The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
PETERSBURG
HAPPENINGS.
n. S. Beckwith Made First Vice
President Of National
L. p. A.
CAMERON IN LuNEn \ i q
Elks Win Library by Voting
Contest-Two Weddings Of
Motto Obituaries.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 13.--Messrs
II. a. Martin, Jro and j. II. Jolly. re.
turned to Petersburg this afternoon from
( Springfield. whore they went as dele
gates to the National Division Of the
Travellers Protective Association. They
did excellent work III tho convention, and
s,icceetcd In making Mr.. r. s. Beckwth,
Of this city, first vice.presdcnt OF tho
national divisions Mr.. Beckwith Is an
enthusiastic member OF the order, and
x was for several terms president OF the
state division. Thcy were among tho
4 delegates who secured an appropriation
Of 5000 Tor thc southeastern division, to
be used In getting interchangeable mile
age Messrs. Martin and Jolly spent
several days In ST. Louis before return
Ing to Petersburg.
M EX-GOVERNOR CAMERON M
1.UNENBURG.
Ex-Govcrnor Cameron went to Linea1-
burg county to-dny. where no and Mr.
southall engaged in Joint debate. The
announcement OF Judge Yarrcll's candi-
dacy could hardly be termed q surprise,
an the Judge has been a candidate before
and an Inclination was given some time
ago that he would probably be a candl-
date again. Just what effect his candi-
dacy wil have on the result can hardly
be said at this time.
Mr.. T. Wyatt Davis and Miss Margaret
Rode, on Rustburg. Va. arrived IN, Peters
b,irx ,yeiterday and were married In the
Afternoon BY Rev.aJ. s. Foster, the
/. pastor Of Tabb Street Presbyterian
y Church. @t
lIr. Simon Wellman, OF Eorfolk, and
Miss Ruth Ella Eichberg, OF Petersburg.
were married at the home OF the BRIDES
az ",
city yesterday, the Rev. DR.. S. iTyora
performing the ceremony. a wedding
dinner was served, at which were many
Z nnt.of-town guests.
The Petersburg Lodge OF Elks won
Tho library, for which votes have been
cast at the different stores In this city.
The votes stood Elks, 2i5,Sso; Young
Mems Christian Association, l'nOcS; Home
Tor the Sick, o7.Goi.
ELECTION DAY.
Tomorrow is election day IN Peters
burg. Tho ticket nominated at the re-
cent primary will be voted for except In
the case OF Sixth Ward, which will have
independent candidates for both the
Board OF Aldermen and the Common
Council.
AIR. Fl. King, an old and respected vet
Gran OF the Confederacy. !s}tills at his
home In this city. afr. King has been In
feeble health for many months.
Two tramps. who arc supposed to have
committed the robbery at Vaughan's
store. at Swift Greek, arc in jail In this
city. &i4eg Il
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Wells is critical
~ III, and there has been no change IN
her condition for the past two days.
MRS. OWEN HOLT.
Mrs. Owen Holt died suddenly Satur-
day pight atsthe homo Of her husband In
Matoaca. She. had been In her usual
health. throughout the day. Mrs. Holt
was formerly Miss Emma Smithson. OF
this city. X Her husband and one child
survive her.
MRS. SARAH JANE PRIcHARD.
The funera. of the late Mrs. Mary Jane
Prichard took place yesterday afternoon
frca, Market Street Church. The services
were conducted by the Rev S. G. Hatch
CT. assisted by Rev. George T.. Booker.