The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-D'spatch,
1920 Hull Street.

HoHc idIlSOH 10.
One of the most delightful social
events of the season was the reception
given last night by the vestry OF
Meade Memorial Church to the new
rector. Rev. T. L. Warren, and Mrs.
warren, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis c. Pulliam on Porter Street.
Rev. and Mrs. Warren and Mr.. and
Mrs. Puiliam were assisted in receiv
Ing by members of the vestry and So
cictics. The house was attractive D
decorated with profusion OF cut
flowers.
Among those invited to meet the
new rector were all OF the clerEytnen
of the Southside. :.
Halloween Pnrty.
The Lend Hand Society OF thc
cambridge Street Baptist Church will
give a Halloween party tonight al,
the residence OF Mrs. Allen Pettigrcw
Tor the benefit of the annex. Mis-,
Gwathmey. Walter Watkins. Miss Vir.
sinia Walker and Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
iotd Gregory will furnish the enter
For Odd-F~IIows.
Special pictures have been secured
ioT the big benefit show to be given
tonight at the Pastime Theatre nv
the henderson Lodge. No. Jos. I. O. @.
+. All lodges OF odd Fellows In mo
sonthside Will attend in Il body. MANY
members from north OF the river have
signihcd their intention to be present
A special matinee has been added IN
accommodate the chiiuren and those
VINO VIII be unable to attend the nigh,
performances. 4 quartet will Sing.
Car and Cab Collide.
Gamely sticking to his post, Motor
man T. j. Talley narrowly averted a
serious accident when his car and a
cab driven by negro. Griffith Mon
vague. met In a head-on collision at
bighth and Hull Streets last evening
at o'clock. The car was going I'm
the hill at rapid pace. and the cab.
at an equally rapid gait. was going
Gown the hill in tho rear OF a car.
without warning, the driver of the
cab turned the horse across the tracks
directly In the oath OF the car speed
ing up the hill. Talley saw the dan
ger and shut off the current iust as
INC crash came. With glass flying over
MIN he attempted to reverse the car.
The driver. who was thrown to tho
ground, escaped with a heavy SHAKING
up. while the horse Jared about as
well. The cab was demolished as was
the front of the car. Although the
car was crowded no passengers were
injured.
Escapes Reform School.
Southside police were yesterday no
tined to be on the lookout for Clarence
Newcomb. an IS year old white bow,
VINO has escaped from Laurel Reforma-
Tory Newcomb had only been an in
mate OF the reformatory few DAYS.
having been sent there last week Nv
justice Maurice. who took pity on the
boy and wished not to send him 10 ioiI
His downfall resulted from takinr .
watch valued at SIS from a brother
in-law named Joe Sydnor
Herring Damage Case.
Argument Of instructions in the
personal injury suit of j. b. West.
inghouse against the Virginia Rai-
way and Power Company win he
heard to-day before Judge Ernest II.
Wells in Hastings Court Part .. The
case was called yesterday. Evidence
was taken during the day. At late
hour this was finished and the IN
structions prepared. Finding the hour
getting late. and two of the counsel
feeling i'll. the case was POSTPONED
until this morning.
Prepare for Bishops Coming.
~ large confirmation class is being
prepared to meet Bishop Randolnh
who will he at the Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church next Sunday night
The coming of Bishop Randolph ia
always welcome event and large
congregation Is expected.
Services will be held In the Meade
1huTCil wednesday,,
Saints Day. at S p. NJ The rector
Rev. T. f. Warren. will conduct the
service.
Many Cases In Police Court.
Police activities late Saturday night
and Sunday resulted In the largest
docket in the Police Court, part 2
for several weeks.
When Justice Maurice mounted tho
bench an even dozen cases awaited
his judgment The most Important
perhaps, was that of Henry Iierndon
who was charged with wife-bcatinp
fine Of SIS was assessed and he was
required to furnish 500 bond for good
behavior for twelve months sonny
Goode and John Lewis, a pair Of
negroes arrested on warrants charging
them with raising a disturbances In
the store of ]. w. Lowry. were each
pehalized So. George Parsons paid
$3.50 and costs for being drunk. Rob
ert Anderson and William Jones. COL
ored, paid the same amount for Great
ing disturbance on the street. Ike
Coleman was given the choice of SET
Ting n Sc board bill or of going to
jail. and took the first course Ten
dollars was plucked from Chester Lee.
o negro. who tried his hand at inter-
fering With an officer in the discharge
of his duty.
CARROT satchasl6. a wh,.s youth.