The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE.
Caalry 0incsrs Enjoy a Ride Through
Chesterfield.
1Hg ItyRT FIREMEN WISH TO BE- PAID.
November ASuptiais CeIebrAted-Two Negroes
Missing-Rcrsonsi Mention and brie'
Notes Aboht the Matters OF the Day.
MANCHESTER E,-RrAU RICHMOND TINES. !
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Branch Office. 300 vast Thirteenth street.
Five of the staa officers Of the First Viz
ginia cavalry had ride through tho bushes
and fallen leaves Of Chesterfield county yes
tsrdav afternoon. They were Colonel G..
Percy Halves. Colonel II. r. Wiokham. Cap
tain Henry NJ. Boykin. Captain A. b. Guigon,
and Sergeant J. G. Small. Mr.. }. Daniel
Mathews. Of this city. accompanied tho
officers on their outing. Major kirkwood
Mathews was deherred the pleasure by in
disposition. and Captain II. Il. Owen was kept
away bv the serious sickness of his little
girl
The excursionists psssed through the city
and ont the boulevard 10 Forest Hill Park
over the hills and through the dales OF tins
beautiful place did they canter along emery
ing thefeffom into the river road ABOUT inlle
from the city. tip this turnpike they mer-
rily galloped. and when near where the Bet
Line crosses had a little run Of Il few hundred
Yards Captain BOykin coming out ahead.
Here the riders turned their horses heads into
the woods and rode as Tar rs the rivers Drink.
Then turning hOmeward they rode through
the rough, unDroken country tor several
miles.
To a TINES man one Of the gentlemen said:
We had delight ully pleasant time. the only
regret being that il had an end. Tn the re-
turn the we'll pleased party adj Sirned 70 the
commercial club in Richmond. where
sumptuous repast wa greatly enjoyed. Inc
officers will take d similar ride every month
FIRE COMMITTEE MET.
Tho city fire committee met in the ooun-
Gil chamber last evening, ID. l.. IOney, j:
Browder and A. G. Jones being present Chlet
Gallagher of the Alert Fire Company, was
present. IA was also a number OF otner mem
bers. former request Tor horse ana two
salared officers was withdrawn and Mr. Gal
legher petltlOned the committee IN lieu thereof
for twenty men 81 cost OF 20 each per
month. Mr.. Gallagher presented ms peution
IN q very forciDe manner.
The committee drew up q paper recon-
mending that the Council grant he request.
They also recommended that reward be
offered fOr the arrest and conviction OF tho
person or persons who wlfuiy and malicious
" cut the hose during the recent fire
at the Shotwel tannery. This was
n most atrOciOus act and the hend
who committed IL should be punished to
the full extent Of the law. On account OF the
scarcity of hose only one stream could be got
ten 70 the FIRE and some william with malice
in his heart and sharp knife IN his hand
came near cutting that one of. Every effort
possible is being MADE to find the rascal, and
1t is TO be hoped that the Council may offer
reward and that he may be caught. This was
the only matter OF business before the COM
mittee and they adjourned at p. NJ.
Mr.. Charles Friend is quito sick at his home
Oh Porter street.
Mrs. Eliza Walker is visiting in Cumber-
land county.
Little Miss Nina owen. daughter of Mr. II.
3. Owen is quite sick with typhoid fever:
Rev. Dr. X. p Kerr preached an excellent
sermon to q large and interested congregation
at the resbyterian church last evening.
Miss Susie Darlington. of Halifax county.
is visiting Mrs. John j. Bailey, l0l west
Twelfth street, this city.
At tho conference of the Methodists now
being held III Petersburg DIR. J.. Nj. Peterson
was made chairman OF the committee on con-
ference relations and Mr.. David j. WeIsiger
was appointed member of the committee on
publishing interests.
Miss Mary v Amos and III, OsWell q. Mer-
nit were married Wednesday evening at the !
residence of the brides parents. corner Of /
Seventh and Decatur streets. The ceremony /
Yves performed by Rev Decatur Edwards. /
and the ushers were Messrs. Willie Amos and |
Willie Smith. Quite a number of friends /
we're present to witness the ceremony and /
wish the happy young couple much 10Y |
in their new life. The bride is the |
prett and attractive daughter of Mr. William
s. Amos. and has endeared herself TO large \
circle of acquantances by her pleasing quail !
ties of heart and mind. The groem is a very !
popular young man OF this city and brother /
of Mr. O. l. Merritt. He has many friends who /
will wish him and his handsome wife much |
10y and pleasure on their journey through !
life. Miss Alberta Talley presided at the |
organ. :,
mashed yesterday while AZ work IN the plan !
ing mill of Messrs. Duval q Robertson. Or. /
D. l.. Ingram Dire sed the wounded member /
and the patient was left as comfortable as
possb bic under the circumstances
Judge William /. tlOptOn - III Chester on !
professional business.
Mr. Jerry Jewett of Coalfeid. was yester-
day reported TO be improving.
Mr.. Thomas T. Hackett a popular mer-
chant Of Roblon. in Chesterfield county died |
Wednesday last and his funeral was preached |
yesterday by Rev II. II. WiniTee. from Mount |
Pisgah church. Deceased was sixty two
wears old and had been consistent Christian |
for thirty eight years. lie was widely and |
favorably known in the county. where he has |
lived for many years. lie leaves Il widow and |
two children / IN urn their loss, and IN their
sad affection they have the sincerest sympa- !
thy of large circle OF friends. lie was born |
in Buckingham county. A son of the de-
ceased died of diphtheria about two months
ago.
Bmfr BITS.
The Alert Fire Company have rendered
resolution of thanks 10 MessTs. 4. ID. Shot
well a. Co. for their kind remembrance of q
few days ago. II more OF our people and the /
City Council would eNpres, the same KIND of |
thanks as Messrs Shotwell ~ Co. the Alerts
would be much better equipped and more
eUectlNc OFBdllLbllOl.
The adjourned meeting of tho quarterly /
conference of the West-End Methodist church
was held at the residence of Mr. A. h.
Thomas on Hull street Tuesday night. and
the regular routine business Of that body WAS
transacted. report which was submitted
showed that the church had raised more than
500 during the year which is worry good for
Q church with such small mem eTship.
After tho business OF the meeting M Thomas
rendered an oyster supper 10 the members
which was heartily enlOyed.
The City Council meets IN regular session
tonight
Nothing has as yet been heard from
Mitchell the negro driver for Mr. NJ i.
ANDREWS, who left here Tuesday with load
OF lumber Tor Bon Air. since winch time he
has not been seen. His wife IS greatly dis
tressed over the occurrence. and Is utterly at
loss TO account for his whereabouts. She
describes him being black. with smooth
face and rather below medium size.
Washington johnson, Il negro boy twelve
years Old IL also reported missing He has
been living with his mother (fllen Johnson
Just outside the city. He LETT homo October
18TH since which time lie has not been heard
from. His mother thinks he ~ in Richmond
and describes HIM as being gingerbread color.
OF medium size and "a bad scar on right hand
from burn. When he left home he wore
torn straw hat. ragged suit with long pants
and pair OF womaus shoes.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court meets next
Monday