The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
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Friday Sale Of
Mems Wear

meeting Of tho now fiscal year last
night. and a good deal OF routine BUS
mess was transacted. The report and
recommendation of tho street Commit
tee on the proposed opening OF a new
street through the West Hi property.
from East Tabb TO Franklin Street.
and running parallel TO Sycamore and
Adams Streets. brought on an animated
discussion between President MattoA
VINO made tho report. and Councilman
w r. McKcnncy, who opposod.thc rec
omInendatlon that tho CITY Attorney
be Instructed TO acquir. tho ground
necessary for the street by condemna-
tion. Alr Mckenney opposed the rec
concentration on the ground that he
does not believe in improving private
property At the public cost Too much
OF sucn work has already been done by
the city. he said.
President Aiattox favored the recom-
mendation on the ground tnat the
opening OF the street would mean tho
addition OF much taxable property TO
the city. some sharp words were
passed between the two memhers. y
motion by Mr. McKcnney to refer The
matter to the City Attorney vas
adopted.
The Council agreed to award the
contract to Carter Brothers. under
$500 bond. for the removal of dead ami
mails. slaughter house and market ref
use and meats, fish. etc. condemned By
the food inspector 10 their fertilizer
establishment In Pocahoutas.
Councilman Stratton offered reso-
luton. which was adopted, requesting
the police commissioners to report as
TO the cost of purchase and mainte-
nance OF an up-to-date automobile
patrol wagon for the use of the Police
Department 4 patrol wagon has long
been pressing need OF the Police De
rartnenr
Addressed the Eagles.
j. II Hirschberg. OF Richmond state
secretary of the Order Of Eagles, wa
tho guest OF Peters burg Acrie last
night. lie addressed the aeric, and
among other things urged the appoint
ment Of delegates 10 the national con
vention OF the order. TO bc held IN
Cleveland. o, in August The aerie
VIII act on the matter at rs next
meeting.
''Hobo" Park Raidcd.
What IS known as Hobo" Park, on
the river bank in the western part OF
the city was raided by tho police Ia
night. and ten men. all moro or less
drunk were rounded up and broush,
to the station house Some of them
had 10 be brought down In wagons In
the Police Court this morning nnes
number was put under probation. The
Hobo Park Is a popular resort for
drinking playing craps and the like
Training Class Graduates.
The Rev. George c Zeigler pastor
Of the Washington Street Christian|
Church. has Just graduated a class of
fourteen teachers training for It's sun
day school. as given by the Interna-
tional sunday School Association The
Christian Church Will therefore have
trained and capable teachers In its
sunday school
Personal and General.
The Rev. Chss. r. Stribling. pastor
of Tabb strdeet Presbyterian Church.
and family are spending the month In
Martins burg.
Mrs. r. 4. Gowdy and son have gone
to visit relatives and friends in Ne
praska and Iowa. To remain during the
summer.
Adiutant Wood. Of the Salvation
Army and his helpers Will take l0oI
children TO the country tomorrow Cor
days outing. and Will furnish plenty
TO eat and all kinds of amusements
The Fourth Will he a great day at
Waverly and at Matoaca. with a num-
Der OF addresses, music. refreshments
etc
After experimenting for seventeen
years. NJ. P. Andrews, OF this city. has
taken out a patent for a process OF
making wood nbre paving brick By
which he claims he can produce an alb
solutely perfect paving material
4 meeting of the State executive
committee Of the Roosevelt wing OF
the Republican party was held here
TO night. and was largely attended
All districts were represented either
In person or by proxy. The COMMITTEES
confirmed the action OF
State Chairman Newcomb in pledging
support TO Colonel Roosevelt state
Chairman Newcomh was authorized to
issue such calls as may he necessary
to further the interest OF Colonel
Roosevelt and the progressive party
In this state. Tho committee decided
to open Offices at 80 Bollingbrook
street as temporary headquarters of
the progressive party.