The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-29
PERSONAL And GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond Gilt
Gems other Matters

Mr.. T.. D. Starkc. who Is soiourning in
Albemarle county Is expected home to-
day.
Hickory Camp. No. 6, Woodmen OF the
World, at its regular weekly meeting last
week elected fifteen members, among
whom were Hon. ID. c. Richardson and
Mr.. John RedfCrd.
All those who go on the moonlight ex-
cursion tonight on the ~Pocahontas are
assured a delightful evening. The young
ladies of the First BAPTIST church VIII
be in charge. An old Virginia hot hsh
supper Will be served.
Collector Cunningham's office was
crowded all day yesterday with citizens
who are anxious 10 pay their taxes, be-
fore they become delinquent.
To-day the officers. teachers and schol-
airs of the Sunday-school of the West
View Baptist church will go N a picnic
excursion to Providence Forge.
An all-day picnic and excursion will
be given TO Forest-IIill Park Saturday.
July Sd. for the benefit of the Retreat
for the Sick.
Mrs. &. r.. Johnson and children and
Miss FaulcOner. of Orange. VINO mas Deen
visiting Mrs. johnson left yesterday for
the mountains to spend the summer.
Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis. the Southern pas
senger agent OF the Baltimore ana Ohio
railroad, whose headquarters are In Nor
folk, is at Murphy's Hotel.
Mrs. Mary 4. Foster. who has been
visiting her son. Mr.. w. w. Foster. No.
us east Clay street. has just returned to
her home. i'm Bellaire. O.
Mr.. Thomas Kinkcr, OF Jersey City. Is
the guest of his oollegemate. Mr.. John
Murphy. Jr., son of Colonel John Muir
ply. They we're class -chums at George
avn the past season.
The ambulance was summoned TO Nine
teenth and Cary street at $40 L. NJ. yes
terday. and DR.. Hord treated j. NJ. john
son (colored). who had an attack of YER
tigo and fell from a car. He was left at
his home.
All friends of the Rosemary Library
who are willing TO contribute TO the re-
freshments. etc. for the reception
Thursday. July LIST. will please communi-
cate at once with Mrs. W. l.. Sheppard,
chairman, 13 west Grace street.
Messrs. Wake & Ballauff have just
finished discharging. at their wharf, in
the Richmond dock. the barge Howard
l.. Nef. of Philadelphia. which had on
the largest cargo of coal that has ever
entered the shiD-locks.
The Stuart Horse Guards will have their
annual picnic and target-practice at Mr..
Theodore Jennings farm. IN Chesterfield
county. Tuesday. The troop will leave
the armory. ON north Seventh street, that
morning at Z o'clock sharp.
Two hundred and seventy-ive people
went to Old Point Comfort. Ocean View.
and Norfolk Sunday or the Chesapeake
and Ohio Sundi excursion train. and en-
loved the manifold saline attractions of
these places. and the quick and comfortd-
BILE means of transit thereto.
Tho residence Of Mr.. John Fletcher,
near Glen Allen, in Henrico county, was
entered by thieves Yesterday Afternoon
during the absence of Mr.. Fletcher's fam
lily, and several articles OF clothing and
other things were stolen. There Is no
clue. The county officials are at work
upon the case.
A little boy named Robert Cottrell. aged
about six years who lives at 1919 Moore
street. was picked up by the second police
officers yesterday morning. The boy was
in a distressed cor G:tion. having wandered
away from his home. Detective Gibson
knew the boy and carried him home.