The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-16

has gained II seems probable that Il
VIII enter largely into the county.
elections before September Z, when
the county primary will be held.
In view Of the fact that the pro-
posed increase in the school tax
touches the pockctbook of every voter
and citizen In the district 1t is prob
able that Oak Grove people will as
semble at the schoolhouse tonight In
a body.
Building Activity.
Tho first of teh large building opera
tons on both sides of Hull Street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth, that bid
fair to make that block the most de-
slraole and valuable in Washington
Ward. Ia actually under way, and In
dications arc apparent of a speedy
Undertaking of the others.
The work already begun is the
building of r. Francione's new com.
bination store and flats next to tn,
store of j. II Abbott & Son, at HOS
ltull Street. This store is 10 be mod.
ern In every respect, and will add
greatly to the appearance OF THIS
square.
Funeral OF Mrs. Mathews.
The funeral of Mrs c. 3. Mathews,
wife of Mounted OnlccrC C.. Is. Mathews.
of the Third Police District, who dIei
at the home of her sisrer. Mrs. II. T..
Priddy. in Gordonsvllle Wednesday,
Will take place this morning at 40
o'clock from st. Patrlck's Church, In
this city The interment Will be made
In lakewood Cemetery.
The remains we're brought to Rich
mond yesterday by officer Mathews,
who was called to .iorlonsvIlie Just
before his wife died. SHE was n
daughter OF Mrs. S. c. aIeoni. IF Rich
mond, and leaves In addition II her,
husband. dauSntar, four sisters ana
O. brother.
Crowd Heard Concert
crowd that even surpassed in
numbers and On .huslasni The one OF.
last week assembled In Washington
Park last night to hear The secord OF
the municipal op 81 air concerts. Prof.
Paris Chambers and his Blues Band
were greeted with the most welcome
applause.
Personal nnd General.
The wedding OF Miss Marion Bernice
Brinser. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
G. Brinser. AMI Thomas Clinton Way
mack. took place last night at o'clock
In the home. OF The brides parents 1T
1901 Decatur Str ,e.. After tho core
mony the guests We're entertained at a
reception tcndefsd hy lie rib SIS per-
ents. Both the young people IRE res
idents of South Richmond. and are
we'll known o nthls side of the river,
After an extensive wedding journey
Mr.. and Mrs Waymack will make
their home in the Southstd 3.
The pupils of Miss Mats Criddiin's
music class will give their annual re-
cital this evening at 8 o'clock in the
Stockton Street Baptist Church. The
public is cordially invited to be pres
emf.
The women of the Porter Street
PRESBYTERIAN Church Will give a lawn
party tonight at s o'clock on the lawn
OF the church.
The lands OF the far East and the
missio nwork among Eastern people
Will be the subject OF an address to-
night at o'clock In the Cloptonl Street
Baptist Church by Syrian traveller
and Christian.
Judge Walter A. Watson. of the
Chesterfield county Circuit Court, was
n visitor yesterday on Judge E. H.
Wells. of the Hastings Court. Part 2.
Judge Watson had little 20 say on DO
litical matters, and did not caro- to ex-
press an opinion in regard 10 the leg
islative tangle in which Washington
Ward and the Sixteenth Legislative
District Is involved.
MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Richa rdson and
Miss Edith Mathews, Of West Eleventh
Street. left tho city yesterday for
Charleston. S. G..
The West End Church will give
lawn party tonight at S o'clock on tho
lawn of Mrs, w. A. Horrors nome at
Broad Rock Farm. Chesterfield county.
The monthly meeting of the South
Richmond branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
yesterday afternoon at 4 1870 o'clock.
Carpenter Gets Degree.
Wooster, O., juno 15.--W Wooster Uni