The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Miss Helen Harrison Wins Driv-
ing Contest at the Country
Club.
MRS. LAssITER FOUND DEAD
Took Hot Bath After Eating
Abupdantly and Died in the
Bath Tub.
1s.eelal to rhe rlmes-pIspatchl

PETERSBURG. VA. January IA
ministerial union. composed of clergy
mon NJ nil the Protestant denominations
In the city was organized at the Y. NJ.
C. A. this morning, with the following
officers President. Rev. w. Asbury Chris
tian. Secretary. Rev. II. g. Davis; Pro-
rraume Committee, Rev. DR.. G. 3. Bryan,
Rev. DR.. william McC. white. Rev. Dr.
w. c. Taylor. Rev. C. b. Richards. Rev
c. C. Wertenbaker.
At the first of the monthly meetings on
next Monday, Rev. Dr. W. c. Ylor
OF the First Baptist Church. W. de-
liver an address on Travels in Pales-
tine"
LADIES DRIVE.
An interesting competitive exhibition
OF driving by number of young ladies'
at the Country Club this afternoon was
Won by Miss Helen Harrison, driving
LADY Beldame ii handsome bay, belong
ing to her brother, George Harrison.
Second prize was awarded TO Miss Joseph
inc Budd. who drove David Dunlop's
See Mc Go.
Among the other fair competitors who
handled the reins with skill were Miss
Aristocrat; Msss Della Bryan. driving
Morton Townscnd's Kitty b.. and Miss
Alberta Egerton. driving Mr.. Finnis Au-
toerat. Mr.. Duncan Wright. president of
the club, and Mr. James Mel. Ruffn
were the Judges
A large crowd of members and guests
heartily enjoyed the reception at the
club house after the exhibition.
Fire last night shortly before the New
Year partially destroyed the brick build
Ing at the corner OF Halifax and Gill
Streets. owned and occupied by John
Davis, colored butcher Serious dam
age to the adjoining stores belonging
to G. L. seyier and D. l.. Alley was pre-
vented by excellent work by the nremen.
A stable and small clubhouse ON Mr.. Sey-
ler.s lot, with somc harness and feed
were destroyed. but the loss was covered
by insurance. Dayis's loss was not fully
covered.
MRS. LAssITER FOUND DEAD.
Mrs. Frances Page Lassiter. wife OF
Major +. Il. Lassiter. ex-congressman
from this district. was found dead In n
bathroom this morning Mt the residence
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
GIL. Death Is attributed TO a sudden
heart attack. caused by a hot bath
after Il heavy meal. After II happy g,tth-
ering of her family and several friends at
the McGill home. on Market Street. last
evening. Mrs. Lassiter. in apparently ex-
ceIIent health. went TO her room TO re-
tire about midnight. going into the bah
room shortly after leaving the family
Her failure 10 appear at breakfast this
morning was followed by the discovery
that her room was unoccupied and the
bathroom door locked resulting in the
finding of her dead body in the bath.
Mrs. Lasslter WAS the second daughter
OF Mr. and airs. John McGill. and was
in the thirty-ninth year of her age. She
was much admired and exceedingly popu-
lar. having most attractive personality
Her husband, Major Lassiter. who is
candidate for the Democratic congress
sional nomination from this district and
went to Emporia on political business
early last evening, was recalled by a
telegram this morning
RICHMOND MAN TO BUY.
IT is understood that Richmond man
will probably purchase the trunk manu-
featuring business formerly conducted
by the late II. Notenius, of this city.
The four-year-old son of Mr.. C. c.
Cashon was painfully but not dangerously
burned at his home here yesterday
by the ignition of his clothes from
match which he had lighted. In extin-
gushing the flames his fathers hands
We're severely burned.
Chief of Police Raglands December re-
port shows II total of one hundred and
thirty-one arrests.