Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28

O'Clock at the residence OF the bride NO.
500 Everett street. Mr.. Markham IS an
employee of the Southern shops, and his
bride a daughter OF MIR. oscar G. McGee'
The Cowardin-Avenue Concert Club
gave a very creditable and much enjoyed
entertainment at No. 80 Cowardin ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon for the benefit
of the robing-room Of the surplice choir
at Meade Memorial church. Those who
took part in the recherche but juvenile
affair were Misses Marion Baird Louise
O'Brien, Elsie Ingram, Mary IL. Walden,
Mamie Utz. Mamie p. Walden. Katherine
Spencer Nichols, Master Richard AIRING
ton, and others.
CONCERNING LAND FOR r. p. & c.
The work Of the commissioners appoint
ed by Judge Clopton to condemn land for
the route of the Richmond, Petersburg,
and Carolina railroad is progressing
smoothly. These gentlemen have already
completed their work In the first and Sc
cond sections Of the county, and will be-
gin on the third this morning. This last
section extends from Failing creek to
this city. When this territory is gone
over the property-owners will be given
hearing. This will probably take place
next week.
FOR GRANTING LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday considering civil cases The court
will not be in session to-day, but to-mor-
row has been set for the granting of
liquor licenses.
There was one case in the Police Court
yesterday morning Willie Tingle, the
little boy who showed a woolly head
through the show-window of Mr. L. p.
| Jones's store, was fined $3.50 and costs.
TWO FUNERALS.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy A. Kidd, who
died at the residence Of her son, Mr.. l..
p. Kidd, No 2l7 east Ninth street. took
place from the Central Methodist church
yesterday afternoon at 4:9O o'clock. The
impressive service was conducted by Rev.
j. c. Reed, and the interment was made
in Maury Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha A. Vaughan,
OF Swansboro', took place yesterday at
3 o'clock from the residence Of Mr.. j. w.
Vaughan. son OF the deceased. Rey. c.
ID. Crawley conducted the service.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. w. c.
Clements. Charles 7. Jones, j. A. Clarke,
d. y. Queensberry, +. i. Davis, and ].
w Spain.
Mrs. Vaughan had never been sick: her
death was the result OF old age. She
leaves three children-J. w. Vaughan,
Swansboro'; Mrs. Ann +. Wilkinson, this
city. and Mrs. Rebecca +. Sturdivant, of
Richmord
She Is survived by grandchildren and
grandchildren.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. James NJ. Lynch. Of 900 Perry street.
was taken quite Ill Wednesday afternoon.
He was reported as no better yesterday
morning.
At the quarterly conference held at
West-End church Wednesday night the
following delegates were elected TO attend
the District Conference: w. ID. Toler, A.
II. Thomas. W. b. Taylor.
Alternates-C. a. Raines, A. G.. Belcher,
and w. j. Williams.
Mr.. James Moore. n competent and
faithful attache at the Petersburg yard,
has been promoted to a more RESPONSE
bic and lucrative position at Rocky Mount
and will leave for his new position on
Monday.
The Council Committee on Lands and
Buildings will meet in the Council cham
Der at $50 o'clock this evening, and the
city Council will meet at o'clock TO
receive report from that committee and
TO elect four members OF the School
Board