The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch,
1fI1O EuII EtrAot

Phone Madison lI5.
The formal opening OF tho Richmond
Yacht Club. located ut the junction or Fall
Ing Creek and James River. In Chesterfield
county. VIII be celebrated Saturday after
noon, when the now house Will DO thrown
open to the members and their guests. sf
The new boat club organized last summer,
has prospered In most gratifying way.
and II now has about 200 members. or thlH
number many arc South Richmond people.
and n great in terest In the affairs OF tho
club is taken by southsiders In general A
large delegation ls expected TO so from
South Richmond Saturday. Some Will go by
motor boats and yachts, while others Will
make the trip 10 The club grounds on tho
Petersburg and Richmond electric line.
The formal opening OF the clubhouse will
be celebrated by music. dancing, speeches
and great spread. Tho members mak-
"A great crowd. No aquatic games have been
arranged Tor the opening dag, but every-
t M eiss MI be done to make tho oeeason
entertain from o'clock In the afternoon
10 II at nient.
Although an Informal openins was held
tirely completed. and exercises were not
what the members thought the opening
soiree should be, SO Saturday WAS pick cd
for real opening.
Hanging In the Air.
The question OF tho location OF the new
OFFICES OF the Assistant Treasurer OF The
City OF Richmond and the Deputy City I'ax
collector for Washington Ward ls hanging
In In the air pending some decision by the
I 10
While Two situations for the OFFICES have
been suggested-thc Leader Building and
| able that the Leader Building will finally
be chosen.
/, Is stated on re..- information that
only the price OF the rent prevents an i'm
| mediate closing OF the lease on this build
Ing, but 1t is thought that the owners and
the Finance Committee en- arrive Mt a sat
the present week. in which case Assistant
ely Treasurer BroHaugh and Deputy Tax
colleetor Robertson will shortly transfer
owners of tho Leader Building are holding
out fol-. sS.ooo for n lease OF i've years.
II thIs building is actually picked by the
Finance Committee Assistant City Water
Superintendent Burkcrt will also move his
office. and workmen will begin demolish-
Warrant withdrawn. 8
charged with threatening death 10 his
wife and acting In generally dangerous
manner. Daniel Harris was arrested by the
county authorities and locked UP In tho city
jail yesterday Before The case could come
| TO trial Josephine Harris, Daniels wife,
withdrew the warrant. and the negro was
| released ist1.s
The $500 SANDER sui, Of Charley against
shutter Is scheduled for trial Tomorrow be-
Circuit Court.
Charge Dismissed.
ARA igned by Building Inspector Beck on
The charge of failure 10 heed his order to
provide It's building with adequntc fire cs-
capos. the Union Trunk Company was dis
missed with warning by Justice Maurice
yesterday morning In the Police Court
Part 3 Representatives OF the defendant
time seeking bids for the erection OF the
hre escapes and pleaded for an extension
OF time. They we're given fifteen days to
comply with Inspector Beck's injunction
and were warned that hnn of $40 would
be inflicted for every day after the oxpira-
ton OF the time limit
The Union Trunk Company employs 81
| large number OF workers, the majority of
whom are residents or South Richmond
& tod q h
enth and cambridge Streets. Inspector
Beck and his assistants arc carrying on a
and have recently ordered the destruction
Of number OF old and dangerous build
Funeral Of Sir. Brown.
Tho funcra! OF Irving G.. Brown former
resident OF South Richmond. who died Mon
day In Charleston. s, C.. from injuries re-
ed this afternoon at o'clock from the res
ldenee Of e. $. Wells. 1920 Porter Street.
MI, Mr.. Brown leaves four sissers-Mrs ASA
Bradshaw. OF Grove va; Mrs. G. D. Rust.
OF Richmond, md Miss corrie Brown, of
E'uncrnl Of Mrs. Wilson.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. ]. r. Wilson. who
died Monday MT her residence. II West
afternoon at o'clock from the Cowardn
Avenue Christian Church. The intermcnl
was made In Maury Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson
leaves many relatives in addition 10 her
husband.
Schools Close Friday.
After session fifteen days longer than
ever before tho Swansboro public school
will close Its doors Friday afternoon. The
| session about 10 como to an end has lasted
| cessful. Residents OF Swansboro and Oak
Grove are using every Influence 10 have the
county Board OF Supervisors TO appropriate
tue money necessary TO iengthcn tho schooi
torn next year. fflt
Now that site hns been selected and the
| plans for tho building actually drawn up
/ not {ttn ho c
boro schoolhouso will begin almost lmme-
diately The location for tia new school Is
on the Midlothian Turnpike near tho rcsi-
dcnco OF Charles Harnish, and opposite
| Forrest lllll and Woodland Heights. Every
effort viii be put forth to hnvo the build.
| school next fall. RIFF II -
| 1T lis to be constructed along the most
modern lines OF school architecture. and will