The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
TRAINS COLLIDE
NEAR ! J R PETERSBURG.
Two Engines Seriously Damaged
and Several Cars De-
rallied.
CLUB TO GIVE BARBECUE
Esteemed Petersburg Citizen to
Celebrate His Seventy
fourth Birthday.
'rimes-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street.
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Petersburg, Va. August 90.

Petersburg, Va. August 90.
A collision occurred early this
morning between a yard engine and
the engine OF an eastbound through
freight train on the Norfolk and Yves.
tern Railway, which resulted In seri.
Gus damage to the two engines and
derailment and damage to five or SIX
cars loaded with lumber. Tho acct
dent occurred Just west Of the city.
near the Belt Line crossing OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Road. The wreck.
ing car and force were brought down
from Crewe, and the track was cleared
for the passage Of trains by noon to-
day. Only one man was hurt. col
iored train hand, and he was only
slightly bruised. The cause Of the
collision has not yet been learned.
Pleasant Automobile Tour.
John r. Jolly, j. NJ. Ncwcomb. Jr..
and I. ". Parham, merchants of this
city. left for New York tonight.
whence they will take a ten days au,
tomobile trip through Connecticut.
Maine and other New England States
They will travel in Mr.. Newcomb's fine
automobile, which has been sent
ahead to New York.
A Club Barbecue.
The indian Swamp Fishing and
Hunting Club, whose members are
citizens OF Petersburg, will give
barbecue at their quarters near Car
sons, in Dinwiddie county. tomorrow,
and many guests will be present. The
club has fine fishing and hunting pre-
serves. The officers OF the club are:
President, r. L. Bowman; Vice. Presl.
dent, w. G. Malone; Secretary and
Treasurer, w. II. Talley.
Personal Notes.
Mrs. cambridge spotswood, who mas
been visiting In this city, lett last
evening for New York.
CITY Auditor G. B. Gill has returned
from Huntsville, Ala, where he at
tended the annual reunion of the For
rest Cavalry. Only four or i've yeter-
ans of the command survive.
r. S. Stewart, after visiting friends
in Norfolk, Richmond and Petersburg,
the latter his former home, left last
might for Atlanta Ga.
T,urie Parham. former Peters
burger, for several years past resi-
dent OF New Orleans. is in the city
visiting relatives and friends.
The Rev. ]. S. Foster. D. d. ana
Mrs. Foster. of Birmingham Ala, VINO
have been visiting friends in this city
have gone to Virginia Beach for a
few days before returning South
Mrs. James H. Gray, Mrs. r. H
O'Kennon and daughter, and Miss Etne
Brown left yesterday for crockett's
Springs, to remain until the fall.
To Celebrate His birthday.
Thomas H. Boisseau, much be-
teemed citizen, will celebrate his
seyenty-fourth birthday anniversary
on Thursday. Mr.. Boisseau is a ma
tive OF Dinwiddie. in which county he
was born August Is, 1886. His life
has been useful one. and he has
played an important part in the an
nails Of his native county. He was
for great many years a member OF
the Court OF Ma istrates Of the county.
and is the last surviving member o.
that honorable court and its officers
He enlisted in the Confederate army.
but in 1863 was transferred back to
tho court by the Governor of Virginia
His last court was held in Manson's
Methodist Church, March 20. 1855.
House Party In DinNtddie.
Miss Lottie Epcs was the hostess OF
DAYS last week at her home, Gate
wood in Dinwiddie county. Among
her guests were Miss Bates. Of Florida
Miss Sidney Guy, Of Black stone; Miss
Mabel Smith. OF Petersburg; Miss
Laura Holmes, OF Boydton; Miss Eliz-
abeth Taylor, of the Miller School, and
many young couples OF the neighbor-
hood. Dancing, tennis, driving, croquet
etc, were among the amusements en-
joyed, and true Virginia hospitality
marked the occasion.