The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-16
many CASES FOR
TRIAL. THIS ] | TERM N
Session Of Petersburg Hastings
Court, Beginning To-Day,
Marked BY Heavy Docket.
WORKING FOR A HOSPITAL
Anti Tuberculosis League to Es
tablish One as Soon as Funds
Are Available.
Times Dispatch Bureau.

Petersburg, Va. July Is.
The July term OF the Hastings
Court begins tomorrow with a
Lengthy and interesting docket, !. EN-
srand aaTges @ assaas
etc. The most interesting cases
q the docket are those which Involve
Pastor Tart and many members
Church on serious charges a number
OF lawyers Will appear In these cases
both for the prosecution and Defense
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. League.
It Is the purpose OF the Anti-Tuber-
tablish dispensary and a hospital
for the care and treatment OF patients
as soon as sufficient funds have been
collected to secure this desirable emo.
An persons In the city who feel an
interest in the work contemplated VIII
OF the community, and membership
committee has been appointed to- se-
cure names and receive dues. Mr. vii.
liam r. Mckenney Is the president OF
the league. and he is lending his ener-
gies and Influence towards making the
movement success.
Senator Lnhaiter to Spen
Senator Charles T. Lassiter has ac-
cepted the Invitation OF the Ladies'
Memorial AssoclatIon to deliver the "a.
and stone stand erected In Blandford
Cemetery by the association to tAe
memory me, Of Petersburg soldiers w It,
day selected is Tic anniyersary Of ne
within view OF the site OF the stand
In which Petersburg soldiers took glo-
memorable one. business In. the city.
VIII be generally closed in honor Of
the event, and thousands OF our people
Will Join In the ceremonies.
PernOnAI Intelligence.
In the parlors of the Sttatford Hotel
last evening Mr.. John r. Harris and
Miss Mamie Hart. both OF Emporia, Va.
were united In marriage. the Rev. Hugh
G. Smith. OF Emporia. performing the
ceremony. The couple left for South
west Virginia to spend their honey
moon.
and Miss Lille johnson, OF West Point
ton. 3 Det e, a to-day. 'arf'eo = Masnas
promotion from second to first lieu
tenantcy in the army of Lieutenant
John e. Townes, Jr.. OF this city. Lieu
tenant Townes Is the son of Mr. and
to the Coast Artillery, stationed at
Fort Ward. near Seattle, In Washington
State.
Miss Martindale, the well known
nurss for the Kings Daughters. has
under her special care and treatment
six consumptive patients, who are get
ting along satisfactorily.
Captain Asa Rogers, who has been
confined to his home by sickness for
some days. Is improving.
Miss Margaret I. Morrison. a cap able
nurse at the Petersburg Hospital, was
operated on for appendicitis Monday
evening. and Is getting along well.
At Rocky Mount, 81. c.. last week.
Miss Ella Ledford. formerly of this
city, and sister of Mr.. Robert Led
ford. was married to Mr.. George Woods.
rhe marriage took place in church at
the conclusion of regular services. and
was pleasant surprise to her many
friends.
Brief News Items.
The nelghboring county of Prince
George enjoys the honor of having an
empty jail. 1t has been Some time
since prisoner was locked within its
walls.
The drought is being seriously felt
in this section. No rain of consequence
las fallen for several weeks. and under
The effects OF the hot sun vegetation Is
whitening and unproductive.
1t Is reported that there will soon
be third candidate in the field for tho
office OF High Constable of PETERSBURG.
The election does not take place until
next year. and 1t looks as though an