The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
TALKS ON NlORK0F
TIL { CIVIC LEAGUE
MIR. Gillette Delivers Interesting
Address Before Petersburg
Junior League.
WILL LEAVE FOR REUNION
General Boiling and Others to
Start for Birmingham.
Tonight.
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PETERSBURG. VA, June 6.-NIr. w.
". Gihettc, of Richmond, delivered
q most interesting address on civic
league work before the Junior Civic
League and many ladies' of the Senior
League a I tho Petersburg High School
this morning, the large audience meet
ing IN the assembly hall. The speak
or. who was formerly a well-known
citizen of Petersburg. was introduced
by Edwin Burgess, president OF the
Junior League, and was cordially well
coined. MIR. Gillette heartily com
nended the work for the identifying
and the sanitary Improvement of the
city, accomplished by the Civic League
and the Junior organization during the
short period of time since their forma-
ton. land laid greav stress on the inn
portance of the work for the preserva-
ton of shade trees and the planting
of others. referring especially to the
great value of trees in the region of
the city's water supply. Speaking of
The proposed new High School building.
for which the Board of Public School
Commissioners Is now seeking an APP
preparation from the Common Council,
Mr.. Gillette advocated procuring as en-
tensive Fairgrounds and lawns around
the building as possible. The address
was received with enthusiasm, and a
rising vote of thanks was accorded to
the speaker. Mr.. Gillette accepted an
invitation from the Civic League to
make an address before 1t on June 18th
at the hall of the Chamber of Com
rerce. Encouraging reports of work
were received from several of the COM
panies at the public schools, of which
the Junior League is composed
Sponsor aud Maid.
Major General Stith Boiling, com
handing the Virginia Division. United
Confederate Veterans. has appointed
Miss Clara l.. Smith, daughter of c. f.
Smith, of Caroline county, sponsor for
the Virginia Division at the Birming-
ham Reunion. Miss Mary Love Gill
liam. daughter of Robert Gillian, of
this city, is appointed maid of honor.
These ladies. with Miss Louise FOX
Banks. Of Petersburg. who as previ-
ously announced, is sponsor for the
Virginia Division, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will leave for Birmingham to-
morrow night with a large party.
PInpt Closes Down.
The big plant of the Seward Trunk
and Bag Company, on High Street,
closed down asst evening for the com
ing week. Between 400 and 500 en-
ployes are thrown out of employment.
Extensive repairs and improvements,
including large electric plant, are
to he made.
The following delegates will repre-
sent Petersburg Lodge of Elks at the
State Associations annual meeting in
Lynchburg, June 16th-1Sth: Robert GIL
liam, Jr.. Myer Saal. w. C. Godsey, II.
v Parham. William koenig, George w.
Watson. w. r. Baugh. W. ". Presson
and Edward EiGenbrun.
The Ladies' Memorial Association. at
a meeting last evening. passed res
olution expressing regret that Mr.. f. G.
Stratton had rendered his resignation
as chairman of the Cemetery Commit
Tee of the Council, and requesting him
to withdraw it,