The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-31
Contractors Pitch Camp at ches-
ter for the Purpose
FIGHT ON THE ELECTRIC LINE
Negro Makes an Assault on the Con-
ductor, is Brought to State ofApoI-
ogy, and Put OH-Mjaor Clay
Orewry Buys at Centralia.
fSnecial Dispatch to The Times. J

CHESTER, VA, May S0.-The session
OF Mrs. T. H. Lyons. school closed here
Yesterday, and to-day Mrs. Lyons and the
children and patrons of the school went to
Ccxendale farm, on James River. for
picnic. Mrs. Lyons made arrangements
to have ice cream and fruit, and the pa
irons will take baskets for lunch. Ev-
e.ybody wishes this popular and most ex-
cellent teacher and her school much Joy
on the occasion. She has faithfully and
successfully conducted a fine private
school in this village for several years,
and we'll deserves the good wishes and
patronage Of the public. her life is
abundant also in Christian work In va
riel channels. and she enjoys the highest
respect and esteem Of all her nelGhbors.
DOUBLE TRACKING
Phillips and Airport, contractors on the
Atlantic Coast Line, were in the village
yesterday to find a site to establish
camp. They will begin double tracking
the Coast Line between this point and
Centralia, and it is said a double track
is proposed to be constructed by the ROAD
along their whole line.
This will be joyfully hailed by the pub
lie. and will no doubt be a means OF great
saving to the corporation.
DR., G. w Friend was so well pleased
with his visit here last month that he
came from Manchester again yesterday.
in company with Mrs. B. M. Robertson.
his wifes niece and they beth called on
their many friends and returned III the
evening to Manchester.
Mrs. Robertson had not visited the place
for many years. and her coming gave her
friends great delight
FIGHT ON A CAR.
Mr.. T. H. Friend. a steward In the
Methodist Church here, attended the West
RE- hmond District Conference. held In
Centenary Church. Richmond. on Wednes-
day He reported a fight he witnessed on
the electric road on his return trip home
between a conductor Of that road and
colored man. who insulted the conductor
The negro, he said, got much the worst
of the fray, and was put under arrest and
dragged back in the car, but afterwards
arologiZing, he was released and put OIL,
stter going short way.
Major Clay Drewry. of Richmond, has
purchased the Duval place at Centralia
which, it is supposed, he will fit up for
a summer home His cousin, DR.. S. D.
Drewry, lives near that point, and 1t is
thought that the Major wished to be near
FINE IMPROVEMENT!
Mr.. H. D. Eichelberger is further i'm
proving his property here. and is making
a very comrnodious and handsome place
of 1t. He has spent several thousand
dollars in its Improvement.
MI. James L. Snead is we'll enough to be
out again. and Mr.. James L. Gargett is
also said to be q. little better.
Mr.. w. H. Rowland. editor Of 1.-THE
Chronicle" and Mr.. Eichelberger car
red some parties through the town re-
Gently, with an eye to business and loca-
cation here. who expressed themselves
as pleased with the desirability and adj
vantages of the place.
Bruce and DuVal expect to move their
saw mill from this point to Amelia in a
few days.