The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
new BRASS Band
in PETERSBURG
To Sue a Railroad for Causing
Forest Fires in DinWiddie.
A POLICE COMMISSION
A Plan to Place the Police Force Under
Control Similar to Large Cities.
Mrs. Seward Entertains in Honor
of Miss Williams, Of Boydton.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA. May 2.-Mr. W.
3. McIlwaine, counsel for o. Jennings
Boisseau, of Dinwiddie county, will bring
suit against the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way for $1,000 for damages resulting
from the destruction by fire last Sat
urday of a large quantity Of standing
timber In Dinwiddie county. The fire
is said 20 have been caused by sparks
from a locomotive on the Seaboard road
The White Ribbon Cadet Band will give
a public concert in this city tomorrow
afternoon. This band was organized in
November by Mr.. Herbert H. Savory,
a son of Mr.. f.. IL. Savory, who, for
a long time and was leader of the Grays
Band Mr. Savory mas been very sue
cessfulS and has secured twenty-four
young men who will purchase their own
instruments.
Mr. Charles Scott, a we'll known young
man of this city. has just returned from
the Philippine Islands, where he served
with the United States army.
PARLOR SOCIAL.
narIor social was held last night
by the Ladies Aid Society of West
Street Methodist Church at the home
of Messrs. w. T. Felts and Major JEFF
ferson. The entertainment was a de-
cided success. and neat sum was re-
allied for the carpet fund of the West
Street Church.
At the meeting of the Common Council
last evening Mr. Quicke. the chairman of
the committee appointed to consider the
| adyisa billy Of creating a. police commits
| zion, presented an ordinance which pro-
vi1es for the appointment OF ponce
| commission composed of three members,
who shall have the power to appoint
| a}ro1
| the approval of the Common Council
| The ordinance provides that applicants
| for appointment must make application
IN their own handwriting; that apPilcants
must be in good health. active and able
bodied and of fair intelligence; sha!l
read and write the English language, and
| be of sober habits and good moral char
| ,ctor All annlicants must be at least
| five feet six inches high, and weigh at
| least $40 pounds and shall not be over
| forty years of age
LECTURE IN BLANDFORD.
Rev. George e. Booker delivered lee
| ture to a large crowd at the Methoolse
| Church in Blandford last night.
Mr.. Charles H. GlaZier, who has been
| i'll in Newport News with appendicitis,
| has come to his home in this city
Miss Lillian Butcher. Of Richmond. is
| visiting Mrs. Harry Bailey. on Liberty
! Street.
| A subscription german was given at
| Liberty Hall tonight.
yitation from Pickett-Buchanan Camp.
| of Norfolk. to take part in the exercises
| in that city May 18th. A special rate
has been given by the Norfolk and West
| ern Railroad for the trip
Rev. w. McC. White will be installed
next Sunday as pastor OF the SECOND
| PRESBYTERIAN Church in this city.
| musicale was given at High-Street
Church tonight under the auspices of
the Epworth League of Market and High
| Street Churches. Richmond talent rem
| dered the programme.
Mrs. Harvey Seward entertained yes
| terday afternoon In honor OF her guest
| Miss Page Williams, OF Bovdton. .a'
| hl,out two hundred invitations were is