The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
News Gathered
From Southsiide
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No. f1O5 Hull Street

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No. tt02 Hull Street.
At the joint meeting OF tile Building
and Lands Committee and the Board
OF Water Commissioners last night
the proposition OF the Southsde Water
and Sewerage Company relative to
running sewers through, a certain por.
ton OF the city was rejected. rle
subcommittee appointed to go over the
grounds made an unfavorable report
and the committee took action upoE
this. Captain Lipscomb. City Engineer
had carefully inspected the property
with the company's engineer, and had
plans and plats showing the line of
the company's sewers and giving
grades and elevations.
The main objection to the proposed
plan seemed to be on the ground that
! the company desired to have Its out
let In Canoe Creek. which is above the
elevation of the Pump House. but not
above the intake OF the citS's water
supply. The intake runs out into the
river from the Pump House, and then
takes an upward course. beyond where
the sewer empties.
Other objections given were on the
ground that Canoe Creek Is slow.
sluggish stream, and that the sewerage
pouring into Il might become stagnant,
and especially in time OF high water.
II was shown that while the creek
was above the elevation OF the Pump
House there was no danger of con-
tamination of the water supply from
the sewerage leaking into the pipes.
as II Is scientific fact that water
purifcs itself in a few feet of perco-
lation through sand or soil.
Thought that the Company Will
again submit a plan. probably more
liberal in its character than the first.
as II owns land which must have prop
eT sewerage to be developed
niinhtrel a Success.
Although the bad weather kept many
away from the initial performance Of
the big Model Minstrels" last night.
there was a good crowd present, which
showed It's appreciation by liberal ap-
plausc.
The first part OF the program. which
company. composed OF twenty people.
was called Echoes OF the Past and
Present Frank Crosby. singing
Monkey Land" was perhaps most lib
orally applauded. He certainly had
the most pleasing voice OF any In the
company. Billy Russell and Jack How
ard were especially entertaining az end
men. Following this came the individ-
ual members in vaudeville sketches.
all OF which would have done credit to
professional.
IN conclusion. Billy Russell presented
"a Quiet Hotel. with all the members
Of the company taking part, and while
affairs on the stage were far from
quiet, the audience could easily be said
to have been noisy for its laughter
Syp heard far hevopI I.nader Hall
The whole cast. composed entirely
of Manchester talent, ia excellent, and
the show deserves patronage.
The pe,sormanses win continue
longer. IL the patronage justifes 1t.
BusIness ,Ien VIII Meet.
President p. l. Toney. of the Man
Association, has called meeting OF
that organization for Thursday night.
Committees Will be appointed and many
new members taken In. Secretary c.
OBJ. ,Cowardlp has sent out many in
vitations to attend the meeting. and
II is expected that there Will be n
number Of applications for member
ship at me next meeting. No matters
other than those pertaining to the or
ganization will be taken up
Says oInyo's Bridge In Safe.
1t Is nov reported. after al that
has been said to the contrary. that
Mayo's Bridge is entirely safe. and
that 1t will sustain any load which
Is put upon 1t.
Many heavy wagons are daily pass
ing over IT. among these the wagons of
the standard Oil Company, which are
drawn BY the heaviest horses that can
be found. The loads are usually bar
rels or tanks OF oil, weighing thou
sands OF pounds.
Colonel 6. P. L. Burgwyn, an expert
written a letter to Mr.. Ware b. Gag.
president OF the Mayo.s Bridge and
is perfectly sound and strong. The let
ter was written after special In
spection by Colonel Burgwyn.
In jionor OF Miss Parrish.
Miss May McCrone gave delight
fun entertainment Monday night IN
her home at Eleventh and Semmcs
Streets, in honor Of Miss Katherine
Parrish, of Richmond. Among those
May Nichols, Nellie Dcitrick. Ernestine
Walker. Mary Amos: Messrs. Allen
Walker, w. Lloyd. INSTRUMENTATION, Roy
Atwell, Roscoe Atkisson RAYMOND
Paul, Hillary Duval, IIemper Wake.
Hansford Gregory and Lawrence Page:
Music ana games were enjoyed until
a late hour. and then refreshments
were served.
Mr.. W. ]. Carter, the vel! known
horseman and druggist of this city,
has gone to Plain Dealing Stock
Farm, in Albemarle county. to attend
sale of high-bred horses. He viii
assist in the sale.
a. teachers day will be held at Ches-
terrified Courthouse Thursday. begin
ming at II o'clock. Many prominent
speakers will be present to deliver adj
dresses. Teachers and the public are
cordially invited to attend
The ladies of Fifth Street Methodist
Episcopal Church will hold bazaar
IN the lecture room OF the church. be-
ginning next Monday. May 18th, and
continuing throughout the week. An
attractive program has been arranged.
Mr.. j. W. Roberts. of Philadelphia,
who was supervising engineer for the
contractors; when the filtration plant
was installed In this city, passed
Through here yesterday. accompanied
BY his bride They will spend short
time at the springs and will stop In
Manchester on their return to Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. ". c. Pulliam and wife. Of this
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