The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
News Of South Richmond

guishcd ST Louis evangelist, has been OBJ
tanned TO lead the series OF revival meetings
TO be held in the Porter Street Presbyterian
cnurch. beginning next Sunday morning.
The pastor of the church, Rev J. j. Fix.
states that he hopes to continue the meet
ings all through the coming week. and II
weather conditions are favorable the pros
poets are good for a successful meeting.
fine choir has been recruited for the
OF the revival services. The meetings will
begin each night at 7:i5 O'Clock. The public
in general is cordially invited to attend th.
services.
New SouthsIde Officers.
Among the thirty new police officers sworn
in Yesterday afternoon We're Mess-s. Dumb
want. Lee and Baughan, of Washington
Ward. These three men we're the successful
candidates for positions on the police force
Of the nine who applied. While positive
Information has been given out from head
quarters. It is most probable that these
Southsidcrs will be on the squad OF new
men TO be allotted TO the Third Police sta
the Southsiders, wish Tor better police pro-
lection. and the Third station squad
Will probably be az large could be do
sired.
These men will report OH March IS will re-
ceive several lectures on the duty and dig
nifty OF the Police Department, and will
spend the days before April l going tho
rounds with officers They Will so on regu-
lar duty. on APRIL J. Meanwhile work i,
Washington Ward tho corner OF Four
teenth aud Stockton Streets and w;,iIe the
larger quarters will hardly be completed in
time TO be occupied by the news squad TIL,
event VIII take place soon after April /.
Franklin Honor Roll.
Below is the honor roll OF Franklin School,
Seventh p Grade-Ethcl Clarke.
Seventh : Grade-Hazcl Knowles
Sixth Grade-Winifred Brown.
Fifth GraGe-Bernice High. John Jones
Earle Madison. Glennie Ellis, Rena Heider
Ole Mitchell Gladys Nichols, Florence
Walker Sadie Cook.
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Morrissett. Charlie Green.
Fourth \ Grade-IElda Johns Herman
Cooper.
Third b cirade-Gladys shaw
Second B Grade-Edwn Barrett Edwin
Bass. Alfred Ellis Iittle,on Henry. John
Lane. Guiford OBrien. Catherleen Johns
Third 4 Grade-Ambrose Barhan. Cecil
MoFri .s James Tucker. Charlotte Hard,
Rock Mildred Wyatt.
First B Grade William Johns. Willie Mad
ison. Lloyd Wilkorson. Ether Purcell. Esteio
Waller
Second y Grade Carlton Barrett. ray.
nnond Bottoms, Maurice Wilmington, Lucille
Blake. Francis Markslcy.
First y Cirade-Ciarland Morrlssette Nal.
colin Taylor. James Groves.
New Firemen Examined
The medical inspection of The eleven mon
elected Tuesday night by the Board OF Fire
Commissioners for Engine Company No. is
in washington Ward, conducted las,
night By the physicians OF the department
icessfu! candidates The inspection conduct.
ed in the presence of the chief OF the Fire
Department lasted for several hours
General expressions OF qualifications were
heard on all sides yesterday. both from thu
citizens and the members OF the department
over tho choice by the Fire Commissioner,
! Tuesday night In the election OF eleven
men for station duty In Washington Ward
the chief was successful in execution OF n
plan that nc hopes TO put in force oil
through the city and the Southsidc gain.
the largest hre-hghting force OF any engine
company III Richmond
Little demur was made against the seiec.
! ton o. man from tho other side OF the
| river for ptain-former Lieutenant Herbert
r. Cosby, OF Engine Company No. l0-as (.
Is generally conceded that q man of expert.
| cnce In handling steamer was best fitted
! for the position.
Acting Lieutenant ", T. smith was OH
Tuesday night elected TO MI position In
the Washington Ward company. Lieutcnan,
Smith is one OF the oldest mon IN point o.
experience In the Southsidc department.. The
choice of these two men for officers mce.e
with the general approval
Although the cap tain chosen from Tho
north side OF the river tile Southsiders did
not suffer in the election. as Firemen c.
| Cotton, C. c. Elder and w. r. Smith were
|advanced to the rank Of grade A. whilc *,
| 7. Dance j. O. Blecher. G. w. Dowdy J.