Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
WANT A FRANCHISE.
NORTHERN SYNDICATE WISH TT
Er-ILD Az ELECTRIC ROAD.
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At the meeting OF the Beard OF SUPER
visors OF Chesterfield county Monday Mr..
John G. Robertson. representing north
ern parties, asked for franchise 10
build an electric railroad between thls
city md Petersburg. The board has the
matter under adylsement. and In the
mean time Mr. Robertson viii prepare
paper setting forth what his company Will
do II granted the privilege. 1t is thought
by many people that a road between
these cities would be popular and profit
able.
The Manchester Grays. at their regular
meeting last night. decided unanimously
10 accept the invitation 20 attend She
ceremonies incident to the unveilng Of
the statue TO the Powhatan soldiers at
Powhatan Courthouse on the Fourth OF
July.
The fourth game between the Laurels
and WynneeZIes took place at Forest-Hlll
Park yesterday afternoon, and resulted
in "A victory for the former by score OF
- TO 10.
\ valuable cow belonging to Mr. John
=. Quarles was killed Monday on the
Southern railway near Forest-Hill Park.
| The animal was valued at $l50 Last Sa-
/ turday morning two cows were killed on
this road near Bon Air.
RECEPTION TO THE BRIDE.
Mr.. T. c. Brown and bride (npe STUART
| have returned home from North Caro-
| lima, where they were married, and Mon
! day night were tend red a reception At
/ the home of the brides mother. Mrs. NJ.
| y. Stuart, No. 900 Semmes street. Among
those pres MT were Misses Lula Bryan
. Minnie Norris. Sallie owens, Emma Ford.
Maud Stuart. Estele Bailey; Messrs
John Bryan. Thomas stuart, George
| Bryan, Fred. Sampson. Willie Carter, carl
! Bryan. Deane and Willie Smith: MIR. and
! Mrs r. c. Campbell. Mrs. Cappie Curry,
and Mrs. :. G. Bryan. An enjoyable eve
ming was spent by all.
There was not a case for the considera-
/ ton Of Mayor Maurice in the Police Court
| yesterday morning
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
The funeral Of Myrtle Lee, infant
| daughter OF Mrs. Savory took place from
the mothers residence. No. l10l Decatur
! street, yesterday. Rev. r. j. Spencer con-
| Quoted the services.
The funeral OF the infant child OF Mr.
and Mrs. William Holloway took place
| yesterday at 1890 o'clock, from the
parents residence. The services We're con-
| Quoted by Rev. Med. Kuckrr
The Manchester Hospital Aid AsSocia-
/ ton viii hold meeting this afternoon
! at $50 O'Clock at Meade Memorial church.
| Mr.. \. G. Gibbs has returned from a
two we ks trip to Petersburg. very much
| improved in health. lie reports his SON.
A. C. Gibbs. j.. who Is stopping with
| his uncle. l.. l.. Barham. much better.
Miss Lena Morrisette has returned home
| from a delightful visit Of several months
| to Florida.
Miss Ida Robinson has returned home
| from a visit to Thousand Islands.
Mr.. William Hugh owens returned yes
| terday morning from a visit 10 New
I York.
The festival at Asbury chapel was
| largely attended last night Mr.. Hunter,
| Of Richmond, sang a solo.
! Mr.. John e. Lipscomb has returned
| home from Backsburg. whore he has
! been attending the Agricultural and Me-
/ chanical College.