The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-15
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FOR PETERSBURG ! 1 |. ( {
Indications Pointfto a8Tl'horougll
Reorganization 81 81. Body II II ...5
Coming Election.
SWANSON \. IS IS ENDORSED + ,
Miss Sarah Walsh Thrown From
Horse and Painfully Hurt.
eii5 New Lodge.
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PETERSBURG. VA, August 14.--scv-
oral prominent Richmond Mnsons assisted
Z In the organization tonight OF d new
Lodge OF Perfection OF Scottish Rite
Masons. A number Of Nfnsons In this
city belong to the Richmond Lodge OF
Perfection. They Will now probably
transfer their allegiance 10 the home
lodge.
Wesley Gillian q negro. i is In jail
Z here charged witt, forgery. He was
arrested yesterday by II. IL. williams al
Poolo's Siding, about two miles from
1 Church Road, in DInwtddie county, and
brought to town last night. The ac-,
cuscd, It Is alleged. obtained possession
of n check drawn by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company. In favor Of
4 Arthur Campbell (colored). He forged
Campbcll's name on the check and got
the check cnslled. 81. 5 5 t2ti S
Hon. George $. Bernard left this morn
ing for Blue Ridge Springs with the
hope OF Improving his health, which has
been delicate for some time 5is
q NEW CITY COMMITTEES.
The Democratic City Central Commit
tee. having decided that q new commit
tee shall be chosen at the State primary
election on the ED OF August names
for the position are being freely sug-
( gcsted in all OF the wards. There are
six wards in the city. and each is en- \
titled to three members From present
indications It would seem that the Gem
trail Committee will be thoroughly re-
organized with very few, II any. Of the
present members remaining on It. j8.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gordon AfcCabe, who
have been touring In Europe for some
weeks. returned to their home In this
4 city this morning. !. AZ
Rev. c. o. futile. OF Hanover county,
will I'll the pulpit OF Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church In this city
until the restoration to health Of the
Y past OF. IN Rev. s. c. Hatcher. Mr.. Hatch
or has been under treatment for typhoid
fever In the Protestant Hospital in Nor
folk for several weeks. He is now con-
valescent. Mr.. futile preached morn
Ing and night yesterday In the church.
The Petersburg Grays Will 80 into en-
campmcnt with the Sevcnty-fir st Regi-
ment at Basic City August 23d-29th.
The company Is now making all neces-
sary arrangements for the trip and ex-
poets to carry nearly all of the members.
SWANSON ENDORSED.
Petitions endorsing Congressman
Swansea, for Governor are receiving
many signatures In TINS CITY, blr.} swan
son has always had numerous friends IN
Petersburg. and the city gave him
ma jorlty in his former campaign for
the govcrnorshlp. There Is no Il doubt
that the recent attacks made on 8 his
character, which have bee nsi signally
repealed. have won sympathy for him in
Petersburg. 5s #
The funeral OF Mrs. Honora Donahue.
the mother OF Lieutenant J. J. Dona-
hue. OF the police corps OF this city who
died In Richmond Saturday, took place
this morning from st. Joseph's Catholic
Church. She is survived by three chill
dren-Ileutenant Donahue. OF Peters.
burg: Daniel Donahue and Mrs Pau
Travis, OF Richmond. ia
small fire was discovered last night
in the rear OF r. f. Heath s. Co.'S store
on Old Street The blaze was put out ut
without damage.
Miss Sarah D. Walsh. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles r. Walsh. OF this
city. was painfully hurt In Mecklenburg
county several days ago by being thrown
from a horse she was riding. She mas
been brought home. Her. Injuries are az
not serious.