The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
TIL SfIIP ARD
At PETERSBURG [: r
Brought TO High State Of Efficiency
BY MI. Scott, Who Now Leaves.
HURT. WITH "A CANNON CRACKER.
Wedding Of mir. Will am Baskerville and Miss
Carrie Jones-A Christmas German To-
Night Rir. Brooks aud hli.s
Scuneyer Wed ID Washington.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Tlmes)


PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 26.-AIr. G..
IN this city, has resigned the position and
Will leave Petersburg the first OF the
year. Mr.. Scott, since he took charge OF
the shipbuilding department OF the Pc
tersburg Iron Works, has transformed the
crude plant into one of the best equipped
ship-yards of its size in the country. VII.
Scott has become exceedingly popular
here during his stay in this city.
BASKERVILLE-JON
Mr.. William Baskerville, of Baltimore,
and Miss Carrie Jones, of Petersburg,
daughter Of Mr.. Freeman w. Jones, were
married this afternoon at 6 O'Clock at the
brides home on Wythe Street. Only in
innate friends of the family were invited.
Mr.. r. T. Ledbetter was painfully hurt
yesterday afternoon. He was standing in
front of his store on Halifax Street when
a negro threw cannon cracker in that
direction. 1t exploded just as it struck
Mr.. Ledbetter, and his hand was very
badly hurt.
Mr.. W. Evans, of Richmond, spent
Christmas with his mother in Petersburg.
Mr. William Dunbar Wills, of Auburn,
Ala, is visiting in this city.
HAND MASHED.
Mr.. Thomas Andrews, engineer at the
factory of Maclin & Co., on Washington
Street, had his hand badly mashed this
morning by, being caught in the ma
chinery. ,s.f4-.s 4e.s...-aasg .yf:
James Hicks has been sent on for trial
in the Hastings Court for stealing $40 from
the person of William Barbee Tuesday
night.
Appommattox Commandery, No. 6,
knights Templar of Virginia, held a
Christmas observance at their hall at
noon yesterday and drank toaSts TO the
Grand Commander of the State. Many re-
sponses were made by officers and mem
bers of the order. and the occasion was
one Of the most delightful in Petersburg
or Christmas Day. Mr.. Cliffe, prominent
young Mason of Richmond, was among
those present.
The little girls at the Methodist Orphan
Asylum were made happy yesterday by
generous gifts from the Petersburg Lodge
Of Elks and the Blandford Lodge Of Ma
sons.
"A QUIET CHRISTMAS.
The celebration OF Christmas Day IN
Petersburg this year was the quietest
known for many years. Church services
were all well attended, and nothing
married the quiet pleasure of the day.
Mr.. Edgar Brooks and Miss Ella
Schmeyer left for Washington Tuesday
and were married in that city. They re-
turned to Petersburg last evening. MT.
BROOKS, formerly OI fSlelSp b. 10 4Ao"
connected with the 10th Stove Manufac-
turing Company, of Wayresboro. Va. The
bride is a popular young lady Of this city.
The Virginia German Cub will give its
Christmas german at Library Hall to-
morrow night.
Misses Mary and Mintie Moyler will be
rendered a reception by their slster-in'
law, Mrs. John Moyler this week
The "Wednesday Music Club will give
its Christmas musical at the home OF
Miss Laura V. Jones Saturday evening.
A tournament will be given at Sussex
Courthouse tomorrow. and large num-
Der of knights will ride. A coronation
ball will follow the tournament.
Mr.. Frank Keene Clements. of Peters.
! burg, and Miss Mary Pitts, daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dennis Pitts. OF
| Norfolk will be married at Christ Church
Thursday afternoon, January 9th, at 4:3t
o'clock.