The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
STIR IN PETERSBURG
OVER SUNDAY LAWS
Rigid Enforcement of Old Ord
nance Causes Comment.
NOT TO DELIVER PAPERS
Local Newsdealer States That This
Viii Not be Done--Meats ard Fish
May be De ivered Sunday
Brief Items.
NOT TO DELIVER PAPERS
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PETERSBURG. VA. August "a
F'etersbufgs blue laws as one of tho
city ordinances was designated by the
Baltimore Sun IN n long editorial to-day
are creating more of a stir in This city
than was probably anticipated when thr,
Mayor ordered their strict enforcement
last Sunday.
Common Council ten Years ago and
is being strictly enforced for the hrs,
time. 1t permits street cars to run on
Sunday and passengers to ride; does
not prohibit the giving away Of any
thing In Petersburg on the Sabbath day,
nHt PROMPTS the sale Of everything ex-
eept medicine and food at hotels that
have the proper license. The ordinance
prohibits the sale of any papers at news
stands or on the streets, and the local
ceaier. who controls the newspaper field
IN this city. has advised his patrons
that no papers will be delivered next
Sunday, and that Sunday morning pa
pers will he delivered on Monday. Re
further advertised that Prof 0sstor
Dick Vaughan Will be on hand al Fern
dale Park next Sunday to sell all the
Sunday papers and the Attest magazin1s
At city prices The ordinance does not
prohibit the delivery Of Sunday papers
to regular subscribers, but as many
papers arc disposed OF on that day to
readers who are not regular subscribers
the newsletter has determined not to
supply ANYBODY with papers Sunday.
MEATS AND FISH.
The local paper this afternoon was
authorized to state that butchers and
Hsh dealers will be allowed TO deliver
fish and meat on Sunday TO customers
who make their purchases on Saturday
and wish the meat or fish kept on ice
until Sunday. This is uon' to accommo-
date those who cannot afford the luxury
OF refriEerators
There seems TO be no Overwhelming
sentiment on either side as TO the sun
day observance question. An ordinance
t~pealiug the present ordinance will
very probably come before the Council
a. It's next meeting. II cannot be said
at this time what action that body Will
be likely TO take
Claude Jones. q son of Mr. c. C Jones.
OF Chester, accidentally shot himself in
the leg while hunting Yesterday. He was
attended by DR.. J. Gordon Rennie. of
this city,
The Rev. DIR. Starr. who has just boon
appointed pastor of Washington-Sreet
Church. in this city. viii enter upon
his duties the 21st of this month.
MARRIAGE LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. l.. Il. Martin and Miss Mary z
Vaughan, of Chesterfield county. wero
married tonight at half past eiFh.
O'Clock. The ceremony was perfo11nef
by the Rev. J L. Hart, of the Second
Baptist Church.
Al G. Fields greater MINISTRIES viii
open the theatrical season in Petersburg
Aurust 9th.
The Petersburg High School and tho
Leader baseball teams will plar came
at Washington-Street Park next Friday
afternoon.
Mr. William Henry Mann. who has
been in bad health for several months
Is much better. and left to-day for Ash
land to spend a week or two
hail storm in Dinwtd0'A COUNTY
Monday did conrid -rah'e damage to to-
bacco crops near De Witt
Large crowds are attending the revival
meeting IN progress at Nizpath Church
in Dinwiddie county.
DR.. r, D. NcIlwaine has gone to New
York on business.
Mr.. Robert Gillian has returned to
Petersburg from Norfolk
Mr.. George r. Bell left yesterday for
the Yellow sulphur Springs, and will
visit his home in stanton before his
return