The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-17
THE COCKADE CITY.
Many Matters to Interest Peters
burgers in Norfolk.
Specinl Dispntch tO tho Nlrginian.

Special Dispatch to tho Virginiau.
PETERSBURG. Va. February l6.-
There is good deal of interest felt
among the Confederate veterans
here i'll the move being made look
ing to the establishment of u Nation
al Park Mt AppomattoX Courthouse,
and ut the next meeting OF a. L,
Hill Camp it is expected that reso
luton will be adopted giving the
Camps endorsement of the move.
ment. 1t is further believed that the
Camp viii endorse the idea which
comes from tho Williamsburg Camp
to have The route from Petersburg
and Richmond taken by the two
armies as sthey moved to tho place
OF surrender marked by appropriate
mile stones. This is to be done by
committees from each army.
MIR. William Quarles. who some
days ago wrote to the management
of the Scranton Pa. baseball team,
asking to be released, has not yet
received any reply to his letter.
Mr.. Quarles told me that he was
afraid that he would not be able to
secure his release. Mr.. Quarles
would pitch for the Petersburg team
il he could get his lelense.
Tie oiGhtn snow storm inside OF
two weeks began hero about 4
o'clock this morning aud has besn
growing rapidly ever since. The
ground is covered to- depth Of
several inches and the slelghiug Is
good.
The representatives from Peters.
burg to tho Grand Lodge, knights
of Pythlas, OF Virginia, which will
commence is next annual convention
at Staunton next Tuesday are James
Il. Caldwell, from Eureke Lodge
No. 81, and Il. Il. Belcher, from
Naomi Lodge No. 80. both of whom
will attend. Grand Chancellor T..
Z. Hulce, Of Richmond, bus u very
interesting report to make. showing
the numerical strength OF the order
during the Pythiau period now end
ing, and Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal Walter ~. Edwards, of
Norfolk, will submit report show.
ing the financial and statistical
standing OF this great brotherhood,
while Grand Master of Excheuuer
L. IL. Courtney, of Richmond. in
bis report will show the state of the
treasury. The especial feature which
Will engage the attention of the
representatives at this session will
be the revision of the constitution.
This rs matter Of importance to
the fraternity, not only in Peters
burg, but tho entire State, and has
enlisted the earnest thought of all
who intend to be present.
The committee appointed from
the Chamber of Commerce to look
after securing cheaper telephone
service for the people of PETERSBURG
held meeting to-day. MIR. Roode.
of Richmond, representing the
Southern Bell Telephone Company,
appeared before the committee and
offered to rent the telephones for
$40 per annum to business houses.
| instead Of SIS per annum, as is now
paid, and $50 per annum for private
residences, iDsteed of $50, The
committee declined to accept MIR.
Roode's proposition, but told him
that If he would rent the telephones
Tor so per annum to business
houses and SD to private residences
they would consider his proposition.
Rev. w. y. Il. Goodwin and Miss
Evelyn Tannor will be married Mt
st. Paul's Episcopal Church on next
Tuesday afternoon nj 1870 O'Clock.
The prospective groom is rector of
st. John s Episcopal Chnrch, in this
city, and the bride is one of Peters
burg's most charming young ladies.
Several ministers will take part in
the ceremony, among whom will be
Rev. MIR. Goodwin, rector of St.
Johns Episcopal Church i'll Rich.
mond,