Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-31
PETERSBURG
Death of Mrs. Dr.. Haines, in Will
mington.
w. c, T. q. Meetings Addressed by
State Presidenf-BiG Decd of Trust
Admitted TO Record Promoted
New Clerks Omce Proposed.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 31.-The sad
intelligence Of the death of Mrs. c. r.
Hams, wife of Rev. C. r. Hams, D. D.,
was received here yesterday evening.
Her death occurred after an illness of
several weeks, at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald, in
Wilmington, N. c., where she had been
visiting for the past two months. Be-
fore her marriage Mrs. Hams was Cor
della Giles Hall, eldest daughter of
Sidney and Martha Philips Hall, and
was born at the old homestead, "Belvi-
dere." in Hartford county, Maryland, on
April 18th, 1S3. While quite young she
was confirmed in the Episcopal Church
by Bishop Nottingham. of Maryland.
and has ever lived n devout, consistent
Christian life, always Astounding in
good works. her chief pleasure being
to visit the fatherless and widows In
their affection. Deceased was married
in 1858. and for the past twenty-thrce
years had lived in Petersburg, where
for twenty-one years her husband was
the beloved rector of St. Paul's Church
and he. with two daughters. one son
and two grandchildren. are left to
mourn their irrcparable loss. The re-
mains of the deceased reached here
the funeral took place this morning at
IL O'Clock from St. Paurs Church. a
large number of Sorrowing friends were
present. 1nterment was in historic old
Blandford cemetery.
Mr.. John =. Jones died at his resi-
dence. on Old street. Saturday night at
$3.50 O'Clock. He had been ailing for
some time. but was only confined to his
bed since last Tuesday. lie was born in
northampton county, n. c.. and re-
moved to Petersburg in 1885, where he
has been engaged In the mercantile
business under the firm name of Jones
d Boyle. He was Sc years of age and
leaves widow. who has the sympa thy
of many friends in her sad bereavc-
ment. The funeral was held Sunday aft
ernoon.
w. c. r. u. MEETINGS.
Mrs. II. NJ. Hoge. State President of
the w. c. n. IT,. met the ladies this aft
crnoon ut $3.50 o'clock in the parlor OF
the Y NJ. &. a. building. Mrs. IIoGe's
husband IS with her. and they addressed
a mass meeting in the lecture room OF
Market Street NJ. T.. Church tonight.
In addition to the addresses a special
musical program was rendered, and
those who attended We're most agree
ably entertained. as we'll as pronted.
BIG DEED OF TRUST.
The deed of trust from the Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina Rail
road Company. of Baltimore, was adj
mitted To record in the oil ce of the
clerk OF the court OF this city to-day.
The deed is very voluminous docu-
ment. and has on It revenue stamps to
the amount Of Sl.2l9.50. The fee for re
cording the deed in Richmond was SIG.
and the tax $1,000. MIR. Robert Gillian.
the clerk Of the court. stated yesterday
that lie did not know Just what the
Zee for recording the deed here would
be.
TOLD IN a PARAGRAPH.
Captain Il. Il. Morgan. son of Mr.. q.
Il. Morgan, was promoted to the rank
of major at the recent meeting of the
Board OF Visitors of the Virginia Mill
tary institute. Major Morgan has been
acting commandment of the Virginia Mil
itary Institute since April last
Mr.. Quinn. the owner Of the Swift
Creek cotton mills. says that he ex-
poets To have the mills in operation
within the next two weeks.
The special committee of the Council
on the clerks office. in response to rcso-
luton Of that body. have prepared a re-
por: embracing estimates of costs OF the
building of a new fircproof clerks office
and of making the present one freproof
The committee is in favor of new
building outright. as n matter OF econ
omy and greater security for the val
nahln records What tho will dc