The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
REGRET RETIREMENT
. OF MIR. CHAS. BLAND
Petersburg Councilman Has
Done Long and Faithful
Service in Ills City.
DIES AWAY FROM HOME
5 AWAY FROM HOME.
Young Providence Forge Man
succumbs to Attack Of Fever.
Coming Weddings.
Especial to the Tlmes-Dispatch.,


! PETERSBURG, VA, August 31.-The
announcement that Mr.. Charles w.
Bland. member of the Common Coun-
Gil from Third Ward. and chairman OF
the Finance Committee. Is to resign
both positions, Is received with regret
| In the community. Mr.. Bland has been
member OF the Council for years, and
mas made an enviable record in that
body. He has also served on the
Finance Committee, to the chairman
ship OF which he was elected several
months ago He has given much time
and attention to the financial affairs
Of the city, and has been broad and
liberal In his views as to municipal i'm
| provements He has accepted posi-
ton with the Britsh-American Conn
pany, the duties of which will call him
away from the city much OF the fall
and winter. and therefore feels 1t his
duty to resign, especially from the
Finance Committee.
snd Death of a Young Man.
| Mr.. Edward NJ Feslcr, whose home
was at Providence Forge. Va. with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fesler,
died at an early hour this morning at
the Petersburg Hospital, where he was
taken last Tuesday to undergo an oper-
alton for acute appendicitis. Mr.. Fes-
Ter was taken i'll while visiting the
carriage manufactory OF Mr.. T. NJ. Cot
| ton, on Washington Street. The opera
tion was performed as soon as possi-
BILE, and 1t was thought recovery would
follow. Mr.. Fesler was about twenty
seven years OF age. was unmarried. and
came to Providence Forge. Va. with
his parents two years ago from Michi-
gan. Up to the time OF his death he
was engaged with the International
Harvester Company OF America, the
Inst two years under the Richmond
branch, having his Headquarters at this
time In Petersburg. and was salesman
for w. l.. swank. He was a man OF
sterling qualities and true worth, held
In high esteem by his company and
leaves many friends and business ac-
iquafntances, who will regret his sud-
den death. His father. j. w. Fesler.
was with him during his illness. The
body was shipped to his late home for
burial.
Councilman j. W. Wells is tho dels-
gate from Petersburg Aerie OF Eagles
to the grand aerie OF the United States.
which meets on Tuesday at the James,
town Exposition. Mr.. William Koenig
and Mr.. c. q. Peasants members OF
the grand body by virtue of their office
as past worthy presidents. will also
attend. Petersburg has 260 members.
and is entitled to six votes in the grand
aerie.
Tho mortuary records of the past
month show six deaths in the city of
Iccnsuinption-four negroes and two
whites.
/ Coming Marriages..
The early fall days, 1t is reported.
1 will bring about several marriages OF
social interest in Petersburg
George Payne. colored. from Nor
folk. was sent on for trial to-day on
the charge of attempted highway rob-
berry night before last. near the gas
house. He held up two colored men
at the point OF a knife, and every cent
they had was demanded of them.
Neither had any money to surrender.
and Payne left them. He said he had
been drinking and did not intend to
! rob.
/ John "A. Bowman, well-known.
young colored man, son OF Preacher
T. NJ. Bowman. died recently at the
naval hospital in Washington, and was
buried there. His father did not hear
of the death Of his son until some days
i later. M
Rev. Or. w. c. Taylor. pastor of the
First Baptist Church, has returned from
his vacation. and will occupy his pull
i pit Tomorrow.
Seven dollars per cord is asked for
wood now nearly double the price of
two years ago.