The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
SLIGHT BLAZE ON
THEATRE STAGE 4
Registration Books Of Hamozine
District Destroyed BY Fire !.
NEW REGISTRATION ORDERED
NEW REGISTRATION ORDERED
Retail Grocers Perfect Permanent Or
ganita,ion-taon. John Goooe to De-
liver an Address-Memoriai Of
Yorktown Surrender.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,


PETERSBURG. VA. October IA
slight blaze at the Academy Of Music
last evening did damage to scenery To
the amount OF about $50. Shortly before
the doors were opened for the perfor-
nance OF t.At Cozy Corners one OF the
borders caught fire from the border
Z light. Only the actors and stage hands
were ia the building. They soon subdued
the hrs by the use OF the stage hose.
Three borders and one OF the pieces OF
the scenery used IN q church scene OF
AT Cozy Corners were damaged. The
Glarm was not turned in.
The registration books IN Namozine
District. in Dfnwiddie county, were de-
st-oyed by fire at Sutherlands store last
Friday night. Judge 3. J. Epes, of the
County Court, has ordered new regis
tfntion. The registras wiz, therefore, sit
for the purpose Of registration between
tho hours Of 8 in the morning and in
the afternoon, at New Hope Precinct
October 21st and 22d: Sutherlands Pre-
cinct. October sd and oath: Church Road
Precinct 9th and 18th.
RETAIL GROCERS.
Tho retail Grocers Association perfect
"a permanent organization last night for
membership in the Retail GrocerS Asso-
citation Of Virginia Mr.. ". E. Ramey
was elected president: 6. A. Bowman,
rice-president: A. J. Saunders. secretary.
and A r. Moody, treasurer. Messrs.
Bowman. Ramey, r {. Matthews and
George Newsom were elected Committee
on Constitution and Bylaws. Messrs. "A.
cago. national organizers. and Mr.. W. w.
Tiller president OF the Richmond Asso-
citation. addressed tho meeting. Twenty
new members were elected, and nearly
oil OF the grocers who have attended the
meetings have united with the assccia-
ton. There is a strong sentiment In favor
Of closing at Z o'clock in the evening.
Delegates from the association will at
tend the State convention at the Chamber
OF Commerce In Richmond. Wednesday.
The Improvement Committee OF the
Common Council have again considered
the matter in reference to requiring prop
erty owners on Sycamore Street to pay
two-thirds OF the cost for laying grnno-
1ithic pavement on Sycamore Street from
Tabb to Lombard Streets Several prop
erty owners made statements before the
committee yesterday evening. The COM
nlittee will make its report to the Com
mon Council at Its next Meeting.
GoODE TO SPEAK.
Hon. John Gpode. who was president Of
the Constitutional Convention, will de-
liver an address at the Southern Female
College in this city. next Monday even
ing under the auspices of tho Daughters
OF the Aemrican Revolution. Monday will
be the anniversary Of the surrender Of
Yorktown. The proceeds OF the lecture
Will DO devoted to the purchase Of me-
mortal tablet to be placed in Blandford
Church.
Mr.. Fred Coles and Miss Lula Edmunds
were married at the home OF the brides
mother on Pearl Street at half past nine
o'clock this morning. Rev. George E.
Booker officiating.
About one hundred Of the colored strik-
srs, who went out yesterday, have re-
turned to work on the canal, and no
further trouble is anticipated.
There Is considerable business to be dis
posed Of at this term OF the Circuit Court
OF Brunswick county. which opened yes
terday.
The visiting Grand Army veterans, who
were in Petersburg Sunday. attended
church services Sunday evening with A.
p. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans
IN this city.
PERSONALS.
Mr., Augustus Wright is in New York
city.
Miss Lizzie Pillow, of New Orleans, is
visiting Miss Lizzie 1'hacker.
The funeral of Mr.. NJ. p. Beck. who
died Saturday night at the residence OF
his son, Mr.. ". IL Beck. in Chesterfield
county, took place Sunday afternoon.
Many people from Petersburg went to
Richmond to-day to attend the Horse
Show.
Mr.. Charles Drewry. Of Texas, is visit
ing his home in this city.
Mic. Bernie Cheatham, who has been
visiting friends in Petersburg for several
weeks, returned to her home In Black
stone this morning.
Mrs. Sylranus Williams. Of Norfolk. is
a guest In the homo Of Mr.. J. E. White
horne in this city.