The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08
MRS. A. LAMB
PASSED AWAY
The End Came Yesterday Afternoon
After a Long Illness.
ELECTRIC LINE TO TO BE BUILT
Pastor Called to cowardin Avenue
Christian Church-HustingsC Court,
News. Personals and Briefs OF
Manchester.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Tines, J.
1112 Hull Street, Beattle BLOCK


Mrs r. "A. Lamb died at her late home.
No. 500 West Thirteenth Street, ytsster-
dav at 1:sO P. M. Mrs. Lamb had oeeh
in declining health for the lastitwo years
and for several weeks her condition had
been considered quite serious by her
friends and family. She was n1tS-hNe
wears of age and qeaves a husband. KEY.
r. A. Lamb; three sons, and two oaugh-
tersLMessrs William Lamb, OF Rlch-
mo4.d, Cosalter and Chester Larnp, oil
Manchester; Misses Emma and fredrlha
Lamb. The funeral will take place from
Pa irfbridze-Street Baptist Church this aft
ternoon at O'Clock, conducted by Rev
E. V. Badly. Burial WIFI De made In
Maury cemetery.
THE LINE TO BE BUILT.
Work on the construction of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Electric railway
will be begun within the next ten days or
two weeks. The road will be completed
and in operation by October 1st.
Messrs. Sheehan and OsBrien, OF New
York CITY. are in Richmond and yesterday
completed arrangements with the Rich-
mond Passenger and Power Company for
the. oneration of the road. The Richmond
Company has taken a large interest IN
the line and will join the new road at,
Hull Street, in Manchester, and will
have its depot in Richmond at Seventh
and Franklin.
The road is capitalized at s2,o0o,ooo,
the bonds being largely taken oy TITS,
burg, Pa, capitalists.
At Drewry's Bluff a park will be locat-
ed, the United States Government having
agreed to restore the Qualifications and
old works as during the war. One nun
dred guns will also be placed in position
there The park will be made one OF
great interest historically.
At the meeting of the Directors of the
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany yesterday morning. Captain A. b Gu
gon was elected assistant counsel Tor
the Company, and Captain Andrew Piz-
zini was authorized to complete negotia-a
tons for extensive Improvements at For
est Hill Park.
REV. MIR. PENDLETON CALLED.
The congregation of Cowar din-Avenue
Christian Church extended Sunday night
call to Rev Kent Pendleton. of Ohio.
Rev Mr.. Pendleton is now at Evansville,
in that State, and lis expected to arrive
in Manchester on or before the first of
June.
After carefully considering the names
OF many ministers. the Nominating Com
T1Littee unanimously extended the call TO
Rev. Mr. Pendleton. He is a young man
of great promise, and has met with much
success in his ministerial work. He is the
son of the late President w. K. Pende-
ton, for many years President of Bethany
College. and has two brothers, both of
whom are prominent ministers IN Cincin-
natl.
It is understood that Mr.. Pendleton will
accept the call and take up the work at
the earliest possible date
CITY VS.. HAGAN.
Hastings Court was in session yesterday.
The case of the City of Manchester
against John c. Hasan, on ejectment,
was partially argued.
Nv Hall, arrested Saturday. was dis
charged yesterday morning, krugg failing
to appear against him.
John Coleman (colored) was fined S
for creating a disturbance Saturday night.
Sidney Hilton (colored>, who rode a
bicycle on the side walk last Thursday.
was fined $3.50 for the pleasure. and. in
default of the change. was locked UP.
Six colored crap shooters We're in the
Mayors Court. UP against a strong chain
OF evidence They contributed S1.00 each
towards paving Perry Street.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Misses Pearl and Eva Fuqua left Sunday
lUr lllell III SiSSleEl!e
county. where they will spend the next
week.
Rev Mr.. Sisk. of Clopton-street Bap-
list Church, will leave for Hot Springs
Thursday, where he goes az a delegate to
the Baptist Convention, which meets there
There was mistake made in the name
Of the little girl who frightened the fam
lily of Mr.. Westcott on Fifth Street last
week. The cfilds name was Lily Hobeck
and not Bessie.
Rev. w. S. Leake preached at Stock
ton-Street Church last night at o'clock.
and will conduct revival services al the
church every night this week.
The polls will be open to-day Tor regis
tration.
The Manchester Lodge of Pythians was
Instituted last night at Odd-Fellows' Hall