The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-31
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The relief committees have secured a
larsc number o. articles, Consisting oi
food. c.othiie and iGei. iae committees
have been hard a. wos. fer tic last t"o
weeks canvass.ag tte ciiy.
they nave Do.a rendered The use Of one
Of the stores In the Davis block, on hu.l
street, between ElNeata and Twelfth,
ana Will dispose OF such articles TO The
Door - thcy afe b. need Of The hours
Ia which they vii. distribute Nil DC DE-
tween and O'Clock
Ever since the relief committees have
been appointed they nave worked dil-
gently. Several places they visited they
found families in destitute circumstances
10 which thcy Immediately gave their
attention, and cared for them. In their
canvass for clothing the committees met
with much success. and IL none but those
who appear are IN need they can well
be provided for.
When tie Hastings Court adjourned
Monday Afternoon Mir. &. n. CiiEtr, q
witness for the plaintiff in the damage
suit Of John W. Williams vs.. the Man
chester Railway and Improvement Com
pany. was upon The stand and had not
concluded his testimony. When court
counsel for the plaintiff, submitted
certificate from Or. T.. r. Kucker. stating
that Mr.. oliver was taken suddenly sick
Monday night and could not attend court
yesterday, but would likely be able 10 be
out to-day. Upon motion Of the plaintiff,
tile Jury were accordingly adjourned over
until to-day. when the taking OF tcsu-
mony In the case will be resumed
Counsel for the defendant in the case OF
Thorpe against the Richmond ana
Petersburg Railroad Company. IN the
Hastings Court yesterday, filed bills OF
exception preparatory to taking an APP
peal In this case. The court accordingly
granted suspension OF Judgment Tor
ninety days
There were no cases i'm his 1lonor's
tribunal yesterday morning.
At "A regular meeting Of Star Of Hope
Lodge. No. 53s, l. o. G. r., held Monday
night i'm Odd-Fellows' Hall, corner OF
Eighth and HUI streets. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing quar-
Ter: w. w. Lumpkln, chief templar; Miss
Sllle Num- vice-chief templar; w. A.
Daniels. past chief templar; James L.
Rogers. secretary; Howard Smith, finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. w. A. Daniels, treas
,irer: G.. -. Foster. chaplain: lie Roy
Brown. marshall: Miss Carrie Allen,
guard: w. w. Craig, sentinel; Mrs. w. a.
Daniels. organist; Edward A. Philips,
chorister Delegates were also elected TO
the District Lodge, which commenced
IT'S session at Central Hall, I'm Richmond, |
yesterday.
Marshall took place yesterday afternoon
at 2.sO O'Clock from Cowardn- Avenue |
Christian church. of which he was mem
Der There was large attendance of
friends of the deceased. Davis Council,
No %. Jr q. L. A. NJ. attended the fu-
neral I'm body, and the pali-bearers were
selected from that lodge. The services
were conducted by Rev. w. II. Train
ham.
on account Of the inclemency OF the |
weather there was a very small attcn-
dance at Lender Hall Monday night !
Professor De Sylvia amused the audience |
very much in his straightforward perform
ances.
Rev. Or. A. G. Brown. of Ashland. &C |
cupied the pulpit OF Trinity Methodist |
church, near Chesterfield Courthouse,
Sunday. There was large attendance |
to hear this well-known divine, and he
preached an eloquent sermon.
The county roads Of Chesterfield arc |
said by several well-knOwn citizens of |
the county TO be in wyetched condition, |
and In some places IL is difficult for the
teams 10 pull through the mud. From |
what we hear il must be worse than some
Of the streets in this city, il that possibly |
Fan be.
The sugar stew in the Davis Block Mon
lay evening by the Faithful workers was
success, and the proceeds Will be turned /
,ver TO the proper authorities 10 be dis
ributed among the poor
Mr. Writ Minor, prominent lawyer |
4 Portland. Ore, and his sister, Miss
allie Minor, of Albemarle county, are
he guests of Mr.. j. w. Bronaugh Jr.,
orner Tenth and Porter streets.
Mr. T.. V. Cogbill, Of Chesterfield, was
n the city yesterday.
Mr. Floyd Traylor left yesterday even
ng for an extended southern trip.
Mr. ID. l.. Toney left yesterday morning
or Powhatan Courthouse. lie will re-
urn home to-day
Miss Jennie Prosser of Manchester, is
rsiting her cousin. Miss Bessie Dunna-
ant of Henrico county.
Mrs. w. II. Stewart. OF Lunenburg
ounty, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
hudson, on HUI street.
Mr. James Mathews. of Surry county, |
nd Mr.. l.. Marksley. of Norfolk, are
listing their uncle, Mr.. p, A. higgins,
n Hull street.