that resolution
would be offered at the proposed meeting
tonight that the Council kill the an
nexation question for once and all This
VIII not meet with the popular opinion
of the people.
When the Citizens Association was
formed this week the gentlemen present
represented the business element OF Man
chester. reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. II was reported that there were
several present who were not citizens.
and Others who were not voters. and still
others who owned no property In Man
chester. Colonel Arthur g. Evans was
leading spirit in the meeting, who is
large property holder
a. l.. Adamson was made the treasurer
Of the association. MIR. Adamson has us
ny .toI,n 4.
zen here.
Hon. d. L. Toney was moving spirit
in the meeting and Insisted on the resolu-
tion that would call upon the Council.
OF which he is a member, to submit the
proposition to the people for their rati-
fication.
Mr.. Charles Bursert. one Of the
heaviest property owners In Manchester,
was the secretary OF the association Mir.
Burkert pays taxes on as much real
estate as any one man in :he city
Alderman John W. Moore was an In
terested member OF the association and
voted to send the matter to the people.
Mr. Moore has as much at stake here as
any other citizen.
Mr. ii. G. Beattie. postmaster OF man
chester and one of the richest men on
the Southsde, was the president of the
ilNNt4iiS- wanted 10 nave dNUtSh-
ton decided by the voters.
Mr.. w. j. Morrisette, while a resident
of Swansboro. is well known In Man
chester. where for years he has con-
Quoted an undertaking establishment,
favored letting the people have a voice.
Mr. r. A. Bowen, worth more than one
hundred thousand dollars. the. largest
property owner in Chesterfield county.
and the proprietor OF one OF the largest
grocery stores in Manchester, is clrcu-
latins a petition calling upon the Council
men to present the matter to the people
for their opinion.
This is class Of the people who are
favoring the submittal of the annexation
question to the people.
Annexation Committee.
The Special Annexation Committee met
last night In the Council Chamber and
discussed the different phases of the an
neXation question as seen at this time.
The members present--Messrs. a A. Ad-
kins, c. C. Jones. d. N. Robertson and
K. l.. Patran-;llso looked into the mat
ter of making a report at an early date
! 10 the Council.
The different resolutions from the AS
| sembly and the Board were presented to
| the committee and We're acted upon. 1t
| was entirely an informal meeting OF the
| members and nothing definite was done.
| Those who are working together on the
committee wished to have thorough IN
| derstanding Of all the questions that have
been raised, and for this reason the meet
| ing was held last night.
Smallpox Case.
A negro fireman of the Atlantic Coast
| Line Railroad IS confined to his home at
No. 2l9 Petersburg Turnpike, with small
pox DIR. M. r. Rucker, president of the
Board Of Health, on yesterday diagnosed
the case and declared 1t to be smallpox.
The patient, from all APPEARANCES, will
recover.
The house has been quarantined and no
one is allowed to enter or leave the prem
Uses. The case is q mild ono and there is
little danger of any spread OF the dread
cd disease.
This is the first case of smallpox in
Manchester this season and the author
flies will make every endeavor to make
1t the only one
Y. M. C. A. Meeting.
,rhe Rev. j. Sidney Peters will speak
a. tho great mems meeting in Leader
Holl Tomorrow afternoon at $50 on
"Doomed Damned and Delivered" Miss
| Doza Mitchell will sing, and MI. NJ B..
l5Crabtree will have charge of the music
and the Eagle brass band OF twenty
pieces will furnish special musical
| programme.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. r. n. Minor, member OF the school
| hoard from tho Second Ward has re-
| signed. He has recently moved to his
new home near Forest Hill Park.
Master stover Tinsley is visiting his
mother in Washington, D. G.
Miss sadie 'Ianier, of Petersburg, Is
visiting her cousin, Miss Lena Hobson,
| In Manchester.
Mr.. i. b. Henry is quite III at his home
In Decatur Street.
The Golden Link Social Club held an
ENJOYABLE meeting Thursday night at the
home OF Miss Lena Childress, Ole Stockton
| Street.
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Father Offers Reward for Capture
Of Daughter Assailant.