The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-15
BIG CELEBRATION
TO M A RK EVENT
Decree by Judge Christian Brings
Washington Ward Into Life
and Glory-Mayor Richard
son and City Council to
Welcome New Ward
and It's People.

the keys of Manchester will be for
mally turned over to Mayor Richard
son this afternoon. The southside city
VIII surrender to the State Its charter
and separate identity, and Washington
Ward will become constituent and
thriving part of Greater Richmond,
with an equal share In Its future pros
perity with its seven present wards.
'Ghe union legally takes effect at noon,
following an order entered In the
Corporation Court Of the city OF Man
chester by Judge Frank r. Christian.
of Lynchburg. sitting for Judge Wells.
The transfer of governmental func-
lions viii take place three hours later,
when the Mayor and City Council of
Manchester will go in automobiles to
the Richmond City Hall, where at 8
Richardson and the members of the
city Council AS all of the executive
officers of Manchester are continued in
Office until the expira ton of their
terms. the transfer will take place
with little confusion. City business
will be transacted up to noon az Man
chester, separate Virginia corpora
tion. After noon city business VIII
go on as before. but as Washington
Ward. a part of the city of Richmond,
Reception mt City HnIl.
Sergeant-at-Arms Ruskell has sum
moned members of the Common Coun-
Gil and Board of Aldermen and the
heads of the city departments, to as
semble in the office of Mayor Rich
ardson at 2:3D +. " to-day TO take
part in the reception. Mayor Maurice
and the Council of Manchester will
assemble at the Manchester City Hall
at 2 p. NJ. and proceed TO this city
In motor cars in parade formation.
There viii be speeches by both Mayors
and by other prominent men of both
cities. The day is TO be observed as
q general holiday oh the south side.
The two Mayors have Jointly given
consent for general cessation OF
city business except what Is necessary
for the convenience of the public
Preparations are being made for the
city of Manchester to pay off all en-
ployes during the morning up to and
including to-day, after which all are
xtransferred to the regular pay rolls
of the various departments of the
greater city.
Formal Court Proceedings.
Judge Christian has already arrived,
and is the guest of DIR. E. T. Rucker.
The court proceedings this morning
are expected to be purely formal, the
time for contest having already ex-
pired. Clerk Duval Will certify the
returns of the election held ten days
ago. showing majority of more than
two to one for the union. City At
torney Pollard Is prosecuting a city
case in the United States Court. SO
Richmond will be represented by AS
sistant City Attorney Anderson. who,
since the question first came up. has
oil the 1nral
phases of the union. Manchester will
be represented by City Attorney H. w.
Goodwin. who, after the order is en-
tered, becomes an Assistant City At
torney of the greater city.
The Manchester and Chesterfield
Business Mems Association will be,
represented by r. B. Davis. of Peters
burg. whose legal advice and able
speeches greatly helped the caNse Of
union. The order to be entered by
Judge Christian will in all probability
be the last one entered In the Man
chester Corporation Court as at pres
ent constituted. 1t at once becomes
Part 2 of the Hastings Court of
Greater Richmond. Judge Wells, re-
tains his seat, and Clerk Duval re-
mains in charge of the records, each
with all the powers and Jurisdiction
hitherto enjoyed.
Automobile Parade.
About fifty automobiles have been
engaged for tho parade of the after
noon, which will form on the Court
house green atl2 o'clock. The commit
tee having charge of this ceremony
is composed as follows:
From the City Council--L r. Brown.
chairman of the Annexation Commit
tee; w. w. Workman, w. d. Fergus
son, B. A. Gill and r. C. Broaddus.
From the Business Mems Associa :
tion-W. Fl. washington, A. L. Adam,
son. Charles Burkert, D. l.. Toney and
w. M. Graves.
The frst ten cars in the procession
will he occupied by the Council and
city officials of Manchester, as 1ol-
lows: :, wa,,.
Judge Frank p. Christian. Mayor
Henry A Maurice, j, d. Reams pres
ident OF the City Assembly, j. r.
pardue president of the Board of AL
dermen,
Car No. 2--R. l.. Brown, Garter =.
Jones 7 w. Moore, A. r. Hasker NJ.
A campbell w. w. Workman
Car No. 3-R. L. Patram, w 3.
Bradley. w. D. Ferguson, B. a. Gill,
Car No. IA. "A. Adkins, b. A, Num-
nally. r, C. Broaddus, N. p Bailey, J.
G. Snellings, Thomas Taylor, !ohh ?.
Wakefield. J. r. Abbott.
Car No. 6--Charles Burkert, Walter
Duval. ]. G.. Saunders j. r. Robertson,
r 4. LaPrade, Fl, w. Goodwin, NJ. II,
Car No. I'll G. Hall, S. r, Owens.
w, b. Crooks, L. NJ, Nunnally. i. W..
Bronaugh, D. J.'aones; Charles -
Car No. s--Dr. NJ p. Rucker, y, r.,
IT. Rucker. w. II. Owens. DR.. John w.
BrodnaX, j. X. Hoke
Car No. 9--Polie--Chief of Police
James A. Lipscomb Sergeant Alex-
nnder Wright, Michael j. Moore, W, y.
Waymack, Richard g. Jones, Dudley
| u, Ely,,John Lee
Car No 10--J. A. Raber, j. T. Red
ford, John Hastings. Thomas II, Smith,
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