The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-09
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Young Man Drowned in a Spring Cham
Der of Commerce Election.


Young Man Drowned in a Spring Cham
Der of Commerce Election.
PETERSBURG. Va. April Special
Intelligence has been received here of tho
sad drowning Of Mr.. Grizzard. the oldest
s-nof Mr.. William Grizzard. "a well-known
citizen Of Greonsville county. The unloi-
tunato Young man was engaged ploughine
and becoming thirsty Doe went % spring "a
get drink Of wafer. lle was subject t'
fits. and it is supposed that while IN q
kneelng position. drinking out OF thl
spring. be had ft when his head fell int
the water. and he was drowned.
THIS morning quiet but pretty marriage
took place at the residence of the bride.
parents, .u this city.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Ihad
Humphrey. "A wcll-knOWn citizen Of this
place. and Miss MOllie Lee Rainey. q
charming and attractive young lady oil
Petersburg. The marriage ceremony was
performed boy Rev. $. y. HUI, pastor of the
Byrne-street Baptist Church. After receiy.
mg the congratulations Of their friends. the
bridal couple left ON the early train for tho
North.
u is learned from the president of tho
Petersburg Musical Association that
seyenty-6ye children from the Normal
school at Farmvlle viii sing in the Music
Festival at the Academy o, Music in this
city i'm May next. The programme, which
has been arranged for the festival. in q mosl
interesting one, and the festival this yeai
promises 90 eclipse all previous ones in
point of excellence.
Tomorrow is the anniversary Of the sur
render of the Army of Northern Virginia
by General Lee 90 General Grant.
Two large excursion parties from this
city went down James River ON yesterday
Each party had "a tug and "a schooner with
plenty of music. One went tO Brandon
and the other % ClaifmOnt. The excursions
lists returned home at am early hour this
morning.
Mr.. G. Wondlinger, of Richmond. 60
whom thecontract for furnishing the Peters
burg Grays with new uniforms has been
awarded. promises TO have the uniforms
ready i'm time for the company 20 appear in
them at the unyeilng OF the lee monument
in Richmond in May next.
There were but sOl signatures TO the pet
tion for a primary.
Mr. William IL. Iappcy. a prominent
citizen Of this place, is quite ill.
Rev. &. Il. Haincs. rector OF ~. raul ?
Episcopal church. has gone TO birmingham
Alabama.
The different Episcopal Churches of Tho
city have elected ycstrymen for ~ cnsulni
term. The election took place on yesierda,
after the Easter services.
The Grand Lodge of odd Fellows OF VII
ginia Will meet in annual session DID hoa
noke ON Tuesday next At this session all
of the grand officers viii Dee elected ane
other business of interest % the order trans
acted. The Representatives from Petersburg
are. From AppOmattoX Lodge Major J.. B
Branch and A.. W. Burgess; from Monroe
Lodge. &. NJ. Walsh, George II. Lanes; ai
ternatc. r. 4. steel.
Captain X. A.l Dung. supervisor of census
for the second district Ot Virginia. returned
90 the city this afternoon from Richmond
where he has been tO Pay that city of int
census divisions. Richmond has been laid
OF into fifty divisions, and my cuumera
tors will Doe required to take the census. II
is learned from Captain oune that undei
the law the census has 90 Doe taken in four
teen days inclusive of SUNDAYS ln all cities
and i'm the counties in thirty days.
The argument in the suit of John Jones
cOlOred. against the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company for SlO.ulO damages
now being heard i'm the Circuit Court O
NOttOway county. was begun this morning
The annual meeting of the Chamber ol
Commerce of this city was held this aiter
noon. and the following officers elected ioi
the succeeding term. President. II. {
Hardy. Nice-Prosdcni, y. +. ID. Alton and
David Calender, Secretary and Treasurer
&. T.. Burton. a board OF governors wac
also elected.