The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
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DEDICATED SUNDAY.
Bishop Van de vyver TO Preach.
the Dedicatory Sermon.
MRS. RYAN's SPLENDID GIFT
MRS. RYAN's sP LEnDID GIF.
New York State Superintendent o.
Schools Visits Petersburg-Recom.
mendation That Street Cleaning
Department Be Created.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines,

Especial D1Spatch to The I11oeS.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. A.-st.
Joseph's new Catholic school house on
Market Street will be dedicated Sunday
by Bishop Van de vyver. The Bishop will
preach at st. Joseph's Church in the
morning and the school win be dedicated
Immediately after the services.
The building cost about seven thous-
and dollars and was the gift OF Mrs.
Ryan. of New York
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Mr.. c. w. Edwards. State Superintend-
ent of Schools. of New York. viewed tho
interesting places around the Cockade
City to-day. He visited the Petersburg
High School and complimented the su-
perintendent and teachers on the adj
mirable methods employed. Mr.. Ed
wards was highly pleased with his stay
in Petersburg and expressed much pleas
ure at the evidence Of progress in this
city. Accompanied by his wife he re-
turned home this afternoon.
The case of James Cargill and Charles
sCargiI, charged with felony. and Junius
Davis, charged with the offence of petit
larceny. were nolle prosecuted in the
Corporation Court to-day. Davis was
arrested on the charge Of stealing
pair OF shoes from Jake Swinson. It
now appears the shoes belonged to Sam
Scott, colored, and another warrant will
be sworn out for the arrest of Davis.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Mrs. Alexander Donnan has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Lena May Donnan. to Mr.. Patrick Ham
ilton. The marriage will take place No
vernber 10Th.
The brick work on the new passenger
station of the Atlantic Coast Line in this
city has been completed. The building
will probably be ready for use within a
short time.
Messrs. James w. Walker and T. W.
Walker, representing the endowment
rank. Knights of Pythias, are in Peters,
burg in the interest OF the order.
Mt. Polk Miller, accompa MED by his
famous quartette of darkies. will appear
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in this city next Thursday evening
under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Society of the Second Baptist Church.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The Health Committee and Committee
on Streets yesterday afternoon decided
to recommend to the Council that
Street Cleaning Department he created
charge Of the department. The matter
OF a street commissioner was brought
to the attention of The Council several
months ago, but was not favorabiy act.
ed upon. There will probably be several
applicants for the Office of superintend-
ent of the department soon to be made.
John Chappell, the negro. who several
weeks ago injured his wife by knocking
her down a stairway at their home in
Dinwiddie county, near this city. has
been arrested in Petersburg by Lieuten-
ant Donahue and will be turned over to
the ,Dinwiddie county authorities for
trial.
Mr.. O'Connor Woodward who for two
years has been the efficient agent OF
the Southern Express Company IN TINS
CITY. will leave tomorrow for Florence.
S. c., to accept position as route agent
for the company at that point. Mr.. Mar
Gus Bull who for some time has been
cashier for the company at Lynchburg-
succeeded Mr. Woodward. and entered
upon his duties to-day.
The Ladies' Memorial Association viii
serve lunch and supper in A. P. Hili
Camp Hall Tuesday. November 4th, and
Wednesday. November 9Th.
The proceeds will be applied 70 the
Camp Hall Tuesday. November 4th. and
fund being raised for the Blandford
Church memorial.
The EpwOrth League Unions OIL Re
tersburg and vicinity will hold grand
rally Thursday night. October 3oth, at
west Street Church. Rev S. e. Hatcher
will deliver the address.
The Retail Groiers' Association of Pc
tersburg heard the report last night of
their delegates to the recent State Con-
yention. Several new members We're
elected. The association has been holding
its meeting in the rooms of the YounS
| Mems Business Association. ~ commit
tee will endeavor to secure permanent
hall in which to hold the regular meet
| ,nes on the first and third Thursdays In
each month.