The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
TOOFEWREC|STRARS
FOR PETERSBURG
Vacancies Will Be Filled by the
Judge Of Corporation Court.
JAKE WELLS CLOSES THEATRE
Miss Mollie Vicar Becomes the Bride OF
MIR. John Harrison .Scott-Ladies
Desire to Put Blanford Church
in Thorough Repair.
JAKE WELLS CLOSES THEATRE
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

&SpeCl3! dispatch 10 AAe AiiesJ
PETERSBURG, IVA, July S1.-Before
they wish any of the Confederate me-
mortal windows placed in Blandford
Church. the Ladies Memorial Association
desire to- place the interior of the build
ing in thorough repair. The Association
has paid for everything so far done in
this direction, and will ask of the people
of Petersburg the requisite amount TO
plaster the walls. The Association de-
sires further that Virginia shall place
the first memorial window in position.
and as soldiers from all sections of the
State are buried, and their graves cared
for here, an appeal will be made to the
people at large to contribute for this
window.
The State ef Missouri has already
raised the money for her window, and
the Association has been notified that
Georgia only needs thirty days notice
to raise the amount for her window.
REGISTRARS LACKING.
Up to this afternoon only eleven OF
the eighteen registrars appointed for
Petersburg had signlfied their acceptance
of the position. The remainder will have
to be appointed by the judge OF the
Corporation Court. who will also name
the members of the new electoral board
in place of the old ones. who have been
retired. The position of registrar under
the new Constitution is looked upon as
too responsible to take lightly.
The scheme recently started to raise
money tc, build a fine macadamfzed racd
from Petersburg for several nils out
into Dinwiddie county, has been given
up The money could net be raised as
easily as was expected. though the PEG,
pie of Petersburg gave nearly $500 and
one citizen volunteered to furnish all
the granite necessary. The county itself
and the people in the neighborhood OF
the proposed road did not respond freely.
DISASTROUS HAIL
Citizens from the neighborhood of
Matoaca report a very disastrous nan
storm as having occurred on Sunday.
by which the entire growing crops on
several farms were entirely ruined. They
say the storm was the worst they have
ever known.
The case of George W. Phillips. charged
with robbery was further continued by
the Mayor this morning. Efforts are be
ing made in view Of the youns man s
penitence and of the restoration OF the
property and OF the doubt that he really
intended to commit theft. to have him
very leniently dealt with or discharged.
Mr.. Jake Wells closed his summer
theatre at Petersburg: This leaves him
ONLY three summer aces-KiohmoIId,
Lynchburg and Ocean View
LACK OF STREET CARS.
It is stated that the cause or the CLOS
ing of the Petersburg house was due to
the lack of street car facilities. This
house made some money this season. but
Mr. Wells has decided. as previously an
nounced, to let go all of his summer
places except Ocean View, and tha
dropping of Petersburg is In line with
this policy. It may be that the house
NAV be opened later this season for
short while, but next year it will have
a new mana cement.
Miss Molie z. Vicar and MT. john
Harrison Scott. both of this city. were
| married last night. The bride Is popu-
lar young lady. residing on Old Street
and the groom Is a well-known young
| man in the employ sf the Virginia Pas
! senser and Power Company.
! A license was issued to-day authoriz-
| ing the marriage of Clinton H. Goulder
| and Mamie E. Eares.
Miss Marie Barr, OF Bristol, Is visit
| ing her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Robert Harrison, on Market Street.
| Miss Jenkins. of Richmond, is the guest
| CT Miss Lille Heinemann.
Another serious break occurred in the
| Upper Appomattox canal yesterday.
| caused by the heavy rain.