The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
Southsiide


This evening at $50 o'clock the
Southsite Citizens association will
meet in the auditorium OF Boinbridge
Junior high school Among the i'm
rortant matters TO be discussed Will
be that regarding The change or route
Of the Midlothian turnpike by the
state highway commission, II is
thought resolutions will be passed, in
favor OF route along the pike, en-
tcring the city at the head of Semms
avenue, which VIII. be in opposition of
the proposed route through Bon Air.
and CROSSING The James river just
above Westhamrton, and dining the
Washington highway Without enter
ing the main section of the city.
Citizens OF Ameiia. Powhatan. Cum
berland and Chesterfield counties
haze been invites. to attend the meet
ing, at which time they will be given
the privilege to express them
selves. as to then preference in the
matter and to make any suggestions
concerning the highway. William
n. Dahney, president of the chamber
Of commerce and several members of
the state highway commission have
also hcen asked to attend the meet
ing an. will be called on for short
talks.
In order that he may assume dr.
fcction as secretary of the diocese of
southern Virginia. in the nation
vide campaign being conducted by
the Episcopal church Rev. Thomas,
rector OF Meade Memorial Episcopal
church. announced to his eongrega-
tom Sunday the necessity of his inn
mediate removal to Norfolk. A tenn
rcrary rector w.ii be named at the
morning service next Sunday morn
irg. who with the assistance of the
rren. of the congregations will carry
on the work. 81. the church for the
resent. All members of the con-
efegation are requested to be present
at the sunday morning service,
The work of the ward teams of the
Southside PaViotic Memorial asso-
citation will continue their drive to
solicit funds for the erection of
monument to the boys who lost their
Ives in France, for another week, 1T
Is not known yet what the result of
the campaign has been. the returns
Will be discussed at a meeting OF the
finance committee tonight.
The marriage of Miss May Sparks,
vho recently arrived here &from
Liverpool England. to w A. James.
was quietly celebrated Saturday, in
the home of Rev. 4. T, Smith. pas
tor OF Weatherford Memorial church.
The bride was given in marriage by
Miss Lecna Pingel. of Ddewry's Blum
and the bridegroom had as his best
man, his brother S, D. James. At
the conclusion Of wedding journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James. VIII make their
home at 2914 Hull street.
Announcement has been made by
Mr. and Mrs. George p. Harris of
the marriage OF their daughter Lot
tie. to Wilmer Clark Kirby. the cere-
mony having taken place Saturday.
in Pittsburgh, Pa, Mr.. Kirby is a
widely known young man and holds
an important position with the S. A.
L railway.
A warrent was issued Sunday for
the arrest Of John Henry Freemyer.
who claims TO be a salesman at aga
West Seventh street. by officers of tho
Third precinct, OIL the charge of be-
ing bigamist. having unlawfully
riarried Emma Sprouse. when he
was already the husband of Liddy
-Tr eemyer II Is reported that Free
n,yer is the husband OF three wives
The By-county w. G. T, d.. OF
Fenrico and Harris counties. will
meet tomorrow at West End Meth
rdist church in quarterly session.
Mrs. r. r. Thomas, president Of the
Union will preside and very attrac-
tive program has been arranged
Cleveland Farmer. pleaded guilty
10 the charge brought against him
Yesterday morning by Patrolman J. III.
Lee. on the charge Of being intoxi-
Gated and while under the influence
CT intoxicants had stolen pocket
book. belonging to M, l. Airey. Of
tot Hull street. which contained
S215. Farmer is being held for the