The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
May Have New Foreman.


j. B. Rudd, L. r. Brown and -. A.
Nunnn1ly.
q4 May 1Invo New Foreman.
I. Z Asre port comes from Danvillo to the
effect that Captain L. G. West, for
years well-known railroad man. OF
that city, will to-day tuko charge Of
tho Southern Railway Shops In this
city. IIe is d son or tho late Captain
West. superintendent OF tho Richmond
division.
superintendent Cone was not in
Richmond last night, and the report
could not be verified.
Master Mechanic William II. Owens
stated last night that Captain West
would arrive here to-day relative to
|stuking @ minor position In the shops.
He said thai he had heard nothing
concerning tliY apo ointment OF Cap tain
West as foreman OF the shops here.
In Executive Session.
The Clear Water Committee met last
night in executive session and nothing
could be learned as to what business
was transacted. It is certain, how
ever. that Colonel g. p. e. Burgwyn.
the engineer, presented a3report on
tho construction OF the plant The
committee was In session until late
| hour.
The last payment on the plant is
duo but this will not BIO made until
| the work Is shown to BIO. UP, to the
standard. Tho water that has been sup
Piled through the plant during the past
week has been excellent
Final Dali. gszEis
The final ball given by the Misses
Owon to their dancing class last night
was one Of the most enjoyable social
affairs Of the season. a large attend
ance was present.
In the early part Of tho evening tho
fancy dances were gone through with.
1.-THE Sailors Hornpipe, !" 4-"J japanese
Dance" Jockey" skirt Dancess and
May pole. .ssffAi
Tho skirt Dance" was done cxcep-
tionally we'll and much to the pleas
ure Of those present by little May
Bradley. the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
i w. B. Bradley. Tho "Hornpipc'' was
danced by little Miss Graves daughter
Of Mr., and Mrs. Morton Graves In
| the other dances number of little
girls appeared A german was danced
after tho fancy dances.
Mrs. w. L. Itcams Dead.
Mrs. w. L. Reams died yesterday ar
4 ternoon at s o'clock at the residence Of
her husband, on Ninth Street Road
Sho was thirty-nine years Of age and
Is survived by her husband ana -four
Il children.
The funeral will tako place from the
home Tomorrow afternoon at A o'clock
and the interment will be made in
Maury Cemetery.e
Miss Trnlnun'@ School Closes.
The school OF Miss Elizabeth How.
lett Uranium, Of No. 1907 Porter Street
closed yesterday. The session, the
tenth since the school was organized
was most successful
Honors awarded We're as follows: 4.
First Honor--Ruth latham, Carrie
Bowen, Spencer Rudd, Alice Roberts
Nelba Bailey.
Second Honor-Annie Martin, Curt.
i Duval, Kennon Adams. Ruth Molcs.
Primary Department.
!, FIRST Honor-Gustnve Pcplo. Ellor
!, Duyal. 1nogen. Simmons, Graham
} : Second Monor-oertrudo Jones. Ma
con Latham, Charles McGruder, Eddi
Parkinson, HIRAM Blankenshlp,
, Miss Ruth Latham having completes
tho course resolved q certificate o
= distinction, and gold medals 70
scholarships were awarded to Mis-
!. Alice Roberts and Gusetaye Peple.
! the guest 81 her sister Mrs Edwar
: Williams. OF CownrdIn Avenue,
n The Richmond Howltzers passet
through Manchester yesterday after
, noon about o'clock, en- route to TIL
jamestown Exposition. Tho batter!
\ halted Mt Eleventh and Hull STREETS
! where the men alta dinner. A larg
crowd Of men. women and children
were lined along Hull Street to Chico
the soldiers us they passed,
Mr. Edward SAUNDERS ono of tho old
ost citizens of Manchester, Is critically