The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
BRILLIANT LIGHTS
FOR PETERSBURG
Passenger and Power Co. Turned
On Last Night First Circuit OF
New Arc Lamps for Streets.
SALVATION ARMY VISITORS
Petersburg Couple Married in
Portsmoutll-Death of MIR. b.
d. Elliott, OF South Carolina.
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PETERSBURG, VA, February H.
The Virginia Passenger and Power
Company turned on this evening the
first circuit of the new 2,o0o-candle
power electric arc lamps to light the
streets of Petersburg, for which the
Council and Board of Aldermen recent
" confirmed fve-year contract with
the company at the rate OF s5i per
lamp per year. The new system is
reputed to be far superior to that in
use up to this time.
For striking Eli Tart, the locally fa-
NOUS negro preacher. with big rock.
Jesse Parham, a young negro, was fined
s10 in the, Mayors court this morning,
after the hearing of testimony from
tho two policemen who arrested Far
ham. and from several negroes, includ-
ing Tart, who said that as he was
returning from q visit to his couhsel
after the attempted business meeting
at the Harrison Street Church iast
Monday night he was struck petMesn
the shoulder blades by rock thrown
with great force. Parham denied the
charge.
Testing Fire Alarm.
rh. BOARD of Fire Commissioners
turned in an alarm about IL O'CLOCK
las, night from box So, at the corner
test the promptness of the fire depart
ment in responding, winch was lini1le
diate and accurate
Announcement of the death of Mrs.
James II. Bailey. wife OF the deputy
grand knight of Petersburg Council,
knights of Columbus was made last
night at the regular meeting of the
council, which adjourned in respect
to her memory. The members of the
organization attended the funeral of
Mrs. Bailey at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church this morning.
Major NJ L. Barter. chief divisional
officer, will visit the Salvation Army
corps of Petersburg next Sunday. ac-
companied by Adjutant Core, and will
speak ut the Army hall at half-past
z o'clock in the evening. The soldiers
and friends of the army are anticipat-
ing the event with great interest, as
Major Barter Is rcputed to be an ex-
cellent speaker. and Adjutant Core to
possess a fine voice.
Miss Florence Ayres and Mr.. Jesse
P. Stephenson both or this city, We're
married In Portsmouth. Va. yesterday
afternoon, the Rev r. D. Stephenson.
of Windsor, n. c., brother of the groom
performing the ceremony. Mr.. j. r.
panied .he young couple from this citv
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson will return to
Petersburg after visit TO relatives In
North Carolina
DR.. Klein Visits Norfolk
The Rev. DR.. David Klein, rabbi Of
the Rodef Sholom Synagogue in thi,
city. has accepted an invitation I,
preach at the Temple in Norfolk. to
morrow night. The services here vii
be conducted by members Of the con.
gregatlon. DR.. Klein will return Sat
urday night
Mr.. Byron D. Elliott. formerly o
TITO, S. c.. died at 8 o'clock this morn
Ing at the residence of Mr.. ira B
Batten. with whom he boarded. aftel
brief Illness. Mr.. Elliott came 1,
Petersburg three years ago and at tn,
time of his death was employed by thu
Virginia Trunk and Bag Company. II,
Is survived by one brother and tvs
sisters, who are Mr., David Elliott an,
Miss jamie Elliott, of this city, an.
Miss Florence Elliott of South Caro-
lima. The funeral services will be helt
at tho residence here at $40 O'Clock to
morrow afternoon, and the intermen
Will be at the old home In South Caro-
lima.