Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
PETERSBURG
The Richmond, Petersburg and
CAROLINA Railway.
viii De Completed In six Months
Death Visiting I'm sco,sanu- the
Proposed AGRICULTURAL FAR Ep.
worth Lcnsuc Rally Briefs,

petersburg, Va. Jan. 25.-Mr De-
Witt Smith. of New York, president of
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad Company, met the Finance
Committee of the Common Council
yesterday morning, when matters In
connection with the road were consid-
cred. 1t was agreed that the chief en-
gineer OF the company should make
certificate as to the completion of the
first twenty miles of the line and that
the certificate should be countersisned
by the city engineer; also ihat the y25.-
700 OF the securities deposited uy Mr..
Dewitt Smith with the Petersburg Saw
ingS and Insurance Company should he
surrendered to him, and that the other
SlO0O0O of securities held in like man
ncr should be surrendered as the road
is completed according to the terms of
the contract of the railroad company
with the. city of Petersburg. Mr.. Smith
stated that the building OF the road
from fidgeway, n. c., to Richmond
would be pushed with all dispatch. and
that he expected the road to be com
pleted in the next six or eight mouths
MIR. Smith said that the published state
ments that the road is TO be construct
ca by the Seaboard Air Line is not true
He declared that the Seaboard Air Line
''C' .>HS VI IT'S OIiccrS nave anything
whatever 10 do with the completion of
the Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
railroad.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Mr. w. r. II. McEwing, a. well known
tailor of this city. who has been spend
,ns the past six weeks or more with
MS mother i'll Scotland, Will leave Der
ry, Ireland. on the eth instant. on tho
steamship Anchoria. on his return 10
his home.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
committee appointed 10 Tecom-
mend officers for the Fair Association.
uhder whose auspices an agricultural
"nu 'ndustriad fair is 10 be held here
next fall. awaited on Hon. William r.
Mciiwalnc yesterday afternoon and re-
pueSted him to accept the presidency of
the aSSocia ton, which he Kindly con.
Srnted to do. The committee could not
nave made better selection. rs Mr.
McilW3lnc is in every way qualified for
the position. "
There viii be n grand rally Of the ED
worth Leagues of this city and Vicinity
so.morrow evening at Washing on
street NJ; Il. Church. The program.
Which VIII consist chiefly of music. viii
DC rendered by talent from the leagues
OF High Street. Market Street oud
washington Street Churches. Officers
tor the next twelve months will h,.
elected The public is invited 10 nj.
tend. az
BRIEF MENTION.
Grand Commander j. ]. Williams. Of
Winchester, will lecture before A. p.
mn Camp OF Confederate Veterans In
ms city next Thursday evening. His
subject Will be THE Horse Artillery"
A very delightful and enjoyable ger
man was given at the Grays Armorv
last night. under the auspices OF tho
Virginia Club. The dancing was led nv
MIR. w. Gordon McCabe. Jr.. of Rich
mond. Many couples representing our
pest society were on the floor. Among
those present from a distance were
Misses Wilson and Tucker. of Norfolk
mond.
Rev: George w. wray. pastor of the
washington street Methodist Episcopal
church. will next week begin n series
or revival services ut his church. in
which he will be assisted by the other
Methodist ministers in the city.
Dr. X. NJ. Anderson, one of our oldest
citizens. and for many years a promi-
nent merchant. is critically i'll.
Mr. George Sermons is confined to the
house by sickness.
MI. Eobert Sermons, who has been
connhed to the house for the pest two
weeks, is thought to be in1provi %,