The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
ELECTRIC ROAD AT LAST.
THE HotgD or SUPERVISORS or
CHEsTEErTELD COUNTY.
Award to an Electric Company tho Right
10 Build Road From Manchester
To Petersburg -Othcr News.
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The Board OF Supervisors OF theste'"e'u
county met yesterday at chesteiheic
Courthouse TO consider the question OF
awarding the right OF way 10 an electric
railway company 10 run line from
Manchester 10 Petersburg. After some
discussion. The right to build ROAD DE-
tween the TWO cites was awarded 10
the company represented by Mr. Johh
Robertson. OF Manchester. The line is
10 follow the turnpike, and work on IL Is
10 commence within eight months. and
1t is to be completed within TWO years
The wish Of the company was TO secure
risht Oh way TO run their line 80 as 10
touch Chesterfield Courthouse, but IL was
found Impossible TO secure the necessary
land for This purpose.
The action OF the Supervisors VIII be
hailed with delight by the citizens oil
Chesterfield. who have long been ANXIOUS
Tor such road. Mr Robertson CUM
pauy Is understood TO have strong imam
cial backing, ana is sald 10 De composer
OF Baltimore capitalists.
Five years ago. the Board awarded the
flanChisc Tor an electric ROAD 10 another
company, but no work was done on H.
ana il was thought that the company
IN question had given up tie lnea o.
building 10. When Mr Robertson COM
a,any applied, this company again put ID
"A claim. aud the matter OF which snouio
have IL has been pending for some Time.
Rev. r. H. Chambers, who has for
long time past successfully conducted
the tent meetings ia Marks Addluo"'
SwansborO. he'd services there FOR the
last time Sunday afternoon. The tent
was crowded to OVERLOOKING, ana the
services were interesting In the extreme.
AT the close of the exercises, the choir
sang. God be with you iii We meet
agdin." and the ngtesauon one b.
one went up and badc MI. Chambers
goodbye.
The large choir which mas furnished
such fine music at these meetings IS
composed Of the following:
Mr. ". j. Morrisottc. director; W. II.
Green assistant director; Miss Ida Flour
n0y, Organist: T.. Is. Sampson, cornctlst;
{. VI. Wh.tlock. secretary.
Ladies-Miss Willie FlOurnoy. Miss Bes-
sic Berdrup. Mrs. W. II Written, Mrs.
T. r. Cheatham, Mrs. William Lowry,
Miss Agnes Ely. Miss Willie Taylor, Mrs.
Cora Brewer. Mrs. ". j. Morrisette,
Miss Clara Dickinson, Mrs. Mary Lunson.
Mrs. IA. l.. Simmons, Mrs. ". T. Conn
Mrs. B. Vi. Clarke Mrs J. II. Burke,
Mrs. W. T.. Hurt.
Gentlemcn-Mess Russell Turner,
Robert Mann Il. W. Nunnally. b. Brown,
Norris. Wilkinson. ". NJ. Jones, J. II
Conway. William W Craig. G. IA. Re
nolds. j. W. Parson. Tie Cheatham. Geo.
Blanton, Bunnie Blanton, J. b. Homer,
C. c. Peasants. W. J. Mallory, Q. j.
Markham. Il. b. Slaughter, W. II. Nc
Cam. and Willie Turner
The tent was taken down yesterday
,nornng. and carried to Richmond. where
meetings will be held.
The lecture of Rev. X r. Tsoong on
"China and the Chinese" at Central
Methodist church. Sunday night. proved
10 be extremely interesting to a large con-
grcgation. His description of the man.
ners and customs of the Chinese was eN-
tremely good and WAS given I'm fluent
English. Sunday morning ne occupied
The pulpit of Central church, and deliv-
cred fine sermon. Mr.. Tsoong will re-
main I'm this country for two years
longer to complete his education. and will
then return TO China, where he viii preach
the gospel to his countrymen.
The case OF Motorman Hail. charged
with running electric car No. 2ll. on Sat
urday night. into the wagon Of Mr.. X.
II. Bottoms, of Drewry's Bluff, wrccking
the wagon and injuring Mr.Bouoms. was
before the Mayors Court yesterday morn
lI- Uul was ''lllIufl AIANI sNdANiEdN
Evelyn Victoria. the little daughter of
Mr.. w L. Martin. died yesterday morn
ing at the home OF her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. :. V. Vincent. in Chesterfield
county. The mother of the child died
only about a month ago.
The meeting of the missionary society
Of Clopton-Strcet Baptist church Sunday
evening was largely attended. and the
programme rendered was very interest
ing.
Morris Stoval {colored) was before the
Mayors Court yesterday morning on
the charge Of assaulting and beating
Mary Knight. He was fined 81 and costs.
\ marriage license was issued vest riay
morning TO Mr.. James T. Fowler ana
Miss Sarah T.. Brockwel.
Mr.. William II. Beattie has returned
from business trip TO Baltimore.
Mrs. r. l.. Ellis is visiting friends
in Petersburg.
Master Pierce Rucker and Miss Annie
Trucker have returned from Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. Willie Robertson is spending sew
eral DAYS with friends at Chesterfield
Courthouse.
At the night services Of Clopton-Street
church Sunday. three candidates were
received for baptism.
Miss Matte Bass has returned from
the country. where she has been spend
ing some time.
The evening Sunday school in Marks
Addition will be changed 10 a morning
school very shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. BrOnaugh have re-
turned from a visit 10 Albemarle
Miss Cora Drawbaugh. of Harrisonburg
Pa. who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs
W +. Whine, returned home Friday.
Miss Drawbaugh has been with her rela-
tives and friends in Virginia long
time.
Mrs. Bernard Walden returned 10 the
city Saturday. with her little daughter.
who was very badly hurt 10y fan from a
porch IL IS feared that her leg Is
broken
Mr.. Sam. Pattcson spent Sunday with
friends in King William county.
Rev. j. j. Clopton occupied his pulpit
Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Walker and Miss Keeling
are visiting Mrs. a. II Fitzgerald.
The Police Court.
The following cases were disposed OF
by Squire Graves yesterday morning.