The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
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Republicans Have Love Feast
and Listen to Praise of
Noel.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,

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Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
No. 1902 Hull Street.
The banquet given last night at the
Lafayette House in honor OF the Re.
publican members Of the two branches
OF the General Assembly was largely
attended and was a most enjoyable
affair in every respect. The speeches
made during the evening were in a
might be termed rightly Republican
love feast"
The banquet was served at o'clock,
and the table was laden with refresh
ments of every description When the
assemblage had duly considered the
menu Mr. T. II. Smith, postmaster OF
the city and one Of the hosts OF the
evening. called the guests to order. and
presiding as toastmaster. introduced
Mayor Maurice, who rendered hearty
welcome to the Republican members to
the city Of Manchester.
Noel Speaks.
Senator Noel. the leader Of tho Re-
publican side OF the upper branch of
the Legislature. was the next speaker
and he was greeted with rounds of APP
plause. He dwelt at length on tho
necessity of having the government in
the hands of high-minded men, re-
CARELESS Of political faith. He further
stated that he hoped to see the minor
ity almost balance off with the major
ity, and when that Is the case. he
said, then the government will be what
1t should be, no matter which party
is In power. He was applauded again
and again. Mr.. Augustine Royal had
to endure some pleasantly on account
to Judge Edmund Waddill, of the
United States Circuit Court, was very
striking.
Rhea Matter.
Then Mr.. Royal opened up and con-
graduated Mr.. Noel on his stand
against Judge Rhea He declared the
Senator had done a public service. aud
stated that Democrats and Republicans
alike admired him for his courage in
bringing to light things that hereto
fore had remained hidden. The guests
applauded vigorously.
In speaking of the character OF the
men In the Republican party Senator
Lincoln pointed to large picture Of
William H. Taft and paid a nigh tri-
butte to him. At Ae same time no
spoke in the highest terms OF his coll
league, Hon. John G. Luce. whose pic
ture was beside that of Mr.. Taft.
They were both surmounted by large
American eagle festooned with red,
white and blue.
There were number of other speak
ers. who reviewed the history of tho
Republican party in this state, and
who spoke most enthusiastically as to
the prospects OF large increase in
the near future. Among these speak
ers were 'iajor Enright, Postmaster
Royal E. Cabell, of Richmond; Mr.. 3.
NJ Robertson. ION. John g. Luce. Mr..
L r. Brown, Mr.. c. S. Wells. Edgar
Allan. Jr.. and Mr.. Charles Yardley.
Among those present were Senator'S
Noel. Lincoln and McAleSander. Hon.
j. G. Luce. j. w. Moore. B. NJ. Robert
son, R. L. Patrapi, Mayor Maurice. Au
gustine Royal. Major Enright, Pro-
fessor Charles Maurice. G. S. Wells.
L. B. franklin. Jr NJ. q. Percival.
Hickory White. Lynn Lloyd. J. II. Pur-
dy. Charles Yardley. John NJ. French.
Edgar Allan, IT.. w. f. Waymack. Ser
geant j. G. Saunders, David Madrea,
r. S. Wyatt. Lacy BEDFORD c. w. Rag
land, r. S. Taylor, Postmaster Royal l..
Cabell Emmett B. Howle, S. l.. Linn
OF Marion, and others.
Mr.. Taylor Explains.
Mr. r. e. Taylor. a member OF the Build
Ing and Lands Committee. who has prepared
a set of plans for the proposed new city
hall for Manchester, yesterday made the fol-
Loving statement concerning the picture OF
the front elevation used In the columns OF
this paper on Monday last
the Mecklenburs County Courthouse. at
Charlotte. n. c.. for the front elevation only.
My plans are necessarily entirely different
from the plans for that building. since the
present courthouse VIII be part OF the
building, and tho plans were drawn to con-
form to this When used this design 1
knew perfectly we'll that ii was a copy OF
the design of the Charlotte building. but as
IA a.; as as, tho plans are concerned these are
big Chief" Here.
A meeting Of the Board OF Appeals OF the
Great Council OF Virginia, Independent Or
der OF Red Men. was in session yesterday
present: A. Heiniacke. OF Hamp-
ton. chairman R. A.. Figgatt. OF Roanoke,
end A. Fl. Jackson. OF Winchester. members
Interested In the matters before the board |
]. w. Brown. Owen Gilmore. George r.
Wright J. Ernest Payne. Joseph Bamberg
sachem J.. T. Sharpley. OF Greenba ckvlle:
". A. McAlleil. great junior sagamore OF the
ad Goune Of Mnryland, from SHOW H
Manchester, and C. S. Wells. great chief of |
records All OF these gentlemen We're reg
stered at the Lafayette House.
Mr.. Finn Dead.
Mr.. Rufus Finn. aged twenty-five years,
l son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Finn, died at Z |
o'clock yesterday morning at the residence
Of his parents, No. 24O2 Hull Street. Death |
was due to pneumonia. He Is survived by |
MS parents and several brothers and sisters. |
rhe emains will be taken to Amelia county
his morning for inteiinent.
Personals and Briefs.
james rln,nes. who for the past year has |
made Manchester his home. left yesterday |
or England. lis old home.
The monthly meeting OF the Board OF |
Health has been called for tonight.
In the Cooperation Court yesterday morn
ne the case of Charles II. Scott vs.. the
ana Petersburg Electric Railroad
vas compromised without going o the jury
rhe company agreed to pay the plaintiff
400. The costs will be paid by both sldes