The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

TIE HOT WEAfHER RUNS PEOPLE
10 COOLER CORNERS,
Pleasure at the Selection Of Rev. Robert A.
Gibson for Bishop-Wster Meters
Being Put Into Use.

PETERSBURG, July 3.-Special.-The
| intense heat OF several days this week
caused those who are planning summer
trip TO hasten their preparations ior
departure; while many VINO ala not IN
tend leaving the city commenced study
ing summer resort advertisements. with
tho object of nnding some haven OF rest.
where only cooling breezes are TO be
found
The Episcopalians of Petersburg are
much pleased by the election OF bishop
Gibson, who was born and raised In TINS
city, and who has always been mucn
beloved here, both on his own account
and for the sake OF his father, the late
Rev. Churchill Gibson. whose long and
faithful ministry in Petersburg has be-
All denominations unite in expressing
their appreciation OF the recent election
and aaree that the son OF such father
could not fal TO mako good bishop.
PETERS 5UKG Dol Blu HONOkED.
In fact, Petersburg has lust cause 10
be proud OF her sons this week, when
one has been made Bishop and another
received from Yale the degree or Doctor
OF Letters.
AS the 4th o. July falls on Sunday this
year the day will bs celebrated on Mon
day, when Petersburg has been prom
Used an unusually interesting parade.
In the report OF Chief Engineer Farley
OF the Fire Department he states tnat
mas Iltu Il sltdeoi
OF fires during the year than ever BEFORE,
and IN more dangerous locations' put
the total losses by fire havo been very
small. and the FIRE department. has al
ways been equal to the OCCASION.
a HEALTHY TOWN.
The annual report Of DR.. e.. V. Robin
son, health officer. shows that with the
exception OF a mild epidemic OF measles
Petersburg has been free from epideinics.
The city has been kept In good sanitary
condition and is now I'm "A nealthful con-
ditlOn.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
A. u. Hill Camp Confederate veterans on
Thursday night picture or MT, Wiillam
sented TO the CampIt was gift from
Mr.. Smith. The meetings was one OF
the most pleasant gatherings ever en-
joyed by the camp.
About seventy-five water meters have
been put I'm place in different parts Of the
city.
At the meeting Of the council on Thurs
day night il was ordered that a sign ne
placed over Pocahontas and CampbelI
bridges forbidding fast driving or riding
over the bridges. with penalty OF not
less than g. and not more than % me
for all who do not obey the order.
THE RESULT OF WAR:
The conflict between the Greeks and
Turks closed last Thursday night and
the Turks were victorious The competi-
ton resulted III 'ne duuitlpn Oh t"o nun
dred names to the membership OF the
Y NJ c. A. The rooms were crowded
and the BOYS enthusiastic. The prizes
will be publicly awarded at an early
date.
Lynchburg Friday. Major Sully Will
spend a week or two at the White Sui
phur before his return home.
Miss May Rogers, will spend July at
the White Sulphur
Mrs. Richard Pegram. OF Richmond,
IS visiting her daughter. Mrs. George
Cameron. at Mt. Erin.
Miss Mary Cameron. OF Richmond.
daughter Of Mr.. Alexander Cameron, IS
also visiting Mt. Erin.
Miss Elsie Cameron. who has been visit
ing the Misses Lassiter on Tabb street.
returned TO Richmond Friday.
Mr.. David Dunlop. Jr., accompanied by
2 party Of friends left on his yacht last
Thursday for Old Point.
ORIOLE.