The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-26
ACROSS THE CHANNEL.
uxpprNryGs OF INTEREST ON THE
CHEsTERFIELD SIDE.
rn. CITY School Board-Agsinst the Sunday
Fsir--Iiterary Club to Meet-A
Charter Granted--Pcrsonai.
M.xcuysryR BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
s,oI Hull STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.


A, fse regular meeting of the city schooi
hoard. held Tuesday night, the old COM
mite, appointed about year ago 10 ASK
of .h., city council an appropriation FOR
nav school building were discharged ana
a Now committee appointed consisting OF
Superintendent Pulliam and Messrs' "eis-
iger. Robertson and Pool.
Superintendent Pulliam said that unless
some provision was made TO improve 'he
crouded condition Of the building all
scholars applying for admission after a
certain number had been received would
have TO wait for vacancies, as the pres ,n'
building is inadequate 10 accommodate the
number OF pupils.
No official action was taken in reference
10 the matter.
Rev. DR.. f.. NJ. Peterson. formerly OF
this city, preached a sermon in Peters
burg last Sunday. in which nc opposed
the opening of the Worlis Fair on sun
day. He criticised the action OF the
Worlds Fair management in their petit
ton for a repeal of the provision pro-
hiblting the opening Of the Fair on sun
day.
In this connection he said: Remove all
the barriers which Stata legislation raises
against all the inroads which The greco
and cupidity and lusts OF men would make
against Sabbath observances, then the
sun of liberty would go down into sea
of moral pollution"
The annaul meeting of the stockholders
OF the Old Dominion Cotton Mills Com
pany was held in Petersburg yesterday
The principal stockholders OF the COM
pany reside In that city. Mr.. John w.
Arlington, of this city, the secretary and
treasurer Of the company, went over TO
Petersburg yesterday 10 attend the stock
holders meeting.
The work Of rebuilding the factory
which was partially destroyed by fire last
Monday morning, will be commenced as
soon as possible.
The poor relief committee are still at
work. and they are accomplishing much
good
The late Mr. Cora II. Winfree. of Pow
hatan, whose remains were brought to
Richmond yesterday and Inferred in
Hollywood was the wife Of Mr.. w. II.
.Winfree, and relative of Mr.. Spencer
Hancock, Of this city
Mr.. J. d. Hatch and Mr. John b. Tay-
Tor, Of this city. have returned from
pleasant visit to the home of Mr.. Hatch's
father, in Prince George county.
on their return home they visited the
shown through the place by that gallant
and genial ex-Confederate soldier, Cap
tain Robert Bland.
The Manchester Literary and Social
Circle will meet tomorrow evening at
the residence of DR.. G. w. Friend. on
Porter street. An essay will be read by
Mr. Ernest Wells, Miss Prettyman will
recite, and a number Of other interesting
features Of the meeting promise to make
II most enjoyable one.
The funeral OF Mr.. II. w. Hey, whose
death in Richmond last Monday was
noted in The Times, took place from
Branch's church, in Chesterfield county,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Several
relatives from a distance attended the
funeral.
In the hastings court a charter was
granted yesterday to the Parker Land
Company, Of which Mr.. John c. Robin
son is president and Mr.. II. C. Beattie
secretary and treasurer. The capital
stock Of the company is $4,000.
A large number of wild ducks were
seen in the river near the Free bridge
yesterday.
The Chesterfield supervisors will not
meet this month. They usually skip a
meeting In the month of January.
Mrs. ]. II. Fox. of Fluvanna county,
who has been visiting Mrs. A. w. Fahr
on Decatur street. has returned home.
Mrs. w. B. Moody is detained at home
by sickness.
Mr.. John W. Briton, OF Petersburg,
was In the city yesterday.
The stockholders of the Richmond
Standard Spike and Iron Company met
at the works Of the company in this
city yesterday at noon. Owing to the
absence of a quorum nothing Of impor-
lance was transacted. and the annual
meeting was postponed until February
25th.