The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
NEWS Cattle RED
T ROM SOUTHS|DE
Manchester to Be Represented ii,
Fine Style at Jamestown
Exposition.
THE CITIZENS GET TO WORK
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Return and
Are Entertained Modern
Puritans to Meet.
THE CITIZENS GET TO WORK
Manchester Bureau, Times Dis patch.
No, 1102 Hull Street


No, 1102 Hull Street
Manchester will be represented at
the Jamestown Exposition. in great
style, IL a plan of Well known business
men Of the city materializes a mass
meeting of the citizens has been called
for Tuesday afternoon at o'clock IN
the courthouse. Every Indication is
that the building will be crowded. Adj
dresses will likely be,delivered by Mayor
Maurice and other city officials. ana
also by mauy prominent merchants
and professional men of Manchester.
The cal for tho meeting was sent
out yesterday morning, and those who
received notice said they would be
present.
1t is intended to show to the thou
sands who visit jamestown during the
exposition that the thriving little town
Of Manchester is ready and willing 10
take hold of any enterprise that goes
for the advancement Of the city. This
lis the circular sent to business men:
Manchester, Va, Mar 2. 1907
All business nen-lnerchants.
manufacturers and persons inter.
ested in the advancement OF tho
interests of MISUNDERSTANDING re-
spectfully requested to meet in
the courtroom of the Corporation
Court on next Tuesday, March 5th
at P. NJ, to take concerted action
regarding the adver Using and ths
advancing OF the Interests Of our
Ncity at the Jamestown Exposition
Augustine Royal & Co., Law
renee P. Pool, Clarence Walden, D.
L. Toney, E. T. DuVal. ]. Fl. Pat
| terson, r. S. Robertson, Washing
ton & Early A. L. Adamson, G.
YOB. Cowardin, z. Shields. ]. IT.
Middendorf, L. NJ. Latham, Charles
Burkert, Hooker & Harrison, Will
Hamilton, r. c.. Broaddus, Toney,
Smith & Co., II. A. Maurice, w. J..
Carter. p, B. Tunstall. II. G. Beat
tie, Jr, Is. A. Nunnally, w. D. Tai
bott, ]. w. Clnry. J, q. Saunders.
j. T. Abbott & Son, II, G. Benttie,
j. r, Bradley and William J.. Clop-
ton.
From Bridal Tour.
Mr. and Mrs, Baxter Wilton. who
were married last week In this city,
returned late yesterday afternoon from
tanned by their relatives last night.
Mrs. Wilton was Miss Hclen Roberts
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Rob
erts, of No. 1921 Stockton Street, and
is very accomplished young lady.
Mr.. Wilton Is contractor, vino
| mas many TrlendS III LHe CITY. IiS hhN
his brldeswill make their home at No
2015 Chicago Avenue, Oak Grove.
Jackson to Break Rocks.
Thomas Jackson. negro. who Is
/ either an idiot or one OF the best actors
seen in Virginia for some time, viii
crack rocks in Manchester for sixty
days. ITo was arrested by Officer Way
mack. who had ascertalnod that tht
| negro offered to commit robbery II glver
a nights lodging.
Jackson was before Justice crutchAels
In Richmond on "Wednesday morning
He told such a, rambling story nbor
having been injured in New York tina
Justice Crutchheld gave him tho benefi
4 OF the doubt and discharged him. g
can't convict mn idiot" said the On
John,
1t. developed, however that jackson
had plenty of sense, and Mayor Maurlc
gave him n job.
George Smith, one-legged white mar
ran against Perry Smith, a policeman
George was told to leave town. II