The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
South Richmond Bureau,
The ;Nmes-Dispa,ch,
1920 Hull Street.

south Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street,
Phone Madison l75
Two additional indications OF &C.
tiviiy in South Richmond were seen
yesterday. Residents were much in.
terested TO know that the pulling down
of Mayo's Bridge was going on with
rapidly. indicating that old Manches-
ter has not been forgotten by Rich
mond. and tina; all means possible are
being used to make communication
between tho two sections Of the city
as easy and convenient; as possible
There are also signs that Washing
ton Park Is being provided 10. In
very substantial way Yesterday
workmen. under the direction OF Con
tractor CleS, were busily engaged lazy
Ing the new concrete wall alon< the
Decatur Street side OF the courthouse
square. Eventually the square will be
enc!reled by solid concrete wall
about foot in thickness. and the
streets will be put into tirst-class con-
dition.
To-n!gh, at o'clock the band viii
play in the square. in rear OF the court
mouse Attendance at these concerts
mas fallen OFF slightly. doubtless be-
cause OF the fact tia; many residents
OF south Richmond are away in other
parts or the country enjoying their
vacations. Nevertheless, the concerts
are fairly well attended.
Politics DiScusscd.
interest IN the Beattie case for the
time being has subsidized in south NS!ch-
nond, ana politics begins TO ne more
talked about than Tor the past ,wa
weeks. Messrs. Campbell and Tonev
candidates for the House OF Delegates
are still working hard to gain voters
TO their sides
There seems to be an increased in
terest In what Senator Martin Is doing,
and there IS strong demand for him
as speaker in one OF the political
meetings of the near future. \ deter
mined effort will Ye made when the
senator comes to Richmond 10 ge,
him to cross the bridge and speak In
the Souths!de
Congressman Glass VIII sneak IN
south Richmond August is, probably
from the bandstand in the park.
Nearly Heady 10 Adjourn.
Judge Wells. in the Hastings Court.
yesterday disposed of several cnancerv
cases on Friday the session OF the
court VIII be Adjourned until Septem-
Der.
Petersburg Council Coming.
Washington Council. No. Il. Jr n
Z. a. NJ of Petersburg, viii make a
iraternal and social visit to Davis
council. OF the same order. in South
Richmond tonight. The visiting dele
CATION Will come to South Richmond
by trolley. and will be received at the
!odge rooms BY the home council This
visit is a return visit TO the one paid
by Davis Council some time ago The
local council will turn OUT n fire.
and endeavor 10 make the visit OF the
Fetersburgers an enjoyable one.
Police Court Cnscs.
In Justice Maurice's court yesterday
the case OF H. G. Smith. who was arr
rested on the charge OF attempting TO
pass worthless check was continued
for ten Gays.
Frank Jones. Wesley Burnett and
Reddy Crooks. the boys who were ar
rested charged with having entered
the storage house of BEDFORD d Car
rett. were discharged by Justice Mau-
rice. The Justice took occasion to
earnestly warn the boys that they
were pursuing the wrong course in
life. saying that the next time they
We're caught they would be severely
dealt with by the court
Marriage in Southsidc.
Rev. II. c. Pfeiffer was the otficiat.
ing clergyman yesterday morning at
o'clock at a very pretty wedding. when
II.
of Mr.. and Mrs. Coxen. OF South Rich
mond. was united in marriage TO
Francis William Hubert. a former res
ident of Guernsey. England, The we'd
ding took place in the home of the
brides parents. tile march being
PLAYED by cousin OF the bride. The
groom has been in the United States
only a few years. but during this
brief period has made many friends
in Petersburg. where he is at present
in business.
Upon their return from the Northern
States. where they Will spend their
honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs Hubert will
be at home at 142 Grove Avenue. Pc
tersburS.
Personal and General.
Clerk French. of the South Rich
mond post office. who was taken sud
denly I'll while at his desk. is stnl con-
gfined to his home. but is expected to
be at work again by Monday next.
Miss Lalla Mayo. of Is Porter Street.
has returned to her home after hav-
ing spent a profitable six weeks at
the University of Virginia Summer
School al Charlottesville.
AT the Decatur Street Methodist
Episcopal Church last night the third
quarterly conference of the year was
held DR.. W. a. Christian. presiding
elder of the Richmond District,
preched the sermon, which was heard
by n good congregation.
Miss Flossie Neister, of Woodland
Heights. left for Roanoke yesterday
to spend her vacation with friends at
that place.
Miss Dobbins and Mrs Lowry. of
Richmond. yesterday left with Miss