The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13
The CRATER
SURVIVORS
One Fourth of the Gallant
Band Alive.
HONOR MEDALS THEIRS
The Closing Of the Gilfleld Centennial
Celebratlon-Mueh interest Among
White People-No Certificate
as Yet to Or. Daniel.
HONOR MEDALS THEIRS
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PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. l2--Tho re-
union of the survivors of Mahoncs bril-
gade, which will take place at the Crater,
near this city, November 9th, Is looked
forward to with eager anticipation by
tho Confederates in this city and their
friends. While In line on the field which
once swallowed up many human bodies,
each participant will be presented with
a medal OF honor.
Eight hundred men with Malone par
ticipated In the fight, and only one
fourth of this number is now living.
THE GILFE1LD CELEBRATION.
The colored people of Petersburg will
long hold In pleasant memory the cen
'tcnnial celebration which was held at
Gilfield Baptist Church (colored) in this
city throughout last week. The celebrn-
ton was a great success, and the well
prepared speeches that were delivered
and the papers that were read cannot
fail to benefit the many who heard
them. Rev. w. NJ. Moss preached The
closing sermon OF the occasion last night.
The white people were much Interested
in tho celebration. marking the close
of the one hundred years that this church
Has UcGA Ct pOWCl lol SOod eihAo''to SA'S
colorcd people Of Petersburg.
NO CERTIFICATE.
DR.. w. B. Daniel has not yet been
awarded n certificate as the nominee IN
the recent primary election in Prince
George and Surry counties. held to select
n candidate for the State Legislature.
The vote OF one of the precincts was
thrown out because Of some alleged r.
Irregularities. Mr.. Young. an independent
mill Daniel
A large addition Is being made to the
factory of Bland Tobacco Company IN
this city. Mr.. Benjamin Harrison, a
we'll known young contractor of Peters
burg is doing the work.
PYTHIANS AT CHURCH.
Rev. J. r. Doan. pastor of West END
Baptist Church. last night preached a
special sermon on "Fraternal Fellowship
before Eureka and Naomi Lodges OF
Pythlans. who attended In body. ac-
companicd by the Petersburg Company
OF Uniform Rank of Pvthians.
Routine business was transacted at the
meeting of the Board of Central State
Hospital to-day. Mr.. julius Stratus, OF
Richmond. as chairman. State Hospital
Commissioner Lynn was present at the
meeting. Contracts for supplies Tor the
next quarter were awarded.
Mr.. w. F. Talmage and family who
have been visiting relatives here. returned
to their home at stroudsburg, Pa. to-day.
The funeral 2 OF the late William A.
Madison took place yesterday afternoon
from Tabb Street Presbyterian Church.
The body Of the late, Mrs. Chappell
! reached petersburg yesterday from
Lynchburg. and was buried IN Blandford
| Cemetery =,
The revival at West Street Church VIII
continue until Wednesday night. There
were two penitents and two converts
last night
Miss Mary Leath, of Richmond, who
has been spending several days with
| friends In Petersburg, returned home
| this evening.
! The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Petersburg Chamber Of Commerce will
be held in A. P. Hill Camp Hall to-
morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
4 The meeting Of the Baptist Sunday
school Association, which was to have
been held yesterday at Matoaca Church
was postponed on account Of the weather
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Methodist preachers was held this morn
Ing at Washington Street Church. The
reports from the several churches were
encouraging.
Mr.. L. J. Lesleur and Miss Annie
Clark will be married October 22d II
Washington. The bride IS tho daughter
Of Mr.. John T. Clark and the groom IS ar
employee of the government In this city