Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
WlLLIAMSBURG'S BANK
Now BEING FIreproofed cou,.,,
Notes-Concernine tae Huntsm.,

Now Bein@ FIreproofed - cou,..,
Notes-Concerning tae Huntsm.,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. November %
speciaL)-Workmen are engaged in FRI,
PROBING the large three-story PenInsrT,
Bank building, All exposed woodwork
Is being covered with metal and when IN.
job is completed the building viii Ia
practically fireproof on the outside
The bank building is one of the laryss.
private structures in the town. and 7virI
be greatly improved by the work now IN
progress. Mr.. J. T. Wilson. of Richmond
has the contract for the work
The City Council will hold It's next re-a-
lar meeting Wednesday night.
On next Friday night the Williamsburg
Busness-Men's Association will hold Ito
regular meeting. Business Of much pub
lie Importance will be transGc ted II IN
said an attempt will! be made by tho
association to start canning factory in
this city.
COLLEGE GERMAN POSTPONED.
The William and Mary German Club
has postponed it's Thanksgiving german
till next Friday night. December 9TH
Powhatan Council Royal Arcanun,. h,
in a fourishing condition. At its las,
meeting two new members Were initiated
and five applications for Membership
were received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest T. Jones' who
were married at Stafford Courthouse on
November 18th. have arrived here and
taken up their residence in their beauti-
fui new home on Capital Landing road.
"FREEzINCs A MOTHER-IN-LAW.'
Owing to the inclement weather thu
play Freezing A L-other-in-Law." b.
local talent was postponed TIL next
Tuesday night.
Mr.. J. Fl. Dahn. and his guests, Messrs
Smithers and Braxton. OF Richmond
Eave spent several days here cunning
They got an abundance Of partridges
wild ducks. and rabbits. They returned
home this afternoon.
Rev. E. A. Potts, the new pastor OF the
Methodist church. reached here this
church tomorrow.
President l. c. Tyler. of William and
Nary College. was in Richmond to-day
on business for .ne Institution
Miss Mary Farthing and Mr, James
tarthfng. of newport News, spent
THANKSGIVING Win relatives at Lightfoot
Misses Bertha Davis. Annie D. Cate
wood, and Kittie Taylor. of the county.
are visiting Mrs. n. II. Turner, in New
Fort News.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. " Phillips and their
little son. Harry, are visiting relatives in
Chase City. They are expected nome
rext Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Bruce Rratthwatte Is
Visiting Mrs j. S. Moore and other rela-
tives in Richmond
Captain f. A. Bright has had as his
guests this week. DIR. G.. Fl. Field OF
Coburg, Ontario and 4Ir. Antoinede r.
Lovett of Geneva, n.
Mr. E. S. BrinkIey. of the Hampton
High School, paid a visit to William and
Mary College this week. Mr.. Brinkley
was formerly eultor in chief of the Col
lese Monthly.
Mr. James Harris. OF Newport News.
spent several days here this week. gun
ring. lie was the guest of Mr.. Joe Lane.
of James City.
Mrs. Lindsay Gillian. of Hampton. Is
visiting her parents. MIR. and Mrs. j. S.
Charles
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs E.
Fl Proctor. who Las been desperately III
with fever. is slightly better to-day.
Richmond is attracting more trade froE,
this section than ever before The mer-
Grants there are making strong fghs
for the trade of the Peninsula and are
getting an ever increasing share OF it.
More people go to Richmond to bug
goods than ever before.