Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
In OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF CHRIsTMAs-EvE CLEAN
ED on THE SOUTH SIDE.
NOAH'S SONS BEFORE THE MAYOR.
shem, Japheth, and Ham Represent
ed In tho Police Court-No Fire.
works To-Day I'm swansboro'-To-
days Music mt Presbyterinn Church

before him In the Richmond Police Court
yesterday morning for throwing stones
| on the street, and his Honor looked very
| sour when the case was called. The JUS
| tice fined the lad, and as he could moi
pay out he went TO the pen. After cour'
Justice John called the boy to his private
| onlce and gave him a lecture, saying
| among other things, that he could not al
| low Manchester boys 10 make Ricnnone
policemen run as this boy had done. ina
was against his rules. Richmond boy
made them run enough. without beint
helped by Manchester lads. After tina
he let HAN 90.
The little son Of Mr.. G. A. Rex was
hurt badly about the face yesterday by
a cannon-eracker exploding in his hand
DR.. Il. r. Mathews was called and treat
ed the lad. 1t is feared that the little rel
lows eyes are permanently injured.
Policeman Avis, OF Swansboro', says M
will not allow any frecrackers to be hrsc
| In his town to-day.
ALL NoAHs SONS THERE.
| Mayor Maurice had very good at
| tendance en- his court Of justice yester
| dsy. dispensing the commodity 10 th'
| sons Of Shem Ham, and Japheth'
The sons OF shem came first.
| Joseph Oppelman; Philip, his kinsman
| and Lewis Hankins, were charged witt
| inducing in fight on the street yester
day morning. After giving his attention
| to the dozen witnesses who appeared ant
| two lawyers his Honor fined Philip q
| and discharged the other men,
Next the sons Of Japheth came-Jact
| Jones and Melville Thorp-charsed, also
! with fighting But they had come 10
| peaceful settlement between them. anc
were allowed 10 20 with the admonitior
| to sin no more.
| Last of ali came the descendant Of
| Ham. He was Sims Scott. the barber
| He fred off pistol in his place TO fright
| en- some boys who tried 10 amuse MN
by throwing popcrackers in the shop. Ill
/ was let of With payment OF costs.
! After court, the Mayor hied himself t
| Buckingham to spend the Christmas.
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.
| Emmett Andrews, who is employed a.
! the Richmond LocomotiveWorks an(
who had nail driven through and
| through his foot on Friday, is doing verj
| nicely.
William Webster (colored), a hand
| working with the Richmond Electric
| Company. had his hand badly mashed
| by the machinery and an iron nut pierced
through his right hand also, Friday.
FINE MUSIC TO-DAY.
! The Christmas music which will b.
sung In the churches OF the city has al
ready appeared In these columns. II
what has appeared il here added that {
be sung at the Presbyterian church
/ Morning services at IL O'clock:
Doxology: Invocation; Anthem, "Whe
Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem" ful
choir. c. T. Steele; Hymn; Scriptur
Reading; Prayer; Solo. The Man Of Gall
Ice" by Mrs. A. II. Fitzgerald; Hymn
Offering: Sermon; Prayer, by the pastor
Rev Charles n. Van Houten' Hymn, b
the choir BenedictiOn.
Afternoon service at 4 o'clock:
Gloria Patria; Anthem, Joy to tn
World" full choir. Mrs. Carrie -. Al
ans: Hymn; Scripture Reading; Prayer
Tenor solo. Psalms" By w. j. Levi.
Hymn: Sermon by the pastor; Praye
by tho pastor; Hymn by the choir; Benz
dction.
The following is a list Of the cho
members:
Director-Mr. w ]. Lewis.
Sopranos-Alrs. a. Y. Fitzgerald. Mis-
Elsie Crooks. Miss Annie Robertson, 40
Mrs Charles Gibbs
Altos-Mrs. W. =. Bradley and Mrs
d. Kimmel.
Tenors-W. J. Lewis. f. A. Phillips, an
James Craig.
Bassos-W. w. Craig and z. B. Gilber
Organist-A. w CARRIER.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court has adjourned ia
the term.
Mr. Joseph A. Crooks, Of Selma, is her
10 spend the Christmas.
Mrs w. T. Martin, who has been quit
Ill at her home, on Cowardin avenue,
much improved.
Clerk VI. A. Cosbill. of the Chesterfield
County Court was In the city yesterda!
making his Christmas purchases.
Mr. oscar Enright OF Danville, Va,
visiting his cousin, c. A. Raines. {
Swansboro'.
Mr. A. j. Thornhill and wife left o
the - o'clock train via Southern raiiroa'
TO visit friends and relatives in LuneI
burg county. Va.
Mr.. G Thomas Atkinson Of Green;
boro'. n. c.. is visiting his mother. /
SVansboro. and Will spend the holiday
| In that town.
The post-ofice VIII open at 7 o'cloc
I L
carriers will make the early morning co
lection and tne first delivery
Miss Fessie Wells came home from IN
State Normal Female institute Frida,
TO spend the holidays with the famil
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Well
Oh Hull street
Mr. Henry Brands, Of Selma, Ala
district storekeeper 9or the Southern Raj
road Company. f. here on a visit TO hi
family and friends. where ne will spen
The holidays.
Mr. Oscar ". Sprinkle. an old Swan.
boro' boy but who for the past elgi
years has been Twins m San Antoni,
rex. reached Swsnsboro' Friday an
will spend the holidays with the friend
of his bOyho0d. He IL the guest OF nj
uncle. AIR. H. G. Wicker.
Ar. Henry Nicholas. OF Danvile. Va
IS visiting his cousin, Mr.. 4. L. NIchoia
| No. 1904 NcDonoush street.
Judge ingram has appointed Mr.. e.. J
Carr mag strate FOR the Third Ward.
succeed Mr. Thomas u. owen, resigne,
The appointment meets with uaiversi
approval.