The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street,
Phnnn Madlsnn i1s


The Times Dispatch pony contest has ex
cited n great deal OF interest in South
Richmond. specially among the young PEG.
forts TO either send IN votes themselves OF
get votes Tor others. UP to the present t!nls
one o: the most active OF these contestaru
has been Miss Margaret Brooks, OF iii
very Systematically
Yesterday. however. Miss Brooks's EFFORT,
were brought 70 halt. 1t is TO be hoped
hurried to the Memorial Hospital 20 under
go an operation for appendicitis. Mean.
while her friends in South Richmond ars
endeavoring 10 supply her place and Gel
votes for her while she is absent.
Candidates Still at Work.
one resident OF South Richmond remarked
yesterday that there seemed TO be i'm
that there were only two candidates in the
field for the office OF delegate from that
district. This citizen called attention 10
the :act that there were i've candidates IN
field. gil o: whom are making an active
canvass. During this week. however. there
is a !u!! in political activity. owing to the
Is expected that politics will again be the
subject OF conversation along Hull Street.
In Police Court.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Alec Fom!!n. the boy caught in the store
OF b. y. Phaup wh!le. as he said. hunting
rats failed to explain himself satis!ac-
.9Eiiy to Justice Maurice ana was sent to
the Refornatory Laurel. No one ap-
peared in behalf OF the boy.
Property Transfer.
y deed OF bargain and sale was recorded
IN the Clerks office OF the Hastings Court
Yesterday The sale made by ]. p.
Robinson and wife John D. Fry for $3.50
eash, the property being situated at the
corner OF Mcponough and Twelfth Streets,
and running over to Perry Street.
Mr.. Davidson Moderator.
Inc Bapiists OF South Richmond are
much elated over the election OF well
known citizen OF their ward as moderator
OF the Middle District Baptist Association
This citizen is Joseph E. Davidson. and the
election was held at noon at the Weather
ford Memorial Church IN Swansooro.
The Middle District Baptist Association is
one OF the Oldest organizations of It's kind
In the country II Is over l?s years old.
having been organized Just after the close
o. the Revolution in 1854 The Oldest church
In the association was built before tho as
ISOLATION wcs formed IN i56s. Old time hos
pita!ity has not been forgotten either. At
the meeting smithheld hams. fried chick
en- and other delcacies have been provided
for The visitors by the women OF the
church.
Personal and General
The crab Feast OF the Eks was held Mt
me clubhouse last night, and the attend
ance was large and enthusiastically hungry
THIS is The second feast OF this kind this
Will not be The last.
Th's morning many residents o. South
kicnmond VIII 60 10 Buckroe Beach with
the picnic OF the Metal Trades Federation
OF Locomotive Engineers The train viii
leave at A. NJ, and VIII leave the beach
at 10 o'clock tonight.
Mrs. Bcrbiy Harris and Master Edwin
Harris left their home at SO Toiler Street,
swansooro. yesterday for visit with rela-
tives IN Farmvi!le.
Mrs William G Owens. OF Midlothian. is
visiting relatives this week in south Rich
rnoad.
African spsin. tho infant daughter Of Mrs.
J: z. Spain is IL! at her home. 1915 Decatur
Mrs. w. a. sharp and daughter. of 2Os