The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-28
rTI TIMES DISPATCH. RICHMOND va

/ News ! G.
AS a fitting sequel to all that hae
been said and done in the interest Of
the business and manufacturing en-
tcrprise of Manchester, nearly forty
prominent citizens gathered at tho
Lafayette House last night tand per-
| fected an organization, to be known
| az the Manchester and Chesterfield
Business Mems Association. which will
| do much towards advancing the In
terests Of this city.
4 I After the meeting had been called
to order by temporary chairman ].
II. Hoke. motion was made that a
committee be named to nominate OIL
GERS. The motion was agreed to-, AMI
Mr. Hoke appointed the following: G.
G. Jones, D. L. Toney, Judge j. NJ.
Gregory, j. w. Barrett. DR.. NJ. p.
Rucker and Augustine Royal. They
nominated Mr.. ]. w. Bronaugh pres
ident, but while expressing himself as
being heartily in favor OF the move.
ment, declined the honor, saying thnt
tention to the work.
The committee again retired. and IN
few minutes reappeared and pre-
scented the name OF Mr.. D. L. Toney.
which was received with much APP
plause
Mr.. Royal paid high tribute to
Mr. Toney saying that no more worthy
man could have been selected.
In accepting, Mr.. Toney. for whom
the unanimous vote was cast briefly
explained that lie had withdrawn
from the committee at It's request; but
did not seek the nomination. he SAID,
and had urged that some Sother name
be presented. but as 1t seemed to be the
desire OF the majority, he would ac-
cept. but called on each member 70
work for the city, its people ana
vicinity.
After the election of president Mr.. Y.
OBJ Cowardin was unanimously
chosen secretary and treasurer MY
Willis C. Pulliam then moved that.
vice president be elected from eacn
ward and from Swansboro, Oak Grove
and Forest Hill, respectively Those
chosen are as follows:
Forest Hill, ]. w. Marshall; Oak Grove
L. w. Cheatham; First Ward, G. =.
Jones' Second Ward, w. N. owens;
Third Ward DR.. NJ. p Rucker; fourth
Ward, John w. Moore.
The question as to the amount OF
dues provoked some discussion, but the
scale was finally fixed as follows:
Manufacturers and corporations, sl6;
business men and merchants. s10; pro-
fessional men and Others SIS.
The following We're appointed menu
bers OF the executive committee to
draw up the rules, regulations and
bylaws: Messrs. T. NJ. CARR ngton,
j. D. Blair, Charles Burkert, F. 5.
Anderson, D. L. Pulliam. II. c.
Beattie, G. F.. Gary, A. ]. Daffron, J.
NJ Graves, J. H. Hoke, James Bell
wood, II. A. Maurice, r. O. Bowen,
Augustine Royal and A. L. Adamson.
Before the meeting adjourned near
ly thirty signed as members. Mr..
Toney extended the use of his hall for
one year free Of charge, which was
accepted.
Chesterfield Supervisors.
At the meeting of the Board of Sup.
ervisors of Chesterfield yesterday
Chairman j. S. Taylor announced that
a: the next meeting, which will be
held the fourth Monday in May, DR..
Eazen, superintendent Of public schools |
of Chesterfield. would present to the
county the picture of Hon. W. n Clop-
ton, formerly judge Of the County |
Court. and Mr.. ]. M. Gregory, Com
monwealth's Attorney. was requested
to accept the picture In behalf of the |
board and citizens of the county.
Jurge Gregory accepted the invitation,
saying that at no time In his life had |
a more pleasant duty been imposed |
upon him.
Immediately after dinner. the Board.
according to the resolution passed at |
its last meeting, .tosk up the question
of wide tires on wagons travelling the |
county roads Mr.. Walter E. Grant. Of |
Henrico, strenuous advocate of wide |
tires; James Bellwood, Howard Swine
ford and several Others made speeches
in favor of the wide tires AT the con-
clusion of the remarks the board adopt !
ed a resolution favoring wide tires and ;
ordering the road law so amended as
to include the new idea.
After the meeting had adjourned
members Of the board held most en-
thusiastic informal meeting. every man
present manfesting desire to carry
out the orders of the board.
School Matters.
The pupils OF the High Sch DOL have
determined to make an effort to get a
piano for the school building, and
while nothing will be done this SEES
sion. at the beginning Of the term next
fall they will Immediately organize and
start work. Besides asking contribu-
lions from private citizens, the chill
dren will give entertainments to help
along the cause. 1t has not peen
finally determined, but it is thought
that the chool board will aid In the
movement.
I Beginning Thursday and continuing
Friday and Saturday, the examination
of applicants to teach in the city
schools will take place. The examina.
ton Of white teachers Will take p1aGe
in the High School building. ana WI,
start at o'clock each day. Co!oIea
applicants will be examineo ~ tne
Marry street school building. begin
mig each day at the same hour.
Personals and Briefs.
<,.,.o.a,ton Court Yesterday morn |