Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
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day appointed u citizens committee
| and gave them power ITO authorize
agents TO solicit funds for the re-
| lief of the families OF the heroes who
we're killed in the fire on Sunday
Funeral services for Grover Cleve-
land Richardson's were held ycster-
day at II o'clock from BIilcy's an
dertsi:ing establishment at Third and
Marshall Streets, Rev. Fred X. Chen
ault officiating. Prominent officials.
friends. relatives and citizens at
tended lntcrmcnt was in iivcrview
cemetery. Remains of James H.
Guthrie were sent to Farmviile for
burial. 4. X. Johnston will be burned
today from @0ij Ncnable street. In
tcrmen; vii! be in Oakwood Gene
terry
iici"ckc isuricd T"murrnw
Adoiph llcinck.. the civilian who
was killed in The catastrophe If sun
day while voluntarily assisting The
lircmrn on Hopkins roof. will he
buried tomorrow rosrponcment of
the services wcrc made in order TO
allow tim" Tor the ARRIVAL of n
brother from Florida. Father Eowies
will conduct the services
The body OF Joseph =. Gliiihcr
rasagd ihr2ngh Danvillc yesterday
ton 10y local ircmcn. The remains
wer" placed on maiD lin. train ana
conveyed 10 EcidSViilH, ~ g. where
nterncnt took place
Thr deceased WAS - years of rrr
and 2 son Of T. T. Gather. now OF
Chariot tesvillc. but formerly OF
Eeidsvill". He lcft tho North caro-
,a ma o,t% SOM" years ago and had
Tor some time. The Danvillc fire de-
partnemt sent the following message
y" thr Elehmond department ycstcr-
utE rEshinS We have just read
noon and We wish 10 take this
method OF expressing to YOU ana 10
IN" families OF those who lost their
ives our sympathy and personal con
crFA Fh@ men died true to their
trust and on active duty
coroner whitfield will hold an in
Guest into the death OF the four fire
iltn ana one civilian "a; the .Iurrcns-
morning AZ 10 o'clock in the core
Committee ~ Report.
ne hrr insurance committee OF the
iticAmond Chamber of Commerce. &c
preparing y complete report of a sur
vey of fire hazards I'm Richmond. with
Il view 10 avcrtinG any possible. rene
,,ii''Vn OF sundays disaster Expert
,NAtionai BOARD OF Fire Insurance
lHderwriicrs. will be In Richmond
tomorrow TO take a look over Tho
SITUATION. Director Of Public safety
Myers IS also Investigating every
phtS" OF the situation. \ third iu-
NtstiEation relates TO the water pres-
sure ana supply. and has been taken
nh "irectly by Mayor Ainslie ana hi
rrei8r of Public Utilities L. w.
Iralord. In con junction with omit
mrcrs of the National Board of I'ir,
Underwriters.
over 100 cities have sent telcgra,ns
"hu lct'erS expressing regrets and
rector Myers. The chief has iesiInI
thahks I" citizens. and particularly
ihr salvation Army, for assistance
rendered at the fire. and for refresh
Ments. Tn" Salvation Army remained
on nuty al night at the fire ana sus-
ivss ~ order TO answer the moro
immediate" call. Secretary l. "
ENE!"Ston. of Grand Lodge of Masons
81 Virginia. has, written Il letter OF
'hhnkS to the Fire Department for
SAVING all records and documents and
rostponcmcn; until Friday was
made al Police Court yesterday Of
Inc cas-. al Policeman H. .. Good.
o! the Second District. charged with
me theft OF two lamps, a music boz:
ana tahl" 1t is alleged that these
81 the ju:Gcns-l Hopkins fire. Goode
has been su amended pending the out
come Of IN" charges
Annonnccment was made last
night by th' Richmond Hotel Cor
poration that they would contrIhu;.
$3.50 to the fund for the relief OF the
families o. the dead and injured
ircmcn.