The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
PEOPLE OF PETERSBURG
SOME or me mao THEF ARE
DONG AND SAILING.
The ola Uomestead Carries Good Mora
Lesson and They Take IL to Heart
City Affairs.

PETERSBURG, VA, April Especial.
The custom Of trying to catch as many
fools as possible on the nrst day OF April
is either dying out in Petersburg, or
else Petcrsburgers are growing too wise
under the X-hay Of past experience, 10
be caught in these days OF enlightenment
for very few April fools were seen here
last Thursday.
The marriage Of Miss Fannie Theodore
Bland Pryor TO Mr. Dodge ia New York.
excited much interest mere, Tor the BRIDE
mas d NUMBER Oh relatives IN Petersburg.
AIR. CaupUcu fryOr - brother OF jus
uCe Roger Pryor, ana MIS-. hOUert Mc-
LWalue, also OF felersDurg, is sister
OF Justice fTyOr, the Urlue 3 father. 10
iact, Justice rryJr himself h'eu ia re
tersDurg many years ago. and Otner mem
beers Oh ais fanny nave nFed mere.
The Old Homestead wnlcn was play
cd al the Academy tnls weeA. is a very
popular play IA TctersDurg, ana Is always
wei attenued, Tor many VINO never 80 10
the theatre make al exception IA favor
oil this play, ana even those VINO ndd
witnessed IL before lett It's influence as a
beautiful object lesson, whose power
for good wll always 10 a. sLOng as
many sermons.
AN ATTRACTIVE DRIVE.
One Of the pIettiest drives around Pc
tersDurg Is Out 10 tne Central state Hos
pital, anu many carriages are seen now
laKlug mat road, Tor the view OF the
country is very attractive from now on
through the summer, and into the cary
fall
Inc next annual meeting OF the Board
of Directors of the Central state Hospital
Will he hcld on April loth, when there WA
he an election of all me Oincers. lne
present officers are. DR. William b. Drew
Ty. superintendent. having been ele-tea
10 succeed Dr. Randolph Harksddle, ie-
signed: Dr. u. g.. styu first ilstl Il
physician. The Office Ol second assistant
physician was made vacant Dy the reals-
nation of Dr. W. g.. Barker, February ISL.
Dr. Henderson is third assistant pnysl-
clan. Br. Randolph Barkaaale ls con-
suIting physician. Ar Jonn Graves,
bokkkeepcr. Captain r. j.. Bland, stew
ard. AIR. B. ~. siocum, cniet ensineer'
Mr.. Barton Roberts, assistant engineer
Mr. II. j. Trice. farmer, Dir. Benjamin
Hume, pharmacist
The only new member Of the Board Of
Directors is Mr.. Beverly Eggieston, OF
Charlotte county, who was appointed TO
succeed Shirley Harrison, o. Brandon.
Mr. Robert Gillian was recently appointed
to serve three more years as member
Of the board.
HOME FOR TIE SICK.
The managers OF The Home Tor the
Sick met last Thursday, and were much
oratiGed bv the report Of several business
and professional men OF the city, VINO
have been interesting themselves ID rails
ing funds 20 enlarge the coiored Ward
and 10 build a male cOlOred ward.
These gentlemen have been very sue
cessful In their efforts, and met with
liberal response.
one colored church raised twenty-six
dollars from the members of the congre-
cation. chiefly in pennies and ten-cent
pieces.
Canvassers are collecting Information
for the new Petersburg directory which
is badly needed.
GOOD MOVE.
The chairman OF the Cemetery Com
mittee is negotiating for benches 10 be
placed I'm Blandford Crowds Of people
walk out to the cemetery daily. and many
more will doubtless go after the benches
are put there. for many have been de-
TERED from going at All. as there mas
been no place TO rest after the long walk.
Mrs. w. T.. Morrison has returned
home. after visit of several weeks 10
Norfolk.
Mrs. Hodges. a niece Of Mrs. Morrison.
and who lives in Norfolk. IS visiting her
aunt at her residence. ON Marshall street
this CITY. About three months ago Mfs.
Hodges. her husband and three children,
barely escaped with their lives from Their
house. i'm Norfolk. which was ON fire az
"a very early hour in the morning
Mrs. Coleman Pannir. who has been very
I'm for some time. was thought 10 be
somewhat better yesterday, but is not so
We'll to-day.
Miss Leipcr Vonable has returned home
from IL visit 20 Philadelphia and other
cities.
AIR. Mcfarland. Of Scotland has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Duncan WibAl
ON Market street
Mrs. Robert sully was summoned 10
Iynchburg 10y the illness Of the little
cirl of her dauehter Mrs. Hancock. The
little girl is better.
Miss Lucy Claiborne. OF the Portsmouth
Naval, Hospital. is the guest of Mis.
Jamcs'W. claiborne. on Sycamore street
Mrs. Robert Watson is quite sick.
Mrs. W. J.. Watkins d. out again, after
a short spell of sickness
Miss Anna Dunlop. WHO is pursuing her
art studies in Paris. VIII not return nome
this sprnr and it is probable that she
win remain abroad year longer
Miss Kate steel, who went abroad with
Miss Dunlop. is expected home about the
end Of May
JUDGING from tho number OF Peters
burgers. whom ! hear arc planning
European tour for This summer t0ft ether
with those already abroad. and those
who VIII bo ont of town during the warm
months. ] would fear Petersburg ia in
fair way of being deserted. bat for the