Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-22
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
ORDERS REGARDING CHRISTMAS
OBSERVANCE IN PETERSBURG.
Catholic knights of America Elect
Critically IIl-A Hcad-On Collision
Serious Wreck.
Omcers--Addre
Serious Wreck.

PETERSBURG, VA, December d.
Special -Mayor Collier this morning Is
sued special instructions to the police rela-
tive 10 the public observance of Christ
mas. In substance they are as follows:
The blowing Of horns and firing OF
crackers, IL permitted at all on the
streets and walkways. should be con-
fined to the evening before Christmas
and Christmas-Day and night. Baby
walkers and such like dangerous to life
and property are forbidden; all are for
hidden in the neighborhood of churches
while public worship is being held, and
in any vicinity were conbustible ma
All duelling with rockets through or
across the street, and all disorderly con-
duct are positively forbidden. These
Instructions will be approved by the
community in general, and even If they
are strictly carried out, sufficient license
for Christmas enjoyment in such matters
will be allowed.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At a meeting Of Petersburg Branch
No. $40 Catholic knights Of America.
held on Sunday, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
| Spiritual Director, Rev T. J. O'Farrell;
| President. Joseph Y. Brown; Vice-Presi-
dent. =. II. Wells; Recording Secretary.
| J. Il. Powers; Financial Secretary, J. Il.
| Kimartin; Treasurer, II. p. Moran; Sen
tinel, b. ID. Akers; Trustee for three
years, n. ]. Francis.
GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Dill, of Richmond, de-
| livered the annual sermon last night be-
fore the Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
| Baptist church. There was crowded
/ congregation, and the sermon was heard
with deep interest. This society is COM
| posed OF young ladies who devote much
/ time to looking after the needs Of poor
children. During the present year the
society have clothed and brought into
the Sunday school for spiritual nstruc-
ton seyenty-four children.
The ante-Christmas trade in this city
| has been remarkably good. Indeed, some
of our merchants are almost complaining
J OF being oyerworked.
Professor Hamlll. who. by the way,
was one of the fighting men of Mahone's
Division. delivered an interesting and
eloquent address In the hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association to-nigh,
before the Sunday School Associations
Of this city. in which branch Of the wark
he has long been enthusiastically en-
gagged. During the day Professor Hamll
rode out to the lines over which he fought
In 1Ss4lG5. and was greeted with many
familiar scenes.
Mr.. Joseph 5. Moody, well-known
citizen. and for many years an efficient
member of the police corps, is critically
I'm from the effects Of complications re-
sultlng from n fall some weeks ago.
Mr.. Joseph Williams. another worthy
citizen. is very III OF pneumonia.
Rev. Thomas Spencer, who was taker
| suddenly and seriously I'll on Saturday
IS much better to-day, and will recover.
DR.. ]. T. Booth, of this city, has beer
appointed surgeon for the Norfolk anc
Western railroad His duties will not re-
/ quire his removal from the city.
4 great crowd of people attended tbs
funeral OF James l.. Cook at the FRS
| Raptist church Sunday afternoon, anC
many were unable 10 secure seats. Th'
members of A. Z. Hill Camp of Confed
| crate Veterans and those of the Peters
burp Benevolent Mechanic Association
| turned out In a body, while the Masonic
and Knight Templar orders We're largely
represented. The impressive Knight TEN
plar burial service was performed at th'
church. and the Masonic rites at the
/ grave.
The Evening Progress, one OF the news
fest Of Virginia papers, made its appear
ance a. an eight-pagc paper to-day, an'
presents a very handsome and attractive
| appearance.
Mr.. Richard Covington, OF Prime
George county, had "A fine mule almos
gored TO death this morning by bull.
! A serious wreck resulting from head
on collision occurred on the Norfolk an'
Western railroad, near Nottoway station
last night. The east-bound freight train
I'm charge OF Engineer Thomas Collins
and the west-bound freight. in charge o
Engineer John Wells. met at nearly tul
force. Both engines were practically de
stroved and nine freight-cars wer
wrecked. The engineers. when they saw
that collision was inevitable. saved them
selves by jumping. Fireman Snead. q
ne west bound train. was badly scaided
| The los. TO the company will be seyera
thousands of dollars. The road was clear
ed for traffic to-day.