The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
ENTERTAINMENT IN CHESTER.
Need o! Separate Car Law Demonstrated on
New Electric Line.
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CHESTER, VA, March IA delight
FL! entertainment was held here Thurs
cary cveningsat the residence of Mr.. G.. IL
Robertson, under the auspices of the
~ Woman's Christian Temperance AS
ISOLATION. Messrs. Briggs, Blanton,
Montgomery and Forest and ladies. Mrs.
Burton, Misses Gregory and Talbot.
most OF whom were from Park-Place
Church. Richmond. and Miss Clements.
ot Centralia, gave fine singing and reci-
tations. The singing and recitatious
we're much enjoyed. and embraced both
sentimental and comic productions. Tie
parties We're frequently encored. and re-
seated, only to be encored again.
Miss Talbot rendered some matchless
"whistling" performances. which almost
r,ade one think that nightingale had
found its way into the audience. and Mrs.
Etll tons negro preaching compositions
were inimitable. while the more senti-
mental and rich solos of Mr.. Montgoner
delighted and kept the audience spell
hound The parties all came aud went
w ..e1ectricty'' after having been en-
tertained by friends in Chester, and
we're so pleased that they promised to
return at any time in the future they
were. desired
In all it was one Of the most enjoyable
entertainments ever held by the ''Y's'
III TINS place. ~ it't SilNti oilti III
suited as the financial part.
Miss Mona Burton. who has been quite
sick for several days, is better. and was
out to the entertainment last night.
Mr. Gus Burton. a former resident of
this place, is expected from Matthews
Courthouse on Monday night He comes
to go before the Board Of Pharmacy,
which meets in Richmond on Tucsday.
to stand an examination to be drug
.ia a
student under Mr.. S. c. Richardson. of
Matthews Courthouse. VINO also was once
q merchant and druggist in this village.
Mrs. Z. Z Barney and daughter, OF
Meadowviilc. We're in the village this
week, on their way to Richmond.
Mr. A St Clair Butler. tobacconist
of Richmond visited his brother, L. t.
E.utler near Bellewoods, this week. by
the electric road
Mr. James L. Gargett is still very much
is.disposed. and his to be confined to his
led
!Ir John E. Perdue. postmaster here
lost very fine COW a few days ago from
some unknown ailment- after trying
e~ery remedy he knew OF.
The F. and P. Railroad freight depot
has been completed. and they are now
receiving freight there.
There is much complaint and trouble
&C lored people in the. cars of the Rich
lnond and Petersburg Electric Railway.
Brusa,ie negroes are making them
selves offensive. and if there u; no Jim
Crow" law in effect in regard TO this
railway, the present session of the Lei
isiature should see to it. The railway
company will suffer if there is not better
mana cement.
Mr.. James Eellwood expects to build
the line OF The
electric road and in his beautiful grove
Lear his home
Mrs. Lucy Cesbil- the mother OF sena-
tor P. V. Cogbill. who is stopping Win
her Daughter. Mrs ]. E. Perdue. Of this
place. was suddenly taken sick last night
willie at supper but is little improved
this morning.
Mrs. ). II Kab!er. wife OF Rev. ]. II.
I..ahler. was quite sick yesterday. and
Or. D. Drewry was called to see her
She is reported as being a little I'M
proved