The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Court Order, Ratifying
Election, Signed w ith-
out Protest.
MANCHESTER TO
FIGURE NO MORE
Washington Ward Comes In as a
Constituent Part of Richmond,
Maurice Presenting Key to
Mayor Richardson at the
City Hall After Big
Parade.

Parade.
Washington Ward became constif-
uent part of the city Of Richmond on
the stroke of noon yesterday. Three
hours later the keys OF the city were
turned over with appropriate ceremony
by former Mayor Henry A. Maurice, OF
Manchester, to Mayor D. C.. Richardson.
of Richmond, and the governmental
machinery of this city extended over
the corporate limits of what has be.n
| since 1874 a separate and incorporated
| city. Greater Richmond now has eight
wards and probable population in the
| government census now in progress OF
100000
| The proceedings of the day were
without a hitch. Judge Frank P.-Chris-
tian. of Lynchburg. designated by Gov
/ ernor Mann to hold term of court for
Judge Wells, ascended the bench of the
| Manchester Corporation Court at 1880
| O'clock, and the annexation case was
called The election returns were duly
! certified and it was shown TO the sar-
| isfaction of the court that all legal re-
quirements had been met. No one ap-
| peared to interpose any objection or TO
offer any contest Within few min
/ utes. therefore. Judge Christian entered
an order declaring the union effective.
/ In compliance with the terms of the
ordinance. on the eleventh day after
| the election of April 4. at noon.
Parade and HOLIDAY.
! The afternoon was declared holiday
4 throughout Manchester in celebration OF
| the event. At > o'clock Mayor Maurice
was Joined on the Courthouse Square
by members of the City Assembly and
Board OF Aldermen and a large delesa-
tton from she Manchester and Chester
I field BUSINESS Mems Association. In "a
long liSs ;c1, raotor cars they proceeded
to the ItsshFiiond City Hall. where the
/ formal turning over of the government
4 of the city took place. Assembled on;
q the Steps of the cisy tffIl were Mayor
Richardson, members of the Common
/ Council and Board OF Aldermen. heads
of city departments and Judges of the
I courts. The visitors were escorted
through the building to the Council
/ chamber, where the ceremonies took
place. Mayor Richardson presided.
4 every available inch OF standing room
being taken in the hall. Members OF
tho Manchester Council occupied the
| front row of the councilmanic seats,
Mayor Maurice Speaks.
! Mayor Richardson introduced Mayor
Henry "A. Maurice. of Manchester, as
the first speaker He addressed himself
to the Mayor and City Council of Rich
mond. saying.
II assure you as the representative
and head of the government across the
James, that it affords me great pleas
ure to turn over to your care one OF
the grandest cities of this Common
wealth-a city whose people are warm-
hearted. noble and generous. 1 know
these people. for have lived with them
4 all my life. and know they will he
| as loyal and true to Greater Richmond
as they were to Manchester when she
! was city 1t Is my belief that the
| people of neither city will never have
cause to regret this day.
"The south side will become an asset
greater than ever you have caienia.ed
/ on We have had great possibilities.
but did not have the capital to conn
/ pete with our larger neighhor. But
4 as a united municipality we expect TO
see Washington Ward grow and null
tiply, and her buildings reach up as
| skyscrapers. If we have encourage
ment and backing we Will show What
/ stuff Manchester people are made OF.
/ an conformity with the wishes OF
my people, whom | have governed for
! eighteen long years turn over the
! reins to YOU to-day. believe II bet
| ter for my people to de governed ny
| Richmond than TO labor under disad-
vantages and burdens she has had to
| hear Where lay down the reinS or
government YOU take them up. and
believe YOU will do as much for my
| people and even more than nave
| ever been able TO do.
Turns over Keys.
Mr.. Mayor of Greater Richmond.
\ in conformity with the action OF the
Legislature and the ordinances of both
/ cd J,yg far eo1r "a -
| imous vote of the glorious city OF
\ MANCHESTER, L now present to YOU the
/ key to that city, not only the key
| TO its government. but to It's heart.
/ Its homes and its people When you
/ are in need OF help call on the citizen
ship of Manchester, and you viii find
as strong\Sspd loyal support as In any
ward of this great city.
Here Mayor Maurice handed TO
] Mayor Richardson handsome floral
piece in the shape otte kay worked In
/ red. white and blue flowers. and bear
ing the inscription, Greater Rich
mond.r Mayor Richardson in accepting
the reins of authority gracefully re-
\ sponded.
,'The day of realization of our hores
lis at hand" he said. 1T Is the con-
l summation of effort III a union which
makes for the peace and concord and
4 happiness and prosperity of all the cat
4 izens of Greater Richmond The banns
4 have been proclaimed. the vows made.
4 and a, minister in the temple OF Justice
1 has this day declared in legal form
that these two have been lawfully
A Joined together i4at no man then
4 dare 10 attempt to ppl theni sls"ndef
II forever! S ia
Il Richardson's Response. s.
& Manchester has but changed her
n name, so that two cities may so for
[. ward Jointly to aehieya greatness. sie
f lis also heir to the ioint inheritance os