The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
WANT TO CROSS
UNDER GRADE
Coast Line Matter Before Chester
field Board.
BOYS PREPARING 70 CHRISTMAS.
Barrels Arc Being Collected for the Bon.
fires Entertainment Success.
Working for Better Service.
Personal.
BOYS PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

Personal.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 1902 Hull Street
A special meeting or the Board of Su-
perFisors OF Chesterfield county was held
yesterday TO consider the application OF
the Atlantic Coast Line for an under
grade crossing Of the Richmond and Pc
itersburs Railway, near Port Walthali
Station. The Coast Line Company is
Strengthening its main line near this
point, and it was desired by the company
to mako the turnpike crossing under
meath the tracks of the Coast Line, in
stead of at grade. as at present. which
permission was granted by the board. a
Similar privilege was also granted the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail-
way to cross the turnpike under the
Coast Line track at a point near Dunlop
Station. in Chesterfield.
ELECTION COMMITTEE.
The Election Committee met last night
in the clerks office. Those present were
,Messrs. Faler, Reams Saunders and Nun
rally. The bills for the spring and fail
elections We're approved for payment. The
total amount of the bills was 1868 45
Never before have the citizens of Man
chester been troubled as much with bows
taking their barrels as they are at the
sresent time. a person dare not put an
ash barrel in the alley now unless it is
chained to the fence. The boys are we'll
organized, and can snatch a barrel from
your door while the housekeeper is busy
with her household duties.
OVER 800 TAKEN IN
The committee who had charge OF the
arrangements for the entertainment given
at the Presbyterian Church during the
past week met yesterday afternoon, but
could not decide how much had been
taken in yet The amount will in all
probability reach the hundred mark
The sum of s22.35 was taken in at the
candy booth. and SIS at the fancy-work
booth. The painting will be sold this
week an Richmond, and viii no doubt
bring handsome sum.
TO BE TAKEN AWAY.
The remains Of Miss Addie Wingo.
who died Friday evening. viii be taken
to Amelia county this morning for inter
ment. Miss Wingo was just twenty
years old, and had been sick only
short time She was the Oldest daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Wingo. OF
No. go West Seventh Street, this city.
She leaves two brothers and two sisters.
besides 4. host of friends.
The funeral of Mrs. Asher, who died
Friday night at her residence, No. 9te
Hull Street, Will lake place ILLS eNtii4i4to
from the above number at $50 O'Clock.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev Mr.. Van Houten and interment
Will be made in Hollywood Cemetery
The deceased was the wife of Alexander
Asher, and was one OF the oldest resi-
dents of the city. She leaves one
brother and one sister. Mrs. Liza Brown,
of New York city, and Mr. II. j. Eliis'
Of Iowa.
TO ACT ON RESIGNATION.
The session of the Presbyterian Church
will meet to-day Immediately after
the morning service and act on the re-
quest for the dissolution of pastoral
relation to be presented to the Presbytery.
The congregation yet hope that they
may have MIR. Van Houten stay with
them and are loath to see him leave
He has been their pastor for twelve
wears. and is greatly loved by all VINO
know him. He will preach morning and
evening and lage congregation is eX-
pected.
SCHEDULE TOO SLOW.
Residents OF Forest Hill do not like the
present service of the Passenger and
Power Company. There are only three
cars running above the sheds which only
gives these people Commute schedule
II is likely that a petition will be made
70 the CITY Council at their next meet
ing. asking for some remedy to the pres
emf trouble. One of the most prominent
men of the neighborhood was in the city
Yesterday and said he proposed to see II
fhe people We're forced to put up with
the present schedule. A Commute sched-
,,Ie is rnaintaine from The sheds to Broad
Street, but some of the cars turn back
when they get to the shed This forces
the people to wait until the through car
comes along.
BURN THE OLD ONES.
The Richmond Passenger and Power
Company have been burning some of the
old cars which once ran in Perry Street
This is taken as an evidence that the
company intend to keep this rroad in
thorough condition and do away with
eyer1thjng connected with the unpleas-
ant past The new cars of this line are
giving entire satisfaction TO the pubic.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Services at West-End Church this
morning by W II. Ellison. The pastor.
Jlev. A. c. bergman, will preach at night
on Conference Observations"
Revival services Will begin at Oak Grove
Baptist Church to-day conducted by
the pastor, Rev. e. L. X. Tune, assisted
by the Rev. w T. DunawaY.
AT Cowarain- Avenue Christian Church
to-day the Rev. II. Moore will
preach. Baptismal services will be afte1
the morning service
The Rev. ]. S. Wallace will preach his
farewell sermon at Fifth-sreet Metho-
dist Church to-day.
Services at Clopton-Street Baptist
Church by the pastor. Rev. W. W. Sisk.
Rev. J. C. Reed will fill the pulpit al
Central Methodist Church morning and
evning. These will be his last sermons al
the church before going to Danville
where he will he presiding elderr Of that
district
Rev. e ". Badly Will preach at Balm.