The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-08
TEACH COOKING
IN PETERSBURG
Domestic Science to be introduced in
the Public Schools.
DEATH OF H. R. PROCTOR.
Boston Instaiiment House Broken Into
and Robbed VIII DO no Changes
Made I'm Methodist Preachers
of Petersburg.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 1-Special.-
The School Board Of Petersburg have de-
termined to introduce cooking and do
nestle science in the public schools Mrs
Il. G. Scott, of this city, has been elected
instructor in these circles.
Intelligence has been received here OF
the death of Mrs. Thomas l. Patteson
at her home in Cumberland county, Nd
Yesterday morning. The deceased was
the mother of Mrs. w. l.. Venable. OF this
city, and was widely known in Peters
burg
II. r. PROCTOR DEAD.
Mr.. II. r. Proctor died at the Home
for the Sick this afternoon after pro-
tracted illness of Bright's disease. The
deceased formerly resided at Elmira, y.
Y. Some years ago he came TO Peters
burg from New York. and at one time
was proprietor OF the Imperial Hotel here.
and at another time proprietor OF the
Appomattox Hotel, in this city. He leaves
one child. Mrs. II, T. Matteson, OF this
place.
LAMB-RAE.
This afternoon, at 5 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Or. Chisholm, In this city,
Miss rmogene Steele Rae was united in
marriage to Mr.. Percy Stewart Lamb.
The bride is an attractive and accom-
plishcd young lady, who has resided In
Petersburg for some years. The groom
is a prominent farmer of Charles City
county.
Some time during the early part Of last
night the Boston lustallment House, on
halifax street, was broken into from
the rear way and robbed of different
articles. A negro was seen coming from
the rear of the store but he eluded cap
ture.
An investigation developed the fact that
the robDer had brought out of the store
a large quantity of goods which he had
placed at the back door, and which he
intended carrying off when an opportuni-
ty offered.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
1t is now thought that there will be no
changes made at the Virginia Confer
once, which meets here on the 18th in
slant, at Washington-Street church of
che pastors IN Petersburg. except that Of
Rev. r. r. Barrett. pastor Of the Bland
ford NJ T. church. whose term expires
by limitation. Rev. George ". Wray,
pastor OF Washington street church, said
to-day he did not think there was any
foundation for the published statement
that he would probably be removed TO
Richmond during the session OF the con-
ference. Rev. w. G. Walden, Presiding
elder Of the Portsmouth District, Rev
y. f. Lipscomb. OF Newport News Rev
T. II. Campbell. Presiding Elder % the
Petersburg District. and Rev T. j.
Wray. Of King George county. viii be the
guests OF Rev George w. Wray.
At meeting Of the ministers Of the
city held yesterday a paper on Sabbath
dissertation was presented by Rev. j.
u. Harte. pastor of the Second Baptist
church which was fully discussed. The
paper was referred to a COMMITTEES Of five
who will make its report one month
hence
Mr. W. D. Cooley. Of South Dakota, IS
years Of age. is building a boat on the
wharf here in which he proposes to go
10 Boston. where, It is said. there IS
over 5000 belonging to him which has
been invested by the county authori-
ties How Cooley came in possession OF
the money was not ascertained.
FARMER DROPPED DEAD.
Mr.. S. NJ Smith a widely-known citizen
of Prince George county. died sudden
~ yesterday while out in his field SOW
ing wheat
a negro, whose name was not learned.
was run over by a construction train on
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
railroad last night. and killed The acct
dent occurred near Butterworth in Din
widdie county.