The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
News Of South Richmond
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street.

in his home. S24 Hull street, will be
conducted this afternoon at $50 o'clock
by Rev. Henry c. Pfeiffer from the
Central Methodist Church The details
of the funeral arrangements are i'll
the hands of Stuart Lodge. Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. OF which Squire
Jordan was charter member. The
remains Will be placed IN Hollywood
cemetery.
The death Of the beloved citizen,
while more or less expected. came as
distinct shock 10 Sou,hsiicrs. with
whom lie has been SO closely affiliated
Tor seventy odd years. In fact, the his
tory OF Manchester IS entwined with
his life, and he held a prominent part
iii every movement undertaken on this
side Of the river. lie WAS one OF the
Oldest citizens OF Manchester, and had
occupied almost every prom'nent po-
sition in the gift OF the people Under
President Cleveiand's administration he
served rs postmaster He had repre-
scented his people in the City Council
and for i quarter OF a century was
the senior Justice of the city
He was an ardent supporter OF the
Southern cause and received at the
battle Of Malvern hin a desperate
" ound that left him Al cripple Tor life
lie suffered greatly from the old
wound during the latter part OF his
life, and had been In very poor health
for many weeks preceding his death
lie was instrumental in organizing
joseph E. Johnston Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
The camp viii attend the funeral in
body. and delegation from stuart
Lodge Of Odd Fellows Will also be
present He leaves his widow.
Ready for Conference.
Plans a re complete for the entertain
,nent OF the great crowd of delegates
to assemble this morning At $50
o'clock in the Central Methodist Church
Tor the opening session OF the District
Conference of the Womans Foreign
Missionary Society of the Methodist
Church The session Will he opened b.
secretary Mrs.1. W. BronouGh, wife
tof rhe deputy city treasurer. is the
president of the local society.
Between the morning session and
the afternoon meeting lunch Will he
served in the church Rev. Henry G
Pfeiner. pastor OF the Central Church.
viii deliver the special sermon to the
conference tonight At $ o'clock
The most prominent and we'll in
formed women speakers Of this state
viii be among those TO address the
conferences, Mrs. W. q. Southall, Of
Norfolk. president of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society OF Nirglnia
viii be one Of the leading speakers.
Mrs Lee Britt, Of Suffolk ne oniS
woman mem Der OF the Missionary
Council OF Bishops, and Miss Blanks.
of Petersburg. the superintendent Of
Young peoples work, Will also address
the assemblage.
Al, Methodists of the city and others
interested in foreign missions are in
vited 10 attend the sessions of the
conference
Tnlk school and Politics.
The mass meeting TO be held to-
morrow night in the Oak Grove school.
under the auspices OF the Patrons as
ISOLATION Of Oak Grove, while called in
4he interest OF the better school move
1nent. will assume political air he
fore ali is over Squire l. w Cheat
nam Will preside over the deliberations
Of the meeting. and the prospects are
FOR q rousins session.
The mass meeting was called for
the purpose Of hearing the report of
the inves tigaung committee which. APP
pointed two weeks ago at the first "
the Better school" meetings has been
Investigating the condition Of the dis
trict schools and last Monday ma de
presentation of the case before the
Board OF Supervisors " Chesterfield
county. al the same time petltioning
that the supervisors approve an In
Sc OF the school lax in the district
from so to IS cents on the hundred
dollars. Although the petition was
received .avorablv BY the board, the
ma tier was continued until the next
meeting in order that the committee
might have time 10 circulate the petit
ton more thoroughly among the dis
trict taxpayers.
IL has been announced that in the
interest Of their candidacy. pr Rag
land aTl several other candidates for
ing county primary viii appear before
the meeting and address the assem-
hled voters. better opportunity 10
address the voters OF the district could
hardly be obtained, and the various
candidates were quick 10 see th.
chance, II is presumed thar they will
outline their policies in regard 70 the
better school movement in Chester
field.
II has also been intimated that J. p
Watkins Viii be nominated al. this
meeting for the office OF Supervisor
from the Oak Grove district. Mr. Wat
finss friends have been urging him
for some time to consent to having his
name mentioned for the place, and
1 hiicc MS taclt Willingness has been
made known. II is almost certain that
ii!s name Will be advanced to- morrow
right. HIS sponsori 70 be none other
than Squire l. W 'rheaiham ana the
backing OF the ma sistrate will. it II
believed. mean much f9r Mr.. Watkins
Fuccess. H
Raise Money for Parsonage.
Members OF the CONGREGATION Az
bury Methodist Church ara reioiciny
OYER the result Of their talent cam.
naign' for the sum Of si.iOo. whici
f resulted to the surrrisc OF ali con.
cerned in the contribution OF si.265
ne campaign was Instituted in orde,
that the debt on the parsonaee niieh,
DO iiGuidated the church building nav
ting been fully paid for.
The pastor, Rev " G BurcA Nh,
postponed his vacation I'M order !,
learn the resul, he'iramtaigl. Nh
yesterday for two weeks after M,
entirely suecessfpl hilisf was know,
During his absence the services mimi
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