The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
MUST HAVE LICENSES.
Postmaster to be Appcinted--chr's'sos ~
Eatertsinments--As Sad DsAsh-As
SQUALLS and Other News
MAvcnrsrxn BuxEAu RICHMOND TIMES,
Il2f He'll srnKET. BxATTrE BLOCK.

Ii2i HuLL srnKEr. BxATTIr BLOCK.
rsstlce Owens presided in the Mayor
Court yesterday morning. There wer
several cases before him, the most i'm
poftant being that OF several plumber
who wero charged with violating the cit'
ordinance relating 10 licensed plumbers
The ordinance requires all plumbers II
This city to have an examination befor'
a council committee, which, If they pass
they shall be licensed by the city. Th'
ordinance was adopted by the Counei
last September, ..ad went into erect tn'
SIN day OF October. There was not any
testimony to show that the plumbers nao
dono any work OF that kind since thf
ordinance went into effect. and tney
we're therefore discharged. They stateo
that IL was their intention TO DC hcenScu
and they would procure the same az svo So.
as possible. There are now In tnis CITY
only two licensed plumbers. a..
A small colorcd girl was also peiore NE
,xonor charged with throwing rocks at
aod wounding a small colored boy. Owing
So The extreme youth OF the prisoner sne
was discharged. ,..,.c
n lis understood that Congressman
Wise Will recommend some time next
wcak a persOl. for postmaster or Man
chester and that the President VIII in"H.
he appointment. Who that person WIZ
no Is what is interesting the Peop'e
Manchester as wen as aOVue I'M
plicants for the office. ,,,.,,,,
mr., Cbrisfnas entertainment Ihursday
,,,sht al BaInbridge-Street Baptist ehurSn
eor the benefit Of the scholars OF tne
sunday school was one OF the most GU
s,,at1c affairs Of the kind ever held III
,hat church The church was eio" ".
a. o,,.,eovine. The rear Of the Duipp
20. 5aeaefuIly DECORATED win cehfu
- holl,es. which presented a. manu-
come appearance The exercises cphsisleu
~ dialogues recitations, ana slbs,'e ~
number of scholars OF the schooi' WIZ
were highly enjoyed by me III,
prizes. which consisted OF DOCKS oy w.
,,,.o,,,n authors. were awarded 10 unity
49, sntolars az the school for their pure
81 attendance during the year. Sevefa'
teacbers rded prizes 20 scholars iH
cod lessons. Every scholar receive" g
bag of confectioneries. s,o,
I-he Sunday school OF Cloptoh-Siree.
,,'ntis. church will have their annual
CHRISTMAS entertainment at the Vhui'n
next Monday night. There has beeh
enc nroeramme arranged. when consists
~ dialogues, Rotations, Solos etc hFelS
member Of the Sunday schooi VIII IT,
ceive a present. r,.,.aa,
The Swansboro Protestant f.plscopa.
St;sslop held their Christmas service on
-, Tshursaay. The. music was very
neautiful and OF :. special nature.
Tackson Lodge. No. 1854, knights OF
Honor of Chesterfield county, at their
,aeetine this wecl elected the foiowing
oaieers for the ensuing year {. II.
prooks dictator: =, i. El'ett. vice-dicta-
tor. c. W. FuqGs, senior dictator H.
Norrjsett. recorder; w. y. Nhkihsoh'
financial recorder: G. !. Elicit, treas
urer: r c. Wood chaplain; }. a. Has
kins. guide: }. +. Goode, sentinel. DepulS
Grand Dictator J. A. Lester VIII ihslali
the new officers at the nrst meeuhs Oh
the lodge I'm January a.. 49,
Mrs. Florence T.. Butler dled AT lne
residence Of her father Mr.. ). w.
Vaughan. I'm Burfoots Addition at
o.clock Yesterday morning. Deceased was
I'm her twenty-third year, ana nad Deeh
in an health for the past six months SUI
foring from consumption. She was
hiphlv esteemed young lady. and she bore
her sufferings with Christian iorutude.
She leaves a husband. who as very SICK
an Richmond. and two small children 10
r,o,,rn their loss. Her death is deeply
regretted by large number OF friends
The funeral will take place THIS aiter-
neon at 2 o'clock from West-End Memo
dirt church. and the services VIII be con,
Quoted by Rev. Il. T. Dadmun' assisted
by Rev. j. Il. Hutson, OF Richmohu. an,
NJ and Mrs. Frederick Roiin. OF li24
painhridee street. are entertaining their
nepbew. Mr.. George Russell Of Brook
lvn. N. Y, who IS visiting them for Few
days. 4,,,
The Manchester school board. which
vas 10 have held a. meeting Thursday
night. failed TO haze a quorum present
and the board olJourned subject 10 the
call of the cha',man.
Mr. W. +. Constable preached 10
large congregation Thursday night IN the
school-house IN Swansboro. his text
vas "And i'm thy seed shall all the ma
lions of the earth be blessed, because
thou hast obeyed my voice.
chesterfield Troop. under the command
of Captain A. c. Attksson, will partici-
nate in the Inauguration of Governor
elect Charles +. O'Ferran next Monday
The troop viii have out large number
,rhey always present fine appearance.
Lawson Burfoot. a weli-known colored
man. OF this city, died Thursday IN Ches-
terheld. of consumption. He was Tor
eight years porter for Messrs. A. l. Shei-
lings & Bro, and by his poi1e manner
won the respect OF a AuiH'N' ~ -NN'-o
citizens OF this city.
Justice James NJ. Perdue is quite SICK
al his home corner of Ninth and Balm
bridge streets. Mr. Perdue is about the
oldest resident Of this city, ana has
host Of friends who regret to learn OF his
sickness and wish him speedy recovery
Miss Lucy Wicker Is very III at her
home in Swansboro.
Misses Maria and Flora Hatcher ana
Messrs. Nat and Joseph Lyme, OF Ches-
terheld. are the guests OF DR.. George W.
Friend of this city
rev. Joseph Walker, the venerable
Raptist minister, is detained at home by
slight indisposition.
Rev Decatur Edwards. formerly pastor
OF Clopton-Sgreet Baptist church, VIII
preach al that church tomorrow
Judge James Nj. Gregory Is confined at
his home by sickness.
Mr.. w. H. Kidd, formerly resident OF
this city. but now OF Augusta Ga, is In
the city.
MIR. Frank Dunford Is hs Powhatan