Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-09
PETERSDURG.
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Briefs.
PETERSBURG, VA, May S-(Special.)
In the Grand Lodge of Virginia, 1. o.
o. f., which meets in Lynchburg
Tomorrow, the lodges in Petersburg will
be represented as follows: Monroe Lodge,
No. s, James b. Blanks: Appomattox. No.
10, j. l.. Talmage; Petersburg. No. &c, Ro-
bert l.. Alley. Mr.. James b. Blanks is the
thirty-seventh past-srand master since
the order was instituted, in 1897, and is the
Oldest past-grand. in point Of ser
vice, in the State Of Virginia. There are
25O lodges Of the order in the State, with
membership Of 1900.
1t was learned to-day that the contract
for construction Of the Petersburg street
electric railway was awarded in Balti-
more on Friday evening TO Messrs. Brad
ley Co, of Manchester. The figures
are not stated. The rails, posts. and other
material for construction have been dis
tributed along a large part of the route
Of the railway. and the contractors will
find everything in readiness for prompt
and active work when they are ready to
begin.
AppomattOx Commandery, Knights
Templar, of this city. will appropriately
observe Ascension Day. May 18th. At night
at Market-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, and hear a special sermon by the
pastor. Rev. w. w. Lear. After these
services a banquet will be spread in Ma
sonic Hall.
An unfortunate affair occurred on Sat
urday evening, on Sycamore street, which
has caused much comment in the com
munity. Mr.. A. c. Bennett, a young man.
recently opened loan office. and IL seems
became the victim of riGicule on the
part of several youths, whom he warned
from his premises. This occurred again
Saturday evening, when a fight en-
sued, and Mr.. Bennett was knocked down.
The latter drew his pistol and shot two
or three times, but. fortunately, hit no
one. The case will have hearing in the
Mayors Court next Saturday, that day
being fixed to accommodate counsel and
witnesses.
1t is understood that \. p. Hill Camp
Of Confederate Veterans will carry about
one hundred uniformed members 10 the
Charleston reunion. They will leave
tomorrow night with their fine drum
corps The camp is one of the best dis
ciplined and best drilled organizations in
the South, and will make a splendid show
ing in the parade at Charleston.
The police made raid on Sunday on
crap joint, on GIL street. and gathered
in about twenty-five or thirty negroes,
who are alleged to have been engaged IN
shooting dice. The players will all oc-
cupy seats at the bar Of the Mayors Court
tomorrow morning.
The Circuit Court of Prince George
county was in session to-day, Judge B. A.
Hancock presiding. Only chancery BUSH
ness engaged the attention Of the Court
The condition of Mrs. II. T. Alley re-
mains unchanged to-day, with no hopes,
however, Of Improvement.
The sixteenth anniversary exercises of
the Virginia Normal and Collegiate IN
stitute began Sunday afternoon, with the
baccalaureate sermon. delivered by Rev
W. +. Graham, of Richmond. and an adj
dress at night before the Young Mems
Christian Association and Young Wo-
mans Christian Association by Rev ].
w. Johnson, Of Petersburg. Ike COM
mencement exercises will take place on
the 18th, embracing a concert, the pre-
sentatlon of diplomas, etc. There will be
four college graduates, with the degree
of A. b.. and twenty-seven normal grad
uateS.