The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
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IN PETERSBURG
1t Will Be the Society Event Of
the Winter Season.
A LIST OF pATR0NEssEs
1t is Given Under the Auspices of the
Frances Band Randolph Chapter,
and Viii Be Led by MIR. John
Watson-Oiher News.
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colonial bail to be given New Year S
night is looked forward 10 vita much
pleasure. 1t will be under the auspices of
the Frances Bland-Randolph Chapter, of
which Mrs. E. w. Finch is regent, and
will be led by Mr.. John Watson. The
patronesses are: Mesdames r. l.. Wat
son, w. l.. Venable w. r. Mckenney.
John McGill. William Mahone. R. G..
Scott, Nora Nichols, Alexander Hamil-
ton, Archibald Campbell, Nora MORRISON
R. T. Meade, r. B. Davis, E. w Finch
a. X. Davis. E. G. Temple. Charles Hall
Davis, S. P. Mitchell, James Mcklevy,
Gordon McCabe, Preston Roper, w. F.
Drewry and R. R. Hill.
Mr. H. Ross Hinton, of this city. has
been appointed United States storeke"per
for bonded warehouse No. 2. lnlop's
tobacco factory. Mr.. Hinton stool the
civil service examinations held in Pelets
burg in June for customs service and
made the highest mark among several
applicants.
HAS BEEN PARDONED.
Dixon V. Conn, the young man recently
convicted in this city for passing
worthless draft and sentenced to tive
years in the penitentary, has been par
doned Governor Montague committed
Conn's sentence to six months in jail and
pardoned him before the expiration of
this term.
The Sunday school of West Street
Methodist Church presented Miss Brock
we'll. the organist, Win a handsome dia-
mond brooch yesterday.
A brass band, known as Robert h.
Lees Band, has been organized in The
western part of the city by twenty-tour
young men and boys. 4ur r. Willard
Eanes has been engaged as Instructor.
The instruments. which will cost ABOUT
$500, have been ordered.
William Wise and William Brisbon
two negroes, viii answer the charge of
shooting at Messrs. Ned Young and
Percy Blanks The shooting occurred
several days ago at the head of Halifax
Street, The young men were not In
jurtd, but the ball fred at them lodged
in the bench on which they we.e seated
Their case was continued this morning
and will come up for hearing the iasI
day in this year.
WATCH NIGHT S-HvICE.
Watch night services will be held at
WASHINGTON Street Church Wednesday
night
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph of the South
ern Diocese of Virginia. will be in Peters
burg Sunday, January 18th lie VIII ad-
minister the rite Of confirmation at
Grace Church in the morning and at St.
Paul's Church in the evening.
Willie Nutter, small white boy from
Richmond, was arrested as suspicious
character and was before the Mayor this
morning. He will be sent back to Rich
mond
All the overcoats recently stolen by
Henry Hill, a negro. have been recov-
cred. - is serving his jail sentence.
The funeral OF t"e late William a:
Flanagan took place this afternoon at
? oclocl, from Tabb Street Presbyterian
Church.
Dr.. ]. Fl. Claiborne and wife. of New
York are spending q few days IN this
city.
De WOLF HOPPER.
Unusual interest is being manifested IN
the coming of De Wolf Hopper to the
Academy Wednesday evening Not for
many years have the theatre-soels u
Petersburg had the pleasure of seeing
such a distinguished actor, supported by
such large company.
DR.. J. E. Booth, of Petersburg. who has
been convalescing in Norfolk, is now SO
much improved that he expects to return
to Petersburg within few days and
resume his practice
Professor Ambrose Macnel. the distin-
el,ished Scottish orator. delivered his pa
trictic lecture "a Legacy OF Honor at
the Y. NJ C. A. this evening under the
auspices of a. P. Hill Camp Of Cnfed-
crate Veterans The proceeds OF the lee
ture will be devoted to such members OF
the camp as are in need Of help.
The following programme was carried
out this evening:
Vocal Solo, Come to Me" Denza-Miss
Eleanor Beasley.
Male Quartette. selections-Messrs. Wat
son. Butcher. Stratton. Smith
Vocal Solo, SIN June Dudley Buck
Miss Eleanor BeaSley.
Grafton, "A Legacy of Honor"-Profes-
sor Ambrose Macnei!, of Scotland
Taps-Drum.
The funeral OF Mr.. Isaac Miller. who
died suddenly in his room on Boilingbrook
Street Saturday evening. took place this
morning at 10 O'Clock from Badger and
Moore's undertaking rooms.
State Senator 7. E. Mears. of Arkan-
sas. is visiting friends in Petersburg.
Miss Mabel C. Danforth is visiting in
Washington and Baltimore.
En- nuei Church Rededicated.
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