The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-02
News Of South Richmond

or the river.
Encouraged by the most smiling
skies. thousands of people lined the
streets along which the parade
marched. and the crush around the
Speakers stand in the cemetery was
SO great that many were unable TO
get close enough to catch the spoken
words
Judge John II. Ingram. the orator OF
the day, delivered IL speech that rang
with eioquence and feeling and went
TO the hearts of his hearers in1ne-
diately. In tho course OF his address no
touched on the wisdom of setting
aside a memorial day us South Rich
mond had done. and commended tho
action most heartily. He spoke of the
Confederate and Federal dead that lie
Side by side in Alaury Cemetery. and
urged MS hearers TO keep ever fresh
In their minds the excellence Of tba
service of the heroes in Blue and f;rav
Judge Earnest H. Wells. of the Iiust.
ings Court, Part .. presided ovsr the
exercises and introduced Mayor Rich
ardson, who, after short and con
else speech, gave way to Judge In
gram. In the course of his remarks
ne spoke appreclatlngly of Judge In,
gram and his services to the city The.
unwilling of the mammoth floral dc.
sign. inscribedato the memory Of the
departed members of the Southslde
ira ernal societies. was one OF the fea-
lures of the cemetery exercises.
Before leaving the cemetery. the
bis guns of the Howitzers Battery
boomed out salute of honor TO the
dead. as did the First Regiment com
panieS =, VINO fred the customary vol
icy. Inc ceremonies came to an end
When the bugiar stepped to the front
and blew the solemn notes OF "Taps'.
over the grass-coveredi graves.
The parade was the most impressive
ever held In the Southside. and the
various bodies IN the line of march
spread out over many squares It
would be hard TO say which organiza-
lion drew the most enthusiasm from
the spectators. for all came in for n
generous share. The Uniform Bows,
brisade, loo strong. made most ey
ceilent showing, ard marched like tr,,a
little soldiers We
Fire Horse Runs Away.
a supply wagon of the Richmond
nlre Department threatened destruc-
ton down Hull Street for a few min.
utes yesterday afternoon. when the
morse became unmanageable between
Eighth and Seventh Streets and began
mad dash. The corner of Seventh and
Hnil was taken on two wheels and tho
driver was almost flung from his seat.
but by skilful driving the horse was
i6oN uiuci COnIT ! 4
Hardly member OF Engine Com
pany NO Is escaped burns and minor
INJURIES in fighting the fire which Wed
nesoay night consumed the Zion Bap-
list Church, and In several cases the
wounded are unable to attend to active
duty. Two casee of badly burned arms
Were reported yesterday morning, and
lieutenant Walter Smith was still SUI
m the effects OF his inhalaA
lion OF smoke during the fire.
Case Dismissed.
Charged With violating the ordin-
ance that calls for wagon tires of n
specified width r. a. Justis and tho
iirm OF Miller " Miller were dismissed
win Il warning in the Police Court.
Part. 2. Yesterday morning, Justice
maurice warned the firms that further
violence of this ordinance would sub
1ect them TO fine of $40.
Thomas and Viola Scott, caught
with number of silver spoons and
other tableware in their possession.
iared hard at Squire Jacobss hands
Yesterday Scott was sent 10 the road
Tor SIX months on the charge of be-
Ing vagrant and a suspicious char
acer. and Viola was required to fur
nish bond for three mouths good be-
havor III
scny-Powers.
The home Of Mrs. Tyler, on Clopton
Street. Swnnsboro. was the scene OF
pretty wedding yesterday morning
when her niece, Miss Emma Powers
became The hridc OF Mr.. Seay, OF
Swansboro. The wedding march was
played BY Mrs. Alley b. Morrissett.
Immediately after the ceremony tn.
couple left for trip through the
Northern States. Upon their return
they will mako their home in swans
boro. M
Personal and General
For REASONS not made public the
opening of tho free concerts in the
park was postponed until next Thurs
day night. The first of the band con
certs was scheduled to have been held
last night in Washington Park. The
blues' Band Will play on Thursday
night Of next week lsf ;.5
The reorsanizationn of Joseph L.
Johnston Camp. Nos. Confederate
Veterans, took place last night at s
o'clock In the courthouse. New Of
hcers were elected to take the placed
of those who have been recently called
by death. Resolutions OF respect wero
passed upon the death Of Squire II. &
Jordan. sl,
The tent in which the revival meet
ings arc being held this week, on Fifth
street. between Decatur and Hull