The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-28

with the movement for better public in
s'ruction In the county. DR.. Hazen explained
10 the bonrd that through the lack of means
the majority OF the county public schools
were closed this year after u session OF only
~ ana one-halt months. and urged that
me supervisors should prevent q repetition
OF such n deplorable condition by approprI.
atm. money for this cause.
W nile no action was taken by tho boar d
at that time IL is believed that DR.. Hnzen's
remarks had q deep effect upon the Nom
oefs, and some reply Is expected from tho
dent has stated that no more money ia
available for ;hc Chesterfield county schools,
and IL the supervisors wish for a longer
term next year they must appropriate n
substantial amount. II Is probable that tha
mass-,neeting tomorrow night Will take
some action in regard TO the suggestion thai
Is oetore the Board OF Supervisors just now.
10 Begin Church Work.
Since the parsonage OF the Stockton street
Baptist Church has been sold 10 Leroy
brown the board of that church has an
nounced that active work on the new church
viii begin within the next ten days. Mr..
Brown stated yesterday that the parsonage
would be moved from lts present location.
which Will BIO tho site OF the new church,
next week. and the starting of the work il
dependent upon that. The house will be
moved bodily and set up on n vacant LOT
owned by SIr. Brown.
II has not yet been determined whether
any exercises will be held when ground Is
broken for the new house of worship. but 1t
be conducted. AS soon as the building OF
tho church is actually begun a campaign for
the money neoded for tho structure Will be
launched. The proceeds from the sale Of
the old church building at tho corner OF
Fourth and Stockton Streets viii go toward
defraying the cost OF tho now building.
Sermon TO Odd-Fello1ys.
Aspecial sermon 10 the members OF Stuart
Lodge and Henderson Lodge. Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. VIII be preached by
Rev. j. r.. Haley in the stockton Street Ban.
tlst Church sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
IL is cED0rtR 1 thuf \ ~, I g nacia / ,,,.i 81 Am
he prepared by the choir for this occasion.
Ihc subject OF the special sermon has not
been announced By Mr.. Haley. All visiting
Odd-Feilowa are cordially Invited TO attend
the service.
! great congregation is expected to no
present sunday morning in the Central
Methodist Church TO hear the sermon 10
be preached by Bishop ". -. Chandler. Of
Atlanta. Bishop Chandler. ono of tho most
Church. South. is in Richmond TO attend tho
meeting OF the extension board OF the South
ern Methodist Church.
To Herr Damage Suit.
The damage s-.t for recovery OF s5,Cc0
Instituted by Isaac Tins!ey against the
Bauyhmon Stationary Company, Will bd
Mr. Tinsley was injured while employed ia
the manufacturing plant OF that company
Judge Wells "as engaged yesterday In
hearing several small cases. * part OF to
morrow's session will be given over TO The
Issuance of liquor licenses to city dealers
for The coming year.
Charles White and James Jones. both col.
orcd. were lined 90 and costs and $40 and
costs. respectively, yesterday morning by
Justice Maurice In the Police Court, Part :.
on the charge OF fiGhtinG in the streets.
The regular session of tho Oak Grove mag
istratc's court viii convene this morning at
10 o'clock In the Oak Grove Courthouse
With Squire chcathum presiding. Many
civil cases arc scheduled for hearing, and
there are but few criminal charges.
VIII Open on May ~.
Altci' q tour of the new Washington Ward
engino-house. at :le corner OF Tenth and
liainbridee Streets. and q consultation with
the builders. Fire Chief Joynes announced
Yesterday that he expected The building
would be ready TO be occupied perhaps by
May 10. and certainly by tho end or next
itlonth. The news is hailsd with delight by
TIC eleven members OF Engine Company No
IL. who have their quarters at present In tn,
old Manchester City Hall.
Rapid progress Is being made with the on.
Sint-housa since the exterior work hns al
been done. The vltrihed brick floor OF thc
ground !oor hos been laid. most of the CO.
ment Work done, all the plastcr.ng and q
Httlc OF tho Interior wood working. The Nm.
tshinG touches remain to lie added. mud these
viii requii several wceks, II is Thought.
Personal aud General.
Carlisle. Nelson, Of li?7 Dccntnr street. 4,
pi,ni.
! The REV. ). r. Haley. pastor Of tho Stock