The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
ON HULL STREET AGAIN,
STREET COMMITTEE OPPOSED 10
UIDiSiNG III.
Accident 90 Mr.. John T. Whitiock-Death
ofMr. Richoid James ciiiiai"'
Othcr News.
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H. aULL STgEhl, bhA1fIL bLVON'
A meeting of the Committee on Streets
MAS held IN the City Engineer ONCE
at a o'clock Yesterday itcrDoon. a nc
members present were -Aeas4s 4. ~. si''ls
,cLanInagD. ". a. mart, Ma''"c" az
ION. ana ~. a. ,amppci'. S"fta'n 80. :. :
A. LlpsooMb, the IIIy Engineer ae'.e 40
sCCTcttfy .At o,
inc committee accepted the contrac,
of A,tssrs. AInbrcCnt st4lu 4dit.enuOii, 1Nu
placed their sond at sou Tor me WIN
OF paving HOu street, ana the A"i'V "
stano 5000 Tor one Seas- ,,o
InVy also OcNiutu 40 Tcctmuthu ~ '.S
Council tnat me vote lie recJnsiderro ID
reference 10 inc NIueaiuS OF i4"n H''Sc
two feet on each sac. as they Cctilti IL
impracucaOIe and cNpeHsi.e.
Attcr the TRANSACTION o. th'ii TVS "i'''
routine business IN committee "uJv""t~'
NIX. NHtIiO,h hliI.
Nj Jonn 4. Nhltlcck mel WIN very
painful accident yesterday morning ""lic
on ms way 40 ms place oi business.
Mr. Nnitlock nNe5 on Ihli'tch'h anu
Railroad stIcCts. ana is master hitth-
smith Of the James River branch OF .hc
Chesapeake ana ONO raiiroau SHOP 10
Gated at the foot OF Second street, ia
Richmond.
lie was on his way TO work. and when
he got 10 The railroad yard ne CLIMBED
over a car. as ne saved a great dcal OF
distance by so doing, and wnen ne was
attempting TO get DOWN on the opposite
side ne fell and received very severe
bruises and Il deep cut on The head.
He was placed on Pcrry-atfcct car
and taken TO his home. where Or. Thomas
Il. Mathews was summoned ana rendered
tho necessary medical attention. IL Will
be several days before Mr.. Whitock VIII
be able 10 leave has bed. but hc 10 resting
quietly 1T the present time.
MIR. X. }. GILLIAN DEAD.
Mr.. Richard James Gillian died az the
residence of his father, at Buena vista.
Powhatan county, yesterday, in his TWEEN
ty-fifth year.
He leaves a devoted wife and one child,
a son. lie was the only son OF Mr.. John
and Mrs. Bette Gillian.
The funeral Will take place to-day from
ST. Luke Episcopal church. Rev. Martin
Johnson. the rector officiating. ana the
inicrment will be made in the church
buTying- ground.
Mr.. Gillian was a bright and promising
young man. lie leaves behind him n host
Of Borrowing friends 10 mourn his death.
lie was law student at the University
of Virginia.
lie was a nephew OF Captain Captain
william Gillian. the efficient delivery
clerk at the post-offce. and had number
OF friends in the city.
ELECTION or OFFICERS
oynihus Grove. No. g. Ancient order of
brulds' held an important and interesting
meeting in Toney's Hall last night.
The Following officers were elected for
The ensuing term: Past Arch. Matthew
Morton: Noble Arch. W. A. Grow; Vice
Arch James a. Lipscomb; Secretary. J.
y. FOX; Treasurer. j. w. Toney: Con
ouctor' q; {. Cox; outside Guard Ira ".
A/,iley. Trustees Matthew Morton, Ira
w Alley. and q. w Brooks.
These officers will Ice installed next
wednesday night at Toney's Hall by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Arch Fritz Deitrick
OF Richmond.
Mr.. AsHRRooK's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. J. A. Ashbrook- who
oied suddenly at his late home near Tom
hha"k church, Chesterfield county. Sun
Gay night, took place from Tomahawk
church TUESDAY afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
rev j. *. Williams. the pastor of the
chhrch, Ofhciated. and the interment was
made In the church burying- ground.
Mr.. AshbroOk was prominent man i'm
me county. and has always had the good
VIII and was held In the high esteem by
ms nelghbors. lie died in his fifty-sixth
year.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
hearers: Messrs. A. J. Homer, Robert G.
Wood, Lawson Morrissette. J. A. CHS
holm, Charles NJ. Grim and James Cheat
MR.. BOOKER TO LECTURE.
Rev w. II. Booker will deliver lecture
az tCWdrdin- venue Christian church In.
night for the beIeiit of that church.
deity Rebuked"
Mr.: Booker C mes well recommended as
polished gentleman. and fluent talker,
ana VIII no doubt handle his subject i'm
mastery manner. \ good attendance Is
expected 30 be present.
WILL DANCE AGAIN.
me Leader Hall dancing class. under
the dirct ton of Miss Robins, will meet
next Saturday afternoon az usual. A
number of those who have dances were
greatly disappointed last Saturday on
finding the class had not assembled
Those who attend these weekly dances
not only go TO learn the latest and most
graceful steps in the art but for the
pleasure found in dancing, which is hard
ly surpassed at the most elegant ger
mans.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Captain A. &. Attkisson, Common
wealths Attorney. who has been very
sick. is very much improved. lie was able
10 be out in his yard for a short time
on Tuesday.
Mayor Maurice did not have a single pil-
grim btfcre him at his court yesterday
morning
The Finance Committee will meet Fri
day I'm the Treasurcr's office at o'clock
Mr.. ID. H. Winfree OF Midlothian, was
in the city yesterday.
Hon. r. G. Wood. Of Crow Springs
was in Manchester on business yesterday
morning.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday, bul Juuse Ingram VIII DE en-
gagged In hearing civil cases to-day.
Mr.. William Hay Garrett was In Pc
tersburg yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. c. r. Moore has returned from We'll
don. y. c.. where he had gone on BUSH
ness
While Mr.. Gus Rawson, of Richmond,
was riding down Hull street on his wheel
he had a bad fall in front of the Leader
Building. His saddle slipped and threw
him TO the ground.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer will commence pro-
tracted meeting at the COwardin-AYenue
Christian church Sunday night
Contractor &. r. Moore is putting the
Presbyterian Manse in thorough repair,
and will have II handsomely painted.
Mossrs. Saunders and Lee White, of
New Orleans, La, who have been visit
ing relatives and friends In this city for
the past few weeks. are now Visiting
relatives in keysville. Va.
Miss Amelia Coalter. who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Henry II. Walden, al
BUCK Hin. has returned TO her home IN
King William county.
A most delightful reception was given
by Mrs. I. L. Dasie, al her home on Por-
ter street Tuesday night, IN honor OF Miss
Ethel Davis OF Petersburg.
4 revival now in progress al Aseury
church Is attracting considerable inter"
tst.