The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
DAUGHTERS
ESCAPED
Women in Petersburg Not All.
in Danger Of Their
Lives.
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PETERSBURG. va, October Gwen
though some vengeful spinsterf did an
nounce to Charlottesville that Petersburg
/ possesses not single man TO whom a
woman may. safely trust her life, the
| Daughters OF the Confederacy came,
talked and departed in peace, II not In
| quiet--for aught We know may have con-
lquered some Henry VII. OF tho Cockade
City. The hospitality OF the Elks yes
| terday afternoon must have finally re-
assured the Daughters. who a last nights
session OF the convention passed reso-
| entertainers, especially mentioning the
Petersburg Chapter, the city OF Peters
burg. Confederate veterans and the EIks,
the majority OF which organizations are
certainly oftthe male variety.
/; The resolution was offered by Mrs.
James Mercer Garnctt and was unani-
mously adopted.
Misapplied Adjective.
In reporting reelection of officers, the
adjective old" has been most unhappily
used. and will never be repeated & All
officers were re-eected-in fact the con-
vention adopted u motion instructing the
that effect.
Miss NJ. Ruth Jennings. Of Lynchburg,
president Of the Virginia Division, who
has been greatly admired, both person
ally and as a presiding officer. at first
declined recollection, saying that on ac-
count of many duties she would be unable
to accept, but Miss Jennings was by many
protests practically compelled to relent,
and accepted the honor in a graceful
speech.
Big Social Event.
The marriage Of Miss Lucy Lee Fill.
daughter Of General A. r. Hill. to Colonel
james McGill. which will take place IN
this city on November 18th, Is an impor-
tant social event. to which Petersburg
society is looking forward with great in
terest. The wedding viii be solemnized
at ST. Paul's Church, and. according to
arrangements, will be most beautiful af-i
fair. Miss Hill has always been received
here BY the a. r. Hin Camp as n guest of
honor, and the camp will attend her we'd
ding in full military array.
Among the many portraits OF COnfcd-
crate generals IN tho camp hall is 4 hand
some steel engraving Of General A. p.
Hill, presented by Miss FILL at a reunion
OF the Grand Camp. y. G. Y.
The will Of the latoi Rev. Thomas
Spencer Of this city, was probutcd to-
day. Mcssrs. Bernard Mann ana r. O.
Egerton qualifying as administrators.
Rev. DIR. Q. S. Bunting, rector OF st.
Paul's Church. in this city, has returned
from Blackstone. Va, where he has been
attending the Episcopal convention. DR..
Bunting was reelected dean of the con-
vcntion, and Rev. J. II, R!bble, or Peters
burg, treasurer.
Rev. George u. Booker OF the High
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, will
tomorrow night preach n special SER
mon on the subject OF eternal punish-
ment. theme which he has been very
frequently requested to discuss.
The Rev, Ticgo Feshido, Of Japan, will
make an address on present conditions In
that country at tho First Baptist Church. \
Tomorrow night.
The Atlantic Dredging Company, Of
Philadelphia, contractors for dredging the
now channel Of the Appomnttox River,
will on Monday begin work on removing
salldbars from tho harbor Ono OF their
dredges has arrived and will be EN-
ployed for this purpose. The new
traffic bridge is we'll nigh complete, and
viii be ready for use within q short
time. +t 81 5a,]