The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-15

South Richmond.
The reports from the various schoois
for the past month We're as follows:
Average Average
schools. Reg. Att ~.
First Church ....,2s+ 29o go
Second Church ESQ 10y ~
West End Church $50 32S 81
Matoaco Church So u 81. 80
Totals 1.22s 1913 ST
The reports generally show re-
markably fine per cent. OF attendanee'
During the month fifty-two new
scholars were received into the schools.
and the sum of S194.54 was collected.
sudden Death of Old Citizen.
William j. Alfriend. one OF Peters
burg's most honored citizens, died
quite suddenly shortly before O'Clock
this morning at his residence on Hln-
ton Street, of Bright's disease. On
Thursday last he was found Frustrated
in his Office and was taken to his home,
where his condition so much improved
that it was not considered serious.
This morning about 8 o'clock he was
taken suddenly, and his death FOL
lowed as above stated.
Mr.. Alfriend was in his seventy
third year, was born in Petersburg,
and had lived here his entire life. For
fifty years he hau served as ticket and
passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company in this city.
and during that long period enjoyed
the confidence and esteem of his en-
ployers to the fullest degree. He was
man of quiet, unostentatious de-
meanor, of unfailing courtesy, and OF
unblemished character. He is survived
by his wife and seven children-two
daughters, Misses Annie and Ella AL
friend. and five sons. Gordon, John
James. William and Walter Alfriend
ell of this city.
Died of His Injuries.
James G. Harrison. a prominent cit
izen and farmer of Prince George, died
dence. Shady Run" in the lower par:
of the county.
Mr.. Harrison was between rs and
so years of age. and was in perfect
health up to a week ago last Satur-
day when he received very serious
Injuries in fall from a roof of on,
of his outbuildings. These injuries re
suited in his death. His wife, aftel
long period of suffering, passec
away the first of last week.
Mr.. Harrison, many years ago, livet
In Petersburg, where, under the firm
name of Boisseaux & Harrison, he wa
engaged in mercantile business. H,
Is survived by two children-David L
Harrison, of Prince George, and Mrs
o. D. Wemple. of Norfolk.
Revising Chart of james River.
Engineers of the United States Geo.
detic Department have for some time
been making surveys of James River
oh of ", ,t,o
or revising the old chart of the
river. Their survey boat is well
equipped for the purpose.
Fined for Gambling.
Dick Morgan (colored) was fined $50
and costs IN the Police Court this morn
Ing for minimizing a gambling house
on Lombarf Street. The fine was paid.
Morgan's house was raided by the po-
lice Saturday night.
brief General News.
Robert Lewis aged about &c years,
died yesterday at his home on Blick
Street He leaves widow and two
children.
Invitations have been received here
TO reception to be given by the
Southern Club. of Birmingham Ala,
during that city's jubilee, December
90 The Petersburg Fireworks Com
pany will furnish the fireworks Tor
the jubilee.
New crop peanuts are being brought
to the city in large quantities The
crop is, said to be large and excel
lent one.
Eight prisoners, convicted of misde-
meanors and given jail sentences during
the October term of the Hastings
Court, have been turned over to the
Superintendent of the State Peniten-
tiary TO be put to work on the public
roads.
Frank Seal, white minor, was fined
50 for drunkenness by the Police Jus
tice this NOR ing. He refused to tell
where he bought the liquor. as he has
refused to DO on previous occasions
number of Richmond automobilists
took q spin over to Petersburg this
morning
Injured by Runaway Horse
Ephrtam Walker, colored, for many
4 Years employed as driver for Charles
\ Leonard, was seriously injured this
afternoon by runaway team on High
Street. He was driving j. A. Newsoms
q clerk in Mr.. Leonard's store, home
20 dinner in buggy when he saw 3
frightened norse hitched to dray
running down High Street toward,
him. Ephriam Jumped 10 the street M,
tfled 70 turn the runaway horse aside
bur the animal SHE'D and ran into III,
buggy, upsetting it. Mr.. Newsom wa!
not hurt but Walker was very Sc
rlously injured. He was struck unde
the Jaw IN some manner. The law
bone was dislocated, one of his eve
was Knocked our, and he was knocke,
senseiess. He was hurried to the hos
pital for Treatment The buggy wa
badly broken
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Boy Rescued by Father.
4 Winchester, Va, November "a
Especial 70 The Times Dispatch
Failing headlong into min race
Harold Lamp, young son Of clayto
Lamp, Of Frederick county, was car
ried Nnder hN smlft c11,.ro.. I. y. =.