The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
MANCHESTER NEWS.

For nearly half an hour street car
traffic was blocked at Hull and
Seventh streets Friday morning when
q car of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company jumped the track.
All of the ears of this division were
stalled on account of the mishap
After leaving the track just as it
was leaving the curve. the trolley
dashed through the muddy thorough
fare, the fender scraping the curb
Ing of the sidewalk
On account of tire derailment many
people who were en- route to Rich
mond We're aforementioned. The ac-
oident occurred about 8 O'Clock, q
time when scores of people were on
their way to their daily work.
Court Ends Saturday.
Judge Wells Friday discharged the
civil jury in tbs corporation court,
after deferring the suit of j. S. Wake
field against o. Hooker and r. l..
Mahaley until the next term. Sat
urday the court will be occupied with
chancery cases. after which it viii
be adjourned for the term.
After Thief.
Sergeant Wright said Friday that
the Manchester police believe they
are closing In on the thief who en-
tered the store of X. S. Puiliam Tues
day night and that of H. ~ Bur
rows Wednesday night and believe
that an arrest in the two rohhories
will be made shortly
Celebrated Twentieth Anniversary.
Mr.. 7. Gray Haddon. a member
of the State Council. WAS the principal
speaker at the Masonic Temple
Thursday night when Davis Council,
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics, celebrated its twentieth
anntversary."N Nearly three hundred
members. including their wives and
children. were present and cvinced
their pleasure by hearty applause at
the close of a musical selection or
humorous recitation.
Mr.. Haddon's address was decidedly
patriotic and he referred constantly
to the splendid work which has been
accomplished by Davis Council.
Others who spoke included Messrs
$. +. Jones and X. L. Patram, while
Mr.. Charles Mccain entertained the
large assembly with humorous song.
The meeting, which was called to
order by Mr.. Willis C. Pulliam, who
introduced the chairman of the even
Ing, Mr.. Cornelius Wells. was opened
with prayer by Mr.. John X. Smith.
Mr.. w. T. Hart ended the program
with an entertaining monologue.
A feature of the AFFAIR was the
elaborate supper which ended the
anniversary. The entire affair proved
a delightful success
Injuries Not Serious.
Little Evelyn Morrissette. who was
struck In the eye Wednesday after
noon by an exploding firecracker,
while she was playing with several
companions. was not seriously hurt.
She was examined by a physician.
who pronounced the wound slight.
AT first il was thought that the
child had been dangerously burned,
but she will apparently show no
signs of the accident within few
days.
Officers Will not be installed by Hes
tia ConclaVe. Improved order of Hep
tasophs. until February 18th.
May Consider Budget.
When the Finance Committee of the
Council meets Friday night it il he
iieved that the members will infor-
maliy consider the wants of the va
rious departments for the coming
ear. However, II Is not expected
that any action win he taken, but that
the meeting will adjourn to next week
TO act finally in the matter.
Putting In Switch.
The new switch for the Petersburg
division AZ Porter and Seventh Streets,
was put In place early. Friday morn
ing. For several days a large gang
OF workmen have been engaged In
this work.
Squire III. A. Jordan, who has been
II At his home for the past week,
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