The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
THE APPOMAT TOX
CLAIMS A VICTIM
Lundy Hawkins Drowned at Et-
trick While Bathing.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The Casino at Ferndale Park Closes for.
the -Deacors and Elders =
Installed at the Second Presby-
terIan Church-Funeral.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Casino at Ferndale Park Closes fo'
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial .DlSpdLC11 10 14lS AAhAASS|
PETERSBURG. VA, June 16.-Luncy
Hawkins, young man who came to
Ettr1ck from North Carolina short time
ago. was drowned while bathing III the
river above Ettrick yesterday HAWKINS
could swim but little and was cautioned
by his friends to be careful. lie Is sup
posed to have been seized with cramp.
The BODY was recovered in a short while
Hawkins leaves a widow and one chllu.
Mr. John c. Hagan, deputy Grand
Knight Of Virginia, and Rev. Father Col
Inns, of Richmond, were present at the
meeting held in this city yesterday al
ternoon at the residence of Rev. rather
OF ARIEL, in the interest. Of the orGanl
Lation in Petersburg, of the Counc1! OIL
Knights of Columbus. A committee OF
five, consisting Of Messrs F. NJ. d Alton,
]. H. Flynn, C. A. Bass, George Madl-
gan and w. L. Rahily, We're appointed
to investigate the matter and make re-
port at meeting to be held next sun
day.
RETURNED TO BE ARRESTED.
William Byrd. charged with threaten
ing to shoot Mr. Bullifant, keeper of the
Reservoir in this city last January, was
arrested this morning. Byrd has been
out of the city since he threatened the
keeper and was arrested on his return.
The Casino at Ferndale Park, near this
city, has closed for the present
The following deacons and elders were
installed at the Second Presbyterian
Church yesterday: Deacons Messrs. ;.
H. Hobbs, j. W. Thomas, T. f. Tllweatt'
and w v. Parkinson. Elders: Messrs
w. T. Steere, James w. Bowie and c. l..
Barksdale.
Messrs Oscar Bunting and Phil. Roper
returned to Petersburg yesterday from
South Bethlehem, Pa, where they have
been attending the Lehigh Preparatory
School. These young men were among
eleven students who received an "A rank
diploma from the institution.
FUNERAL OF w. L. BUTTS.
The fuIeraI Of the late Washington L.
Butts took place yesterday morning at
$50 O'Clock. The services, which took
place at the grave in Blandford Gene
terry, We're conducted by Rev. ]. 5. Fos-
ter, assisted by Rev. w. A. R. Good
win.
Children's Day exercises were held at
Washington Street Methodist Church yes
terday morning. A delightful programme
was presented by the children.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
The closing exercises Of the Petersburg
School of Music, under the direction OF
Miss L. V. Major and Misses A. 10. and
L. " Jones, took place at 112 Marshall
Street on the morning OF jane 18th Mt
II o'clock Rev. o. s. Bunting. D. Z nj
dressed the audience and presented prizes
for scholarship to the following young
ladies:
Primary grade Miss Mary Wilson
Roper.
Preparatory grade-AIisses Marie Con-
way. Nichols and Mamie Claiborne Nc
llWane.
Junior grade-Miss VI, glna Spotswood
Mckenney.
intermediate grade-N1iss Kate Nc
Pherson Stockdel and Miss Bessie Gar
land Wilson.
Senior grade-Miss Lena Frances Tyor
and Miss Lucy Atkinson N1o..wnine.
Advanced gradc-Nliss Emily Bannister
Mason.
Vocal music-AIiss Bessie Lewis Ruff
fin.
The following young ladies were special
| ly distinguished having made an aver
| age Of 95 per cent. on seasonal standing
| and examinations:
Misses Clara McKenney, Grace Fry
ant. Louise Spratley, Ella May Alley,
| Nan Jones. Effe Dunn, Helen Soamers
virie Poole Mary Summers Booth.
A French prize was given to Misses
Luch Dunnington and lie:-a Cameron.