Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
PETERsBURG MISUNDERSTANDING.
General stith boiling VIII Probably
Secure the Appofntment

Secure the Appointment.
PETERSBURG VA, March a.-(Spe-
cial.)-The annual meeting of st. Patrick's
Catholic Beneficial Society was held Sun
day afternoon, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Edward ". Brown; ce-President,
j. Harry Bailey. Recording Secretary,
Joel T. Brown; Sergeant-at-Arms. j.
Thomas Powers; Treasurer and Chaplain,
Rev 7. j. OFarrell.
Trustee Committee-James Halligan
(chairman), n. J. Francis, and p. II.
Wells.
Investigating Committee-P. II. Curtis
chairman, Michael Joyce, and James p.
Kilmartin.
The report OF the officers show the So
ciety to be in fine condition, and doing
much good work. a committee was ap-
pointed to consider the matter Of a Kan
quet after Easter.
MATRIMONIAL.
Mr.. Herbert II. Hamilton and Miss
Maggie Rudd were quietly married to-
night at the parsonage Of the West-End
Baptist church. Rev. W. S. Leake afti-
ciating. Only the immediate relatives
and friends of the couple were present.
The Clerk Of the Courts to-day issued
| a license for the marriage Of Mr. Charles
Henry Davis and Miss Ophelia Eta
Mann 1t is understood the marriage will
take place tomorrow
Information is to the effect that the
President to-day sent to the Senate the
! nomination of General Stith Boiling TO
be postmaster at Petersburg. 1t has been
understood for some time past that Cen
eral Boiling would be appointed 10 the
office, what ever opposition there may
have been at first having been practically
withdrawn. General Boiling brings eX-
perience To the Office, having served as
postmaster one or more terms and having
satisfactorily discharged his duties.
The term Of Postmaster Hugh X. Smith
whom h is TO succeed does not expire
for several weeks yet. Mr.. Smith has
made a most faithful and courteous OH
Ger. and has brought his office up TO the
highest standard of efficiency He has
always given his closest personal atten-
ton 20 the business uf the Office. and has
worked the greater part Of the time as
though he were an employee. instead OF
postmaster. The community. while having
full confidence I'm General Boiling, will
regret the retirement from service Of
such an admirable officer as Mr.. Smith
has proved himself To be.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Mr. Henry Pannill. who has been con-
fined 10 his bed for several weeks by
severe spell of Illness, was able To be out
for awhile to-day.
Mr. w A. Stevens. who has been dan
gcrOusly III at his residence. on Boiling
brooS street, is slightly improved in con-
diton.
The monthly meeting Of the Methods,
Sunday-SchoOl Association was held yes
tcrday afternoon. with interesting eXer-
ciscs. The organization and attendance
were rcportcd as fully up 10 the average
The contractors for the first tWenty
miles of the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina railroad, are advertising for -GJ
teams and 200 laborers TO begin the work
Of construction AT once.
The County Court of Surry meets to.
morrow. Nothing of Importance will be
done. 4 few civil cases will be tried
and probably a colored man. named
Wooten will be tried for Jail breaking.
II is understood that the Atlantic-Coast
Line Company il making several survey
looking to the Strengthening of the road
between stony Creek and Petersburg.
The gauge in the city's new reservoir
nov registers 2j,C0OO)) gallons Of water
The mortgage OF the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina railroad property to
the Mercantile Trust Company, just re-
corded IN the Clerks office calls Tor q
tax fee on over $2Ol0UO
DEATH OF a BRAVE CONFEDERATE
Mr.. James l.. Pettway Of Prince
Georga died at his home in that county
sunday morning Of congestion of the
liver He was gallant Confederate
soldier-a member of Company c, FIFTY
third Virginia Regiment-and was en-
Gagged i'm many Of the hardest fought bat
Ties of the war. At Gettysburg, he was
I'm the thickest Of the fight and 1t was
there that his comrades in arms wit
messed his splendid courage ana daring
Mr.. Pettway was among the first 10
volunteer ut his country's call in 1901
and he served through the war TO Apo
mattox He was a typical southern SOL
der. He was an honOred citizen,
Christian gentleman. and bright and
active Nason-a member Of Prince George
I,odge-and was buried this afternoon
with Masonic honors. Mr.. Pettway was
s. years old.