Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
American Mechanics.
PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG. VA. December 10
Special )-After an illness of some weeks,
Mr.. ". c. Flynn, for several years the
manager of the Western Union telegraph
office in this city, died this morning about
1 o'clock, at his rooms on Tabb street.
He died of heart trouble, complicated
with other diseases. Mr.. Flynn was an
accomplished telegrapher, of-along expe-
rience in the business. and one of the
most competent and rapid operators in
the State. AS an official and as a gentle
man, he was ever courteous and obliging.
and as such gained many friends all over
the State. who will grieve to hear of his
death.
MI. Flynn was a native of Danville,
Va, where his parents, two brothers,
and asister reside. While he was visited
by all of them during his illness. his de
voted sister remained with him nearly
the entire time, and was at his bedside
when the end came. Mr.. Flynn was for
9 while manager of the New York and
Southern office. in Danville. After the
consolidation Of this company with the
Western Union he was sent to Lynch
burg as manager of the office there. re-
naming in charge for several years. He
came to Petersburg rs manager of the
office here on January 10 1889 remaining
in charge until a few weeks ago, when
ill-healtll forced him to resign. His re-
mains will be taken to Danville to-mor-
row for interment.
RAILROADS IN THE SOUTHSIDE.
It is understood that two surveys have
recently been made through Diuwlddie
county for the proposed railroad from
III, ri
Airline One of these routes is known
as the Westboro' route, and the other
as the Danville route The promoters
OF this enterprise are prominent and IN
fuential citizens of Blackstone, assisted
by northern capital.
Captain J. NJ. Harris, OF Blackstone, IS
president and Mr.. w. a. Land, OF Black
stone is chief engineer. 1t is said that
a meeting of the Board Of Directors IS
soon to be held in Richmond to deter
mine which Of the routes will be adopted
In any event the road Will pass through
q fine agricultural and timber country
The road is to connect with the Seaboard
AIRLINE at Mckinney, a distance OF
about twenty miles from Blackstone 1t
will have the advantage OF cheaper cost
in construction by reason of the fact that.
running on this side OF Nottoway river,
there will be no bridges to build
This road has no connection with the
prorosed line from Blackstone to Chase
City.
NEW COUNCIL IN RICHMOND.
state Council Secretary Thomas &. Ivey.
Of this city, this week received two APP
plications for the organization or new
councils OF Junior Order United ATer!-
eau Mechanics IN this jurisdiction One
OF these applications. with 80 names. at
tached, came from Richmond for the
institution of Eba Council in that city.
with the premise that over 100 members
would be on the list by Tuesday next
the day set for the organization OF the
council. The other application came from
Dorchester, with u list OF twenty names.
and more promised. The Juniors expect
to sicnalize the coming year with q great
increase in the membership OF the order
i'll the state.
MRS. NARY c. KEEN DEAD.
Mrs. Mary c. Keen. widow OF James
t. Keen, died this Afternoon at her resi-
dence on Davis street, aged about q
wears. She was stricken with paralysis I
q week ago. and her condition was stch |
as to preclude all hope OF recovery She |
leaves a sister Mrs. Baird. of this city.
ard a brother. MI Roger Atkinson, Of T
Richmond Mrs Keen was a lady OF love- (
" Christian character, and her death Will t
ha r110ur1ed by 4 large circle OF friends.
personal AND GENERAL
The banks of Petersburg are preparing
for the payment Of Il large sum in divi-
der1ds to their respective stockholders on
The first of January There are three
banking institutions in Petersburg. as
sold and safe as any III the State. and /