The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22
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when Mr. Sheriff. cams to the assoc
ciatlon II had Il membership Of eighty
five, and 81 this number only six were
young men. The present membership fis
three hundred and one, ard thtee-fo,rths
hls work was devoted TO building the
Gymnasium and bath rooms md putting
II the physical department. interest IN
gymnasium work has increa sed TIL the
present equipment IL Inadequate for the
eight ella sscs each week He added the
night school for the purpose Of training
young men who had gone Into business
before they had received sufficient train.
,ns 10 make them ava liable to themselves
ard theft employers. This school has done
magnificent work, and has steadily In
creased In efficiency. Isl a#
/ Young men trained In this school now
occupy positions In tho New York ONCE
81 ire Continental Tobacco Company.
Newport News shipbulldng Company.
surry Lumber Company, Pierce, Akers
& Company LynchburE Norfolk anu
western railroad, Seward Trunk and Bar
Company, Walker Branch. Continental
,Tnhn COO Company Petersburg Branch
American Cigar Company John r. Plum.
mer Company, Petersburg Iron Works,
John A. gin & Brother, and other FIRMS.
Every department Is now working well,
ana M. Sheriff. viii lenve the association,
IN all Its branches In excellent shape.
HELP FOR DOC. BACON
Rev. j.. 3. Terrell. coored VIII make
an effort to raise sufficient FUNDS 70 ON
ploy counsel TO secure n new trial for
Doc. Bacon, the negro now In Jail this
CITY, sentenced TO be hanged on tho,
charge OF attempted criminal assault at
Roydton, Va. Anderson Finch, convicted
Nth Bacon, declares that Bacon Is inno'
cent, and expresses sorrow ut having
sw orn falsely. as Bacon was convicted
malnly on the evidence OF Finch.
Tho Petersburg Drugsists s. Company. OF
discontinued their retail department. and
will devote all .thor time to tho whole-
sale trade. The company occupies two
large stores on Sycamore Street.
BIG SALE OF PEANUTS.
A sale OF 5000 bags OF Spanish peanuts,
made In this city to-day to local and
nearby cleaners. has exhausted the pea.
nut stock in Petersburg The price PAID
to-day was ninety cents. Thcre are
practically no Spanish and few Virginia
peas now In Petersburg.
Miss blanche Baxter and Mr., Walter
P. Drewry wero married In Wilmington,
N. c., yesterday, at the residence of Mrs.
Jchn Newman, sister of the bride. Miss
Baxter was visiting In Wilmington, and
MI DreWFy went GOWN OH VlSlt. IS AIo
marriage followed. The couple returned
To Petersburg last night. and were given
reception at the residence OF Mr.. G. 8.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.,
Mr.. Casper Wright. who suffered
stroke OF paralysis yesterday. is still in
n critical condition. Hc Is now seventy
seven years OF age, and the chances are
| against his recovery.
| Mise Charlotte NJ. Bird left to-day to
visit In Wilmington. n. G.
| The twentieth annual convention OF the
| Prince George county Sunday-schools
will be held at Salem Church Wednesday.
| September I'd.
Rev. Harry ". Pratt who has been Ill
ut the Home for the Sick with fever for
| several weeks. Is now greatly improved
| end able TO bio out
| Mr.. Charles Constable OF Richmond,
who recently underwent surgical treat
mcnt at the hospital In this city, Is i'm
| proving.
William Jones. colored. is under arrest
in Petersburg, charged with assaultinE
With intent to kill William Green, In
surry county.