The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-09
Yirginian Bureau,
+. w. Craze's store,
1900 HUH Street.

II Is now up IT, the Beard of Alder
men OF Mano hester TO act upon the
ordinance for consolidation. and lock-
ing towards this end II is expected
that "a meeting will be held Thurs
day night President j. r. Perdue
has not yet formally called this spe-
eiai session. hut will do SC Wednesday
afternoon There is some doubt as
TO the time which must elapse be-
tween meeting of the G1ty Assem-
bly, and the upper branch to act upon
the same measure. The city As
Sembly Tuesday night adopted the
ordinance by vote Of ~ :. How
ever the issue was not reached until
after about two hours wrargling.
said To he an effort on the part Of
opponents to delay action,
The recorded vote was:
Ayesr~T. r. Brown & G. Jones.
Nj. A. Campbell. b. A. Nunnally. w.
W. Workman. A. A. Adkins. j. g..
Sneliings. w. Fl. Bradley and w u,
Ferguson,
Noes-J. l.. Wakefield. T. i. Tay-
Tor and PRESIDENT j. II. Reams.
Action Not Surps Using.
The small Council chamber was
! crowded with many spectators inter-
ested In the issue.
The action OF the lower branch In
adopting the measure did not ocea-
sion any surprise in the Southside, IL
having been forecasted that the mem
bers would pass the ordinance that
the citizens may have the chance to
vote an the question
II is also believed that the alder
men will pass the measure.
at
prove II or permit to become 81 Law
without his signature is matter Of
speculation. He declined to discuss
the suaject wednesday when seen by
reporter.
However. there Is apparently little
doubt that the Manchesterians VIII
shortly haze aa- opportunity tn baiint
on the question: IL is here that the
fight for and against II will be made.
The ants are preparing to offer
strong opposition. while those who
are anxious that the city become
Washington Ward of Richmond de-
clare that there is no chance 10 de-
feat them.
Though the Assembly carried the
ordinance by a vote of three TO one,
several OF those Mkn-YoIsd Tor VIII
vote against II in the general cleo
ton. according to their own state
ments.
TO arouse enthusiasm a mass meet
ing of the citizens of the First Ward
will be held Wednesday night at
O'Clock. when addresses in behalf Of
the union of the cities will he made
by well known men The public is
invited The gathering Will take place
In the hall at Sixth and Hull streets.
Qualities ~ Administrative.
Mrs Cora l.. Rudd "Wednesday
morning qualified before Judge Wells,
OF the Corporation Court, as admin
istratrix Tor the estate of r. j. Grit
nm. The assessed value of the prop
erty is $500
Finance Committee.
Another effort will be made Thurs
day night to have meeting OF the
Finance Committee. Unless the Board
of Aldermen is called 10 meet on this
night there Is no doubt but that
quorum will be present.
Masons Meet.
A special and important meeting
OF Manchester Lodge, No. ~, A. f..
and A. NJ. viii be held "Wednesday
night at o'clock.
Church Sale.
There will be church sale Friday
afternoon from TO o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. w. G. Bureh, No; 1906
Everett street, fer the benefit of the
Asbury church parsonage fund.
Decatur Street Hcviyais.
Local interest In the revivais now
In progress at the Decatur Street
Methodist church Is increasing TO
marked degree, and more and more
attend the services every evening.
A special feature OF these services
IL the singing conducted 10y ProfessoT
Garrettson. OF Pcnnsylyania.
These revivals In Manchester are
conducted as part OF the Methodist
egangelistic campaign. This Is the
second week, each OF the ehurches
deyotin1 seven days to them They
will be concluded at the Central
church.
Adopt budget.
The annual appropriation budget
/ for 1910 was adopted Tuesday by
the city assembly. allowing $lol,-
$3.50 for the management or the
ctty's affairg for the next twelve
months. The vote was unanimous.
Escaped Injury.
Shying at u passing motor, horse
Tuesday In Decatur street ran away,
upsetting buggy and throwing the
two occupants, Mr.. Il. L. Page and
]. Il. BEDFORD. 10 the ground. and
almost completely deimolishing tho
vehicle. The two mon were slishtiy