The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
new PASTOR
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Plan for Securing Road I'm
. proyement in Essex Adopted
TAI ON DOGS TO BE USED
Judge r. II. L. Chichester, While Riding
Into the City on Horseback. Had a
Narrow Escape from Very
Serious Accident.
TAX ON DOGS TO BE USED
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FREDERICKSBUR VA. April "a
The Methodists OF this city last night well
coined their new pastor, Rev. J. S. Hutch
ison. and Mrs. Intchlson, and Rev. s. b.
lJolly and his wife. Mr.. Dolly is a SUI
animated minister who recently came here
to reside Tho reception was held In the
fSunday-school room Of the church and
,|'Has largely attended, not only by MEM
bers OF the Methodist denomination but
by many others. The exercises were held
i.under the auspices OF the Epworth
Eleague, Mr.. Everett Compton presiding.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Dill, pastor OF the Baptist
Church, participated in the programme.
Addresses were delivered in behalf OF
(, the church by Messrs. P. v. d. Conway
Sand w. l.. Brannan, and responses made
/ by Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Dolly.
\ The musical programme was participated
Yin by Misses Alice Cannon, Mamie Beale,
Louise Sonmerville and Professor IT: A.
Franklin. and It was a very enjoyable
feature At the conclusion of the pro-
4 gramme refreshments were served and
the large crowd fingered in social inter-
4 course.
At the meeting in favor of good roads
IN Essex county, held at Tappahannock
: this week, the plan submitted by Sheriff
III. M Terrll was adopted, the features Of
(which are that the circuit Judge shall np-
sspoint for each district three road COM
1nissioners, they to divide out the roads
Il and let them out to contractors, the con-
i tractors to own land along the road, and
no one contractor to have more than five
miles Of road. The county is to furnish
q road machine for each district. The
{ read commissioners are to charge for
Hooking after the roads In their respec-
tive districts, and they will receive n
small compensation The tax from dogs
IS to be used for road improvements.
R.. n. Curtis, a youth of Stafford coun-
ty who was here yesterday. though only
'flfteen years old, measures six feet three
and q half inches tall. weighs 165 pounds,
wears No II shoes and measures forty
\ two inches around the chest.
The steamer Caroline. of the Weems
Line plying between this city and ur-
ballna, which has met with number Of
nishaps and delays, has been overhauled
and her machinery put In order, and she
is now running on regular schedule on
the river route.
Judge r. H. l.. Chichester, while riding
Into the city on horseback, met with a
riirsa,lar accident. His horse was going
at n Brisk trot when he struck stone,
which turned and threw him, The horse
fell on his head and entirely reversed
himself In the fall. Judge Chichester,
who Is very active, sprang sideways from
the horse while he was going over and
foil on his hands without being Injured.
The horse was badly SCARED from the ef-
fects of his remarkable somersault.
Mrs Charles Beazley, of Caroline coun-
ty. fell over pile of lumber In one of
the out-houses at her home and broke one
OF her ribs.
George Tyler, colored, who died In lower
Tauquier county this week. was said to
have reached the age OF 10 years.
Superintendent OF Public School b. 2.
Willis. of this city. is IN Richmond at
lending the sessions OF the Conference
lE,f Education.
Mr. C. NJ Chichester. OF STAFFORD has
been appointed to good business posi-
lion In Roanoke. and has gone there to
Nssume his duties.