The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-09
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PROMINENT CITIZENS III SPEAK!
Tie Ladies of Marke,-street Church to Hold.
martha Washington Recep,ion--Atr,
Beasley to travel for a 1o-
bacco Concern.
PROMINENT CITIZENS SPEAK
f,pec,al Dispatch to The Tiues.)


PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. Sine
smoker gwen by the Young Men
5Rus,uess Association tonight at their
rooms on Sycamore Street was dellght-
full occasion Besides the pleasure OF Tue
evening there was much that VIII prove
profitable. Men at the head OF nnanc1al
interests discussed themes on winch they
were fully informed
1t is doubtful If any previous meetings.
of the Association were more thorough
ly enjoyed. The addresses were all br1el.
Among the speakers were:t Ex-Goveraor
Cameron on. THE Future Of Petersburg
and the Young Mem; Simon Seward on
..The Development Of Our Manufactures
August Wright on Our Street Railroads
and Other INDUSTRIES; Carter r. Bishop
or ..our River and Harbor," and N. L.
Patteson, Jr., on 1.-The Policy Of the CITY
in Regard to New Enterprises.
MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA
The ladies of NIarket-Street Church VIII
give a Martha Washington, reception
February 22d. a similar reception was
given last year, and proved both prohta-
BILE and pleasant
William White, the negro who stole
a suit of clothes from Henry Jones the
first day Of January, was arrested yes
terday by Officer Eanes. He was sent
to Jail for three months to-day
Mr.. Hill Beasley has resigned his po-
sition as book-keeper in the Nauonal
Bank and accepted a. position with q
Richmond tobacco firm, to travel III
Mississippi and other Southern States.
EN- ROUTE TO LONDON.
Mr.. Darcy w. Roper and bride reached
Petersburg tonight from Cleveland, and
will spend a few days in the city before
leaving for London.
Mrs. H. G. Leigh entertained her friends
at a reception this afternoon at her home
on Sycamore Street.
THE CENTRALfH HOSPITAL.
Dr. WE. Drewry, superintendent OF the
Central State Hospital. submitted to ire
Board to-day his quarterly report, ending
December 31st.
At the beginning of the quarter there
we're 9S4 patients in the hospital, md
during the three months, SIS Were admit
ted; 81 died, and 16 were sent away anc
remained on probation. leaving 992 pa
tents In the hospital on the last day OF
fast year.
DR.. Drewry calls attention to the SUM
expended annually in the care of these
insane colored people The annual sum
is s1uu,ooO, which, maintains the LOCO pa
tients, being 500 per annum each Or y
cents per day, which includes all cosSs
OF fOod COtAeS, ieat, ii6A'eS, a.NN-' Ne'
medicine and physicians services.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Coclade City Cycle Club elected
officers last night. They are: President,
w. H. Cuthbert; vice-President, j. p.
Wilkerson; Secretary, Benjamin Harri-
son; Treasurer, S. W.#Price; Financial
Secretary, Stanton Pitcher. Executive
Committee. NJ. Turner A. y. Scott,
J. J. Jones, w. F. Spotswood, T. NJ.
Hubbs, Robert Spratley and s. p. Hall.
Appomattox Commandery, knlghts
Temnlar. received officially Grand Com
mander Of the State John E. Townes, of
Petersburg, and Past Commanders John
T. Parham and James B. Blanks. at their
hall on Tabb Street, last night.
The first tobacco sales since the holi-
days were held yesterday. and prices as
high as SIS per hundred pounds were re-
ceived.