The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
FROM ACROSS THE JAMES.
PEOPLE KEPT BUSY ARRANGING
FOR CHRIs1MAs CELEBKATIONS.
"Amoug the Breakers" in Chesterfeld
Cosnty-A socisble on Fourteenth
sfreet-Church Entertainment.

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DR.. J. p. Gillian, Treasurer or Ches-
terrified county, was in the city Friday
The Doctor has entered suit against
the Southern Railway Company for s|o,-
OOO.
This case will come up before the Cir
cult Court of Chesterfield. lie was pas
senger on the train coming to Richmond
on the 9th Of November, and was put
of by the conductor.
lie claims he had hts ticket. but still
the conductor wanted him to pay his fare.
and he was put of at Coalield.
Captain Alexander Hooper had charge
of the train.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
In the Circuit Court Of chesterfield
county Friday, in the suit Of Irene
Stroud against Alfred Stroud an abso-
Lutte divorce was granted Mrs. Irene
Stroud. Judge William L. CioDtOn and
Mi. l.. l.. Puliiam represented Mrs.
Stroud, and Judge James ~. Gregory
and ". IL. Garrett were counsel FOR air.
Stroud.
There wax another rehearsal of Among
the Breakers" at Boliugs schoOl-hOuse
In Chesterfield county Friday night. The
cast Is composed OF talent from Manches-
ter, Petersburg, and Chesterfield county.
ney know their parts well and the play
promises TO be success IN every paruc-
ular.
owing TO the interest which has been
manifest In the undertaking by this citi-
zens in the immediate neighbOrhood and
throughout al that section Of the coun-
Try II s. feared that Bolllng's sch0ol-house
VIII not be large enough 10 seat the crowd
who are 80 anxious 10 see the play and
the managers are thinking OF having II
two nights.
a PLEASANT TIME.
The young people had a most enjoyable
time at sCCiable Friday night by
Miss Annie Bailey al her residence, cor
ner Fourteenth and McDonough streets.
The amusements consisted or games and
vocal and Instrumental music.
At 10 o'clock an elegant repast was
served, which all present heartily enjoy
ed.
The following young ladies and gentle
men were present: Misses Noiie SavOry.
Cora Campbell. Mamie Butler, Mamie
Craze Florence Watkins Moiiie Amos;
Alma SavOTy and Annie Bailey, ana
vey Toney. Percy Clark, Turpln, Law
renee Bailey. and Wright.
About o'clock the guests departed,
after having spent a most delightful even
Ing.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Young Louis Ogden is so much better
that Dr. Whitfield viii let him leave
the house in a few days.
Circuit Court OF Chesterfield adjourned
for the term Friday.
captain bdNiA NJ +AOpADf "a N''~~N~A
field, was IN the city yesterday.
Mr.. jasper Rowe was in the city on
business yesterday morning
There was "a good audience 20 hear the
Rev. Dr. Ihornlil lecture az the cop
ton-Street Baptist church FRIDAY night
Thieves relieved Mr, Bishop, who lives
on Everett street between El7hth ana
Ninth. OF al his Christmas chickens last
Thursday night.
MIR. Phil Y. Cogbil. Commonwealth
Attorney Of Chesterfield county Is III the
city.
The many friends of Mr. b.. a, Nun
nally wifi BE glad 10 hear that he Is very
much improved.
Mr. clinton Waymack is able 10 sit
up after a long spell CT slchness', o,,,u,
a. W. Fair Is Ia Washington looklns
affer a patent for an invention or ms.
lie reports that no Will have no EouDle
I'm getting the patent as an attorney nus
told him there Is notihins, p M ,nS patent
A. &. Harding has returned from
business irip 10 Petersburg, where ne mas
been for the past week. ,-.,..... q.
~" e,,asf ~ her sister Mrs. Peachy
Waugh. on Thirteenth street, =.
Mr. Orrin Bass Is kept at MS nome ny
Tbe Mavor did not have a single case
before him yesterday morning. -.
Miss Gladys O'Dell Robinson VINO mas
been sick for several DAYS az her iather s.
Mr. ]. p. Robinson Is very niue" I'M
proved. 800 - 1,orran Can
ron e Co Is nearly rcadv for the roof.
The walls are now completed. very rapld
progress has been made on TINS bWaihs'
ITofoszor T. w. EDatwright Of ken
roond COLLEGE. VIII address the fanust
Young Peoples Union ~ Ba'nDridse lap,
fist church this afternoon at $50
Rev Rev." Mr.. Mccunoch win preach at i
A NJ and 73j r. VI. to-day al AspuIy
Methodist church. 49,. ..o
Rev. Charles y. Van Ilouten OF tne
Preshvterian church. ana Key. = y.
Sroncer. Of Cowardin-Avenne Chrlstah
church. will exchange pulplts tom NJ.
ON Wednesday night next rev. w.
Williams. of West-End Methodist cnuich'
win preach AZ Ashury, after which
meeting Of the first quarterly conference
Will be held. -.
A very interesting meeting of New
south Council. Junior order United Amer
icon Mechanics. was. held Friday rl.nt'
when state Councillor Hochn Granted me
dieuensation o. the meeting on 'hri-iu's
night which falls ON one ~ inc regular
meeting nights. The meeting VIII be heid
on The 23d. ,. 49,.
returned 10 their home in Lynch burg az
ter n pleasant visit ~ Mr.. an, MIS-. Jonh
. Robertson near Fore t lilll.
rIsetlor Puqecll ono q the fastest COTS
seen in this section Tor some time has
hoon sold by Mr.. Bud" Neal to DR.. T. }.
Mathews. , -.
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