Here is some "News of Manchester" from a column
of that name from "The Times-
Dispatch," Richmond, Va., Thursday, July 29, 1909 issue.
News of Manchester
Manchester Bureau-Times-Dispatch, 1492 Hull Street.
The grand jury will be called to meet at 10:30 o'clock this morning
for the
purpose of investigating the charges brought against persons who
are alleged to
have paid poll taxes for people here last spring. The court will
be presided
over by Judge Samuel B. WITT, of Richmond, who has been appointed
to act until
a permanent appointment is made.
More than 100 witnesses have been summoned to testify before
the jury, which
adjourned over from last week for the purpose of hearing the witnesses.
It is
more than probable that the jury will be unable to complete its
investigation
until some time to-morrow.
The exact cause of or rather reason for the charges being preferred
is still
being considered by many citizens, who are speculating as to the
outcome of the
proposition. Some persons think the investigation is aimed at
the liquor
dealers, while others are of the opinion that it is a political
move on the
part of MANN supporters, who will, it is supposed endeavor to
show that the
alleged paying of taxes was done in the interest of TUCKER.
While it is rumored that there will be some startling discussions
when the
jury reports, many people are of the opinion that the whole affair
is of little
consequence.
Thomas CARR Dead.
Thomas M. CARR, a well-known and respected citizen of Manchester,
died
yesterday afternoon at his residence, a Eighth and Stockton Streets,
after an
illness of only two days.
Mr. CARR returned from his work on Monday, and was stricken when
he arrived
at home. He gradually grew worse, and became unconscious and remained
so until;
his death.
The physicians attending state that his death was due to a ruptured
blood
vessel.
Mr. CARR has been associated for many years with his brother,
J. W. Carr, of
Richmond, who conducts a foundry in lower Main Street, that city.
He is survived by three children--Horace, George and Minnie--all
of this city.
He was a popular man in Manchester and was a member of Davis
Council, J. O. U.
A. M., Indianola Tribe of Red Men and Damon Ledge of Knights of
Pythias, of
Richmond.
The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
from Stockton
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Germans Picnic a Success.
The picnic held under the auspices of the trustees of the German
school on Bon
Air Road, in Chesterfield county, yesterday was the most successful
yet held. A
similar picnic is held every year by the school.
All during the day the people flocked to the schoolhouse and
enjoyed the
refreshments and dancing. Excellent wagon service was furnished
between the
cars and the schoolhouse, and the day passed off without a single
incident that
might tend to mar the pleasure of the occasion. The receipts from
the picnic
were most gratifying in the committee. The funds derived from
this affair go to
the support of the school.
Delightful Surprise Party.
A delightful surprise party was given Tuesday night in honor
of Miss Georgie
SANDERS, of Sturgeon Point, and Miss Loraine SANDERS, of Prince
George, who are
visiting Miss Lettie SCHRICKEL, of No. 2814 Hull Street.
Those present were; Misses Lena BELCHER, Ruby SANDERS, Loraine
SANDERS, Lettie SCHRICKEL, Susie and Emily MASON, Bessie DENT,
Elma EAST, Fannie PERDIE, Eva GRACIE and Effie BALTIMORE and Thelma
BELCHER, and Harvie LADD, William PERDIE, Norman CLARKE, Meredith
WARRINER, Bernard JOHNS, Clifford EAST, Raymond and Walter BLANKENSHIP,
Henry MOORE and Inky TATUM. They were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph EGGLESTON, Mrs. C. F. GIBBS and Miss Lizzie COLLINS, of
Ashland.
News Briefs.
Squire H. A. JORDAN, who has been ill for several days, is reported
to be
improved.
The case against Wilbur GILLIAM, charged with stealing a horse
from E. H.
CLAYTON, of Richmond, was called yesterday morning, but was postponed
until
this morning, when additional witnesses will be called.
The Manchester German club will give a shirtwaist dance tonight,
at Lakeside.
A large number of the younger set of Manchester will attend.
The Buildings and Lands Committee and the Cemetery Committee
will hold their
regular meetings tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Z. WHITE, of 910 Maury Street, left this morning
for
Rockingham, N. C. where they will visit relatives of Mr. WHITE.
The burial of John W. JEWETT, who died yesterday in Midlothian
took place this
morning at 9:30 o'clock in Hollywood Cemetery. Mr. JEWETT was
sixty-five years
old. He is survived by his wife and six children.
The Manchester Wizards, the crack baseball team of the Southside,
is in the
field for challenges from any amateur team composed of young men
from
Manchester, Richmond or vicinity. Games can be arranged with Manager
COOKE, who
may be called at telephone Madison 2211-J.
NOTES: Tucker mentioned above was
H. St. George TUCKER a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor of Virginia. MANN was a Judge.
Contributed by Beth Bond