The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
HEALTH in
The SCHOOL
No Child Admitted in Peters,
burg Unless vaCCindted.
GUARD AGAINST DISEASES
Much lnterest In the Legislative Contest
by the Young Men--Doc Bacon's
Counsel Comes TO See the
Governor.
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(s;necial to The Times Dispntch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, August 3l,--Tho
Health Department Of Petersburg has Is
sued a notice to parents and guardians
mat no child will he admitted to the pun
lie schools in this city unless evidence OF
successful vaccination is presented. AZ
mission will also be denied any chliu WIZ
has had scarlet fever diphtheria, whoop-
ing cough or measles In the past Two
months, or been resident OF hou ,he
whore such disease existed, unless inc
health officer or some member of the
Beard Of Health Is given proof that NV nv
necessary precautions to prevent the
spread OF the contngon have been car
ricd out
Especially tho young men arc taking
great deal Of interest in the legislative
contest In Petersburg. The four candl-
dates for the single honor are all young
lawyers, well known and popular. Just
what further developments there may De
before the day Of the primary cannos DC
certainly anticipated. Wherever two men
are seen in close conversation. politics
Is very apt to be the subject and one OF
She men either candidate or one OF MS
friends.
THE PRIMARY PLAN.
There Is disposition among some 10
crIticise the action of the City Central
Committee In declining to have members
Of the committee nominated at the prl-
mary, instead Of at ward meetings.
Tho committee Will meet again to-mor-
row night to hear the report of the sub
committee appointed to arrange plans ana
nix day for the primary.
Doc Bacon and Anderson flnch VIII
hang next Wednesday at Mecklenburs
Courthouse unless the Governor grants y
reprievc to Bacon Mr. James i. Rah!ly
went to Richmond again this afternoon 10
see Governor Montague. and returned
without having received assurance or any
action on the part of the Governor
His Excellency, however, took the mat
ter under consideration and will give an
answer tomorrow
Mr. NJ Levy bought privately from w.
j. Traylor to-day the storehouse on Syc-i
amore Street. now occupied by Mr.. Levy
as. n furniture store The price paid was
5000.
COUNTRY CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.
A committee, composed OF ladies has
been appointed to arrange entertainments
during the coming season at the Country
Club. subcommittee have been appointed
and thoy arc arranging for teas. euchre
parties, whist parties. germans and other
amusements. Golf and trap shooting
tournaments will be given. A bowling al
ley may be built on the grounds. The
interest the ladies are taking indicates
that the club this season will be specially
attractive.
Mrs. Marie r. Morrison. president Of the
Petersburg Association for the Preserva-
ton or Virginia Antiquities. is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Warrenton, In
Maryland. She has recently been visiting
Mrs. Cleveland HILL of Baltimore.
a horse belonging to John Davis col
ored we'll known butcher in this city.
got out OF the stable last night and was
killed by train near Perry Street this
morning.
There will be q picnic in Dinwldds
county tomorrow at Union Grove.
Mr.. Charles l.. Morris has returned from
Minneapolis. where he attended the an
nua meeting of the National Funeral d.
rectors, a. delegate from Virginia.