The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
KNIGHTS HAVE
GREAT NEE TING
Petersburg Council Organize, Or.
Z. A. German, State Deputy,
Conducting Ceremonies.
POLICE DO GOOD WORK
Mayor Has Many Evil-Docrs
Before Him-City Gets Con-
siderable Revenue.

pETERsBURG, VA, January 2S.--
Petersburg Council, No. 6s3, knights oil
columbus was organized yesterday at
St Jogeph's Catholic Church by Dr. h. a.
0ornan. of Alexandria, State deputy for
the order In Virginia. The following OIL
GERS, were elected. Grand Knight, Dr..
James NJ. Burke; Deputy Grand KNIGHT
James H. Bailey; Financial Secretary,
Joel L. Brown, Recorder, j. Harry Bailey,
Treasurer, f. NJ. Dalton; Chancellor, u
A. Bass; Warden, james NJ. Gallagher;
Lecturer, w. w. Lanier, Jr.; Advocate
John n. Pearman; Inside Guard, u. j.
Collins, Jr.; outside Guard, Charles u.
Tench. Trustees--James III. Bailey, for
one year; Daniel Rahily. ST., for two
years; l.. ]. Collins, ST.. for three years.
The institution of the council on sunday,
February 10th, will be made great oc-
oaaion, and large number OF visitors
are expected, including representatives
from Richmond, Roanoke and Alexandria
Councils. The first degree Will be con-
ferred by Alexandria Council, the second
by Roanoke Council, and the third BY
Richmond.
Collect Many Fines.
An unusually large number OF offenders
were arraigned In the Mayors court this
morning. and fines amounting to $2i
were collected. OF which the city receives
sI05 and the State S1O9. Two young
white men, who gave their names az WIN.
NJ TAYLOR and William NJ. Humphreys,
were each fined $50 and sent to Jail for
thirty days for fraudulcntly obtaining 50
from r. W. Wood on Halifax Street, by
working the short change" game, which
they had tried on another merchant, who
failed to bite. The jail sentence was
Withdrawn at the request OF their coun-
sci, Il. Boiling Wilcox, Jr. The fines
were paid.
The case Of the negro, James Gillian.
charged with stabbing another negro
named Clark, in Halifax Street bar
Saturday night was continued until Feb
luary LIST. on account of the condition OF
Clark. who is at the Home for the Sick
with severe wounds in the temple, neck
and shoulder, but is not fatally Injured.
a big bunch OF negroes, arrested in 4
Saturday night gambling house raid by
Police Sergeant Stevens and six officers,
were fined IS each. and the proprietor.
ChariM Dabney, colorcd. WAS fined $50.
Another company of colored men, caught
by Sergeant Coleman in Il Gill Street
gambling resort, was discharged because
OF lack of direct evidence. The negro
proprietor. John Thweatt, against whom
several witnesses testified, was fined $3.50.
His counsel. Mr.. Charles r. Lassiter, APP
peaied from the Mayors decision, and
Thweatt was bailcd for his appearance in
the Hastings Court.
Darkest America"
lakewood Camp. No. /. Woodmen Of
the World, unveiled a monument over the
grave of deceased brother. r. o. Archer,
in Ettrick Cemetery. Chesterfield county.
yesterday afternoon. Rev. C. B. Rich
ardson. pastor OF the Christian Church in
this city, made fine address. Mr.. Arcli-
err, who was formerly citizen of Et-
trick, moved to Willlamsport, Pa. several
years before his death
a Salvation Army lecture on Darkest
America, Illustrated by stereoptcon
views, was given at the army hall this
evening by Brigadler Alexander Damon,
who Is in charge Of the Atlantic Coast
province of the Salvation Army.
Two Weddings.
Miss Fannie White Allen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Allen. OF this city,
was married yesterday at Grand Junction,
Col, 20 Mr.. Thomas A. Dimes.
Miss Addie Thomas Jackson was mar
ried here this evening to Mr.. Thomas
Frederick Martin. of Manchester. at the
home of the brides sister. Mrs. Stephens.
No. 1o9 Henry Street. Rev. C. o. Wood
ward, of Manchester. performed the GER
emony. The wedding was very quiet
one. only relatives and intimate friends
OF the bridal couple being present