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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
IMPROVEMENT IN
COUNTY j SCHOOLS
MIR. Dayis's Policy Of Consolida-
ton to Be Carried to Fullest.
Extent Next Session.
NEW SCHOOL FOR FAIRFIELD
Tuckahoe School Board Appoints
Teachers for Next
Year.
NEW SCHOOL FOR FAIRFIELD

The chief innovation made by Super
intendent Davis, Of Henrico, In his
policy OF improving the school facili-
ties Of his county, is the consolidation
of all small schools. where feasible,
into large ones. providing wagon trans
portation for those who would have
far to walk. The consolidation of
schools was but fairly begun this year,
but next session 1t will be carried to
its fullest extent.
Under Mr.. Daviss wise administra-
ton the E1enrico county schools have
achieved an enviable efficiency, and
there has been much satisfaction ex-
pressed by both patrons and teachers.
The school children have benefited ac-
cordingly, and the session just closed
has been one Of marked prosperity and
success.
New Building.
The citizens of Fairfield District,
Henr!co county, in meeting held FRI
day night. discussed the advisability
of building q new school to take the
place Of the Fairmount School, which
has recently been annexed to the city.
Mr. Frank Mossmiller was chairman of
the needing.
1t was unanimously decided TO eject
q large. Op-tO date ScnOOlnOuSe ana 70
set forth the views Of those present
in a petition to be addressed to the
school board OF that district.
Tho Fairfield District has received e
large sum of mon-y from kichnon1
for the several schoolbuNdings taken
into the city by the recent annexation,
and with this. 1t is thought the board
will have enough to erect a handsome
building.
Teachers Elected.
The Tuckahoe School Board met Sat-
urday afternoon, electing the following
teachers for next year: Rio Vista, Miss
Jennie c. Culton; Ridge. Miss Blanche
Glinn. Miss Alice Penick, Miss Kate B.
Stith; Woodlands. Miss Emma Taur-
man; Clayton. Miss Anna j. Ellis; Deep
Run, Miss Sallie 0. Fittz: Holdman's,
Miss Matte w. Mills. Old Dep Run
has closed, and will be consolidated|
with Deep Run and Ridge schools.
The Varina District School Board
will hold a. meeting some time this
week to consider plans for new
school. into which shall be consoll-
dated laurel Hill, Osborne, Town Hall
and Fort Harrison schools.
meeting of the county school
board with be held June goth to esti-
mate expenses for the coming ses-
sion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
PRESENT BIBLES
TO MANY SCHOLARS
Interesting Occasion at Grace
Street Presbyterian
Church.

The services at the Grace-Street
Presbyterian Church yesterday We're OF
more than usual interest, both morning
and night. The pastor. Rev. Jere With
erspoon, d. D.. preached in the morn
ming on the text. This day shalt thou
be with Me in paradise" q sermon
which was said by many to be above
his usual average and one which held
the closest attention of the conSresa-
ton,
"A pleasant and interesting feature
OF the morning service was the pre-
sentation of handsomely bound Bibles
to nineteen scholars in the Sabbath
school, for reciting perfectly at one
sitting the Shorter Catechism."
The presentation speech was made by
Mr.. William r. Miller. assistant super
intendent of the Sunday school. and
the nineteen scholars We're grouped In
front Of the pulpit during the exercises.
AT the evening service, DR.. Wlther-
spoon concluded his discourse on the
address delivered here by Hon. W. j.
Bryan some time ago. This address
was the subject of DR.. Witherspoon s
sermon last Sunday night. and the sub
course.
Mr. Bryan. who spoke at the Audi
forum during the reunion. so Impress
ed DR.. Witherspoon and other members
OF the congregation that It was felt the
people generally should have the bene-
fit of some of the thoughts presented.
DR.. Witherspoon discussed his text.
''The Everlasting Father. the Prince of
Peace In. @ forceful and logical man
ner, showing how Christ is, indeed, the
Prince of Peace. He gives peace be-
tween God and man, peace between
man and man, and peace to souls Or.
Witherspoon recalled how Mr. Bryan,
when young man, desired and sought
after the peace OF his soul, and only
after searching the Scriptures diligent-
ly did he obtain the peace that only
the Prince of Peace can give.
The address was both interesting and
instructive throughout. Special music
was rendered by the large chorus choir
of the church at both services
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
NEW CONGREGATION
OF BAPT|STS HERE
-
Residents of Nortl,side Meet and
Decide to Erect Church
Building.
MAY CALL. REV. c. 3. ARENDALL
DR.. Palmore Speaks to Metl,o-
dists--Ordination OF Catholic
Priest.
MAY CALL. REV. C. 3. ARENDALL

The Northside Baptist Church was
organized yesterday afternoon, with
Bixty-eight charter members. and q
Sunday school of eighty eight scholars.
The work of forming thie new con-
Gregation has been done largely by
Rev. Dr. George w. MCDANIEL, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. who makes
his home in Highland PARK. DR.. Nc
Daniel assembled all the Baptists liv-
ing on Chestnut Hill and Highland
Park. and for some time he'd in North
side Hall q series of services, which
Resulted in the organization of new
church In that prosperous and grow
Ing suburb.
OF the sixty eight charter members.
twenty are on the roll of the First
Baptist Church. and there are some
from nearly all the other CITY churches.
1t was found. however, that there were
many people living in this section who
had moved to Richmond from various
points, but who had not transferred
their membership to any Richmond
church and n number OF these letters
were gathered and put into the mem
bership of the new church.
To Erect Building.
The meeting was held in Northside
Hall, where the congregation VIII con-
tinue to worship for the present ar
engagements having been made for spe-
cial services every night this week.
The congregation has purchased lot
already and hopes to erect church
building shortly.
The Mems League of the First Bap-
fist Church Were perhaps the Original
tors of the movement, as they en-
ployed Rev. c. B. Arendall some time
ago to work up the scattered material
in this locality. 1t is anticipated that
as soon as the church is firmly cstab-
lished it will make arrangements to
engage the services of Mr.. Arendall as
pastor. Mr.. Fred Mason was elected
church clerk ut the meeting yesterday.
Another meeting of the congregation
will be held shortly for the purpose OF
electing deacons and trustees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
FARMERS TO HOLD
ANNUAL meeting
Institute to Convene in Roanoke
in August for Important
Work.
TAKE TRIP TO EXPOSITION
T-Loea A++o,,j;,,, 1Ar;II T,ero.4 ~, /,
TAKE TRIP TO EXPOSITION
Those Attending Will Inspect the
New Experimental Station
at Ivor.

Much interest Is being taken In the
preparations for the annual State
Farmers Institute. which will be held
at Roanoke August 18th. 14th and 18th,
and which promises to surpass all
others in point OF attendance.
The success OF the first institute was
made possible largely by the liberal
contribution which the State Board OF
Agriculture and Immigration made to-
ward its support. and that body natur-
ally feels Il deep interest In the or
ganization. Tho board has all along
recognized the value OF farmers insu-
tutes, and has done q great deal Of
work along this line. holding insti-
tutes every year in many counties in
all OF the congressional districts.
Professor Andrew NJ. Soule, secretary
OF the Virginia State Farmers Insti-
tute, which Is a separate organization,
has worked jealousy In its behalf
and his individual efforts have had
much to do with placing that organiza-
ton upon a firm basis. That the an
nual meetings are OF great benefit to
the farming interests OF the State
there can be little doubt.
IAuu 5pcCluA
A feature of the institute to be held
at Roanoke this year will be trip to
the experimental station OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad, at Ivor. spe-
cial train will be run to jamestown on
the last day Of the institute, and d
stop OF several hours will be made at
Ivor for rest and refreshment. during
which time the members Of the insti-
|tute and their families who avail them
selves of the opportunity of making
the trip will be enabled to see the
experimental work that Is being con-
Quoted by the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. This system has done much
to help develop the agricultural sec
lions along It's line. and the establish
ment of the station at 1vor is a new
departure in this direction.
Hon. A. Il. Scott, member of the
State Board Of Agriculture and 1mmi-
grafton for the Third District. will
hold series OF farmers Institutes the
first week In August The dates are
as follows: Chesterfield Courthouse
August 1st: Goochland Courthouse, Au-
gust I'd, and Providence Forge. August
3D.. Among the lecturers secured by
Mr.. Scott for these Institutes are Pro-
fessor S. b. Hedges and Professor w
r. Massey, both of whom are experts
Mr.. Scott intends to make these insti-
tutes as interesting as possible. and
1t may be thae he will introduce some
new and attractive features in work
along this line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
TOWN HAS NEGRO
MERCHANT PRINCE
Jesse H. Wilson Has Worked
Hard, Made Money and Won
Respect Of White People.

The town Of Keysville, seventy-three
miles southwest from Richmond, has
negro merchant prince.
Jesse II. Wilson. worthy colored
man, was about twenty years ago a
track and depot hand employed by the
Southern Railway at one OF Its stations
in North Carolina He was hard
worker. thrifty and very saving. In
addition to his position as a depot
hand, he was the proprietor of bar
ber-shop, finding time Saturday eve
nings and fSunday mornings to shave
the Villagers. Wilson was also good
trader and made many profitable dcals
on the outside.
In the course of time he moved to
Keysville where he worked a time for
the railroad and ran barber shop. He
then opened a small store. and at once
became q prosperous merchant. His
business grew and he was able In two
years to build a place of his own, a
good two-story brick building, with a
basement. This he filled with goods.
and in the basement established his
barber-shop. Later he built a neat and
comfortable home for his family, and
as profits continued to come in he in
vested In good Lunenburg county
farm near the town.
He is now doing n splendid mercan.
tile business. Is making money from
tho farm. and still keeps his barber
shop going, the only ono in Keysvlllc.
He is n man of family, having seven
children. He gives his sons and
daughters as they grow up all the
possible advantages Of education, but
he does not let them forget that the
best education is to know how 20
work.
He is now worth at least $so,0op,
does not owe dollar in the world
that he cannot pay on due day and
his credit Is Al. Notwithstanding his
success in life his head has never
been turned" lie is q church -member'
MS are all the members of his family,
and their standing in the communtt.,,
rs ms high as that OF any citizens ~
the county. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
SERVICE IN THEATRE.
Salvation Army Rally ut lakewood
Next Sunday.

The Salvation Army will open It's
summer rally in Richmond next Sun
day, having secured the use OF the
open-air theatre at lakewood for a
great gathering. The meeting will be
held at $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
and number Of the prominent people
Of Richmond have agreed to take part.
Major NJ. e. Barter, and Adjutant Fl.
Core. Of the southeastern divisional
headquarters. and other leading officers
Will speak and sing.
The work undertaken by the Saliva
tlon Army In this section OF the country
Will be thoroughly explained, and the
music will be made the prominent feat
ure of the meeting. Captain Theodore
Fowler, the officer in. Charge Of the
Richmond corps. Is arranging the de-
tails OF the gathering, and II the sum-
mer weather continues, anticipates IL
large attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
FELLED SAILOR AND WENT s
AFTER HIS COAlRADE TOO
Athletic Drummer Takes Up Cause Of Confederate
Veteran Who Criticized Fighting Bob, and
Who was Assaulted by Two Visitors.

and then "butted In" and called the
old Confederate warrior liar, with an
ugly prefix. An athletic young COM
mercial traveller promptly knocked the
sailor down. The lntter's friend In
clined to take the matter up, and the
drummer was going after" him when
some OF the men In the party inter-
fered and stopped the trouble.
The veteran, who Is still noted for
his bravery. made pass" at the man
who had offered him an insult. but his
friend, the drummer. had floored him
before he could got In blow. The
sailors quietly left the place, and there
were no arrests, but 1t was again
demonstrated that among genuine
Southerners the lie Is the first lick"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17

In one OF the popular restaurants in
the business section Of the city. Il Lively
little scrap" took place Thursday
night, two sailors coming out second
best The record of Admiral Robley D..
(Fighting Bob) Evans was under dis
cussion, when a Confederate veteran
who saw service in the Confederate
States navy, and WHO is citizen or
Richmond. expressed the opinion tnat
the Admiral didn't have such right.
ing" war record after all.
This veteran, who is popular with the
young men OF Richmond, was proceed
ing to give "Fighting Bob" quite
roast" when a sailor. VINO had iallaeu
and come up town with companlon'
drained in. He listened for while,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
TO HAVE REUNION
AT EXPOSITION
Descendants of William Claiborne
to Hold Interesting Exercises
There Tomorrow.

Among the interesting events SEIZED
uled for this week at the jamestown
Exposition will be the reunion OF the
Claiborne family, which will take place
to -morriw. The family was establish
ed in Virginia by William Claiborne.
who came to America In 1921 as the
secretary and suryeyor-general of the
colony. 1t is now one of the widest
in its connections Of all Virginia
families. Besides number OF Clai-
bornes of direct descent. living in
Richmond. Petersburg and other points
in Eastern Virginia. there are number
of connections. the family having inter.
married with nearly all the older
James River houses. The connections
in later years have also EXTENDED into
all parts OF the State and among many
Western States.
The formal exercises of the family
reunion will be attended by between
800 and 500 of the direct and collateral
of the original surveyor
general of the colony. A handsome
card Of invitation has been issued to
all whose addresses are known, and
others who can show their connection
with the family are expected to at
tend.
On the cards is the motto Of the
family PAX ct copia." (Peace and
#abundanCe), the cara DelnS inscribed.
"To my we'll beloved servant William
Claiborne King Charles IT, The
superscripture of Claiborne's commits
sion when he first arrived in the
colony.
Program OF Exercises.
The gathering will be called to or
der by Mr.. William Claiborne, OF DAN
VILE, Va, the present head Of the fam
lily. Prayer will be delivered by the
Rev. Daniel Gregory Claiborne Butts.
a descendant OF the family on botn
sides. The address of welcome VIII
be delivered by Hon. Harry st. George
Tucker, president of the Jamestown
Exposition Company. who is hlmsell
a collateral descendant. Mr.. Wllllam
G. claiborne, Of Danville, will respond.
The Claiborne genealogy VIII be read
by Mr. George Mason claiborne, "
Amherst Va. A valuable HISTORICAL
and family paper will also be read ny
DR. John Herbert Claiborne, OF New
York City. O.,
rotary william Claiborne, by Mr. WI,
liam u, vasser. of Athens. Ala VIII
be read by Mr.. James T, kilby, OF DAN
vile, Va.
hers of the family will be held In the
evening at No. III Butte Street, Nor-
folk Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
Funeral OF Mrs. rclrnir Modsson.

Tho funeral of Mrs Telfalr llodsSon,
who died Friday night In her home at
the University OF the South, Sewanen,
Tenn took place at S o'clock yester-
day afternoon from All Saints Church.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rt. Rev Thomas Gailor, Episcopal
Bishop OF Tennessee, assisted by the
Rev. L. Y. bowman. The interment
was In Hollywood.
Mrs. Hodgson was widely known ~
Tennessee for her many charities and
her kindly disposition She was grcht
benefactress to her community tund was
endeared to all who knew her, for she
was known by her works. AS monu-
ments to her memory and 70 the mem
orr OF her husband, who died IN lsos
stand the Hodgson Hospital ana 81
South, the former erected by HUSBAND
and Wife. and the second by the WIS
In memory of her husband.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
ONE KILLED AND TWELVE
INJURED AT CROSSING

CAMDEN, N, j., June l6.-Petro Mar
cello. aged twelve years. was killed,
and six persons We're injured at City
Line tonight. when an Atlantic City
express on the West Jersey and Sea-
shore Railroad struck and demolished
n wagon filed with members of tho
Sylvanic Social of Philadelphia, re-
turning from an outing at Oaklyn. The
accident is attributed to the absence
of the llagman at the crossing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
YOUNG LADY HURT IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Horses Ended Wild Flight by
Running Into House on
Ross Street.

A serious runaway accident occurred
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon on
Fourteenth Street between Broad. and
Marshall Streets. Miss Anderson, Of this
city. who was in the vehicle, being
thrown out and severely shaken and
bruised,
The vehicle was drawn by a double
team. which took fright and ran down
Fourteenth Street to Ross Street, where
the horses ended their mad chase by
running into house. The buggy was
wrecked, ana the horses We're badly
skinned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17

An entertainment viii be given at the
Main Street Station Railway Y. NJ. g, A
Hall to-nigh, at $3.50 O'clock by the o. r. G.
Auxiliary as compliment, to Train Dis
hatcher w, l., BALES and Conductor Davis.
both OF whom have l/ig' been III An at
tractiye program of-yocal and Instrumental
music and ssiocution. with other features
will be carried our. The public are invited
to attend, and are assured 2 pleasant even
1pR,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
Excursion to
Bermuda

Quebec Steamship Co., Ltd.
Apply TO s. y: BOWMAN.
8. S. q Tourist Agent,
sos e. Main st. Phone 5l5i'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17

Misses Gardner and Rogers left yes
terday for New York City to spend ten
days. ,.z gst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
CASH FOR KENEFICk-s LINE.
Kansas City Man Obtains is Millions
for G. /. & f.

Kansas City, Mo, Nay 3O.-William
kenefick of Kansas City has obtained
Is million dollars with which to build
the Chicago, Indianapolis & Evans
vile railroad. Mr.. Kenef1ck's success
in financing this project became pub
lie when a mortgage for Is million
dollars made to the Western Trust
and Savings bank of Chicago on the
property of the Chicago, Indianapolis
& Evansville railroad was filed at the
office of the county recorder in In
dianapolis yesterday. The mortgage
is signed by Mr.. Kenefick, president
of indianapolis, its secretary, and by
the officers of the bank to which the
property is mortgaged.
1t was stated in the office of Mr..
Kenefick yesterday that work would
begin on the railroad at once. The
Carter Construction company, of
which John B. Carter is president,
will build the railroad.
The proposed line traverses the
length of Indiana, tapping rich coal,
to extend from Chicago to Evansville,
touching Indianapolis, with branches
from Crown Point to Geary, from
Logansport to South Bend and from
Bonneville to Greensboro, Ky.
The principal terminal of the road
will be at Geary, where a big plant is
to be completed next year by the
United States Steel corporation. The
new road Will enter chicago over the
Chicago Belt railroad on equal terms
with the other Chicago railroads.
Features of the line are to be the
three-tenths of1 per cent grade, and
a maximum curvature of three de-
grees. The competing lines in In
diana have grades ranging from six
tenths of 1 per cent to u per cent
grade. The new line will be the only
low grade line from the Ohio river to
Lake Michigan.
toll &c int IN,
big projects. He is at the head of the
Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf railroad.
and is building the Illinois, Iowa &
Minnesota railroad. Recently he COM
pIeted the Lake Erie & Pittsburg rail-
road. which he sold to the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
REJECT PIECE OF STATUARY.
The Kansas City. Kan. School Board
Is Badly Shocked.

Kansas City. Kan, May 3O.-The
school board of Kansas City. Kan. has
rejected a beautiful piece of statuary--
Venus Genetriz-because Of a conspic-
uous lack of drapery The statuary
was given the city by w. J. Buchan, a
lover of art, and it was the donors in
tention that this particular Venus
should occupy a position of honor In
the Kansas City, Kan. public library.
Ex-senator Buchan and wife recently
made a trip around the world, and while
making the rounds of the art galleries
in Rome discovered what he and Mrs.
Buchan considered a fine piece of work
in statuary. 1t was a splendid dupli-
{ ate of the statue, Venus Genetriz re-
clining. He purchased the statue at
cost of several hundred dollars and ship
ped it to Kansas City, Kan, as a pres
ent to the public library.
This same Venus is now occupying a
secluded corner in the rooms of the
park board in the basement of the IL
brary, where it was hurriedly consi IN
ed by the members of the school board
because they did not think it a proper
work of art to be exhibited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
FoR sAI.E-REAL ESTATE.


GREAT BALLS. OF sFIREs
Wanted. to give away quickly my de-
sirable modern corner home, two squares
south Capitol, on electric line, 10 rooms,
bath, vestibules lot hundred feet on Har-
sTison, 81 Twelfth; Groom for, another
house,: handsome combination cnanoe-
liers, beautiful mantels. s760 hot wafer
heater; double pIumbed, city,, clstern
water, closets with windows5. every
room, can include two smaller houses
next east and two next south, maklng
hve on six extra long lots. or sell any
separately, suiting corner purchaser. All
clear, titles perfect; insured years 1deal
investment, capitalist, smaller town, De
string educate children. medicine law
etc. Must change climate account astn-
ma. Come dicker; your own price; any
old terms: cash. time, or monthly pay
ments- Best offer. 80 days. accepted NO
takers. rubbers nor agents. c. /. Quick,
evenings. 200 Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
NAMES OLD OFFICE FORCE.
Department Commander Campbell
Continues COney Regime.

Announcement has been made that
r. A. Campbell of Hutchinson, the
newly elected department commander
of the Kansas Grand Army of the Re-
public, has reappointed the following
to the "pay positions which are with
in his command:
general.
H. x. Devendorf to be assistant
quartermaster general.
Both of these old soldiers served
under Department Commander P. H.
Coney for the past two years, and are
familiar with the duties of the office.
All the other appointments to be
made by Department Commander
Campbell carry no salary with them.