The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
Six Companies Expected to
Attend Memorial Services.
SYMPATHY MASS-MEETING
Petersburg Ministers to Deliver ADJ
dresses in Behalf of kishlneff Suf- /
ferers-Norfolk Veterans Com
Ing to Petersburg.
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PETERSBURG, VA, June IA COM
nittee from the Petersburg Company OF
Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias has
been arranging for six visiting companies,
who will come to Petersburg next Tues
| day. the 9th of June, to take part In the
memorial services in this city on that
| day The visitors will be met at the
Norfolk and Western station by the local
company in fatigue uniform, and will be
escorted to Pythian Hall. on Sycamore
Street, where an address will be dellv-
cred by Mayor William M. Jones. At
haf-past IL o'clock lunch will be served,
and at half-past 3 o'clock the first batta-
lion, composed Of a company each from
Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth ana Hamp-
ton, will form on Washington Street. The
second battalion, composed OF a company
each from Berkeley Portsmouth. Peters
burg and Norfolk. will form on syca-
more Street. The regiment will form
en- Union Street and pass in review OF a.
P. Hill and Pickett-Buchanan Camps to
the position assigned them by the chief
marshal.
The Pyt1,ians will run an excursion TO
Petersburg on that day. 1t Is likely that
line of march will decorate their build
ings In Confederate colors for the occa-
sion.
Colonel w. II. Wilcox, Of this city.
will be in command Of the companies.
KISHINEFF MEETING.
Mayor w. NJ. Jones will call a mass
meeting OF citizens for Sunday after
noon. June 14th, in behalf Of the Kishi-
neff sufferers. Many ministers In the
city will deliver addresses on the occa-
sion, and Ex-Governor William E. Cam
eron Is also expected to speak
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg will
begin Its regular session tomorrow.
There are several cases set for trial at
this term,
Mr. Charles W. Mann and Miss Sarah
J. Blankenship were married atJthe homo
ternoon, the Rev. George Y. Booker on
ciating.
Two new members were Initiated into
Petersburg Lodge Of E1ks last night.
The Plckett-Buchanan Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans, OF Norfolk, have &C
cepted the invitation extended them by
A. P. Hill Camp, OF this city. to particl-
pate in the memorial exercises next
Tuesday.
The BARRIERS OF Petersburg have agreed
to close their shops at 8 P. M. between
the months Of June and October.
PRAISE AND TESTIMONY.
A praise and testimony meeting will be
held by the Epworth League Union to-
morrow night at Market Street Church.
Services will be conducted by Rev. 8. c..
Hatcher, pastor OF the church, and the
singing will be led by Rev. John Eure,
of Matoaca.
Rev. A. J. Fristoe, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn. who has accepted call to the
Fourth Baptist Church at Portsmouth.
Is visiting in Petersburg Mr.. Fristoc
will occupy his new pulpit next Sunday.
A spur track has been built from the
Atlantic Coast Line into the yard OF the
Petersburg Gas Light Company,
Miss Allen will close her dancing school
with a soiree Friday evening. June I'm
Renorts from DInwidde are to the eff
feet that In some parts OF the county 1t
is so dry that farmers are unable to plow
their lands
baltimore to attend the funeral Of his
daughter, Mrs. ]. Elliott Gilpin, who died
In that city to-day.