The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-01
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Infant Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. But-
lcr Burned by Pot of5Boiling
Water.
HIS INJURIES ARE SERIOUS
Democratic Primary to Be Held
Here Oh August 15tll-Pulpit
Committee Organizes.
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch

Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch,
No. 1902 Hull Street.
The sixteen montls-od son Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. II. Butler of Swansboro,
was seriously burned yesterday about
noon by turning over a pot of boiling
water, which was on the stove. The
little fellow was scalded badly about
the body. 4
Dr. j. G. Loving attended the boy,
and stated last night that though his
condition is serious, there Is q possible
chance for his recovery. At the time
OF the accident he was playing In tho
Kitchen
Political Matters.
The Democratic primary will be held
in Manchester on August 18th. There
are three aspirants for the seat in the
House Of Delegates, and two for the
Senate.
The primary will. be on the same day
OIL which those OF Chesterfield and
Powhatan counties are held. The can
didates must notify the committee on
OF. before July 18th of their candidacy
They will then be assessed. and this
fee will have to be paid on or before
August LIST. The committee will not
meet again until after July 18th.
Little interest is being displayed In
ty the contests arc more interesting,
particularly the fight being made by
several candidates for the county treas
urership. The race between NIessrs.
Sadler and Watkins for the Senate will
be close.
Pulpit Committee Appointed.
Immediately after the regular morn
ing service yesterday at cambridge
Street Baptist Church, the congrega-
tion held meeting and appointed q
pulpit committee, which Is to look
into the halter of supplying. pastor.
Tho pulpit committee held meet
ing after the evening service and or
ganized. Mr.. Belts was elected chair
man and Mr.. c. II. Watkins secretary
the standing committee to supply the
pulpit until regular pastor has been
secured. This consists of Messrs. r.
g. Broaddus, w. j. Morrissette and j.
Z. utz.
HindoOs Have More Trouble.
The oil which was poured on the
troubled waters in the camp of the
Hindoos here about two weeks ago
did little lasting good for following
the recent disturbance Rajja Putty,
tho wife of ALI Hindoo left Manches-
ter yesterday morning for New York.
She was also accompanied by her lit
tie son, Francisco. ALI is much up
set over the development, and par
tlCuldEly oNtI lie rlOSS VI IltS b&kJ5
he says he will recover him II pos
sible.
bring suit for a divorce There Is
| but one other Hindoo left at the IIlev-
| eth and Hull Streets stand now, that
being Hlswe1 Doss.
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. Blanch Barnes, of near Black
stcne is in the city. having been called
here on account of the illness OF her
sister, Mrs. Selden Bates
| Misses Emily and Xelia Fitzgerald
are visiting Miss Miriam Robertson, at
Rev e B. 3. Cav, of New York,
preached yesterday at the morning ser
| vice at Bainbridge-Street Baptist
Fchurch to largo congregation.
The Children $ Day exercises held at
|Clopton- Street Baptist Church yester-
day were largely attended and were
The funeral Of Mrs. z. B: Pittman,
who died in Norfolk on Friday, took
place yesterday morning. The inter
L nent was made in .Maury Cemetery.
land the services we're conducted by
Rev. r. w. Cridlin.L
Dr.. Joseph Campbell and Wife. Of
New York, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs, William crozier Of Cowardin
might at Central Methodist Episcopal
Mr. -. and Mrs. w. j. Carter have re-
turned from a trip to the North.
Miss Helen Storm is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William Crozier.