The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-27
News Of South Richmond

, are demanding. and has the advantage OF
being most beautifully situated. overlook
ing the James River and Richmond. To its
other advantages. must be added the point
| that II is only four squares from Oak Grove.
and has around II from five to six acres OF
! woodland. II
Along with the Oak Grove committee there
went number of citizens OF the district
AL ready TO lend their support the plea
Tor new school. Special stress was laid on
the purchase of The Drewry Mansion prop
erty for the reason that It can be made
| ready for occupation BY the opening of the
IAN term, n condition which would he i'm
| possible II new building should be erected.
Prospects point 10 the acquisition OF tho
Drewry Mansion.
Death OF W. II. Atkinson.
william Henry Atkinson. for years
prominent citizen OF the Southside, died
Yesterday about noon In his home a 2io9
Decatur Street. Death had been expected
for somS time past. and when the end came
nearly his whole family were at his bed
side. For the last two years he had been in
! poor health and practically unable to do ac-
tive work. and more recently he had been
confined to his bed. He was hfty-seven
| years old.
! The funeral Will take place To- morrow
morning al u O'clock from the residence.
made Tor the last rites. The service viii he
read by the Rev ]. j. Fix pastor OF the
/ Porter street Presbyterian Church. The in.
termeat viii be made in Maury Cemetery
/ Mr. Atkinson leaves many relatives. In
addition to his widow he enves TWO daugh-
! ,efs-Mfs Julia Pitt, of Richmond and Ell
| zen, OF south Richmond, and one son, VIE
| liam Atkinson, OF the Southsido. lie also
leaves four brother. one sister and his
mother. 3l. lF7l
In his years OF residence in the sou,betdc
| Mr., Atkinson was most prominently assocat-
/ ed In public enterprises. He was member
OF Liberty Council. Junior Order o; United
/ american Mcchancs;N Progressive Council
nanshiers OF Liberty. and Hesiia Conclave
Improved Order Of IIepiasophs, lie had
been In The employ of the Southern Railway
: anil al 4 u. ,I,>
| o. MS illness was engaged In the shops OF
ms company I IN South Richmond.
Funeral of Joseph Hooker.
The funeral OF Joseph Frye Hooker, son
| Of Mr.. and Mrs Z. G. Hooker. OF 3ll5 Hull
street. who died Sunday night in the resi-
dence of his parents was conducted ycster-
! day afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
| dence, the Rev, ". G. sale officiating The
interment was made In Maury Cemetery.
Answers from Candidates.
The replies OF State Senator J.. Il. Watkins
and Dciesate W. W. Baker to the questions
from the Virginia Ant-s loon Lea que in
regard TO their attitude toward the various
/ liquor bills pending In the Stale have been
received in the Southside. These two IN en-
both of whom have represented Chesterfield
! for Number of terms In the Legisa ture
will be returned without question this year
no candidates having out against
them. The letters follow:
Midlothian. Va, April 26 1911
| Rev j. NJ. Rowland. South Richmond Va:
=! Dear Sir.-1 have honor OF acknowled ging
me recent OF your letter and II gives mo
pleasure to reply.
have been an advocate of temperance
! from my childhood. and have never taken.
drink Of whisky ms a beverage. though
| am nearly hfty-seven years old. and
have uniformly stood for the cssening OF
the evils OF tho liquor traffic. as my record
In the General Assembly will show. II ha.
been my policy to represent the will OF the
/, majority of tho Democratic voters OF my
district and their Wishes In matters refer
red to BY you will, OF course. have my sup.
| port. III.
With kind regards and esteem. am
Yours truly. J. r. WATKINS
Mr.. Bakers Reply. s
| s45s ihitI Y Hallsboro Va. April o5 1911 Z
Rev. ]. N. Rowland, South Richmond. va:
| Dear Sir,-I beg to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your esteemed favor OF the els.
with accompanying petition. and in reply will
/ say That from yOuti9I have been an advo-
cate OF temperance and during tho last ten
or twelve years an representative from
! CHESTERFIELD county, In tho House OF Della
gates. I have uniformly supported every
meanurs having for. It's end Tho lessenlng Of
shown by the Journals OF the House.
II has 6eon my asspa IN tho past, and Will