The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Elks' Bazaar to Be Opened Here
Tonight With Address by
Judge Clopton.
HATCH HAS LEFT THE CITY
Presbyterians Attend Rally i'll
Ricfmond-No News from
Superintendent Allen.

Manchester Lodge. B. p. Q. Elks. Will
open tonight the largest bazaar ever
held in the city, and the affair promises
to be great success. The opening ad-
dress will be delivered by Judge VIII
liam l. Clopton.
The bazaar will be held In n building
which has been erected for the purpose
on the lot surrounding the home. at me
The booths have all been handsomely dec
Grated, and when the electric lights are
turned on tonight the hall will be a
and white, will predominate.
The ladies' in charge OF the various
booths are all capable managers. and are
e make 81 ns n
be voted on and among these Will be n
beautiful Elk.s badge.
The proceeds of the bazaar will go to-
ward defrayinG the expense incurred re-
Gently, when the lodge purchased the
home, which it has occupied for some
years
The entertainment feature will GER
tainly be one of the greatest attractions.
Mrs. Charles l.. Page, who has charge
of this. has completed her program. and
will have q mos, interesting bin to Offer
traction one night during the bazaar:
| Though the nights have not been selected
| as yet, there will be a Richmond night
| and Petersburg night. The Elks in
Petersburg will come over in body to
| attend :
Frank Hatch Leaves.
| J. Frank Hatch. who has been winter
ing his carnival tn Manchester. and who
closed at lakewood on Saturday night,
day afternoon for York. Pa. where he
| will be engaged for n week. Mr.. Hatch
has many friends in Manchester. and they
resrst; to hear Of his departure rn,sr DE lived
Presbyterians at Rally.
|
tended the rally day services In Richmond
| yesterday in the morning. In the after
noon all the Sunday school classes CT the
Presbyterian Church attended the rally
at the First Presbyterian Church, In
| Richmond.
The revival at Central Methodist Epis-
copal Church was largely attended last
| night, and the music was excellent.
yesterday morning and last night the
choir rendered special music.
Still in Dark.
| "A week has now elapsed since William
| Allen. superintendent Of Maury Cemetery,
| disappeared from his home, and Mrs,
guiry, stated that she had heard nothing
| from him. and that she was still ignorant
| of his whereabouts
which has been investigating the affairs
| at the Almshouse. will meet tomorrow
| night and sum UP the case. all the evil
| QeuCO QhVlub UeeIl lelheu d. I1le IoSl IilSCI-
| ing.
The candidates for the position H SUI
| perintendcnt are hard at work. Mag OF
| them say that they have promises of
votes. but this will be seen when the
| Council meets in joint session. with
twenty men in the race, the members OF
| the Council will undoubtedly have task
before them to select the proper one.
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. w. D. Ferguson, of Pocahontas
Street, wife OF Assemblyman Ferguson,
who is III in her home, was reported to
be in q critical condition yesterday after
| noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Aiken and Miss
Irene Aiken are spending some time IN
MI Miss Susan IS. Porter, of Hallsboro, is Wis:
ting Mrs. Henry Hewlett of No. 1Oll
George Stein, white. is locked UP in the
police station. charged with being drunk
He will answer to tho Mayor this morn
ing. 49,
dwelling Mt the corner Of Ninth and
Perry Streets. 1t will be completed with.
in a few weeks.
" Work on Darlington and company's
immense warehouse, at the, corner o;
ing rapidly. When completed it will y
one OF the largest buildings in the city