The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-05
PATIENTS;
IN TENTS !;
] Consutnptives at the State Cen
trail Hospital Live Out
Of Doors.
ISOLATED FROM The OTHERS
! Mrs. Stoncwall jackson Expected
to Attend Memorial Exercises
Z i'll Petersburg June 9th.
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PETERSBURG, VA, juno 4.-The next
conference or tho Petersburg District OF
the Methodist Church will be held at
Wakefield beginning July 9th. The open
dng sermon will be preached by Rev. w.
&; Boggs The committee on examine
lions is composed OF Revs. Fl. G. Hatcher,
y. r. sturgs and J. 3. DeBerry.
pr Drewry, OF the Central State Hos
pitnl, has several canvas tents for the usc
OF consunptive patients at that institu-
lion. The patients i've, eat and sleep u
these tents, which are located on a grassy
elevation near the hospital.
Fi 5F ISOLATED.
They have separate baths outside tho
hospital wards, and indeed. the consump-
tive camp Is entirely separate from every
other part OF the institution. Tho care
OF consumtpives In canvas tents, where
they have plenty Of fresh air and sun.
shine. s the most modern method OF
treatment. Or. Drewry endeavors to
have his institution keep In line IN all
advances and TO lead the way In many.
Pummer and Budd is tho name OF A new
Arm in this city. whose principal business
will be 10 represent the Southern Mutual
Investment Company. Mr.. William budd,
OF this lrm was for several. years en-
gagged In the book and stationery business
in this city. having recently sold this
business 10 Mr. Leslie Watson. Mr. Plum
mer was ut one time connected With
William Budd and Company, and has
represented the Southern Mutual Com
pany in Petersburg for several months.
CROSSES OF HONOR. I'd
Crosses OF honor were bestowed last
night tn all veterans entitled to this dis
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L Camp Hall. The honors were given ny
the Petersburg Chapter. Daughters OF the
Confederacy, and were presented by Mrs.
William Malone. the widow OF tho late
General Malone. and her daughter. Mrs.
h William McGlll. On the rostrum with
Mrs. Malone and Mrs bfcGill were Mrs.
3 w. II. McKcnney. the president OF the
Petersburg Chapter; Mrs. Bartlett Roper.
yice-presldent, and Mrs ". Pryor Jones.
the corresponding secretary The camp
hall was filled with members OF the Pc
tcrsburg Chapter and friends OF the vet
erans Those entitled to receive the
crosses OF honor, but who were not pres
ent last night, will be given tho emblems
OF honor by Mrs. w. r. Mckenney. the
president.
A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate Veter-
ans, the Petersburg Grays and the Ladies
Memorial Association Will attend Wash-
1nGton Street Methodist Church to-mor-
row night. which It is their custom to DO
on the Sunday night preceding the 9Th OF
June. Memorial Day.
MRS. JACKSON EXPECTED.
Mrs Btonewall jackson and her grand
daughter and Representatives. OF tho aNVasl1-
ington Artillery are expected to be In
Petersburg to take part In the exercises
on Memorial Day, June 9th. The Ladies,
Memorial Association net this afternoon
and made Anal arrangements for the say:
E1-Governor william Il. Cameron will
deliver thu address on the occa sion.
The will OF tho late W. 7. Lawrence
has been proved In the clerks ONCE IN
this city. Mr.. Alexander Hamilton quail
flying as executor without security by
request OF the testator. His widow Is
left one-thlrd OF tho estate, which Is
valued at 1850. and the rest goes to his
children. Mr.. Lawrence had considerable
life insurance. the disposition OF which
was not mentioned In the will.
Children's Day Will be observed at West
Street Church tomorrow afternoon at
haIf-past 8 o'clock.