Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
A W0RKINGBO NOW
AUXILIARY OF OLD DOMINION HOS
PITAL HOLDS FIVE MEETING.
A NEGRO DRYERS SEVERE ACCIDENT
Richmond Vehicles Collide in Man
chester--sub-Commit Reports
This Evening--Evans-Da Case
begins To-day.

\ meeting OF the Manchester Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Old Dominion Hospital
OF more than usual interest was held yes
terday afternoon at the residence of DR..
William p. Mathews, on cambridge
street There were some thirty or more
OF the ladies present. Mrs. Il. A. David
son, the president. was in the chair, and
her entire complement of oficers-Mrs.
william II. owen, vice-presldent; Mrs.
5. Duval secretary, and Mrs. W. B.
Bradley, treasurer--were also present. a
most interesting feature was an ad-
mirable paper read before the auxiliary
by DR.. Robert f. Williams. on the "Evo-
luton Of the Trained Nurse" Or. Ernest
Levy, of Richmond, was also present.
departure was taken by this body
yesterday afternoon. which differentiates
1t from any other in the State. Heretofore
the ladies have characterized themselves
as contributing" organization. but
/ yesterday, by a unanimous vote, it was
decided TO eliminate this feature, and TO
denominate themselves a working
body, to be such not only in name but
In fact. Their purpose is to make bed
clothing and furnishings. and such things
as are needed i'm fitting out a ward at the
hospital. The ladies will purchase the
material by the proceeds from entertain
ments they shall give from time to time
and do the work Of making with their
| own hands.
Before adjournment Of the interesting
session it was agreed that the auxiliary
cb for
The March meeting Will also be held at
the residence of DR.. W p. Mathews.
A NEGRO SEVERELY HURT.
A jumper, in which was seated Richard
Jackson, an old colored man, of Fulton,
and delivery wagon Of Meyers dry
goods store. collided yesterday afternoon
about o'clock at Perry and Seventh
streets, with the result that Jackson was
thrown from his seat and quite badly
hurt The shaft of his vehicle was also
broken. The delivery wagon seems to
have sustained little injury. The old
negro fell very violently from his position
and received a deep and ugly cut athwart
the eyebrow, and several smaller cuts
and bruises about the head and body.
When it was learned that he was in
jured so badly DR.. Lawrence Ingram was
sent for, and had him removed to his
Office Twelfth and Porter streets, where
he stitched up the greater cash. After
treatment Jackson was able TO leave the
Office unattended He told the physician
that a wheel Of the delivery wagon passed
over his head.
REPORT ON OIL PLANT.
DR.. Ingram, chairman of the joint COM
mittee of the Board of Health and Com
mittee on Fire, has called a meeting of
that body for this evening at 1880 o'clock.
in the Council chamber, to hear the report
Of the subcommittee concerning a gaso-
line tank recently added to the yards Of
the Standard Oil Company, in this city
about which there has been considerable
complaint. Citizens raised the objection
that a very noisome odor proceeded from
the tank which was not only unwhole-
some, but because very infiammable, en-
dangered the property of the property
holders in the neighborhood. The sub
committee, composed of DR.. ingram and
Messrs. A. ID. Shotwell. Matthew Morton
and r. l.. Patram have visited and per-
sonally inspected the oil plant and prem
ises. and will make their report this eve
ming. They will not indicate what the
nature of the report will be.
This morning at 10 o'clock the Evans
Davis damage suit will begin in the Hust-
ings Court, in which Miss Lottie Evans,
a young lady of Richmond, sues Mr.. w.
Ben Davis, of this city. for $4,000 for
alleged defamation Of character.
OLD LADY'S SEVERE ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Martha Morgan, an aged lady,
living at No. 905 Hull street, this city,
was the victim Of a most unfortunate
accident late Monday night, i'm sustain
ing a fall which rendered her uncon-
scious for a considerable while. The lady
seems 10 have retired, and then gotten
up again. She then tripped, or had an
attack of vertigo, and fell. Her mead
struck the floor very severely, ana she
declares now that she remembers no
thing until some while later When she
came to lying on her bed again. Mr..
Clarence Pickett, a grandson, In an ad-
Joining room, heard the unusual sounds
and entering. found the old lady lying
insensible on the floor. He raised her 10
the bed and had physician summoned,
who rendered the attention necessary
from the accident Mrs. Morgan was
resting easily yesterday.
A committee has been appointed from
the Joseph Il. Johnston Camp Confede-
rate Veterans, consisting OF Messrs. j.
w. Alley and j. II. Butler. TO endeaVor
TO get a measure before the Legislature.
before adjournment, granting a pension
TO Mr.. A. Knoor, a comrade and ex-Con-
federate, bearing an excellent record
Mr.. Knoor lost an eye at the battle OF
Seven Pines. He held a position untll
lately at the custom-house in Richmond,
but was turned out at the beginning OF
the present administration.
Mrs. w. II. Kennon. a sister of Mrs.
w. II. Gillian. passed through the city
Yesterday. en- route from New York TO
her home, in Powhatan county. While
I'm fine Metropolitan City Mrs Kennon
had the misfortune TO fall TO the side
walk and so injure herself that confine-
ment in the hospital for several weeks
became necessary. She. had not yet fully
recovered. but was able to travel.
THIS is ASH WEDNESDAY.
This e Ash Wednesday, the beginning
~ lent a period observed by the Episco-
,,alians and Catholics as season of
nraver and worship. There will be SER
vices AT Meade Memorial church this
morning at II o'clock and this afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Services will be held each
afternoon at o'clock throughout Lent
conducted by the rector, Rev. Benjamin
Dennis.
II cessation Of the ordinary occupations
of life is the only way people can honor
the name of Americas patron saint
George washington. the Father OF his
Country, received very inslgnlhcaht
trihute of respect from his children on
the south-side yesterday, the public
schooIs the Hastings Court post-ofiice,
and banks recognizing the day. All the
eitv officials remained at their posts OF