The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

Tho two should long since have oeel
under one government, for they ar
ono In all else, and all citizens ma.
now rejoice at the contamination o
years OF effort. May this union be per
petual! The two communities liav
been almost conten1poraneous for so
wears Two years after the settlement
at Jamestown a settlement was made
Mt tho falls of the river. The massacre
of 1922 swept II away, but the tide o.
civilization could not be stayed. Tn
dismayed by cruelty and suffering, th'
Angio-S Saxon race again established two
settlements at the falls of the river
which were for long the outposts o.
western Observation-Disclosures on the
north side and Rocky Ridge on the
sotth. In 1857 Colonel William Eyre
laid out Richmond, and in l742 1t was
Incorporated. The date Is not posi-
lively known. but Colonel Byrd also
laid out Manchester. and in 1873 the
House of BurGesses granted to the city
OF Manchester its first charter. She
now surrenders her autonomy, but she
Joins herself to n name glorious in
history. honored among men, and re-
Sered by every true son and daughter
of the Southland. She joins hands in
the advantages that must accrue to
this community. The terms were most
liberal. but the people of Richmond
knew they We're getting 1900 or more
OF the most progressive and best peo-
pie on the face of the earth.
Work Together and Prosper.
Let us all get together and prosper.
Let us work together for the advance
nlent OF our metropolis Let there be
harmony and cooperation in our coun-
ellis. Let us do everything we can TO
make our city commercially great,
morally clean. and one of the most
favorable spots on earth for mans
dwelling place. Let Greater Richmond
be our slogan. and let us go forward
10 the destiny that awaits us. i cheer
fully accept this symbol of the keys
OF Manchester, for we enter into
soodly heritage in coming into the
gates of your city and into the hearts
OF your people We come not by force
OF conquest. but by your invitation and
consent, and we propose 10 win from
you Your approval for the faithful per-
1ormance of the public Service entailed
upon us as part of this union"
Judge Ernest IL. Wells, addressing
the presiding officer as Our Mayor
commended the work of the learned and
able iurist, Judge Christian, who, he
said, had welded the link that binds
the cities together"
Tribute to Chamber of Commerce.
ses when the engagement of the cities
was announced" he said, there was
naturally some difference of opinion.
On April we held a little family con-
ference OH the Southside and decided
shat the majority was favorable.
..All who had dissented like true anc
loyal citizens they are, came into line
we are happy to-day to come betor,
you as the representatives, not OF
Manchester, but of Washington Ward
which stands u unit for progress anC
prosperity and happiness OF Create
Richmond. We are proud TO cali 70,
i the Mayor of our ward, and we arr
proud to have your legislative body a
our Council, We are glad TO be able t'
call your Chamber of Commerce, which
las done so much for this city, and II
1urtherance OF this union. our Cham
your new ward is ready to be found II
the front rank for the accomplishment
of good for this consolidated city.
President Henry w. Wood of thu
Chamber of Commerce.: Business Man
nger William t. Dabney, Judge Frani
z. Christian. of Lynchburg; w. ii
owens, of uhe Manchester and Ches
terheld Business Mems Association
and Ben P. owen, OF Chesterfield coun
~. were among the other speakers.
All Manchester turned out TO Sc
the Richmond delegation come 10 es
cort the outgoing Councilmen to I'll
City Hall. where the presentation o
the key of the city that was tool
place The Courthouse Square wa
1hronged, and people lined the street
rs the double committee threaded 1t
way out Tenth Street, up Porte
street, through Cowardin Avenue an
back dawn Hull Street.
Cane Presented TO Reamx.
Just before the procession started Of
Its way to give actual demonstration
OF the union of the two cities, Johr
Reams. president of the former Man
chester Council, was presented with 0
gold-h headed cane. the gift of the body
over which he had presided, and which
then had become dissolved through
the ordinance of consolidation Coun-
Gilman Carter C. Jones made the pre-
sentation speech in The Courthouse
Square, and a thousand people cheored
his friendly dSeraNsss. Mr.. Reams
replied in tbs sfne spirit, II was the
last act OF the former Council, and
the presentation touched responsive
chord in tho hearts of all who wit
messed the occasion.
As the thirty automobiles, headed by
m escort of mounted police, the BIZ
cyle corps and the automobile patrol
went through the streets of the new
Washington Ward, every man, woman
and child. it seems, came out to cheer