The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
THE TRAVELLERS
IN PETERSBURG.
The Local Post is in a Flourish,
ing Condition.
BRAVE BOY BADLY WOUNDED De
accidentally Shot by Companion, aud Hero
ioaIIy Stands the Probing for the Ball
and Did Not Gel scarcd-AH Ready
for Big Sunday School Meeting.
,snec,,, pisna,cb TO The 1imes.)

ispecis. Dispatch TO The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA. Marcl, Ip-Post
C of inc Travellers Protective Association
met this evening at the Y. ~. a. ana
elected officers for the Following year ana
delegates ID the annual meeting OF the
E,aie Post, in Alexandria, on April bin.
Tic local pest has been exceedingly
prosperous during the pest year. It's
membership has increased onc-third All
OF the old members haze PAID In 1uii
their dues and retained their member
ship. The association has been acuse
ia promoting the interests of Petersburg
and vicinity. Among the 'ncmpers are
some of the leading manufacturers alia
wholesale merchants in this city.
BRAVE BOY SHOT.
Willie Hughes. the clcvcn-ycar- sou
Of Mr. Jesse Hughes. was accloen1aiis
shot by his playmate, jesse Berry On
Bank Street, yesterday afternoon. Berry
was living on the led playing with an
old pistol and as Hughes bent over him
The pistol was accidentally discharse1.
rho hall took effect on the r1Sht sac ol
Hughes neck and picrcirE the larEnN
lodged II. the muscles on the Opposite
size of the neck.
Young Hughes is, indeed, brave hstie
fellow and the nerve he displayed was re-
markabie lie did not become at all eS-
cited when The accident occurred, and
after finding that sle was shot simply re-
alested that a physician bc sent for. i5e
was taken 10 the Home for the SICK,
where Drs. HafgraYe and McliWaine
1robed for the ball unsuccessfuiiy NO
opiates were administered and young
Hughes passed through ali unfiinchingiE'
Everything is now in readiness 1or Inc
Observation-Disclosures Sunday-Schooi Con-
MENTION. which will pc held at the First
f--., ;y,3 fity three da rs
beginning tomorrow evening. The NUM-
&c, of delegates that viii attend VIII
Ia he largest shat has ever yet attended
ore Of these conventions. Tho people OF
Petersburg have responded in their usuai
fnspitabie way and homes nave peeh
secured for all delegates who may come
The Baptist SuHday-Scfool Association
of Petersburg, and Ettricil met with the
,Sest-End Sunday-School yesterday inc
president Simon Seward, presided. inc
feature of the afternoon was the inter
tstjng address by the Rev. II. L. Louthaia,
of the Eastern Shore
Mr.. John Johnson. who was operated
on several weeks ago by DR.. j. II. liar
crave, at the Home for the Sick. Tor ap-
nendicitis has entirely recovered, and
seft Petersburg Saturday for his home IN
Southampton county,
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
A. 2. Hill Camp OF Confederate Nete-
rams attended services at Market Street
Church last evening. a special sermon
Was preached by the pastor, Key ;. =
Hatcher.
a largo crowd attended liiGh-Street
Methodist Church last evening to hear
Hey. George Z. Booker preach on the
subject, 'Tlle Distinguishing Character
istics of Christian
Miss Wexford, of Richmond, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Robert z.
Hamilton, In Petersburg, returned home
to day.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarke, of Toledo. Ohio,
"A: guests of Mr.. aud Mis- Il. I. Good
Nvn, on Sycamore Street.
Mr.. Thad Young, who has been criti-
caljy 81 at his home on High Street, is
Tow greatly improved. =
Miss Bessie Lamb of Williamsburg, "a. IS
visiting Miss Rosa. Stephenson on lin
ION Street.
Mr.. D. N. Gee is quite sick at his home
on Hinton Street