Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
PETERSBURG
A Little Child Left Alone With a
Fire.
Making n school Record The Ad.
vaucein uts-Courcdcrnte Vet
erans Two I.ittio Ciris spend IA
Nightin the woods PERSONAL,


daughter of Mary Mason. living on Col
liers alley, was badly burned about
the face and upper part of the body
last night. The mother had left the
child temporarily alone In the house.
during which time the latter began to
play with the fire. and thus met with
her injuries. Her screams brought as
sistancc. and the burns will probably
not prove fatal.
The joint conference OF the Epworth
Leagues of the Farmvillc and Peters
burg districts, which it had been ar
ranged to hold at Blackstone on jan
uary 27th TO 10Th. has been postponed
until April 2Sth TO Both. the latter dates
being considered the more favorable
for 4 good meeting.
A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN.
Mr.. James Mullen, Jr.. son of Judge
]. NJ Mullen, Of our Hastings Court.
who is attending the law school of
Washington and Lee University, has
completed his intermediate eXamina-
tons with great credit to himself and
satisfaction to his many friends here.
He is taking both the senior and junior
courses, and the result of his eXamna-
tions is that he stands near the head
OF each class.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Washington Street Methodist Epis-
copal church tonight observed the
twentieth anniversary or its organiza-
ton, at the church. Many offerings of
silver money were received and refresh
ments were served.
THE PEANUT TRADE.
1t is understood that the recent ad-
vance in the price of Spanish peanuts
resulted in a gratifying increase in the
b7rrii1 deposits r,ttrrttcr-of
who were fortunate enough TO invest 1t
the right time.
Mr.. w. NJ. Habliston, who was in
the city yesterday stated that there
was nothing new in regard to the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road, but that matters remained in
statu quo. He said, however. that 1t
was hoped that the deal with the Sea-
board Air Line would help the situa-
ton.
A. 2. Hill Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams will assemble at their hall to-
morrow night. and march in a body to
Market street NJ. l.. church. where n
special sermon will be delivered before
the camp by the pastor. Rev. c. w.
Lear There will, no doubt, be n full
turnout of the vets. and Mr.. Lear will
Ha'c IL ldi &c congregation 10 hear him.
y NIGHT IN THE WOODS.
a day or so ago two little girls,
daughters of n citizen of Dinwiddie
got lost in the woods while on their
return from school. and were unable
to find their way home. The two sis
ters spent the night alone in the woods
where they were found the next morn
ing.
Rev. II. w. Battle, D. D.. will de.
liver the address in 7. NJ. C. a. Hall
tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 O'clock n
which both ladies and gentlemen are
most cordially invited. The singing
at this Service will be exceptionaiS
good. y large crowd is expected
Chief of Police Ra2land left for Ney
York yesterday morning with a vounc
white girl. The child was carried re
New York by the officer. to be pIaca6
In house of correction.
PERSONAL.
Miss Sue Winston one OF the NOM.
lar young lady operators at the Ben
Telephone office. is confined to Inc
house by sickness.
Mr.. John w. Bradbury. who has bnen
confined TO the house for the past fn,v
days by sickness. was able to be on,
yesterday.
Mrs. Colonel VIM. c. Smith and
daughter. Miss Susie May. of NashyIlle
Tenn, are visiting relatives In this city