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The Washington times., 1919-03-14
DIED OF DISEASE

NHHA. A.AANs
Ohio Cincinnati, Lawrence A. BFasheR.
SERGEANTS.
Col, Denver, Paul j. Mundell.
England, Wales, Griffith Davis.
Md, CumbeFl1nd, JuStuS ID. GellneF.
Mlnn.. Ely, Phillip T. white.
y. ", Brooklyn, William X. Kelly.
n. ". Deposit, Harold ID. kRlffin.
~. ", Spring Valley, George X. Wander
beck.
Pa, Scranton, Homer l.. Peckham.
CORPORAI.S.
Mass. New Bedford, William EVers.
Mass, West Dennis, Carleton q. Baker.
Mimi, Nevis, Martin II. LudOiph.
No. Randles, Fred q. BeBrdSlee.
Neb.. Hampton, Arthur N. COnseF.
Neb., Bvlden, Leonard &. tldersOn.
n. ", New York, Frank ID. Kahn.
Ohio, Hamilton, Edgar &. BFuck.
Okla, Madill, Ross HerndOn.
Pa, Carlisle, Ralph NJ. Jumper.
Tenn, GreeneYille. Senter HHney.
Tex, Mineral, Joe +. Maley.
Wis, Green. Bay, Leo SiudEinski.
WyO., Buffalo, James II. MetcRlfe.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
DIED OF ACCIDENT AND OTHER
CAUSES.
PRIYATES

PRIVATES.
Idaho, Boise. james ID. Highley.
Ind, indianapolis, Roy Il. HesgeT.
Iowa, WOOdbine, Henry c. SOrensen.
Iowa, Council Bluffs. Harry \. Lloyd.
La, New Orleans, George Godfrey.
Mich, SaUlt ste. Marie, James II. Taeka-
berry.
Miss, Meridian, Art T. RaWsOn.
Neb., Bloomington, ElVin IL Pike.
y. v, MOOeFs. Fred DufTanO.
y. v, Syracuse, Charles ID. smith.
n. G., Alert. Thomas G.. Hunt.
~. d., SR niSh, AFyid Heidenberg.
Norway, MOsterhRyn, Bergen, Ole NtkglAy
johnson.
Ohio, Sandusky, James Davis.
Ohio, FiFPbrick. John william Smith.
W. Va, Weston. John :. KeeneF.
Wis, JarksOnpOFt, Fred r. Graf:
Wis, Racine, Charles }. johnson.
Wis, Cumberland. David {. Wamsley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
MANY new SECURITY ISSUES
Authority Given to Many Utilities
in This State

Harrisburg. March 24.-Certificates of
nomination filed with the Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission in the first
half of March indicate authority for is
suance of millions of dollars worth of
new stock and bonds. The Philadelphia
Company, which operates Pittsburgh
utilities, filed notice of $10,000,O00 of
three-year 6 per cent gold notes and
$50. 100000 of per cent refunding and
collateral gold trust bonds.
Other notices filed We're; Susquehanna
Water Company, Reading. common stock
$50 to Teorganize the Susquehanna
Township Water Company; OverbroolI
Steam Heat Company. Philadelphia,
bonds $25,e 200, mainly for improvements
Lehigh Valley Transit Company, bonds
$4,000: Chester Valley Electric Com
pany, Coatesville. bonds 1000 for i'm
provements; Citizens Light and Power
Company. Oil City. bonds $4,000 Citi-
zens' Traction Company, Oil City bonds
$3l, ,OOO Metropolitan Electric Company
Reading, bonds $25,50O; New York, Chi.
cago and St. Louis Railroad, bonds 81,
t35. 600; Pennsylvania Water Company
Williamsburg bonds $4,000; Mahonine
and Shenango Railway and Light Com.
pany, New Castle, bonds $2l7 900 Inter
course Electric Light, Heat and Power
Company, Intercourse. common stocl
$2S0O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Fresh Advances in Home Rails and
Grand Trunks Steady

London, March 24.-Statements that
negotiations for an adjustment of labor
difficulties were proceeding smoothly
made sentiment on the Stock Exchange
cheerful today and the undertone of the
markets was steady in the main.
There was a fresh advance in home
rails and Grand Trunks. The gilt edged
section also was hard.
Confusion in foreign exchange led to
unsteadiness. in foreign securities There
was n brighter feeling In the Industrial
group, ewing to expectations that n
settlement with the miners Will ac-
ceerate a revival in trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
LEGAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ESTATE OF MORRIS 4. hLIJ

,r-SsSJa ESTATE OF MORRIS J. bLITZ.
49, deceased - Letters testamentary on
the above estate having been granted TO the
undersigned all persons Indeb' ed to the said
those having claims to present the same.
without delay. at the office of the corpora
tion Executor. 400 Chestnut ST.. Phila Pa
ESTHER BLITZ and
THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
ASA s. WING. President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
WILDWOOD. n. ,.
YILDWOOD-BY-THE-sEA

Perfect summer resort Safe sea bathing.
Great variety of high-cass amusements.
Daily concerts by members of Philadelphia
apartments get hest selection. Rent NOW.
EoOislet Secretary Board OF TRADE.
Express train to Wildwood over Reading
r. n leaves Chestnut 81. Ferry h40 q, N.
daily sunday Excursion, S125 FOUND trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Outside Stock Prices


The following table shows the last
recorded sale price and dates OF trans
actions of bank. trust company and va
rious local stocks seldom. ana In some
cases. never dealt In on the philadelphia
Stock Exchange. Quotations compiled
by Barnes & Lofand):
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
MARRIED

BowBN-DRlNKBR. Married in Phla-
delphIa. March 10 1919. at the Arch street
Presbyterian Church. by the Rev. Clarence
Mccartney. EZRA ROwEN to CATH
ERNIE SHOBER DRINKER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

'4-G an application will he made TO the
Mood Mood { Co.. % iascrporated. under Z the ss eorpo.
ration amendment act q, 1888 and the
ainendmen. or alteration OF It's charter. so
that the purpose OF the said corporation
raw materials and runnlies for the manu-.
factura OF leather and articles made or
leather. instead OF as now stated In it,
JAMES coLldNs J9NEs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
births

ROGERS.--At 1l6 E. 63d ST., New York.
Mon. March II. 1910. at 4:25 a. M, HOW
ARD ELLIOTT ROGERS, son of Edith FL
llott and Edmund Pcndleton Rogers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

L. s. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Cwoman's
Division) C~ars positions at new office,
26s-260 s. 18th ST.. Industrial. domestic
office work and professional sections; free
service to employers and employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
SITUATIONS wANTEp-FEMALB

6"d ct. '-'
HAND SEWING done at hornc. hcmsthchinE.
Address IT. E. o25 s. Id city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
TRAYMOR ArlAN1IconI
lWORIDS GREATEST HOTEL SUCCESS

Westminster KY Ay Dpyats psar sfsfS SsiR. G1sS rcS
water sle. so up wk. $3.50 upSdails. c. Ruhrs,
HOTEL BOSCoBEL s:seS ksssness ai.,: AS; sp.n %ssr
Thoroughly heated. Bklt, A. ENMARIoN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

BFTTs EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. 2oss,
Master st.. wants positions for cooks,
Mattresses. chambermaids. general house
crs. fremeh and lnhorers for all kinds OF
work. Pell phone. Pnnlar o647 5.i >
ISAIAH FERGUSON EMPLOYMENT, 4O4 g.
1lth. has a large number OF cOlored help
all cam cities: man and wife for farm. man
and wife for private family; also plenty gem
sral homework girls for country and city.
Phone Walnut 1900.
HOLY TRINITY agency. cos s. 18th st. has
houssmen. buffers. waitrcsses.- chamber
maids general housework pir's' days ,~>~ir
and half time: good refs. Call Dickinson 1878.
COOKS. cha -nber' al ida mothers holners' wart
positions. Miss Rose Doushcrty. 1913 airard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

(This table appears each Monday in the
Evening Public LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

Camden & suburban.. Is Jan II. 10
Citizens doth & 1lth) 2a5 Aug. a.
Continental n ..... 100 Feb. ~, ~
Fmt PIX & Haddington. 4! Oct. 30. Is
Fifth Sixth Streets. oSt Aug. IL Is
Gcrmant'n 9th Sth). 90% Mar. :, ID
Hestonvilo NJ & F.. 32t2 July x !a
do pref ......... 51b Mar. g. 10
Green & Coates SITS. 80. l17h June "a. ~
hiladelphia City. ..... 1904 Feb. 1s. ~
Philadelphia & Darby. 3nif Dec. H. ~
Phila & Crays Ferry. GIA Jan, 22, "
Ridge Ave. ?n0l2 Nov. 81. 'ls
Second & Third SITS. 80. 21n Mar. 10. ~
Thirteenth & 18th SITS. 20ah Mar. l2.' 10
Union Passenger. $50 Dec. %. IL
West Philadelphia. lfS Mar. q, IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

YOUTH must he over 10: rood schnoline
and fair perran: a eood onnortunitv for
a bright and rnh'tions ro,,ng man to Obtain
nerranent. n"sition In Office of manufa ctur-
ing house; state .alary desired and refer
ences. 2n2 ledger Office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
PERSONALS

WILL THOMAS q, JENKINS. who. was N
q, the real estate or insurance busine,n.,n busine,rs "a
TO his advantage, with N, A, NORTH, Atty.
~ Court ST., BROOKLYN. NJ. IT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
SHEWMAKt LEAVES
STATE COMMISSION

Oscar l. Shewmske. counsel to the
state corporation commission. has
rendered his resignation, effective
September /. The resignation. II is
understood. has been in the hands OF
Judge William F. Rhea. chairman of
the commission for several days.
Mr.. Shewmake. who stands high in
the legal profession. declared a few
days ago that, upon termination of
his emu of office. he would return
to his home at Surry courthouse and
resume the practice of law. He al
ready has removed his family and his
household belongings to his former
Surry county home and expects to
join his family shortly after Septem-
Der 1.
The commission will have &c name
Mr.. Shewmake's successor. though
there is a possibility, 1t was suggested
yesterday, that MIR. Shewmake will be
so situated that he can give a part of
his time to the duties of that Office
and, at the same time. engage in the
practice Of law in Surry. MIR. Shew-
make was not in His office yesterday,
having gone home to vote. hence an
expression as to this suggestion could
not be obtained.
His familiarity with the tax laws Of
the state makes him a valuable at
tache to the government. and. It was
said yesterday. it is considered likely
that he will be retained II arrange
tents satisfactory both to the COM
mission and to Mr.. Shewmake ear be
reached.
Under the law creating the position
which Mr.. Shewmake is now filing,
1t is his duty 10 represent the state
corporation commission in all mat
ters that go up from the commission
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. There are other legal matters
owe which he presides-pasticularly
that of enforcement of the blue sky
laws in preventing sale Of stocks and
bonds by promoters Of enterprises
which do not conform to the laws of
the state and which has for its oh
ject the elimination of the swindling
class from the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
FUMES Of WH|SKEY
MAKES COP GR0GGY

After hearing testimony from many
sources establishing the fact that the
fumes OF liquor. when inhaled, may
produce. a state bordering on intoxi-
cation. Judge Crutchield yesterday
dismissed complaint against police
Joe Ridgeway. charged with being
drunk.
Policeman Neisz testified hat his
brother officers o%lfactory spree oc-
Cured soon after the capture of a
still on Twenty-eighth street. where
liquor In the crude state was found.
Edgar b. English, counsel for he
accused. told the court that he had
encountered the fumes of lightning
liquor" and knew how disastrous 1t
was. Attorney Harry NJ. Smith, who
happened to be in court. threw fur
Their light on the subject by stating
that he was positive that a man could
pc overcome by the fumes of whiskey.
Ridgeway was ordered TO bed at
police headquarters by Police Captain
Mcmahon one night last week after
the capture of the still. Captain Nc
Mahon testified that Ridgeway was
'groggy" but did not commit himself
as 10 the cause, Ridgeway still has
to face charges pending In the police
department. Chief sherry will have
TO rule on the case before the officer
AN be reinstated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
BEGIN MEETING TODAY

Disciples of Christ of the Tidewater
district will onven this morning In
Smyrna churc. Walkerton. King and
Queer county. for their ffty-third an
nuai convention. This district is COM
posec Of thirty-eight churches and
forty Bible schools.
Rev. J. O. Heisabeck, of the Third
Christian church, is now president OF
the organization, and has prepared
The following program for the on
vention:
Wednesday. Aug. &C. W. Il. NJ,
Mrs p. c. Sutton in charge, Morning
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. G. c. Cald-
we'll. greetings, Mrs. Robert Dew: re-
spouse, report of division secretaries,
Mrs. S. O. johnson. Mrs. d. c. Sutton,
Mrs. J. f. de Gaferelly; Tiiewater
circles. Miss lnez Fox; Tidewater Wo-
men, Mrs, G.. W. Oliver; solo. John
Fnppo. A Message for the Morning.
Mrs. j. o. Helsabeck: address. Miss
Etta Num-; Mission Band features
from members OF Jerusalem. Kappa
hammock and Smyrna Mission bands.
Afternoon session - Devotionais,
Mrs. Charles Smith; division plan and
continuous calling campaign; discus
sion: Teaching Missions In the Bible
school," Miss Lille Pearce. 'Tithing."
Miss Alice Smith: solo, Mrs. c. E.
Gilmore, leu pF MISS NUM-, HOW TO
Make a Successful Circle" Mrs. ]. r.
&c GafTerelly: Can l Give My Daugh-
Ter to Missions" Mrs. A. r. Bagby;
solo. Mrs, de Gaferelly. .
Thursday. Aug. Morning ses-
sion. J. O.. Helsabeck. presiding.
Praise service. J. T.. de Gafferelly: de-
votions. II. A.. Atkins: roll call OF
churches and Bible schools: report
Of the board. H. w. Ware. report
Of the treasurer, j. w. Hundley: nam
Ing committees: music: Successful
Soul Winning c. e. Gilmore. ad-
dress, Pastoral Visiting" f. f. Man
ley: address. The Country Minister'S
Library" G.. W. Phelps; discussion;
pusic: sermon, "Quartus. the Broth
sr." e. r. Bagby: benediction.
Afternoon session-Praise service.
J. E. de Gaffereily; devotions. A. d.
Birge: educations session, J. r. T.
Hundley in charge.
Friday, Aug. S-Morning session.
Praise service. j. f. de Gafferelly: de-
votions. J. r. Grasty: report " COM
mittees: address, e. b. Motley: music:
address. Training Camps OF Christian
Soldiers."W H. Norton. Jr.; address.
Our Boys Who Served" j. G. Hol-
laday: report of obituary committee;
memorial service by E. B. Bagby and
others; prayer, J.. T. r. Hundley.
Bible School-Afternoon session.
Praise service, J.. e. G%afferelly; do
votions, II. c. Combs. mission OF the
Bible school: (a) social. j. e. Lips
romb: tb) educational. w. M. Long;
(c) spiritual. X. NJ. Karnegie: Bible
,chooi music. J. e. de Gafferelly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
RAILS I'LL
Another Side Of the Moroccan Bandit, in a Close
Up Study.

Washington, Aug. 4.--That relent-
less bandit. Raisuli. the Villa Of Mo-
rocco, whose present raids have caus-
ed Il political crisis in Spain, has am
other side. &
HE could not bear to hear a child
cry. while on several occasions ! no
ticed his care v e to avoid allowing
the bees collected or his u to
drown" is the surprising statement,
not of n friend, but Of the wealthy
American who was held for ansom
by Raisuli in 1904. until President
Roosevelt sent n fleet of wa-ships and
his famous ultimatum. "Perdicaris
alive or Raisuli dead" to Morocco.
Ion Perdicaris' own story of his ad-
ventures rs the prisoner Of the Mo-
roccan Robin Hood" is told in a com
m~unication sent by him to the Ma
tion1l Geographic society. soon after
his release.
(Mr. Perdicaris related how he vas
captured in a previous bulletin.)
IN many respects the men inter-
ested and attracted me in spite of all
my natural motives for dislike.
I.atsuli was at ono so gracious and
dignified, not to us only, but to his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
Of CHARITIES
MEETS HERE TONIGHT

The state board of charities and
corrections will meet tonight in the
state corporation commission court
room to complete the taking of testi-
mony in the hearing of the affairs
of the Virginia School for the Deaf
and Blind at stanton. The investi-
cation was started several weeks 6
in Staunton.
Harris Hart. superintendent of pub
lie instruction. who is an ex officio
member of the board of visitors. n
considered an important witness,
could not be present. Mr.. Hart will
be or hand tonight, however.
The transcript of the evidence taken
at Staunton has been com pleted and
will be ready for members of the
board tonight.
The investigation was directed by
the governor and the report will be
made to him, along with the recon-
mendations Of the board,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
MAYOR REPLIES TO
A%|RSGhBERG'S QUERY

Mayor Ainslie yesterday made pub
lie q letter written State Commission
Of Labor John Hirschberg in answer
to q request for a more 'libertl in
depreciation Of the Sunday selling
Law, In which he invited Mr.. Hirsch-
berg's attention to the fact that maxi
ing Or sanctioning laws was not within
hiJ scope
Mr.. Hirschberg's letter was a joint
one to the mayor and Commonwealth
Attorney Wise, in which he expressed
h belief that the law prohibiting
the selling OF soft drinks IN Sunday
vas undoubtedly working a hardship
IN some classes Of people.
Mr.. Ainslie's reply contained the
Information that his duty was to see
that laws were enforced. He called
attention to the ruling of the police
court and the hustings court that
selling soft drinks on Sunday was a
~-iolation OF the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
HILL A
DESERTED KNOLL

The state capitol and library pre-
sented a deserted appearance yester-
day. most OF the state officials having
gone home to vote In yesterdays pri-
mary. Among those who went home
to vote were the governor, the at
torney-general and assistant attor-
ney-general. the second auditor and
others. Many of the clerks. who. too.
have their homes out Of Richmond,
were absent from their duties yes
terday. some OF them having gone
home Saturday.
Most. If not all. officials and clerks.
are expected to be back at their desks
this morning. Although there were
a few men In most departments yes
terday to keep up something of a
semblance of business, some of the
departments were almost. If not en-
tirely, deserted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
PUBLIC SOUSE
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
Scale House Corner Scene Of Glce for
Hundred Riddles.

Scale House Corner Scene Of GIce for
Hundred Riddles.
mono fire department dispensed Joy
by liquid measure. yesterday after
noon at the Seabrook playground,
Grace street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth, to a crowd of several
score Unsuitable kids. 1t was the first
tryoEt of the plan to use city water
during the sweltering summer months
to shower the children Of the city,
and 1t vas q complete success.
About a dozen kids were waiting
at the engine house when Director of
Public Safety Myers and the chiefs
of the police and fire departments
appeared and gave the signal for the
bathers to get ready. The party then
it was met by many more eager kid
dies of all sizes and ages.
Several playground officials. in
Guiding President Alvin M Smith.
were present and a large crowd of
grown-ups gathered to watch the fun.
Then the fun began. The frivolous
firemen who were holding the nozzle
gave In to the pleas Of the boys who
came to the spot in their bathing
suits and swept the stream in a wide
circle over the heads Of the specta-
tors. Chief Joynes, Major Sherry,
Director Myers and several unfortu-
nate newspaper mel ~retreated to the
street in utter rout. followed by the
jeering shouts OF the brave bathers.
Although the ordinance authorizing
the use of the city water for this pur-
pose will not become effective until
the board OF aldermen has concurred
next Tuesday and the mayors sigma
ture has been affixed. Director Myers
obtained permission Of the water de-
partment to start the municipal show
ers at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
MILTON HEADS
NEW RICHMOND CORP

Returning from six months in the
Of the stiff fights on the front. seeing
much Of the bitterest Of the struggle
carried on by the American troops
in France. Major NJ. NJ. Milton, OF
the Sixtieth Artillery corps. has re-
turned and entered business life in
Richmond as the president of the
Richmond Gas and Electric Appliance
corporation. which opened for bust
ness yesterday at 10 West Broad
street, announcement OF which Is
made In the virginian this morning.
Associated with Major Milton in
the conduct of the business Is George
z Wlckham, ". NJ. L.. class 1908. who
is secretary-treasurer OF the corpora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
9N1sA4
POSLAM'S BALM
ENDS ITCHING
S00IHtS s.

For eczema you must have an
Client, competent remedy to aee
results Poslam is $ good foFM1
troubles that you can make M01
take In trying 1t irst and for alA4
ply right on the places that burn
end harrass: they will b.
soothcd. cooled. Poslam okera4
ity to each ounce that cAnn4es
equalled by pounds OF inefac1M
For every form OF eruption =
skin, pimples, scalp-scale,
blemishes. burns, itching 1e4t
Sold everywhere For froa
write to Emergency I~AborAx0g
West 47th ST.. New York Cftx.@
Posiam Soap, indicated
lam, b~rightens, beautlfee oe9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
AROUSE INTEREST
IN GOOD ROADS

Especial to The Richmond tirEinian)
Madison, Va. Aug. Under the
auspices of the Radcliffe company, of
Washington. u. C.. a chautauqua en-
tertainnent was held here last week
for three days. The attendance was
good and the numbers were enjoyed.
Rev. Mr., Smith. the director,
greatly pleased his hearers.
Some of the county's citizens met
Saturday afternoon in the good roads
movement. Plans were laid. and an
effort will be made to arouse inter-
est in the matter. Surprising as 1t
may be there are many who seem to
hav- no concern in this regard. and
do not even want a railroad.
Except for local politics there Is
hut little interest manifested at pres
emit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
BROAD STREET CHURCH
WANTS PASTOR BACK

Though he is completing his usual
four-year period in the church, mem
bers Of the congregation have unani-
mously decided to petition the Vir-
ginia Methodist conference to return
the Rev. Fred r. Chenault to Broad
Street church.
During Mr.. Chenault's stay at
Broad Street church the house. of
worship made considerable progress,
and the members of the congregation
are very anxious that the pastor be
allowed to carry on his work there.
In the fou years an increase Of $50
in the membership of the church has
been shown and there has been a
marked advancement OF interest in
all activities of the church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
Southside

This morning at 10 o'clock the one
hundred and thirty-sixth annual ses-
sion of the Middle District Baptist
association. which embraces all Of the
Baptists churches in Amelia. Chester
field and Powhatan counties, and one
church in Cumberland county. will
V in the Woodland Heights
Baptist church.
The association will continue its
sessions through Friday. with a clos
ing service at Sis h a evening. The
opening devotional will be conducted
by r. D. White, and after which the
business session will be opened and
will be devoted principally to the cleo
ton of officers. appointments of COM
mittees and reading the rules of or
der. A few words CT welcome will be
made TO the new pastors by the
moderator. which will be followed
with a sermon by rev L. J. Westfall.
At the conclusion the laymans
movement will be discussed.
The afternoon session will be de-
voted to talks on temperance and a
report on the woman's work in con
nection with the church.
The association will adjourn at
4:30.
In the hastings court. part II. dam
ages amounting to $500 were
granted to the plaintiff in the suit of
Naomie Dressler against the Virginia
Railway and Passenger company for
$4,000. as a result Of injuries she
sustained when struck by an east
bound car at the corner of Fourteenth
and Main streets several months ago.