The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
For New Depots.

The resolution presented by j. Il.
Rudd. asking that a committee be APP
pointed. two from the Board and three
from the Council, to walt upon the At
lantic Coast Line and Southern Rail
ways. and to ask that they put up new
passenger depots, was adopted. Messrs
Hooker and Rudd were appointed by
the Board.
Both of these companies have mis-
cradle accommodations for the travel.
ing public and the need of new depot
in each instance has been apparent for
some time. :,
should the. Board and Council fail to
accomplish their purpose they have as
their last resort the Corporation Commis.
sion. which has come to the rescue OF
more than one city in the State In SUN
cases.
The application of n permit for build
ing a plant on Hull street by the Union
Stove Works, recommended by the City
Assembly. was concurred In, as was the
permit OF w. y. Davis for a supply OF
water at his brickyard in the county.
Both of these permits were granted con-
dltlonally.
Those prtsept at the meeting were
bIessrs. j. II. Perdue. Il. L. Patram, John
W. Moore. A. r. Hooker. j. T. Abbott.
Captain Tillery, b. NJ. Robwtson and j.
y. Rudd. quantity Of other routine
business was transacted.
Candidates Present.
The attendance last night at the Elks'
bazaar vas good. and the night being
called "Che,erhcid Night brought out
the candidates, who are running for OIL
flee. Among the prominent persons pres
ent were Congressman John Lamb. i;
j.. Woodin, present collector of Internal
revenue; Joseph Siittcndorf. or Uncle
joe" and DIR. Il. w Weisiser.
The Blues Band was present and the
plumbers rendered We're greatly appreci-
ated. The band was forSeriy the Eagle
Band. OF this city The organization is
now In the pink OF condition. and the
Numbers pltEed were most creditable.
The progriDn last night consisted OF
vocal solos by Miss Eva Jansen and Mr
Stanley Blanton, and they were highly
appreciated.
Tonight the entertainment feature
promises TO be the best that has ye,
been produced. This Will include three
specialties or rather musical dances
The Indian song, dance and chorus. tho
the double sextet, "Strolling in the
Moonlight" viii be the program.
All three OF these numbers have beer
directed by Mrs. william Patteson
who has drilled the choruses.
Down and Out.
Thomas Wilerson Is locked up If
the Manchester Police Station, charged
with assaulting Peter Blunt. The mat
ter came about at Fourth and HUI
Streets, and Blunt received such treat
merit that 1t caused him to go dowr
and out. DR. Merchant was called ant
attended him. dressing the laccratet
wounds, which appeared upon his head
Special Grand Jury.
The Corporation Court of Manches
ter viii convene for the May term OF
Monday, and a special grand jury ha:
been summoned to sit at 10 O'Clock
that morning.
The cases of Charles Myers, charged
with forgery. and of Algi Hughes
colored. charged with forgery, VIII
come before the jury.
The jury summoned is as follows
a. D Shotwell, Waverly Nunnally, w
w. Pool, Joseph Z. Davidson. John Il
Utz, Charles W, Schaadts j. B. Clop
ton. George C. Anderson, and Johr
Baker, colored.
Roll of Honor.
The roll of honor in the publ,
schools of Manchester for the pas
month are as follows:
HIGH SCHOOL.
Third year B-AIiss Helen Morris
sett.
First year A-A1iss Zuleime Du Va