The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Almshouse Committee Considers
Question of Purchasefof Ambu-
lance forth Institution.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. RULES
Myers Case Comes Up in Cor
poration Court Again To-Day.
Personals and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.

Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No. 1902 Hill st cat.
AT the regular meeting of the Aims
house and Poor Committee held last
night the most important matter per-
tained to the purchase OF q vehicle to
be used as an ambulance. AT this time
the institution has no means OF con-
sveying persons to the ainshouse. The
matter was finally referred to q COM
mittee composed of N1essrs. Abbott
and Brown.
The question of purchasing stoves
for use at the almshouse was dis
cussed, and 1t was decided that. six
were needed. The subcommittee was
instructed to purchase the stoves at
cost of not moro than $50.
The committee transacted other
routine business and then adjourned
Those present were Messrs. A. a..
Adkins. j. T. Abbott, A. n. Hooker. l..
II. Brown and Or. e. II. Rucker.
The special committee from the
Board Of Fire Commissioners met last
night for the purpose OF revising the
rules governing the department.. They
Will report to the commissioners. who
Will meet tonight.
The Cemetery Committee has been
called to meet tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock.
Negro Case To-lny.
The case Of Charles FL. Myers.
called before the Corporation Court
several times. will be heard again to-
day. The prisoner has been on bail
be represented by Messrs Gilbert Poi
lock and Willis C. Pulliam.
Judgment has been rendered in the
Corporation Court in favor OF the Ca
e. Myers. for the,sum OF $3.50.
The case OF Scott VS.. the Richmond
and Petersburg Railway and Electric
Company. which was to be heard in
postponed until the next term.
s.. "A marriage license was issued in
the Corporation Court yesterday morn
ing to Arthur Younghill Fox. of New
It's. of this city The ceremony. will
take place, at the home of the bride.
Mr.. John s. Robinson, to-day. and will
be performed by Rev. j. *. Jolliff.
Personals and Briefs.
Roanoke. who have been visiting in
this city. have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Bradley left Sun
day night for New York, where they
will remain a week.
!. DR., ". F. Merchant is quite sick at
lis home, at Fifteenth and Porter
Streets.
Officer Richard P. Smith. of the Man
chester Police Department. and Officer
NJ. j. Moore are both confined to their
homes on account of sickness.
A. book" social will be given to-
night in the home of Mrs. A. C. Hard
ing. at Twelfth and cambridge Streets,
for the benefit of the library of the
Sunday school of cambridge Street
Baptist Church.
Teddy bear entertainment Will
be given on Thursday night in the
home Of Mrs. c. H. Kahl. in swans
boro. for the benefit of Clopton Street
Baptist Church
Misses Maude and Blanche Guza, OF
Amelia county, are visiting Miss Ruth
Wright, OF No. 515 cambridge Street.
4 Henry Marshall, wanted for deser-
ton from the navy. was caught Sun
day by Policeman M. j. Moore. Mar
shall is being held until the police hear
from the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The little son of City Sergeant J. G.
several days ago. is rapidly Improving
Miss Reba Haley. the young lady who
fell from Mayos Bridge on Sunday
and who was rescued, is reported to
be recovering rapidly.
Mr.. Arthur Harrison left yesterday
for the exposition. where he will res
main several days He will later 90
to Nelson county.
THE Brownie Band" is the title OF
the piece which is to be presented to-
night at Leader Hall for the benefit OF
Cowardin Avenue Christian Church.