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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
PROFESSOR SAUNDERS ACCEPTS.
Gives Up Position Mt v. P. L. to Become
State Dniry CommIa.ioner.

Gives Up Position Mt v. p. I. to Become
State Dairy Commissioners.
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BLACKSBURG. VA. May 1e.-wil-
liam Dabney Saunders, professor OF
dairy husbandry at the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. announced to-day
that he would accept the position OF
State Dairy Commissioner and Food
Inspector rendered him recently by
Governor Swanson. and would take up
the work at the end Of the present
Washington tonight to consult with
the dairy experts of the United States
Department OF Agriculture. and later
in the week will go to Richmond to
qualify for the duties of his new Office.
Professor Saunders is native OF
Franklin county. and brother of Hon.
2. w. Saunders. member of Congress
from the Fifth District He came to
the v. p. I. in 1896 as an assistant in
the agricultural department and super
intendent Of the. creamery. He was
bandry last year. and his appointment
as Dairy Commissioner came to him
entirely unsolicited. Professor Saunders
has been most successful In his man
agement of the institute dairy depart
ment. making 1t a profitable depart
ment of the college and creating an
Interest, in the dairy business. not
only among the farmers of Montg emery
county. but throughout the State. He
milk and cream handled by this cream
cry in many of the principal cities. of
the East, and the exhibit at Jamestown
last summer arranged and carried out
under his personal supervision, created
much favorable comment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
DR.. VINES GOES TO
BROOKLYN CHURCH
Eloquent Norfolk Pastor Accepts
Call, Greatly to the Regret Of
His Congregation.
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lSPeciaI 70 Inc Ilnee-Dispafch.I
NORFOLK. May 1e.-Rev. DR.. VIII
liam NJ. Vines has accepted the call to
the Hanson Place Baptist Church
Brooklyn. N. Y. and will remove to
his new field OF labor October LIST.
While Dr. Vines announced his deci-
sion last night to the board Of deacons
of Freemason Street Baptist Church
the fact waE not given publicity until
to-day The fact that he would accep,
had been known unofficlally for seY.
eral days. He had the call under con.
sideration several weeks before he was
finally led to accept and give out tht
official announcement
DR.. Vines has been with the Free
| mason Street Church for about fiv,
years. and under his leadership tn.
congregation has developed and growr
until It is now recognized as one q
the strongest churches In the South
Dr.. Vines is popular in Norfolk. and the
old church has been unable to accom-
modate the crowds wishing to heal
him. He is relinquished by the con-
creation with reluctance. He leaves
despite the fact that the church here
has offered to meet the salary he will
receive in his new field OF labor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
COUNCIL OPENS in
HEAVY RAIN STORM
Several Interesting Addresses on
Various Phases Of Sunday
School Work.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 1s.-A
heavy rainstorm tonight interferel
with the opening meeting OF tho
Episcopal Council. Bishop r. A. Glib.
son and many OF the delegates arrived
on the evening trains. The conferenc<
on Sunday-school work, was held al
SIS O'Clock. A BRIEF service was con-
Quoted by Rev. G. Otis Mead, Of RICH
mond. president OF the Virginia com.
mission, who presided during the con.
ference.
Rev. Thomas semmes spoke ably on
the Underlying Principles OF Sunday
School Instruction." showing the de-
velopment OF pedagogical principles In
this instruction. Mr.. Robert e. An.
derson. secretary of the Virginia cons
mission. spoke on the applying OF im-
proved methods in the Sunday schools;
Rev. Samuel A. Wallis, D. D., OF tina
Virginia Seminary, read an instructive
paper on teaching and training teach-
ers. exemplifying the necessity OF care.
full preparation of the teachers: Rev.
w. H. Burkhardt closed the conference
with an inspiring address on THE orr.
ganization and Upbuilding Of the Sun.
day-School." He showed the life OF this
church is largely in the life OF we'll
organized Sunday-schools. The congre-
cation thoroughly enjoyed the splendid
addresses. g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Brief Petersburg items.

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Buckskin," Petersburg negro. who
left here some time ago with a carni-
val company, and was sent to jail IN
Emporia for six months on charge
OF house breaking. broke from the
joiler yesterday morning. and after es-
Gaping the bullets from the pistols OF
five people. was captured at the Roa-
noke River and locked up again within
half an hour after his escape
The trial OF the five misdemeahor
charges against Ell Tart. acting
pastor OF the Harrison Street Baptist
Church. colored. and OF the nine
charges against Pleasant Webb. one
of the deacons, brought by the anti
Tart faction in the congregation after
the recent riot in the church. was con-
tinued In the Mayors Court this morn
ing until tomorrow on motion of Paul
Petit, of counsel for the defense. and
because of tn. absence OF Richard B
Davis. associate counsel, who was to.
day engaged In case before the su.
prcme Court of Appeals. in Richmond
To-day was registration day. but lit
tie business was done by the registrars
at the voting precincts
It Is understood that negotiations
for the sale OF the Shirley Hotel. or
West Tabb Street. are pending be.
tween F. K. Clements. formerly man,
ager OF the Stratford Hotel. and George
A. whitmore, of the Shirley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
coLoREp pYrH1ANs.
Large Attendance Of Men and Women
on Meeting in Danville.

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DANy1LLE. Va. May 19.-About 200
colored Pythians from all parts OF Vir-
ginia are in the city in attendance upon
the Grand Lodge, knights OF Pythias.
which convened here to-day for ses-
sion OF four days. There are nearly as
many visiting colored women here in
attendance upon the Court of Colinthy.
an auxiliary organization to the col
lored Pythians.
The opening session was called to
order at O'Clock this morning by
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell. Jr.. of
Richmond. After the report OF the
committee on credentials the grand
court convened at II O'Clock. An adj
dress of welcome to the colored visit
ors was delivered by Mayor Marry
Wooding. John Mitchell. Jr., in re-
spending, expressed his thanks for
the warm words Of welcome spoken by
the Mayor. and the appreciation OF
the visitors for the courtesies shown
them. Both speakers were heartily ap-
plauded.
The Pythians will have big street
parade tomorrow afternoon and will be
Followed by banquet at Arnetts
Warehouse on Union Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
many WILLING TO
SERVE THE PEOPLE
List Of Candidates for Mayor
Council, Aldermen and Justice
in Danville.
I Especial Ia The rlmes. pI,patch.

DANv1LLE, VA. May 19.-To- mor-
row is the last day for candidates for
the Board OF Aldermen and the Com
mon Council. to be elected on June 9Th.
to file their applications or notices Of
IL oee 20 Of f's 5oh bsaRecs clerk
OF the Corporation Court. A Mayor
and a Justice Of the peace from, each
OF the six wards Will also be. elected
aos e are sh for pe9od q four we se'
For Mayor two applications have been
fled. which are Mayor Harry Wooding.
incumbent. who Is opposed by former
following have signified their Intention
OF becoming candidates for the Board
OF tAldermen and the Common Couhcil:
First Ward: For A1derman-T. A..
Fox and Chalmers Patterson: for Com
mon Council-A. Ellwanger.
Second Ward. For Aldernlan-Ja mes
p. AGREE and Julian G. Jordan: Tor
Common Council-C. G. Holland, w. r.
Third l. Ward: For Alderman-w; T.
Swami and S. e. Hughes; for Com
mon Council-W. D. Fowlkes and Rut-
Fourth Ward: For Alderman-W. A.
Hines and A. 3. Darlington: for Com
mon, council-F. w. TONNES. J. Arthur
Brewer. Greenhow Maury and j. PEN
Fifth Ward: For Alderman-W r.
Mitchell and w. H. Barker; for Com
mon Council-R P. Walters and j., r.
sixth ward: For Alderman---G. W.
Cooke and Ben L. Jones: for Common
Council. T. Lewis: 3. si Il sup'e.e'
The candidates for Justices OF the
peace are as follows: First ward.
IT. Kennedy; Second Ward.-DI,1rsay
Jones. Walter G. Noell and ; p; =. F Hary
Ward-Charles a. Raine. Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20

John Tinsley Coleman, Jr., of Lynch
burg, Va; Amos Cameron crounse. of
Herndon, Va; Max Laurens Chapman,
OF Los Angeles. CAL; William Lee
Davidson. OF Jonesville, Va; Hugh
Davis. of Norfolk, Va; John Ray
mond Engle. OF Palmyra Pa; James
Draper Francis, OF Pikeville. KY; Will
liam Conrad Cloth, OF Erie. Pa; Albert
Lynn Hughson, OF Greenwood, Va;
Lyman johnson, Jr.; OF Birmingham.
Ala; Paul Winfred Rear. OF Norfolk,
Va: William sBrockenbrough Lamb OF
Richmond. Va: Herbert Harvard Pen :
der, OF Norfolk, Va; Morgan Poitaux
Robinson. OF Richmond. Va; Charles
Frederick seabright. of Bellaire. O.:
Bracket Henry snidow. OF Pembroke.
Va; Cary McKendrie strickler. OF
Luray. Va; Clayton Allen Tapscott. Of
3Churchville. Va; Harry Ebert Tincher.
of Amo, Ind: Frederick Shelby Toombs.
OF Memphis, Tenn: Samuel Watts
thinner. of Petersburg. Va; Mark Hop
kins Slosson, OF Los Angeles, Cal. and
Henry Hunter Watson. of Jenning's
Ordinary, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
p1.n. Of Richmond Architect Adopted
nv Alexandria Board.

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ALExANDRIA, VA, May 1s.-Ine
c,ity School Board has adopted the
plans OF Charles NJ. Robinson, OF Eich-
r11ond, va, for a new school pniidlng
TO be erected here for white girls; 70
take the place Of Peabody building.
plans and Specifications are now being
made. The contract for the ouiidlng
will be given out within the next Two
weeks. The building and lot on which
ii will be erected will cost approximate
y Thomas E. Gorham's will was admit.
ted to probate in the Corporation Court
this morning, and his daughter. Mrs.
Celester Duncan, qualified as admin NJ.
tratrix with the will annexed. the
te.tator left his estate to his wife dur.
Ing her life. Upon her death az Lee except =
to be divided equally among his emil :
dren. The latter is bequeathed 10 ms
daughter. Miss Iona Gorham.
The Democratic nominees LOT MAYOR.
Counc eli and Aldermen will not nave any
opposition in the general election. 70
he held June 9th. When the books OF
the clerk Of the Corporation Court
closed this afternoon none other tnan
the Democratic nominees had filed no.
tice of their candidacy.
A telegram was received to-day from
James A. Lipscomb. chief OF police OF
Manchester. Va. requesting the local
police to arrest Robert Brick wanted
for misdemeanor in that city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
CLEARED AWAY
Proper Food Put the Troubles Away.

= r
Our own troubles always seem mors
severe than any others. But when a man ss3
unable to eat even a light breakfast. for
years, without severe distress. he has trou-
BILE enough.
1t is small wonder he likes to tell Of food
which cleared away the troubles.
81 am glad of the opportunity to tell OF
the good Grape-Nuts has done for me-
writes a n. Fl. man. For many years was
unable to eat even a light breakfast With
out great suffering.
AFTER eating would suddenly be seized
with terrible attack of collie and vomiting. d
This would be followed by headache ana
misery that would sometimes last a. week or
two leaving me so weak I could hardly SLY
up or walk.
.since began to eat GRAPEFRUIT ! have
been free from the old troubles. usually
eat Grape Nuts food one or more times q
day, taking 1t at the beginning OF the meal
Now can eat almost anything want With
out trouble, 8S
.'When I began to use Girape-Suts was
way under my usual weight. now weigh
80 pounds more than ] ever weighed In my
life, and am Glad to speak OF the food that
has worked the change aS
..There's a Reasos.'s- Mans given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich, Read the
little booklet, THE Road to Wellyllle." ~
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
NEARLY BREAKS UP MEETING.
Man In Audience Interrupts Preacher
in Revival Service.

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PULASKI, VA. May 1s.-Quite a
good deal OF excitement was caused
last night at the tent meeting being
held here by Mr.. D. B. Strouse. After
he had concluded very forceful SER
mon, in which he had pictured very
wildly the star in the east and the
wise men following it, he extended
an invitation for those present to
come up and acknowledge Christ be-
fore men.
A man named Jim Saunders marched
up to the rostrun1 with q, star pinned
on his coat, and, pointing to 1t. said to
Mr.. Strouse, This Is your star. You
follow me- Mr., strouse refused. say
ing he didn't know what he meant.
While Saunders persisted that he
would take him to jail. & 1t was nec-
.essary for the police to take saun-
Iders and lock him up to prevent him
from breaking up the meeting. It
was found that Saunders was crazy,
and the authorities at Marion have
been notified to come and take him to
the ASYLUM, go 2t;5a sistg 5asa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
COURT WILL NOT MEET.
Next Session mt Fincastlc Dispensed
Wlth-Buchanan News.

W1th-BuCndnan news.
8s [speclalt to The Tines Dspatch.]
< BUCHANAN, VA, May l9.-There
will be no term Of Circuit Court in
Fincastle next month, owing to the
absence of Judge j. r.. And erson, who
Is taking treatmsnt for rherma.ism
win be absent for a month or six
weeks, IA
The executive committee Of the Bot
etourt Agriculture and MechanicalsxA%s-
ISOLATION have agreed upon the date
for the county fair. and It will be held
October 9Th. 18th, 9th and 9th Of this
year. n NJ
meetings will be held in SRotetourt to
elect delegates to the State conven-
ton 70 be held IN Roanoke June sllth
gates, but 1t was decided to elect six
teen delegates with one-half vote each.
lar Ted q al eght sp ssseolu mn
weekly. That the Improved appear
ance and service Is appre ciated by the
public As g evi denced by 81 a large W In
creased patronaEa, se8s iSs@3 sas5 AZ a . fsS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
from the Marine Corps, owing. to a
social scandal In which he was con-
nected in Washington. Thompson was
located at a boarding house. the Lenox,
on East Main Street.
GOOD PROGRESS on LIBRARY.
wallace Building, In fredericksburg
Soon to BE Finished.
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Especial to The T1mes-DIspatch.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May TO-
Work on the WallaGe LibsaTy is pro-;
soon be completed. 1t will be an orna-
ment to the city and great convent
ence to the public. The library was
donated to the city by the late G. Wis
tar Wallace, who provided for its erec-
ton In his will.
The Fifteenth New Jersey volun-
teers, numbering 100. will arrive in this
city on special train next Friday. and
will spend some time here visiting the
historic points
Professor F. A. Franklin has pur-
chased handsome building lot on
Hawke Street. and will erect modern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
THE TRIAL OF FERRIS.
Jack Lee and Harry Smith on Opposite
Sides in Murder Case.
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Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROANOKE, VA. May ls.-The trial
OF Moses Ferris and Sam Assaid,
charged with the murder OF Frank
Assaid. for which the former fed to
Argentine Republic. began in the Cor
ton Is much disturbed over their fall
ure to locate Mr.. Dan Baldwin. who
brought Ferris to Roanoke.
The fact that Jack Lee. OF Lynch
burg, and Harry Smith. OF Richmond.
leading criminal lawyers, have met in
this case on opposite sides for the
first time has aroused much interest in
the trial. Mr.. Lee defends Ferris.
while Mr.. Smith prosecutes him. The
courtroom has been packed all day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
WANT ONE OF GOLFERS
BUILT AT NORFOLK YARD
lsnecial 10 The rimes-pIspatch. /

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.1
NORFOLK, VA, May 19-William 7.
Anderson, president OF the Norfolk
Board of Trade. and Captain E. W.
White. will leave for Washington d.
c.. tomorrow night for conference
with President Roosevelt, looking to
securing his aid In securing an order
requiring one of the new naval GOLFERS
to be built for the local navy yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Evening College to Close.

The commencement exercises OF the
Evening College of the Young Mems
Christian Association will be held to-
morrow evening commencing at Z
o'clock. After an informal reception
the alumni will have their annual sup
per. Following Is the program Of the
exercises:
Invocation. the Rev. H. D. c. Mac
1achlan.
Address. 6. S. Ward. OF Chicago
Distribution of awards, the general
Mr.. ". D. Duke will preside at the
supper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
TURNED OVER TO NAVY.
Former Lieutenant to Answcr Charg,
of GRIND Lnrceny.

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NORFOLK, May 19.-Ex-Lieutenant
John H. Thompson, of the Marine
Corps. arrested last night on the
charge of grand larceny. was to-day
turned over to the navy authorities of
the Norfolk Navy Yard. to answer the
charge of stealing two valuable
3chronometers from Captain Richardson
of the United States steamship Atlanta.
Thompson was arraigned In the Police
Court on the warrant, but the evidence
was not entered into. The alleged Of
tense was committed April cath.
Thompson was required to resigr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Missouri Man Snys Johnson.
ISpecial to The Times

NORFOLK, VA. May 19.-NIr. Henry
T. Kent arrived in Norfolk to-day, and
for the. next forty-eight hours will re-
souri, State Building. The structure.
cost $4,000. In an Interview Mr.. Kent,
who is a prominent attorney of ST.
Louis. declares in favor of the nomi-
nation of Governor johnson as the
Democratic presidential nominee. de-
claring 1t would be a mistake to make
Bryan the leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
THE NORFOLK Y. NJ. C. A. FUND
PASSES THE 100000 MARK
[snec,al 10 rhe rlme..pisp.

Special to The TIM -Dspatcb.1
NORFOLK. May 19-The Y. NJ. G. A.
building fund to-day reached the $685.
500 mark, the various teams making
excellent reports. The work OF the
young men teams is attracting atten-
ton. one team to-day reporting no less
than four donations. aggregating near
~ $500 The women are also doing
excellent work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Arrentcd ID wa.hington.

797I. Tspeclal.toThe TImes- Dlspntch.l "
8WINCHEsTER, Van May i 9.-Sadle
Jones, a colored w oman. Swho escaped
from ReEryville jail, several months
made to take her to the Wirginia a Pen-
SitentiRry for forgery, was arrested to-
day In Washington and held Tor w r-
lginia. authoritieA. g "a M X; fi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Brakeman Is Killed.

[Specalto The Times Dispatch.1
PULASKI. VA, May 19.-Mr. ]. A.
Conner, brakeman on the Cripple Creek
branch Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. was killed yesterday morning
at Ferris Mines, near Allisonia- He was
on top of the car applying the brake
when his foot slipped and he fell dowLi
between the cars and was horribly
mangled He leaves a wife and sis
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Train-Wreckcr Run Down.

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of Hurricane Branch, returned to-day
from lacrosse. Va, where bloodhound
Tiger, Jr.. ran down a negro accused
ofattemptings to wreck a iSeaboard Air
Line passenger train by piling cross
ties on the rails. AL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Bnrrey, Appolntcd In.pcctor.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.]
NORFOLK. VA. May 19.-Collector
of Customs Hughes to-day announced
the appointment OF "A. F. Burgess as
inspector to succeed William Camp,
resigned. He is a Democrat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
staIunton Man a Suicide.

Tsneelal Z. The Tines- Dlspatch.l
Drumheller bachelor, about fifty
eight years OF age. who lived with a
brother at Greenville, committed sui
eide this Rmo1bning himself
against the fence and fired 1t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
seIlinr Liouor on sunday.

[specinl to The -Dspatch.1
NORFOLK. VA, May 19.-George Cot
lief was convicted in the Police Court
o-day Of selling liquor on Sunday. and
received double sentence, 500 and,
costs and thirty days in Jail. Notice
of appeal was filed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
Ex-Convict Captured.

Special to The Times Dispatch.
SUFFOLK, VA, May l9.-William
Williams, an escaped convict, sent from
Portsmouth in 1904. was captured IN
Suffolk yesterday by Officer Nichols
and to-day was returned to the State
Penitentiary by Guard E. j Smith. 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
CHILD SUFFERED.
With Sores on Legs. Cured in

Two Weeks by Cuticura.
my little daughter suffered with
sores On hsr legs ali last summer. Her
feet we're so1e, too, and she couldn't
wear her shoes. Think she was poisoned
by running through weeds but the doe.
tor said twas eczema. tried several
remedies but failed to find a cure. Then
{ I sent for Cuhcura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her in two weeks.
find Outioura the best eyer tried Tor
4 Be without It. Mrs. Gertie Laughlin.
Ivydsle. W. Va. Apr. rs, 1907
Every Humof q 1niantl Children. and Quits
fonsSts o. Cuticura Soap {o6c) TO Cleanse the Skin,
3Is f firm e t SSsGsR dsS
toyp... Colo Props. 10 stop., Aas!. . 9gg
49, 1fal cut,sUIi Book IN SKIN Dissassl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
TWO BROTHERS ARE SHOT
AT A NEGRO DANCE

[special.o The Times -Dispatch.J
LYNCHBURG. VA, May 19.-Isaaa
and Tom Scott, broth ers. were both shot
In a row which broke up a negro dance
late last night by another negro named
Buck Thomas. Isaac Scott Is danger
ously wounded. having received one
shot In the back and another In the
mouth. Tom was struck in the wrist
and thigh. Thomas has not been CAP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
MEE SATURDAY
TO SELECT SITE
Board Of the School for colored
4 Deaf, Dumb and Blind to
notwithstanding News.
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II Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, May ia let.
ter from Secretary w. C. Ritter. OF the
Virginia state school for colored dAan
dumb and blind children, to SECRETARY
j.. L. Quaries. OF the Chamber OF COM
merce. announces that the board OF
visitors OF the institution, which OK
nmincd "Ellerslie." the DUNLOP farm.
near this city as a prospective site for
the school last Friday will meet in
Richmond next Friday, when decl-
For Ne mortal Arch.
with a subscription OF $3.50. State
Senator Charles T. Lassiter has started
the fund for the erection OF a granite
arch viaduct over the Cox Road. across
Old Town Creek, In Dinwiddie county.
which. as stated In The Times Dispatch
last Saturday morning. he proposes
shall be dedicated to the memory OF the
young soldiers of the A. P. Hill Rifles
who died in discharge OF duty during
The Spanish-American War. Dinwiddie
county has undertaken to improve part
of the road between Petersburg and
the county courthouse under the direc-
Zion OF the State Highway Engineer.
pnd the present plan is to accomplish
The two-fold object OF erecting a
monument to the Petersburg soldiers,
and at the same time to aid the coun-
fy's work In the Improvement OF this
Important road. 1t is proposed that
the following Inscription be placed
Upon the viaduct:
This viaduct was erected in hon
or OF the memory OF those mem
bers OF the Petersburg company
known as
A. P. HILL RIFLES,
Company K, 4th Virginia Infantry,
United States Volunteers, who gave
their lives In the discharge OF
duty during the spanish-American
War OF 1898: Corporal j. Crawford
Smith. Privates jos c. spotswood,
Frederick Abel. John r. Henry.
Kelly Giles and Thjmas l.. Hall.
'Dulce ct decorum est pro patria
- 49,