The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-09
CHlLDREN'S
EXERCISES
Large Preparations Made by
Baptist Sunddy.Schools.
A. P. HILL CAMPS FLAG
The Camp Has Been Invited to Accom-
pany Lee Camp to New Orleans,
and is Making Arrangements to
Send Delegation.
Especial to Tho rimos. Dispatch,

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA, May s-The Sun
day-school and Bible Board, Rev. j. NJ.
Pitcher corresponding secretary, Is send
Ing out to the Baptist Sunday schools OF
the State an eigiit-page children's day
programme. the subject of which Is
Home, Church and Heaven; The Dwell
ling Places Of Love, JOY, Peace Purity
There are about LOO Sundayschools In the
"a white district associations In the
State, and the board if prepared to fur
nish all these schools with programmes.
May and June are the months specially
designated for childrens day services a
week day can bo observed as well as
Sunday. The contributions on these oc-
casions arc very liberal. and Tho money
is used hv the board to employ coporters
and BiBIe women to work among the
needy people in the State. Miss Mary w.
Apperson. of Richmond. is now working
among the women and children In Po-
cahontas. Va
Several members of r. z. Lee Camp, Of
Richmond, attended the meeting Of a.
p. Hill Camp last evening They IN
vited the members of A. +. Hill Camp
to go with their organization on their
The Petersburg Camp will not go in
body but will send n large delegation
to represent them. The proposition has
been made to raise an amount sEfrt.Etnt
to defray the expenses of fifty mem
bers.
popular Confederate Camp in Virginia at
the recent Confederate Bazaar in Rich
mond, won by a. r. Hill Camp Of
this city, was presented to the camp in
a humorous and appropriate speech by
Adjutant Carter r. Bishop.
8. P. Mitchell, Of Washington, D. G.,
president Of the Negro National Indus
trial Council lectured at the Baptist
(colored) Temple on High Street to-
night His subject was 1.-THE Ex-slave.
Fraud and Wrongs Done the South"
Messrs. Stratton and Bragg are build
ing a large warehouse on Madison Street.
Mr.. Thomas G. Watkins has returned
proved in health.
Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Pitcher, and Messrs.
Barrett Roper. E. 4. Hartley and Simon
Seward, Of Petersburg, are attending
the Baptist Convention In Savannah, Ga.
Albert M Tennis, of Hampton, great
sachem OF Virginia, instituted in Red
Mems Hall tonight the council Of the
degree Of Pocahontas, the female branch
of the Improved Order Of Red Men. Mem
bership in this branch OF the order Is
confined to ladies and members of the
order only. The large number Of appli-
cants for n charter, three-fourths of whim
are ladies', would seem to assure the
success of the council.
Mr.. Charles A. Clarke has received from
Mr.. Hugh Hastings, of Albany. the State
historian OF New York, a copy of Mr..
Hastings last annual report containing
a map OF the Union earthworks around
Petersburg during the Civil War. Mr..
trtko l. I1rt1 Ill
this city several days ago. Mr. Clarke
considers his map valuable addition
to his stock Of information upon this
subject
Workmen are now putting In new
nbutment at Butterworth's Bridge. The
eastern abutment Of the bridge showed
signs of Wca kness several days ago, and
the bridge was closed by the city EN-
glneer and the Atlantic Coast Line au-
thoritles notified.
The three loca, lodges of Independent
Order of Odd-Fellows celebrated the
eighty-fourth anniversary of the order rs
we'll as the anniversary OF their own or
ganlzation last evening. A very ex-
celent programme was presented and the
celebration was fitting and appropriate.
Ntessrs. w. H. Shelton and Lewis Dial,
ton. who for some time have been en-
ployed In the trunk factory In Petersburg,
will leave tomorrow for ST. Louis Mo-.
where they nave accepted positions IN the
trunk and bag mandatory OF Stroburg,
Kraus and Company.
Rev. A. j. Fristoe. who has been called
to- the Fourth Baptist Church In Ports
mouth, was FOR several years the pastor
Of the Second Baptist Church in Peters.
burg. Mr.. Fristoe left Petersburg to take
charge Of the church the pulpit OF which
he Is now filing He will enter upon
his duties in Portsmouth the 9Th Of Tune
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