The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-24
JUDGE MULLEN WILL.
/ REQUIRE A PROMISE
Poo1-Rooms Connected With
Bars Must Close When Bars
Are Closed.
HEaDERsoNvILLE PASTOR
West End Church Seeks to Fill
Pulpit Left Vacant by Rev.
5i Mr.. Doan.
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PETERSBURG. VA, April 23.-The
special meeting of the City Council called
for Tonight TO reconsider the city license
tax ordinance. vetoed by the Mayor on
the ground that the taxes on poo-rooms
and saloons was inadequate and tax on
reddlers too high, adjourned without ac-
ton because Of absence Of quorum. only
nine of tWenty-four Councilmcn answer
Ing the roll call. Another meeting will
soon be called. possibly for next Monday
night. as last nights called meeting
failed to pass the ordinance over the
Mayors veto, but unanimously voted to
reconsider, the situation Is unchanged
Announcing that he Would hear applicn-
tons for licenses to liquor dealers on
April 2gth and 3oth. Judge Mullen, Of the
Hastings Court. to-day issued the fol-
lowing interesting notice:
THE court deems 1t necessary to say
that 1t Is Inclined to the opinion that
no place is n suitable place for the
sale of intoxicating liquors where
there are pool or billiard tables In the
same building or in buildings connect.
ed with such place, but far the year
beginning May LIST, It is disposed to
modify this opinion to the extent that
II there are such tables so located they
must be closed promptly at the hour
ASi'iASu Wy lilc city ordnance LOT the
closing of bar-rooms. Unless parties
making application for liquor license
VIII promise to conform to this re-
quirement no such license will be
granted to the party refusing so to
promise 1t deems 1t proper also to
state not only should the sale of IL
quor cease at IL O'Clock at night, but
the place of sale be closed and no
entrance therein allowed except in
cases of emergency.
Central Convocation.
The Central Convocation of the Do
cese of Southern Virginia convened
here this morning at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church. and will hold three daily
sessions for three days. Rev. Reuben
Meredith, of Dinwddie Courthouse,
preached the opening sermon of the
convocation a the morning prayer SER
vices.
Rev. A. r. Love. of Hendersonville.
N. c., has been called by the congre-
cation of West End Baptist Church,
whose present pastor, Rev. J. r. Doan,
recently resigned to take charge of
church in Hendersonvile. Mr.. Doan
will leave for that place about May
LIST. Rev. Mr. Love has not yet ac-
cspted the call to the West End
Church. but It is understood that he
Will 40 So 1'.fi
Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Pitcher, of this city,
is to deliver two important addresses
before the State Sunday School Con-
vention in Danville. A number of del
esates from several churches in this
city left this morning to attend the
convention.
6 Robs Pawnshop.
The show window of Gellman's
pawnshop, on North Sycamore Street,
was smashed last night and robbed.
several razors, knives and other ar
ticles being taken by thief who is
as yet uncaught.
Captain John f. Day has been ap-
pointed general yardmaster Of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad in this city.
The funeral of Mr.. George Parkinson
and his sister, Mrs. Sallie Schell who
were killed by a wrecking train on the
Seaboard Air Line Railway at road
crossing near Swift Creek, in Chester
field county. yesterday morning, took
place this afternoon from Wood!awn
Baptist Church, near the village OF
Swift Creek, in which vicinity boti.
the victims of the accidnt resided. Mrs.