The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
Miller & RhoadS.

The interment was made in Maury Gene
terry.
chester District. requested Dr. Lawrence
Ingram 10 view the remains and see IL
be deemed It necessary TO hold an In
quest.
The doctor pronounced the cause OF his
death heart failure.
BORING FOR GAS.
The parties who are interested IN the
scheme Of boring for gas az the Salisbury
tract. Chesterfield county. have their ma
chmery In readiness. and Will commence
work in FEW days.
Of the concern. Or. Joseph Johnson has
charge Of the work. and is stationed there
am the time. They have secured the SER
vices OF a practical man from Pcnnsyl-
Vania. who Will have charge of the ma
chinery. which will be run by a twenty
horse power engine.
The tract they will work on consists Of
Loo acres. and they viii bore III diff
ferent points 20 find the gas.
Tho coal miners at Midlothian are salts
fcl that they will meet with success
The Midlothian and Etna Coal Mines
cannot be worked now on account N the
amount OF gas in them. This could De
obviatcd though. by improved machinery,
such as fans. etc.
The Salisbury tract IS one Of the most
historic farms in Chesterfield county. For
a number Of years II was the home Of
Patrick Henry.
The mansion on the place was built by
the English prior TO the Revolutionary
War. and Is now In fair state Of pres
eTvation.
Messrs. Ware 3. Cay. J. p. Jones. and
Arnold are large owners Of coal lands
in Chesterfield and were inspecting their
property this week.
WITH SECRET ORDERS.
Manchester Lodge No. II. a. r. and a.
NJ. will hold a stated meeting at Ma
sonic Temple tonight at o'clock.
There viii be several candidates for
desrces. All visiting Masons are invited
TO De resent
The Grand Lodge Of Knights Of Pythias
vii. meet I'm Norfolk next month, and on
the occasion a number Of the members OF
Friendship Lodge will be in attendance.
Hon. VIM. j. Bryan. past chancellor Of
the order has promised 10 be present ana
deliver an address
TWENTY EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
The tyenty-oighth anniversary Of the
Ladies Aid Society of the shyterlau
church. which was celebrated Thursday
night was one OF the most successful On
its history, and quite a handsome sum
was realized from the boxes.
The first part Of the exercises was Etld
in the church, and consisted Of aq adj
dress by Rev Mr.. Van Houten. ldet by
Mrs A. u. Fitzgerald and Miss Buskcy,
Of Norfolk. and solos by Mrs. G.. Scott
McIae. Miss Buskey, and Mrs. VIM. II.
Knowles.
The address Of the evening was made
by Rev Mr.. Hyde, OF Richmond. and
was a magnificent eulogy on women.
Messrs. Augustus CARRIER and Reginald
Walker presided at the organ.
The audience was then invited 20 the
lccture-rOOm. where The ladies' served re-
freshments. free of charge and were en-
tertained with solos by Rev. MI: Hyde
Mrs. Fitzgerald Mrs. Knowles, Mrs Nc
81 rffr NON b.
music by Mcssrs. Walker and Gus Nor
rissette.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mayor II. \. Maurice has returned home
after a pleasant trip 20 stanton. where
ne was attending a meeting Of the Grand
Lodge of O0d-Fellows.
There was not a single case before the
Mayors Court yesterday morning
Mr. w J.. Cox has returned after
pleasant trip 10 HOwardsvllle. AlDcmarle
county. lie has been recuperatins atier
a spell Ct sickness. at the nome OF MS
uncle. Gen. Il. NJ Logan.
Mr.. Charles Worsham. OF Alabama, is
visiting his niece Mrs. Carrie Cheatham,
on ClOqton street.
Mr.. Thomas Noisler. who has been at
Kansas city. Mo. in attendance on the
Grand Lodge OF Machinists or the Onlted
States. has returned home.
Armistead Thomas. negro pauper. dled
I'm the city Almshouse THURSDAY ana was
buried to-day.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield meets
to-day.
AIR Edward Jones and family arrived
here yesterday from England and viii
make this their future home residing on
Eleventh street between Hull and De-
catur.
Mr. W. p. Cox returned Thursday night
from Algoma. Buckingham county, where
he has spent a week ia very successful
fishing
A meeting was held I'm Swansboro
Thursday night for the purpose or organ
izing what is 10 be known as the Liberty
Mandolin Club. social club OF much
the outcome OF last nights meeting.