The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-13
c..., s,rysv Officers In Petersburg

prTrrsargG. VA. Apr Il r Special. j.
Nessrs. Charles II. BOYD nd G. L. Gardner
81 the fni,ed STATES CO asst and Geodeuc
- arrived hei q this Il Ornng from WASH
,n9ton and are stCDWng at the new hotel
go 1bev will co7nmen e at once survey
nj the ADpomattox RIVER IN IN petersburg 10
(lty Point c...-e
v;r,in,a John T. Par1am. Past High Priest
< ". Budd and Past r. Oh Priest A. j.
elements OF TINS city. retI rned nome TINS
,,ornin0 from suffolk, where last night they
instituted Mount Nebo -oYa hrch OhapIeI
No 20. with tweuty-seven mel hpels'
very interesting revival is IN progress at
West-street Methodist kpacoi 'al church. so
far there has been seventeen cOnverslons.
The revival AZ the Market-str eet Methodist
Episcopal church continues tn undated
The steamer S. A. Mccall. pl. ying between
Petersburg and Norfolk. Is to receive some
verv decided improvements. Her speed IS 20
be increased two miles per noun. ono WIZ oe
retained M Norfolk from April ~ d 10 May lst
10 receive the proposed mprovem ents.
CAPTAIN John Moore. who icr the past
twepty-six wears has been freight conductor
on the Norfolk AID Western railroad has
been appointed special policeman at the
Union depot IN this GUY.
The large barn OF Mr.. ". = Grlgg, III
Rrnnswick county. WAS destroyed by fire on
YESTERDAY. Nh Grigg lost all a ms fodder,
shucks and corn and the loss falls heavily on
him. The FIRE Is supposed TO have been the
act of an incendinry.
Mrs Or. W. T.. Price. ot BRUNSWICK county
fell out OF the door Of hear residence day OF
two ago and was very seriously injured. Mrs.
Price Is a sister Of Judge ID. >. Hicks, OF
lgwrenceyille. Brunswick county.
MIR. c. G. Phillips. an aged and widely
known citizen of Chesterfield, died at his
home in that county this morning. after al
illness OF eight or ten months. The deceased
was the father Oh Mr.. y. ". Philips, one OF
Petersburg's best known citizens, who lett
to-day 10 attend the funeral.
There were two explosions to-day at
Romaines fireworks factory IN B.andiord,
but no damage of consequence was done and
no one WAS ia ured.
Intelligence was received here this morn
ing Of the death OF Mr. W. III. MaGee. who
died quite suddenly last night AZ Smiahfeld.
The deceased WAS former resident OF Pc
tersburg. but for some time past had been
employed rs travelling salesman Tor Slater.
Myers a Co.. OF RicnmODd. The deceased
had twice been married. but neither OF his
wives survive him. Ills remains Will be IN
tered IN Chesterfield county.
The Ladies Auxiliary Association OF Peters
burg of the Masonic Home of Virginia held a
meeting this morning. when the sum of
T2Gf..O was reported 10 have been contributed
through the Association TO the Masonic fair To
be held next month IN Richmond.
The annual meeting OF the Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce was held this alter
noon. when the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term President, +. G. Nena-
bic Nice-Presidents, Simon seward and H. L.
Marks. Secretary and Treasurer, W. +. Poole.
Mr. Frederick W. kimball. of WestbOrO
Mass and Mr. Frank Ii. Flagg. OF Boston.
secretary Of the board Of directors OF the
Chesterfield Heights Company spoke IN the
interest OF the shoe factory. IL is proposed
10 locate in Chesterfield county. Just across
the river from Petersburg provided a
Joint stock company with capital
OF s25.OOO is organized here by our
business men. A committee consisting OF
Augustus Wright. Simon Seaward and James
f. Dalton was appointed 10 confer with Mr..
kimball as 10 his plans. &c.
The chamber vested President Nenabe
with tho power OF securing the services OF
some competent person 10 wrto up III book
form the various industries OF Petersbur,
and the advantages offered here for invest
ment by capitalists. A letter from Sir. r. A.
Dunlop secretary Of the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce. IN reference 10 pilOtage. was
read and filed.
Mr.. William Il. Mckinney. president OF the
common council. and Messrs. ). W. Nsnable.
James ". D'Alton. William Cameron r.. A.
GOODWIN and W f. Nichols have been an
pointed to represent the citys interest IN tie
Norfolk and Western railroad at the meeting
of the stockholders OF the company To be
held IN Roanoke early IN May.
The University School basel ball team. o.
this city. has received a challenge from the
Mcclure School team Of Richmond. e. plsy
game here on Thursday next. Mr.. William
Quarles the well known base ball pitcher. OF
the city has received TN Oher from thu
Charleston Is. c. team 20 play with them the
coming season. QuHrles has played with the
Winston N. CD ana Washington d. c.
clubs
Mr.. James Stricken has resigned his place
ct the Blue Ridge Cotton Mills 10 accept the
position OF superintendent OF the Pocahontas
Cotton Mills This afternoon Mr.. Strieker
WAS presented with a handsome gold headed
cane agiit from tie employees of the Blue
Ridge Mills Company.