The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
WHAT'S HAPPENING
AROUND RICHMOND
aexs from the Various Suburban
Points.
CHANGES IN The CHARTER
sarton Heights People Hold Meeting.
More Houses Wanted in Fulton.
Gossip from Highland Springs
and Seven Pines.
CHANGES in THE. CHARTER


AT a1mceting of the citizens Of Barton
Z Heightsa held Friday night in the school
5 house. it was decided to secure amend
ments TO the charter. After lengthy
discussion. the following resolutions were
4 adopted:
Resolved, BY the taxpayers of the
{ town OF Barton Heights in convention as
4 sembled that their representatives in tho
{ General Assembly Of Virginia be and
are hereby requested to have the charter
of the town OF Barton Heights amended
In the following particulars:
4 That the county authorities may be
charged with the duty OF ea:1cs for the
streets and roads.
az 2. That the maximum tkx rate for
town purposes be reduced to nfty cents
sper one hundred dollars.
8. That the town taxes be collected
oy the treasurer of Eenrico county.
The meeting closed feeling satisfied
that they had done good work. and all
part with hopes that the amendments
would be granted by the General AS
sembly.
Miss Gertrude Robinson has returned to
Petersburg after a visit to Mrs. w. K
Eache.
M. Percy Chisholm left Friday for
Louisa Courthouse
Miss Marian Kidwell. Of Washington.
Is visiting her brother. Mr.. W. II. H Kid
we'll
Mrs. Mary Dunbar and children OF
[ washington, are visiting their uncle. Mr..
William II. H Kidwell.
Mrs. Lyon, who has been visiting MI
S. E. Long, has returned to Sabot Island,
Gonchland county.
Miss Virgie Long left Friday to spend
the summer with Mrs. Lyon, of Sabot
Island.
Miss Clara Jones. of Amelia Courthouse.
is the guest OF Mrs. Frank Jones. of
Chestnut Hill.
Miss Eva Croxton has returned to her
home, after a visit to friends in Essex
county.
Mr.. Robert Kidwell left yesterday to
visit relatives in Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Cav Harrell. who has been very sick
for the past week. is improving.
Mrs. Schroeder and son. ofSWashington,
Who have been visiting Miss Anne De
Prairie. of Barton Heights, have gone to
her sisters, in Manchester.
Miss Annie Won Levern, accompanied
by her friend. Miss Blanche Tiller, of
Brookland Park who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiller, has returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Mrs j. B. Harsell and children. Of
Washington. who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. c.. l. Seuires. left Fri
Porter, of Isle of Wight county. and her
mother Mrs J. c. Thomas. of Smith
field.
Mr.. w. p. veitch left Friday for
Fredericksburg.
Miss Mary Dabney has returned home
after a visit to friends in Bedford City.
Mr.. NJ D. Martin has returned home
~. 1lc a n
Mr.. E. J. Watkins.
# Mr.. B. S. Ragland left Friday for
Ashland and Washington.
Mrs. Cal NJ Kidder. who has been
stopping with Mrs f. o. Purvis. has left
for her home In Burkeville-
Mr. George Johnson has returned to
Baltimore, after a visit to Mrs. Henry
Christian, of Chestnut Hill.
Miss Raymond Brannan has returned
nome after a visit to friends and rela-
tves in fredericksburg.
Mr.. J. J. Wilson has returned home
after a trip to Philadelphia
Mrs. J. NJ. Gordon, who has been visit
ing Mrs Charles p. Goodman, OF Brook
Road. has returned to Bluefeld, W. Va.
MT Alexander Ryland and Philip
Croxton have left for Norfolk. Boston.
and the New England Coast. for two
weeks trip.
Mrs. Thomas Armstrong and family
left Friday for Charleston. w. Va,
for the summer.
Walter Wilkinson has gone to Ma
toaca Chesterfield county, Va, to visit
friends and relatives.
{ Mrs. Lacy and son. Herbert. Of Henrieo
county. Va, are visiting Mrs c. Il. VIII
Son.
Mr.. Luther w Tiller. Of Brookland
Park, left Friday evening for Atlantic
City.
Mr.. c. A. Parker, of Washington, is
visiting Mr.. Wilkinson. Of Brookland
Park.
Mr.. Early Dean has returned home
after a visit to relatives in Petersburg,
Va
News Notes From Fulton.
The return OF the wheel and saw mill
department Of the Virginia and North
Carolina Wheel Company from Jackson
vile, Fla, has occasioned the same cry
that has been heard in Fulton for the
past two years Houses wanted,
f ..wanted. house" One hundred medi-
UNI sized houses could be rented to good
renters in a week in Fulton and You
would not have to employ a book agent
or peddler to dispose of them for you. A
vacant house in Fulton is equal to four
rins circus. 1t is seldom SEEN.
Rev. ]. E. Oyler. pastor of Denny
Street NJ E. Church will preach a spe-
cial sermon to children tonight
! ut. S:15 o'clock. iI.s subject viii be
s''Ye Are the Ligl,. .: 'he World The
B sermon will be i,i.s':s.t! ard promises
+ to be Interesting as. ,'&si active TO the
children. His subtsc, ~ The morning
service will be THE Two knockings.''
Rev. w. S. Leake. pastor of Fulton
Baptist Church. who has bcea conduct
Ing revival meetings in Chase City, re-
4 turned home yesterday. The meet
: ings at Chase City have been a big sue
cess and will continue Mr.. iIeake will