Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
PROGRESS AT THE helCH's'
improvements Made During tho year
p.r.on.l Notes and Brief Items.


Yesterdays Issue Of the Barton heis"s
Mirror devotes nearly two pages 10
review OF the progress and auVahlaeVS
Of this growing suburb, and the exhio"
made is most gratifying. The Mirror
sums up the improvements OF the year
in this paragraph: ,a,oa.
"Forty-seven new houses coinpi' 80
twenty-five new houses contrae,eu "a
High School building erected; post-onice
established: chemical engine purchaser;
car line extended: new road to Chesthu'
opened: Episcopal church compieted,
waIkways laid on streets; new reservoir
built: sewer and water pipes laid; direc-
fory printed. and houses numDereui he"
Wigwam erected and furnished.
The next meeting Of the Citizens Asso-
citation will be held on the second tues
day in January, and the session Will DC d
verv important one. AL seven OF the
standing committees have been asked 10
submit written reports outlining plans ior
the years work and showing what mas
already been done.
The Methodist Sunday school celebrated
their Christmas festival on Christmas
night. The church was packed WIN 'ils
parents and friends of the little ones 70
welcome the visit OF Santa Claus with
his toys and toys for the girls and boys
Santa Claus brought a Christmas-tree 10
the Episcopal church on Friday night
laden with pretty things for tie chliiEeh
Of the Sunday school.
A new and beautiful fre-engine house
"a TO be erected on Lamb avenue near
the reservoir. This will be the most cen
trail and convenient location, ard the new
house Will be an improvement TO that
section.
The Baptist Sunday school asseinoied
Christmas morning at ID O'CLOCK 10 see
the coming OF Santa Claus, who brought
all the children a pretty present ana
box OF good things.
Mrs. Ii. l.. Lorraine, Mrs. J. Il. Turp,n,
and Mrs. X. l.. Smith had beauuthl
christmas trees for their children
friends on Christmas-day and made glad
and happy the hearts OF many of the little
ones with the pleasures and presents they
gave them.
Mrs. J. J. Harvey gave a beautiful
Christmas-tree entertainment In the Wig
wan on Thursday 10 her grandchildren
and their little friends.
Master Hardin Bache gazing a charm
ing party TO his little friends on We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Harriet Booker Davies. OF Fay
ctteYille, ArK.f VINO mas ptNIl 'l.''i'S
Mr.. w. r. Miller's family left for Staun-
ton on Wednesday.
Master Robert Johns. who was injured
by the explosion Of powder, has greatly
improved, and will soon be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Lorraine entertained
n number Of their friends on Friday
night with a delightful tea.
A delightful dance and supper was
given In the Wigwam on THURSDAY nigh'
| for the benefit OF the fire company.
Mr.. A. S. Crane, OF the Elizabeth Daily
Journal. with his wife and children, are
visiting Captain and Mrs. y. III. Lea.
Mrs. W. r. Hutchinson was called 20
| Rorrvville. Va, on Monday by the illness
| of her mother. - ..
his one hundred employees with 'hrist'
mas-present.
| Mrs. L. II. Wilson and son, OF Williams
| burg. Va. are spending the holidays Win
| DR.. and Mrs. Garlick.
| Mr.. w o. ShelbJrne left for baltimore
| on Friday.
| Mr.. George A. Dowlen has recovered
| and Is out again.
| Miss Bevens, OF Greensboro, Is visiting
| Mrs. w. r. Miller.
Mr.. Garland Taylor. who spent MS
| Christmas in Albemarle, has returned
| home.
| Mrs. Garland Taylor Is visiting hei
| mother, in Albemarle county
| Mr.. w. G.. Cosby has the sympathy OF
| his friends in the death OF his mother
| which occurred Friday in the city.