Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
JAMES RIVER.
HAPPENINGS OF SATURDAY RE-
CORDED FOR DISPATCH READERS.
BOYS WITH B0YlSH PR0FENSITIES.
Complaint That They Throw Stones
and Potatoes at COlOred People
Rev. MIR. Garland at Bainbridge-
Street Church.

! There has been some complaint OF the
| stone-throwing propensity on the part Of
boys living in the vicinity Of Hull and
Fifth streets. Manchester.
Last night colored woman came to the
police station 70 report to the officers
! that it was the sixth or seventh time she
had been assaulted by these young war
riors, who used rocks and potatoes as
weapons. she said that every time she
passed this particular corner some fellow
would "shy" a rock at her head, and she
wanted 1t stopped.
REV. MR.. GARLAND TO PREACH.
Rev. Mr.. Garland, of Keysvile, who
has been assisting Rev. DR.. Thornhih in
a revival meeting at the Bainbridge-
Street Baptist church, will preach this
morning and tonight. 1t is also expected
that Mr.. Garland Will remain with DR..
Thornhill during the week. doing the
preaching. The weather has been eX-
ceedirgly upfavorable q part Of tbc time
Mr. Garland has been here, and consider
ing this the congregations have been very
large and the meeting successful in the
number of conversions. The church has
also been quickened
VACCINATION PROGRESSING.
The physicians are getting on very nice
ly with their work of vaccnating the
people and while they have been out
only three days, it is not safe to catch
a friend by the left arm between the elbow
and the shoulder. Or. Ingram, presi-
dent of the Health Board, under whose di-
rection the vaccination is being carried
on. said last night that the doctors were
meeting with no trouble at all, and the
people were looking upon the precaution
as a favor.
FUNERAL OF MRS. VOLTAIRE.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary r. Valtaire.
of Granite. Chesterfield county. will take
place from St. Peters Cathedral, in Rich
mond. this afternoon at o'clock. The
Increment will be made in Mount Calvary
Cemetery.
Mrs. Voltaire died at home Friday
morning at 8:l5 o'clock. She had been
sick for some time, but her family and
friends did not think she was so danger
ously So She is survived by son and
three daughters.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. c. 4. Raines is able TO be out after
severe attack of the grip.
Rev. Or. II. II. Pitt will fill the pulpit
both morning and night at Clopton-Street
Baptist church to-day.
Mr.. John Il. Goode. OF west Twelfth
street. who has been quite sick, was bet
ter yesterday
Colonel and Mrs. A. G. Evans, OF west
Ninth street. who have been quite sick
with the grip, are improving.
Rev. c. B. Crawley. pastor OF West-End
church. who has been quite indisposed
for the last week, IS improving, and will
fill his pulpit to-day.
Mr.. j. j. BlantOn and family left yes
terday for Lynchburg, Va, where they
will make their future home Mr.. Blanton
has charge of a large brick plant near the
Hill City.
The childrens meeting Of the Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock. An interesting
programme has been arranged for the oc-
casion Messrs. Sampson and Morrissett
will take part.
The usual services will be held in all
the churches to-day
Mr. George Porter and little son.
"Bnly." ran down from Washington last
evening on a visit to blr. POrter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Porter, No. 40 CO.
wardin avenue.
Mrs. John Viies. OF New York city. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. e. ID. Whitehead,
No. 1lS east Tenth street.