The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-11
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHSIOE
City Must Soon Contract ior
Lights or Bull Plant
Of Its Own.
ALDERMEN TOMORROW NIGHT
Many Attend Funeral Of Sergeant
Wal3,,--Personals and
Briefs.
Manchester Bureau, Times. Dispatch.

0anchester bureau, Ilmes- Dispatch,
Though the agitation OF the question
of httingly advertising Manchester at
INC jamestown .,s,stt Exposition IL an impor.
the people generally, It, however, does
not oyershadow tho fact that the city
VIII shortly have to install municipal
. ,na, iisht plant or enter into con
lights.
five years ago the Passe: sor ant
Power Company made contract with
Manchester whereby the municipality
was to, receive free OF cost for ivo
years the benefit OF seventy lights.
ton OF the Gouncilmen. At that time
there was great competition between
the Traction Company and the Passen-
ger and Power Company, and this fact
undoubtedly was the cause OF the gem
erous offer to the city by the latter
company. 1t saved for Manchester
many thousands of dollars. More
money was spent on the streets as a
Now that this contract has about ex-
pired the city fathers are looking
lights burning The Light Committee
reported to the Assembly last week that
an are light would cost, by the year.
Approximately $5s. Tie recommends
ton was that seycnty iights--the num-
Der now used---be contracted for.
Some months ago considerable inter-
est was manifested among Councilmen
and citizens when 1t WAS suggested that
In connection with the nc,' litter plant
the city build an electric lighting plant.
in order to carry into effect this latter
proposition II Will be necessary for the
city to purchase from the Passenger
ind Power Company the psles and wires
that arc now along the streets.
Remarkable Recovery.
Mr. Ben Baber, who was severely In
1ured at the southern shops about two
Ills recossr Very il Is re oM hs % No s ONE
treated him, believed that he would live
day after the accident
perhaps 200 pounds, aud who stand.
shout six feet. was caught between
brick wall. His body was crushed into
space not moro than six inches HI,
collar bones were broken, his rib,
bruised
For For xa days and weeks he lay lay, in a,
clans continued to work ON him ant
his friends narvcled at has constitu.
de walked across the floor yesterday
II s now confidently believed, tina
He lives on semnes street near Eiev
enth. and has many relatives and
friends in the city.
Many Attended Funeral.
TT, The funeral of Sergeant W!lliar
Mash which was s@nanst hrch ros
tcrday afternoon, was largely attende,
Scores OF personal friends OF the age
gentleman witnessed the last sad rite
oyer the body. 1nterment was made
Hollywood Cemetery, Members OF Man
chester Lodge OF Masons assemble
IN Richmoid. of which the decease
was a member and attended tho fu
neral In = body. The Manchester Lods {;
funeral
Final Tests to BE Made.
The final tests Of the new filter plar
will be made this week. Engineer
p. p Burgwyn VIII submit repol
1t Is probable that the Aldermen wi
accept tbs report without any discu.
sion n n sSa pas b sgns N .ha Rai
erts' Manufacturing Company. Of phil'
delphla Mr G G 10; Jones was wa , Ghai
se ts cities tic and Which see r bic
from many filter establishments Il
the. erection OF the plant, Manchcst'
will have clear water in the future,
kindergarten Association.
sa'i ms NH be ei e n tonight
the residence of Mrs Charles l.. Pae
No. 1893 Perry Street. Business of II
portance Will be transacted and lar;
attendance Is desired
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Lucian Owen. who has been i
disposed at her home on Porter Stree
has entirely recovered.
The Board of Aldermen Will meet
regular session Tomorrow night. r
action of the Assembly in appropriate
$500 for the advertisement of the ci
at the Exposition at Jamestown win
approved.
1t is probable that the commit
of citizens who are working to raj
sum at least equal to that appr
prlated by the Council will get togeth
this afternoon and consult with me,
hers of the Council Industrial Comm
teeeas to tho best means OF display
the city's advantages.
MIR. John Latham, SON of Mr.. L.
Latham; will this week OPEN an elect
establishment on Hull Street ne
Tenth, Mr. Latham Is an eNperienc
electrician. He was recently intur
while at work IN Alexandria. VIII
using a telephone he received a seYt
shock, which rendered him upconscio
for some time. He has now fully
covered and has decided to enter bu
ness for himself.
Mr. Il. II. Smith, the newly-elect
postmaster. will assume charge OF |
Office on the LIST of May, and will til
retire from the real estate firm
Toney, Smith & Co.
STRIKE STILL ON.
H6..I. T1..L~.. n.o1oro III,