The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16
PETEKSBURG.
Sixteenth Anniversary Y. Nj. G. A.--Coupon
Cases In Court-Closing of the schools.

Sixteenth Anniversary Y. NJ. G. A.-Coupon
Cases In Court-Closing of tho schools.
PETERSBURG, Va. June 15.-ISpecial,l THE
celebration of the sixteenth anniversary of the
organization of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of Petersburg took place at the
Tabb-street Presbyterian church last night,
and so large WAS the assemblage that many
were unable to obtain seats. The other
churches in the city were closed III order
TO give tho several congregations an OppOr-
tunity to attend the celebration. The pastors
of the several churches occupied seats III the
pulpit Hon. j. NJ. Mullen, commonwealth
attorney Of Petersburg, presided
The exercises were opened with cOngrega-
tional singing, oh Wondrous Name fol-
lowed with prayer by Rev. A. G. Bedsoe, pas
tor of Washington street Nj. f. church. Next
followed congregational singing, Labor
On" The singing Of this hymn was followed
by the reading Of n portion of the sth chap
ter of Acts 10y Rev. {. K. Helnes, rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal church.
The annual report OF the general secretary
Of the association, Mr.. Hugh Cousins, WAS
next read by that gentleman. IL gives very
encouraging account OF the good that has
been and Is still being done by the assoca-
ton. Captain H. l.. Marks, president of the
association, next read ms annual report
which consisted in the main OF a full descrip-
ton Of the new hall the association proposes
70 build.
According TO President Marks report the
association has purchased two very desirable
lots on Sycamore street as site for the new
hall and have 10000 but they want 5l0O 900
more. II is hoped that this amount will soon
be raised SO that work can be begun on the
building.
The report of the ladies' auxiliary, of
which Mrs w. l.. Watkins is president. vas
then read by Rev. Thomas Spencer, showing
what has been accomplished by that society
during the past twelve months. The reading
OF this report was followed 10y congregational
singing. 20. Where are the keapers;"
the annual address before the association
was made by Rev. G.. l.. Petrie ID. d.. of
Charlottesville. Va, who selected rs his sub
sect. ''IheiBible Of To-Day What it is Worth
to Us%
The address was very able one and was
heard with the strictest attention The meet
Ing was brought 10 close with the benedic-
zion by Rev i. W Rosebro, pastor of Iabb-
street PRESBYTERIAN church.
The Circuit Court of Petersburg, Judge b.
A. Hancock presiding. has been engaged to-
day III the trial OF coupon cases. There are
thirty-si1 cases TO be disposed of. and sepa-
rate Jury has been summoned in each case
The Commonwealth is represented by Judge
IL. w Mann. OF Nottoway county, and Hon.
J. nj. Mullen. of Petersburg. Colonel X.
l.. Maury is counsel for the petitioners.
IN the case of Davis 4 Co. counsel
for the State demurred 20 the petition for
the reason that section 400 of the Code of
1887, under which the petition was fled re-
Quires that the petitioner shall alege that a
certain coupon was rendered in payment of
bis taxes. &C." while the petition only de-
scribed the coupon.
The court overruled the demurrer and
judgment was given the petitioner.
The white and coloreG public schools of Pc
tersburg closed to-day. The exercises We're
very simple and consisted only of the award
Ing OF certificates of distinction and medals
70 the successful pupils. The medalists or
graduates at the High School were Henley
Turner, Robert A. Martin Fannie w. Allen.
alande Hobbs, Annie Harrison, Lotue Hol-
hngsworth, Willie Hite. Mary Alexander. Jan
Oct Bernard. Carrie AligOod and Ada Bond
The baccalaureate sermon before the young
ladies OF the Southern Female College was
preached AT the Washington street Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday morning by Rev.
aud was heard with street attention by a large
congregation.