The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
Of South Richmond

cnTotna. It 10 expected that these men
VII! be on hand FOR the funeral Tomorrow.
NewrbOys Not Wanted.
Ihat the new post-onice Ia South Rich
mong Is no station for ~nowsboy trade was
aecioeu yertcrday By Postmaster Thomas
smith. who POSTED a notice on the Office
pnlistin board ia large letters. gently in
me IonnE or IN" office IS preferable 20 thai
II hns recently become tho custom among
me news!ea In the souihsiie to Gather In
the afternoons either In the lobby OF thu
nost-onice or on the steps. and Their. dis
pose Of their wares, They not only make
themselves a nuisance TO persons wishing to
enter mo office. Postmaster Smith thinks.
nut litter the building and grounds with bits
OF pape:. SO they must hereafter seek other
Child Dead.
old dnuGhter Of Mr and Mrs. George p.
Gay. OF 27 East Thirt.enth Street. died
Tuesday night about midnight, at The rest
conducted Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home By ROY. Ben Dennis. The IN
The death OF the cAid chm as a surprise
to tho parents and friends. and as Yet no
cause has been discovered for tho fatality.
Residence Destroyed.
Fire compieteiy destroyed the residence OF
c "a; 4: Rowie1. at MaiGaGe; chsstsrasle
damage to the extent OF $1,000. which Nj.
Rowiett states is partially covered By In
oucrs prevented the injury OF any OF the
s!eepinr inmates and all escaped before tho
.Dul.nlNE CrurnhlcI IN. THO household furni-
tnure was consumed with the exception 81
blaze. ~
The sight Of tho brilliant red glare In the
sk$ attracted many nelghbors. who fought
the flames gallantly, in spite OF the bitter
bucket Brigade sSss quickly formed b. tho
epectatore, but the flames had gotten such
Roadway tina, Il was evident to all the
Attention was accordingly turned to the
Matoaca Methodist Church. which. situated
was in Imminent DANGER OF catching NE
from the blazing home. Il Is snid by per-
sons that witnesacd the conEagrat!on that
church must go also, but the efforts Of tho
hre fighters we're finally successful. and tile
Explanation OF The origin OF tho fire is
no, easy. but Mr.. Rowlett belteves that IT
came from a Kerosene lamp that wa. either
to rebuild shortly on tho same lot.
Quietly Married.
t:ves TUESDAY night Miss Mary Bingham
Meredith. daughter Of Captain George ".
Meredith. formerly a resident OF the South
field. OF Fayettcvilio.. c.
The which was performed by
Methodisi church. was condncted in the res.
!denco OF Sir. and Mrs. r. +. owens. Of icoj
Decatur Street. The wedding was a quiet
bridcgroom's family.
The bride was attired tn a gown OF blue
III carried Il bouquet VI IlIltS OF the valley
After sevnraI days visi, with friends in
the souths!de Mr.. and Mrs, Armheid will 20
Mr.. Armfleid Is In business.
Repairs Permitted.
Building Inspector Henry r. Beck has Is
sued the following permits re repairs in the
William Howell. to repair franc dwelling.
ITO Decatur Street. to cost Sl31.
NJ. L. Hofhelmer. TO repair brick store and
1920 Hull street. to cost $3.50.
No Criminal Docket.
Aside from the consideration OF a few
minor civil cases there WAS no docket for
Justice Maurice In Police Court. Port p
Get Seven New Cops.
II is understood that seven OF the thirty
Few po.lGemen recoinlnended ny the CITY
ed In South Richmond. 1t was already
known that some new men were TO be sent
Concert Tonight.
An attractive program OF music and read.
Ing, to be rendered tonight at the tea and
concert In the parsonage of Central Meth
odist chu=ch. has been prepared by Miss
Matte Ellington. Miss Mabel Beard. of
Highland Pork; Miss Lucy Owens. OF South
Richmond. Walter Watkins. OF Richmond
and Edward Burton. of South Richmond.
sitter and Georgia Deas. both of Richmond,
Will give readings. Tho accompanies of tho
evening VIII be Mrs; edward Burton, .,
West End Angels Will be on hand and dis
pense music on their Instruments.
The AFFAIR. which IS being given by the
sunday-school classes of Mrs. Ellington and
Mrs. Prefer. Is for the benefit of the Sum
day-school library OF tho church.
Box Party.
a box party will he given tonight In thu
residence of Walter Homer on tho Broad
Rock Road near Sw'ansboro. An interesting
programs. has been arranged. This is the sec.
ond of a series Of entertainments to be
sivcn for the Branch Baptist Church.
Personal and General.
D.. L. Toney. who has been detained a,
homo recently with n severe attack OF ii,
ness, is out again.
w. r.. snoddy and son of Dillwyn. Buck
ingham. are the guests OF Justice Maurice
at the iattcrs home.
Mira. George Hubnrd. who has been Iii Mt
her home on West Twelfth street. is i'm
proving.
l.. NJ. Poole. the slate worker. who was
hurt recently at Woodland Heights. is re-
covering from his injuries.
Mrs. Viola Crubbs. who is at tho Memorial
Hospital for an operation. is reported 10 be
Mrs, u. T. Smith. OF III East Eleventh