The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
RICHMOND AND PETERsBuRe.
Annual Inspection of This Road-Visit y
President scott and Hts Committee.

Annual Inspection of This Woad-Visit y
President Scott aud Hts Committee.
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov r.-Special.-
One OF the most valued institutions OF
its kind to be found in this country is
the Home for the sick, here in Peters
burg. Some idea OF the good work which
has been accomplished by the noble band
Of women who have charge of this
institution is gathered from the report
of the President. Mrs. David Calender.
This lady, in her report, says: Seven
years ago on the 9th Of October. 1856
the Home for the Sick was opened with
two patients. Since that time we have
cared for, in all IA persons We have
one charity patient for every four paid
patients, which is a very good showing,
compared with a similar institution In
Norfolk" The receipts to the Home for
the Sick, from the different churches in
the city, for the past seven years amount
ed TO s657459. An operating room has
been added to the institution. The annual
report Of the treasurer. Mrs. George Da-
Wis, shows the receipts to the Home for
the past year to have been s2l9l22;
disbursements, $2,3S273
Oracle Kimartin. aged about two
years, a daughter Of Mr.. James Kilmar-
tin fell from a chair yesterday afternoon,
and cut her lip I'm a most painful man
ner The wound was sewed up by a
physician.
Hands are at work strengthening Camp
bells bridge, which crosses Appomatox
river and connects Petersburg with Ches-
terfield county A new bridge is shortly
to take the place Of the present struc-
ture.
The Examining Committee Of the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad arrived
here this afternoon about o'clock from
Richmond. on a special train. The party
consisted Of Nj or j.. r. Scott president
Of the company, Major r.. NJ. Sully SUI
perintendent; Captain r. G. Pegam,
Major John =. Branch Major II. $.
Archer Colonel A. y BufOrd, Dr. +. r.
Robinson. and Messrs. John h. Montague,
w. J.. White Philip Haxall. Thomas At
knsCn, Alexander Cameron, Thomas c.
Peyi0u y. ~ George, Barton Haxan, c..
$. Sringfellow Jr, and Ashby Taylor
The above named gentlemen were accom-
panied by Mrs. J.. r. Scott, Mrs James
Scott and Mrs +. W. scott The party
were met at the depot here by DR.. ID. ".
Lassiter and Mr.. Alexander Hamilton. A
thorough inspection was made of the depot
buildings along the line OF the road and
In this city. Considerable Improvement
has recently been made 10 this road, and
10 is now one Of the best in the State
Several r0bberies were committed IN this
city last night. The stores entered ana
robbed were those OF X. Z. Chambers and
A. s. Johnson on Halifax street, and a.
S. Johnson on O!d street
Eight or nine tramps arrived here a
night or two ago from Richmond and 1t
is said stole a ride 10 Norfolk. They are
said TO have been armed with pistols,
knives and burglars tools.
The Petersburg ConvOcstion Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church will hold
its session at Crewe. from the 2lst 10
the 2ith instant in the Gibson Memorial
church. which church Is named for the
late beloved Rev. Or. Churchill y. Glib
son. OF this place
Mr. w. j. Karnes OF Crewe has been
appointed cashier I'm the agents office OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, in PETERSBURG.
Mr.. ID. W. FleckWlr. general superln-
tendent OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company who has been making
an inspection OF the company's property
between Petersburg and Norfolk. left here
this morning for Crewe. To-day he in
gpected the company's property there.
A camp OF the "Woodmen OF the
World" an insurance order has been
organized here. On the charter list are
some OF our best-lcnown citizens. r. n.
Beasley was elected secretary OF the
camp The other officers viii be elected
on Friday next.