The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-19
CELEBRATE
BIRTH: OF: |, Fl,
Petersburg Will Have a Grand and
Veteran and 1'ytllian Parade
and Veteran Banquet.
CAPTAIN BENNETT LEAVES
Thieves Rob a Gratlary in Din
widdic Of Peanuts Il, Bags,
Which Were Recovered.
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P1cTTRSBURG.5 VA, jan. 18.--LcHs
birthday will be observed In Petersburg
10 morrow BY tho closing OF tho BANKS
and other public institutions In the
afternoon the A. y. Hill Camp OF Confcd-
crato Veterans together with the Peters
burg Grnys. and tho Uniformed Rank Of
knights Of Pythlas, will have a formal
I. parade through the principal streets. and
al night tho veterans will serve their am
nual banquet. 1t Is expected that Senator
john w. Daniel IT, c.. Featherstonc and
Jsdge Williams, Of Wythcville, will, be
present MS Speakers at the banquet. Each
member Of the victorian camp will bo de-.
uorated with cross OF honor by the
kusl chapter OF tho United Daughters OF
tbs Confcderncy, Of which Mrs. ". r..
Mckinney is president. Following the
parade tho Petersburg Grays and Pythnns
will combine and have battalion parade
The annual sermon 10 tho veterans was
preached ut Washington Street Methodist
Church. by the Rev. W. G.. Starr.
WHITING RI1--PlGTTUS.
This morning at 10 clock. at the par
4 sonagc OF High Street Church, Miss ada
a.. Pottus, daughter OF James Pett,is was
married to WIN. s.. Wh!tmore. The groom
is n well .knowt, machinist and the cou-
siplc will reside in Portsmouth. va. he
4 Rev. George Booker socmnlzcd tho mar
! riagc.'
Rev. s. c.sI1ntchcr,. pastor OF Market
Street Church. left to-day for Baltimore,
Ito assist IL conducting revival meeting
* in TINT city.
The colored employees at Dunlop's to-
bacco factory. who went out on strike
a few days ago on account OF reduc-
ton In wages. arc still out and declare
they will not return to work.
A stated meeting OF the Methodist Sun.
day School Union Association. was held
Yesterday afternoon at Washington Street
E Methodist Church. tho address being de-
IIvercd by the Rev. w. G.. Starr. Reports
from tho various bodies In the association
showed that Of an enrolment OF .9Ss.
there was an attendance OF 1905, or GO
per cent.
MRS. J. c, LEATH.
The funeral OF Mrs. Jane Cary Leath
was held to-day at noon from the resi-
dcnce OF her son-in- law. Thomas j. JET
fcrson, in South Sycamore Street. Mrs
1Icath was In her elghty-third year
member Of Washington Street Methodist
Church. and had Il hosr Of friends In the
community
The condition Of Joseph Kerscy, a resi-.
dent OF Blandford. who received painful
injuries Saturday on the street is much
improved. When discovered MIR. kcrsey
was suffering a severe concusslon ana
was carried to the Homo for the Sick.
Ono night last week thieves broke into
tt*set 81 a:tnsy&1t Mrs. ~. H. Stewart, near
I,eams Station. in Dlnwlddle county, and
carried off seven bags OF peanuts. Five
OF tho bags have been recovered IN the
Il weeds, n ear the granary. where they were
8 evidently placed for Il return visit.
& CAPT. BENNETT LEAVES.
Captain Bennett OF tho Salvation Army.
yesterday held n farewell service prior
10 leaving FOR Newport News to take up
the york there By her earnest endeavor
in Petersburg. Captain Bennett accom-
plishcd much good and she had the sup
port and encouragement OF many OF the
best citizens in the work.
Miss May Taylor Is visiting friends In
timore.
". Y. Slater was yesterday called to
Alexandria, Va. by the death OF his
brother.
L. Emmett Badger left tonight for
FLORIDA.
Miss Nellie Brown is the guest OF rea-
tives in Wilmington
Mrs. John Alsop Pitcher. OF Roanoke,
Va, is visiting relatives In Petersburg.
Crosses of Honor.
(srecinl to The Times. D!spntch.)
TAPPAHANNOCK.5 VA. Jan. lS.-
Judge Ncwbill. after. entering many final
orders lii Important cases. sentenced Jim