The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-10
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Petersburg Ians Not Forgotten the
Federal AItnck In Ih83.

Petersburg, June 9.-Spscial-To-d day is
the thirty-th anniversary of the first
attack made on Petersburg by the Fed
eral army. The attack was made by "a
large force of the Federal cavalry under
the command of General KautZ, and was
repealed by q small force under the com
mand of Col. T.. III. Archer. In this light
some of the most prominent citizens of
Petersburg We're killed, while others were
wounded or taken prisoners. The scenes
and Incidents OF the month OF June, 1864,
can still be wildly recalled by many of
our citizens. and especially by the survi-
vors of those who were in the fight OH
that day, defending their homes and fire
sides from an invading foe. Ever since
the close Of the war the 9Th of June has
been observed as Memorial Day when the
graves of the Confederate soldiers buried
In I5landford Cemetery are decorated with
flowers under the auspices of the Ladies'
Memorial Association The observance
noon of the Petersburg Greys, a. =. Hill
camp of Confederate Veterans, civic So
cieties, etc. In the procession were car
riages containing the members Of the La
dies Memorial Association, the orator OF
the day, Gen. Cutler a. Battle, of North
Carolina: Mayor Charles T.. Collier and
Col +. H. Archer. The line of march
ended at the cemetery. where appropriate
exercises were held i'm the presence of an
Immense ussemblage. Gen. Battle was in
troduced by Mayor Collier.
The Epworth League of Washington
Street Methodist Church held Il meeting
last night ana elected the following dele
gates 10 the State Convention to be held
at l.ynchhurg the Inter part OF this
month: Messrs. Walter n. Braugh and
Percy l.. Wilcox and Misses Maude Hobbs
and Ruth Blanks.
The Petersburg Greys have received in
structions from Col. Male. of the Third
Virginia Regiment, to which regiment the
Grcys are attached. ordering the COM
pany 10 hold an election for captain and
lieutenant to fill the vacancies caused by
the designations of Capt. r. T.. IL eath and
Lieutenant James Wcddell. The election
Will probably be held next week The
GrcyS have Received an invitation from
BriEadier Headquarters 10 attend the re-
union OF Confederate veterans at Rich
mond on July I'd. AT special meeting of
the company. held last night, IT was de-
cided to accept the invitation.
The County Court OF Prince George will
he held Oh next Thursday The principal
cases on the criminal docket are those OF
the Commonwealth VS.. Thomas Gates,
Samuel bowman, Lew Tucker and Elijah
Jam $. charged with the murder of John
Main, at city Point, some weeks since
The parties are all colorcd
The silk factory of John n. Stems d
Co, of this city, which closed some DAYS
ago, throwing ont of employing mt about
400 people, resumed operation to-day, The
closing OF the factory was due to over
production and no demand for goods
Bessie Turner, daughter of Mr.. John r.
Turner, "a prominent dry goods merchant
here, died this morning after Il lingering
illness. The deceased was "A member OF
all Juvenile departms nts OF the Washing
ton Street NJ. T.. Church. She was ~ years
of age.