The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
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NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0U7HS|OE
Citizens Will Contribute an
Amount Equal to Appropria-
ton BY Council.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.

amount equal to that appropriated by the
Assembly Friday night for the purpose
of advertising Manchester at the James,
town Exposition. Manufacturers and mer-
chants Will be asked to contribute to the
fund. and from the sentiment expressed
by all who have been seen. 1t is appar-
cnt that there will be no trouble in re-
nlizing sum sufficient to defray the ex-
penses of the writing and the publishing
and distribution of pamphlet setting
forth the advantages of Manchester as
manufacturing city, as a progressive,
live and active place, where real estate
is increasing daily, and where residences
are in great demand.
The pamphlet to be issued will show
the citys interest to the very best ad-
vantage. The matter will be compiled
by two of the best writer's the city knows,
and will give statistics that win defy
any argument by those who perhaps would
be skeptical.
1t Is probable that the citizens COM
mittee will meet tomorrow afternoon
with the members of the Industrial com
mittee of the Council, and formulate
some plan by which the subscriptions to
the fund may be received
The Board of Aldermen will meet an
Tuesday night, and 1t is generally con-
ceded that unanimous action will be taken
IN ratlfying the action Of the Assembly
IN approprating the $500. Mr.. E. n.
Wells. who made such an excellent speech
before the members of the lower body on
Friday night has been congratulated by
scores of citizens since
Infant Dies Suddenly.
The funeral of Herbert, the little
enid OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford David
son, 4O4 Cowardin Avenue, took place
from the home yesterday afternoon at
''oV oclock. lnterment was made in
Maury Cemetery.
me child. who was just seven months
old, died suddenly Of heart disease.
About five minutes before his death
he was playing in the home and when
seen to gasp for breath he was taken
up by his mother. In two minutes he
was dead.
Funeral Of Sergeant Walsh.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Sergeant William Walsh will
he conducted from Meade Memorial
Church this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
lnterment will be made in Hollywood
Members Of Manchester Lodge, No, 4
A. T.. and A. NJ. will meet with the
members of st. Johns Lodge of Mas
ons Of Richmond and will attend the
funeral in body A committee from
! the Manchester Lodge of Elks will at
tend the funeral.
Little Miss Lola Johnson celebrated
| her eighth birthday in her home, III
Marx Addition, Friday evening. Among
those present We're Misses Maggie Co
Mention. Grace Nunnally, Helen Green
Ruth Nunnally. Ada Talbot, Bessie
Eggleston. Catheleen Williams, Thelma
Codscy, Alma and Elsie Moore, Lula
Wota. Glennis Carter. Ella Godsey
Garry Talbot, Jcnnette Talbot, Len.
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nings, Edgar Talbot. James and Ramie
Smith, Allen Talbot. Willie Godscy
Dcrvey Jennings, Graham Johnson.
Linwood Booth and t. j. Williams
We're the judges of the party. Firs1
prize was awarded to Miss Grace Nun
nally second prize to Miss Elsie
Moore.
G, II. Myers, who has conducted
saloon at No. 1916 Hull Street. will
retire from business after Monday. Hi
entire bar fixtures. pool tables. etc.
will be sold at public auction Tues
day afternoon at 4 o'clock by tho rea
estate firm of Toncy. Smith & Co.
Mr.. Myers has conducted Il salool
In Manchester for a number of years
He viii go into business in Richmond
Miss Turner Dead.
Miss Mary Turner, daughter OF TIN
late Charles w. Turner, for years
prominent lawyer of n,is city. died 1,
Goochand county Friday. She wa
known to many of the citizens here
having resided In Manchester NOR,
than ten years. She was about thirt,
years of age. Typhoid fever was tn
cause of death, The remains will b
brought to Richmond to-day for in
ternent
Carnival in Richmond.
Tho Hatch Carnival Company, whc
has wintered IN Manchester, will ope
at lakewood, in Richmond, in April
The report that the carnival would b
seen here at "Idleland" Is denied b
Mr., Hatch. After spending some week
! IN Richmond the carnival will make
I Northern trip.
In the Churches.
4 Row II. v, Raldy will FIJI his pulp,
Il in BainbriG~, Street Baptist Churc
u both morning and evening day. II
n subject In the morning Will be 'rrh
I Church at Thyatira," AT night he wi
n preach on the subject, "The Fate {
u Felix"
"'he Sacrifice of Isaac" will be t,
! subject of Rev, ]. G.. Cranberry, Jr.. 4
Ashury Methodist Church this morn
N ing
N Regular services will be conduct;
to-day In the Presbyterian Church I
the pastor, Rev j. j. Fix
n Rev Benz. Dennis will Ill his pulp
both morning and evening in Mea,
q Memorial Episcopal Church
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