The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-23
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHjIDE
Begin Excavation for Miller and
Winston 5 New Saw-Mill and
Lumber Plant.
CLARY GETS THE CONTRACT
Christian Church Entertainment.
Run Fox TO Earth-Patran-
Belcher edding.
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No 1Iu2 HUI street
Work has been commenced On lie ga
NauOn Tor the foundations OF the big
lumber factory and ssaw-r.liu OF the arm
OF Miller a Winston. between Stockton
and Lee Streets and sixth and Seventh
streets Miller q Winston Will run a
general lumber and saW-mu lcslness.
which viii be one of the largest OF IT'S
KIND ln the south. The plant Will cover
ABOUT eight acres. IL VIII have its own
special cars and locomotives. ana Will
nave spur tracks running TO the Southern
and Scaboard Air Line Railways The
most modern and expensive machinery
Will be installed and the plant will EN-
ploy between D. and 800 hands. The fac
tory VIII have a capacity OF 5000 feet
OK saWn lumber a day, and VIII Doe on
footing large enough 70 compete with
amy OF It's kind in the south
Award Contract to Clary.
AT the meeting Of the Buildings and
Land COMMITTEE last night. the commit
tee awarded the contract for the new
doors 10 the engine house and new blinds
90 the building which also contains the
Council Chambers 90 Mr.. J. P. Clal--.
general contractor The contract was
awarded on the figure Of $3.50.
The committee also disposed OF several
other matters. and approved bills.
Christian Church Entertainment
A large crowd turned out last night TO
the entertainment given in Leader Hall
by the ladies Of Cowardin Avenue Chris
uan Church. under the leadership Of Mrs
William ConkIin. The program was re-
plete with many excellent features and
was greatly added 20 by the singing OF
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. 4. Quartet and the
various selections rendered by the Eagle
Band, OF Manchester
The proceeds are 70 20 TO the build
o. al rt-n Of Ia
undergoing renovation and general re-
pairs. II is expected that the church
will be ia readiness for occupation on
Sunday. The seating capacity has been
enlarged TO accommodate 80 more peo-
PIE. Rev. c. O. Woodward Will occupy
the pulpit at both services on Sunday.
rally Of the sunday school Will be
held Sunday. Postal cards have been sent
out to all the pupils. and il is expected
that there viii be an unusually large
attendance at this function.
Run Fox to Earth.
The Licking Creek Hunt Club had a
most successful hunt yesterday over field
and fen. after A large gray fox. which
they managed 20 run 10 earth near Anne
Ia Courthouse after n long. hard chase
Most of the hunters We're in at the death
Those who followed the hounds ycster-
day were AIessrs James Cleary. Alex
Donald. Clarence Fortune. John Baugh-
q VI
Walter Horncr and Matthew Woodward.
Thanksgiving Services.
The Jr. o. Z. s.. NJ OF Manchester
and Swansboro win hold their annual
Thanksgiving services at Central Metho-
dist Church, corner OF Thirteenth and
Porter Streets. on November 25th at 3
J. NJ All the members are requested
TO meet at their respective lodge rooms
at O'Clock on the same day and repair
70 the church IN a body. All VIII be
accorded a hearty welcome.
Bridge for Employees.
Work was started Yesterday on a
bridge over the southern Railway from
the Belle Isle Works. This bridge.
which has been lone-fet want. is be-
ing erected at the desire OF the en-
ployes who have daily TO pass To and
fro across the railroad tracks. All
express themselves as being very grateful
for the bridge. as tho tracks were q
constant source OF danger to the work