The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-14
News Of South Richmond

sewer, gas and water facilities for
were especially interested in this part
of the Boards program. believing that
1t will help them In the sale of prop
erty In South Richmond and vicinity.
Tho appropriation of $1,000 for the
renting of city offices for the officials
of South Richmond. though expected
pleased tho people of this ward. Tho
of the Board condemning land in South
Richmond for the Washington Square
enlargement
Another resolution OF the Board
aroused much interest in Washington
Ward. not because of the certainty
that it Will benefit the ward, but be-
cause of the hope that 1T holds out.
This was the provision for the az
pointment of two additional sanitary
inspectors for the city of Richmond.
For some time there has been the feel
Ing In South Richmond that Wash
inGton Ward should have health in
spector, especially detailed to 1t. Men
in South Richmond have called atten-
ton to the fact that, although health
officers at different times visit the
Southside, they are sent only upon
section. and do not visit It In their
regular route.
One man pointed out the inconvcni-
ence and superfciai!ty of this ar
rangement. He showed how one ciu.
zen was loath to report his neighbor
for any laXity of obedience to tho
health laws. because OF his desire 20
avoid unpleasantness. This condition
OF affairs would not exist, said this
man, Il there were regular appointee
who had this section In charge; for 1t
would be realized at once that he
would be obliged to fulfill the duties
of his office without fear or favor
Several of the prominent citizens In
tend to take the matter in hand and
make representations to the Board
of Health of the need for O special
man to cover the district.
One citizen said yesterday that this
appointee should be citizen of Wash
ington Ward, because of tho fact that
he would know at first hand the con-
dition to be met here. 1t is under
stood that there are men who would
be glad to receive the appointment.
Wanted in Newport News.
There was only ono case before JUS
tice Maurice In the Police Court yes
terday morning. On a warrant from
tho authorities of Newport News, Silas
jackson was arrested. and held at the
jail 10 await the arrival OF an officer
to take him to the shipbuildinE city.
Coal Cart Turned Over.
Much excitement was caused vt the
corner of Hull and Seventh Streets
yesterday morning, when a coal cart.
driven by negro. was overturned.
Which was driver and which was coal
was moot question until shovels
raj hn driu
shoveled out. He was found to be
bruised. but not seriously hurt.
Personal and General.
Miss Pearl Evans and sister. of
Woodland Heights, have returned from
a trip to the North. where they visit
ed New York and other large cities.
Mrs. C. a. Raines and son. Charlie,
of 927 Perry Street. and Miss Alice
Raines, of 27ls East Clay Street Rich
mond, have returned from a vacation
spent at Collingswood, Ontario. Can
ada. During their vacation they visit
ed Toronto, Niagara Falls. Buffalo.
New York and Washington, d. C.
f. w, Alexander, at the recent meet
ing of the Patriotic Order. Sons OF
America. in Lynchburg, was elected
secretary Of the order. The next state
camp will be held at Fredericksburg.
w. r. Smith, lieutenant of the South
Richmond Fire Department, who has
been In the Johnston Willis Hospital
after undergoing an operation. is con-
valescent He expects to be at his
post again at an early date.
Revival services will continue at
the Clopton Street Church during the
week. These meetings have attracted
much attention in South Richmond
and are largely attended.