Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-28
CITY or PETERSBURG
MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE or
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.
A FIGHT WITH coLLEGIaNs.
North cnro1ina Boys Stir Up Row
at the Railroad Station = House
Dismnntlcd by Thicves-Plan to
supply the Town with water.
A FIGHT WITH coLLEGlANs.
Nort;, caro11n:. Boys Stir Up Row
supply the Town with water.
PETERSBURG, VA,

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PETERSBURG. VA. November Il
(SpeciaL)-The Virginia Conference OF
Charities and Correction will hold its
next meeting in Richmond, February 10th.
18th. and 18th. and announcement TO this
effect IS Being distributed through the
State. During the pass twenty years the
organization OF Charitable and Correc-
tonal Agencies has led to the accomplish
ment of SO much good in other States
that it was thought advisable to establish
in this State a Conference of Charities
and Correction.
The initial step was taken in 1900, but
not until very recently could the organi-
"a ton be perfected. 4 charter has been
secured. constitution and bylaws
adopted. and officers and standing COM
, 1nittees appointed. The conference has no
official connection with any institution or
other organized body. put is an indepen-
dent organization under the direction of
representatives of the various charitable.
penal, and reformatory institutions ben
evolent societies, and workers in the
field of charity throughout the State.
Any white person who feels an interest
in the public or the private charitable and
correctional work, may become a men,
Der simply by enrolling his or her name
with the secretary, and paying an annual
fee OF 81.
The purposes of the conference are to
educate the public mind to q proper con-
ception of the needs of the INDECENT. de-
fective and delinquent classes. and to
encourage humane and philanthropic
spirit.
The following are the officers of the
conferences:
President-Robert Gillian. Petersburg.
vice-presidents-H. T.. Valentine. Rich
mond; r. D. Hairslip, Stanton; T. l..
Tate, Pulaski county; Miss Matte Gum
dry. Fairfax county: W. H. Vincent.
Southampton county
Secretary-George 3. Davis. Richmond.
Treasurer-William F. Drewry NJ. D.,
Petersburg.
Executive Council-V. A. Bowles.
St;lunton; ", Scott Copeland, Richmond;
H. w. Henry, Pittsylvana county; Miss
E. C. Minor, Richmond; Rev J. NJ. Pitch
er, Petersburg.
A LIVELY SCRAP.
There was a lively scrimmage at the
Appomattox depot this morning on the
arrival of the special train from Norfolk
to Richmond. On the train were the
members of the Chapel Hill. n. c., foot
ball team their way to Richmond.
When the train stopped some of the
Carolinans got off the car and moved
about the depot platform. There was a
large number of people at the depot. many
OF them hurrying to get on the train. It
is said that one Of the Carolinians rudely
joIted against a lady, for which he was
quickly brought to account by her escort
with a blow. This brought on the trou-
BILE The Carolinans came to the as
sistance of their comrade, and the friends
of the young lady's escort rushed to his
side, and for some minutes there was
an exciting fight blows being freely
passed, and one of the Carolinians being
felled to the floor. The police officers and
the depot officials nterfered to stop the
fight. and succeeded in making two ar
rests. One of the prisoners was dragged
aboard the car. in imminent danger of
being thrown beneath the moving wheels,
ana the other was allowed to go There
were some bloodshed and bruises, but
no serious hurts. But the affair caused
intense excitement during its progress.
HOUSE DISMANTLED.
A vacant brick house on Lombard street
la tely occupied by Mr. Glazier, has been
robbed within the past two or three days
of nearly all OF it's window sashes. which
We're sold at an auction house This
morning officer George MCGEE made in
vestigation and recovered the sashes and
ascertained from whom they had been
purchased. They We're three young white
men, who had been drinking very freely.
He found them in the vacant house in
the act of tearing UP carpet to make
way with. They We're lodged in Jail to
answer the charge of larceny.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
It is reported that a movement. said to
be backed by the Petersburg Aqueluct
Company, is under consideration to fur
nish the city with its supply Of water
The matter has been discussed for some
time, but no formal or official proposition
has yet been made. The scheme would
involve the purchase of the city's water
plant on which a large amount of money
has been expended. In case the deal is
made, the water would be drawn from the
canal above the locks, and, it is said
could be furnished to consumers. filtered
and purified at 9 IL cents per LOCO gal
Ions, greatly less than the present cost
The tournament and coronation ball to
take place tomorrow afternoon and night
at Prince George Courthouse will be a
brilliant affair.
W. L. GIBBS ASSAULTED
w. L. Gibbs, a farmer of Dinwiddie.
was assaulted and beaten near his home
several days ago by a negro named Frank
Hawkes.. with whom he had previously
had a difficulty. Hawkes. was arrested
but subsequently, escaped.
The public and private schools of this
city closed yesterday until next Mon
day.
The proposed suits to be brought against
the members of the Constitutional Con-
vention. election judges. and registrars
cause no uneasiness hereabouts. and no.
body is making any transfer of his prop
erty. The whole matter is laughed at as
unworthy of consideration by any court.
Robert Woodley. small colored boy,
was shot and painfully hurt in the leg
yesterday afternoon on Harding street.
by James Moseley, another colored boy.
The pistol was accidentally discharged
through careless handling.
Mr.. w. T. Hubbard, a well-knowu mer-
chant on Jones street, has returned home
from Hot Springs, Ark. much improved
in health. He spent several months at
the springs
PRETTY DINWlDDlE WEDDING.