The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Almshouse Investigation to Be
Continued in Council Cham
Der Tonight.
CHRISTIAN PARSONAGE SOLD
odd-Fellows' Celebration Largely
Attended Yesterday-At Balm
bridge-Strcet Church.
CHRISTIAN PARSONAGE sOL[
Manchester Bureau, TimesDispatch,

Mahchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
nj, No. 1i02 Hull Street.
ihe AlmShOuse Committee will meet
again Tonight for the purpose of COM
pietlng the investigation of the affairs
OF that institution Five witnesses will
DC placed on the stand. Thomas and
Richard Traylor and Topsy Jones will
probably be tho most important of
these. superintendent Allen will prob
abb yalso go on the stand, although
this is entirely optional with him. He
has practically acknowledged every
thing that has been charged against
him, and has stated that the cause of
the trouble was negligence on the part
of one of his subordinates, and that he
was at all times ready to make good
any loss that the city might have had
as result of this.
Clerk Pettigrew is taking a steno-
graphic report of the investigation. and
copy of the proceedings of last Fri
day will be at the disposal of the COM
mittee tonight. An examination of
the books of the institution is yet to be
made. This also VIII be included in the
work of the committee.
Christian Parsonage Sold.
The Christian parsonage for two
years occupied by Rev. c. o. Woodward.
pastor of the Christian Church. located
at Buchanan and Cowardin Avenue, and
owned by. Rev. J. Y. Downman, of
Richmond. has been sold to Mrs. w. L..
Moody, for S2,75O.
Mr. Woodward has lease on the
house until next September, but it is
understood that he will ,vacatc for Mrs.
Moody, who is anxious to move in. Mr..
Woodward stated last night that he had
not decided just where he would go.
Odd-Fellows Celebrate.
Members of Stuart and Henderson
Lodges of e)dd-Fellows turned out in
full force yesterday afternoon to par
ticipate in the celebration of the
eghty-eighth anniversary of the ma
tional organization. The members
marched in body from odd Fellows
Hall to Central NJ. e. Church, where
the exercises We're held.
The speaker of the day, Rev. Gerald
Cubcrson, was introduced by Rev. j.
X. Jolliffe. Mr.. Culberson preached an
eloquent sermon and spoke of tho
great good the organization has ac-
complished during the past eighty
eight years. His address was greatly
enjoyed by the Odd-Fellows assembled,
as were the other numbers on the pro-
gram, including the music.
Jack Grim, of Arizona, but not tho
manager of the Shoemakers, of the
Virginia State League. Is locked up
in the Manchester Police Station on
the charge of being drunk. Although
he Is not the manager of the last year
champion ball team, he probably struck
at too many high balls and was put
out before he reached home He will
explain his conduct to Mayor Maurice
this morning
At cambridge Street.
Owing to the fact that the pastor.
Rev. e. V. Badly, is in Newport News
the pulpit at cambridge Street Baptist
Church was filled yesterday by Rev.
DR., r. j. Willinshan.
The services at Cowardin Avenue
Christian Church were conducted by
the pastor. Rev. C. Q. Woodward. Last
night several persons We're baptized
after the evening service.
Revival services Were commenced
last night in Central nj. p. Church a
large congregation was present. The
music rendered by the chorus choir
was greatly enjoyed.