The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-17
News Of South Richmond

| terday morning in the Chesterfield
county Circuit Court and Will probably
be finished before the day is over
When the case was called yesterday
morning Mr.. Eichelpurger. of Chester,
appeared and requested the court to
FOR the accused man. This was grant
ed. but 1t was so late in the day wien
the negro.s counsel appeared that the
nearing was postponed until to-day.
Judge Gregory, Commonwealth's at
torney, said last night that he hoped
to conclude the hearing some time to-
day;
BY the grand jury who will be given
Irlal during this session of the court
SSe everhl OF these cases are for robbery,
1t is not thought that this session
OF the court will be long.
Ftoad-BuiIding In Chesterfield.
Mhen the work Of graveling and
grading the Midlothian Turnpike be-
i cen, south Souaa Richmond and Midlothian
IS completed the big convict camp, No
q, winch has been employ ed on the
JOB for several months vii be moved
10 10 the n. oid (, Hickory Road to begin work
OF Chesterfield citizens in Wood's
Church guaranteed the raising Of the
So,oo0 necessary before the county Will
con con nsrlouie 10000, SO that this splendid
The Old Hickory Road is 10 be
leveied and graded out of Petersburg
a distance Of ten miles, and will per-
maps benefit the farmers who use Pc
teLsoufg as a market more than those
who bring their crops to Richmond.
Win =. the compilation of the work on
probably be entirely finished within
the next two months, the county will
nave an excellent highway all the way
d lfem SOUP ~ EiGhmond 70 Halisboro
PIKE becomes better known 1t will
probably be one Of the most popular
roads with the automobilists OF the
Police Court Cnses
In Police Court, Part ., yesterday
mo John Boyle, sixty-iive years
Maurice. In default Of payment he
Robert Smith, colored. VAS sent to
Jail for thirty days for playing six
games of pool and neSlec ting to pay
for them.
News of the Secret Orders.
The general memorial committee,
composed OF representatives from each
meet to-night at o'clock in Toncy's
Hall, corner Of Eleventh and HUI
| Streets. for the purpose OF. concluding
the arrangements for a alaury Gene
terry memorial day, 10 be observed with
hitting exercises by the various lodges
on the south side OF the river.
Several candidates for Initiation into
the mysteries of the order were put
through their PAGES last night at tho
Meeting OF Henderson Lodge of odd
! Fellows in Tnneys Hall. The rivalry
between the Blue and Red teams oyer
the capturing OF new menhers Is in
tense, and great interest is being
| manifested In which team shall be the
loser and have to trent the other to
supper. The contest closes In March,
Ecstia Conclave. improved Order of
licptasophS, met last night at \ o'clock
in the hal! at.thc corner Of Eighth
and Hull Streets.
rho regular weekly meeting Of the
Manchester Lodge of B. +. O. Elks was
held last night at $ o'clock in the
Elks' Home, South Richmond
| Davis Council. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. held its
! regular weekly meeting last night 1t
Is o'clock In the hall at the corner OF
| Eighth ana Hui Streets.
Tho Manchester Aerle Of. Eagles held
Its regular weekly mcotins, last night
| at s o'clock. &
| pcrsonl AMI Ohcryise.
/ The Womcn's Sewing Circle, OF the
| Bainhridgc street Baptist Church will
| have reunion OF the church members
/ on Monday evening at s o'clock in tho
| lecture room OF that church. Rev.
| William L. Hatcher will deliver an
J address, and musical program has
been arranged, A roll call OF the church