Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
LADY GETS HIS JOB.
MISS EVANS SUCCEEDS POSTMASTER
FITZPATRICK, OF swANsBORO'.
May "CALL UP" CHESTERFIELD.
Talk OF Having Telephones All over
This Prospecting COunty-A far"
ncinp Nnde on the Proposed Elec-
tric Rond-Other sOuth-Side News'

Miss Neva II. Evans will, II Is under
stood. in a few days succeed j. NJ w.
Fitzpatrick as postmaster of SwansDoro'
who has held that position under the
present administration.
Soon after the incumbent went into
office he appointed Miss Evans his assis-
tant. and she served in this capacity
until about six months ago, when she re-
signed. About a month ago a petition
was circulated in Swansboro' charging
Mr.. Fitzpatrick with being, by no means,
the man to hold so responsible a position,
and asking his removal. a number of
citizens of responsible standing refused
to sign this not having any proof that
It's charges were well founded. Ii is not
known how much weight the paper had
with the postal authorities. Several
weeks ago an inspector visited the office,
and 80 far as can be learned the post
office books were in good shape.
Miss Evans is a very capable lady, and
her advent to the office will please many.
Her assistant will be Miss Fila j. Far
ley.
MAY HAVE TELEPHONES.
There is some talk OF the people of
Chesterfield county having Il telephone
system of their own. but nothing decided
has been done towards it. The plan, not
yet in it's maturity, seems TO be that a
company shall be formed Of Chesterfield
farmers and businessmen, and that Rich
mond. Petersburg, and all the towns and
hamlets, and also the private residences
that wish il shall have the service.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Y. Fur
cron, who died Tuesday night, Will take
place at the grave. in Maury Cemetery
this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. j. n.
Spencer, pastor OF the Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church, will conduct the SER
vice.
Mr. L. Is. Turnstall. Of 1929 cambridge
street and his sister, Mrs. f.. c. VIII
burn, received a telegram from Crewe on
Tuesday calling them to the bedside of
their sister Mrs Matte Laneane. She
died Wednesday at 70 o'clock, leaving her
husband, two children, five sisters, and
three brothers, besides her father and
mother. The deceased was well known
here. where her lovable personality made
her "a favorte with a large circle of
friends. who sincerely regret her death.
The funeral Will be this morning at
Crewe.
WORK NOT YET BEGUN.
The Richmond and Petersburg Electric
Railway Company has not yet begun
actual laying Of rails on the proposed
road across Chesterfield county, but work
on park on the farm of Mr.. BellwOod
has begun and promises to be a beautiful
place for picnics. The railway company
50 far. have acted like businessmen, and
like they meant business They We're
asked by the trustees Of Chesterfield 10
give bond in $1,000 10 begin work in thirty
days after deposting the certified check.
They have deposited the check with a
bank of Manchester, and have TO complete
five miles Of track before they can get
IL back.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs Frances Bennett has recovered
from her recent illness.
Mr.. j. j. Jennings, Florence, s. c., IS
visiting Mrs. W. ;. Taylor, Of Thirteenth
street.
Miss Mollie Bachelor of Winston. "
C., is visiting her cousin. Miss Fedrica
Lamb, on west Thirteenth street.
Mrs l.. VI. Moore Mrs. Gallon. and |
Miss Flossie Gallon. Of Chase city. are
visiting the family Of Mr.. \. j. White, |
Jn Eleventh street.
Miss Mamie Bailey, OF Swansboro', was |
operated upon for appendicitis at the |
Did Dominion Hospital Monday. She is |
LONG as We'll as possible
Miss Lulie Taylor will lecture in Meade |
Memorial church this morning AZ lO30 |
o'clock on the subject. "Woman's Auxiui- |
ny" All members Of Meade-Memorial |
'hurch, and others interested, are invited |
o be present.