The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-10
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTRS|DE
Congregation Will Probably
Cali MIR. Durham to Balm
bridge Street Church.
CITY ASSEMBLY TO MEET
Young Doctor Wants to Be City
Physicial1-Mr. Hughes Dies.
Personals and Briefs.
CITY ASSEMBLY TO MEET
Bureau, Tlmes-Dispatch,
Nh 1lOb TttiI Street

Manchester l3uTedu,
No. 1lO2 Hull Street.
The pulpit committee OF cambridge
street Baptist Church met last night
and by unanimous vote recommended
the name of Rev. j. w. Durham, as
successor to Rev. Il. V. Badly, the late
pastor, who resigned to go to another
field.
Mr.. Durham is Nirginlan; was
educated at Richmond College. and en-
tered the University of Chicago, where
he won the intercollegiate orators
medal. He Is at this time pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Pontiac. Ill.
Mr.. Durham is said TO be one OF the
most distinguished young graduates
of tho Richmond College, and he is
regarded as successful pastor. His
wife is an ardent Sunday school work
or, and has made quite a reputation
for herself along that line.
The matter will be brought to the
attention of the congregation after the
morning service Sunday. at which time
the church members will pass upon the
choice of the committee.
For. City Physician.
At the Joint session of the City Coun-
Gil called for tonight, several city
officers will be elected.
UP to this time no one has opposi-
ton except DIR. E. T. Rucker. the pres
cnt city physician. DIR. Oscar Owens.
n son of Mr. William n. owens master
mechanic of tho Southern shops, Will
be candidate.
DR.. owens's friends have prevailed
upon him to enter the race, and he has
a considerable following.
Mr.. Hughes Dead.
Mr.. George NJ Hughes died yester-
day afternoon at 5:25 o'clock at his res
idence, No. 2S West Twentieth Street.
He had been in Ill health for several
months, but II was only about nine
days ago that he was taken seriously
sick.
Mr.. Hughes was forty-six years of
age. He is survived by his mother and
his widow. He was employed as a
stationary engineer at the Blair Glass
Works, until he was forced to give up
his position on account OF his health,
The funeral will take place from the
home this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and
the intermcnt Will be made In Maury
Cemetery. The service will be conduct
ed by Rev. DIR. j. T. Routten.
Funeral of Young Trcvillian.
The funeral OF Damon Trevillian, the
hoy who died In Swansboro from In
juries sustained on Friday afternoon.
took place from Clopton street Baptist
Church yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The church was crowded and the floral
tributes were numerous. The boys OF
the sunday school class contributed a
beautiful design.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. F. P.
Reams. c. II. Kahl T. A. Harrison. r.
II. Richardson, "A. B. Morrissette. John
e. Trevillian, o. B. Morrlsette and j. b.
Hancock. The interment was made in
| Maury Cemetery. The services We're
conducted by Rev. ]. T. Routten
Miss Walden Entertains.
Miss Mamie Walden, of No. 12o CO.
wardin Avenue, entertained last night
in honor of her guests, Misses Louise
Michaux, of Powhatan, and Miss Gay
Winfree, of Midlothian. The younger
set of Porter Street were present. and
a most enjoyable evening was spent.
birthday Celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Phillips, of No.
11O5 McDonough Street, last night en-
tertained in honor of the birthday of
their two children, Charles and Ellen.
Games and refreshments We're in order.
Among those present We're Misses Josie
and Flora Strader. May and Louise
Skyles, Violet Rowlett, Jessie DuVal,
Leila Tatum, Florence Hey, Leo Rob-
inson and Miss Moore, OF Richmond;
Misses Helen Tucker and Mary Roach,
| of Baltimore; Masters Leonard Phil
| lips. Charles Henery, David Hey. Jr.,
| Fred and Curtis Robinson; Mrs. w. j.
Lewis, Mrs. Mary Tucker. of Balti-
more: Mrs. e. A. Phillips. Mrs. Susanna
| Phillips, Mrs. Emma Robinson and Mrs.
Amos of Richmond.
In Police Circles.
| Charged with assaulting T. VI. Wells
with stone on Saturday night, at
which time Wells received serious iniu
ries about the head, Clarence Moles
was yesterday morning dismissed in
| the Police Court. 1t was brought out
! in the evidence that NIoles was not
to blame.
Willie Saks, the white boy arrested
on Saturday as a vagrant, was up,
but was held for his parents in Wash
| ington who have been looking for
him.
Josephine Burwell and David Bear
man were up yesterday morning, charg-
ed with fghting. They were each fined
$3.50 and costs.
| Theodore Brown, who has been to
an insane asylum, was before the, court
yesterday morning and was dismissed.
Mitchell Smith, Thomas Mundsy and
Henry Shepperson We're UP changed
with shooting craps" After they had
told all they knew, they We're each
fined $3.50 and costs.
| George Jefferson, who drives the
United States mail wagon from the
depots to the post-ofice here, was be-
fore the court to answer to the charge
/ OF reckless driving. He was fined IS
and costs.
Personals aud Briefs.
Mr. and Mrs. James Price. of Colum-
bia. S. c., are the guests Of their sister,
Mrs. M. B. Staples.
The little girls OF. Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church viii give a.. an : enter ante :.
|tainment in the rectory. yard to- morrow
might. Little Miss Weisiger, who Is
an expert at "sleight- of -hand." Will be
among those who will appear on the
IN Mrs. W. L. Henry. Of No, II Powha-
tan Street, is at the Memorial Hospi-
Itai, where she will to-day UNDERGO an
MI. i" G. Patram, of swansboro, who
has been at the Memorial Hospital FOR
some time, has recovered, and is able
Ito be back at his work.
i Mr.. and Mis-, Junlus Williamson anu
granddaughter, Mary, left yesterday, for
1Grewe, Berkeley and Blackstone, where
they will visit relatives. 81
\ Miss Virginia Jeifries, Of Senato,bia,