The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19

ginia will meet In the Church of the
| Good Shepherd, in this city. to-mor-
row. and will be in session for three
days. 1t has twenty-one clergymen in
Its boundaries, all or nearly all OF
whom will be present. There will be
public services tomorrow, with preach
ing In the morning and at night
on Wednesday afternoon the Rev.
F'lournoy Bouldln will read an essay
on THE Place and Meaning of Con-
firmation.' which will be followed by
general discussion. The evening SER
vice of that day will be devoted to
Sunday school work. with an address
by the Rev. G.. Otis Meade.
There are three convocations in the
Southern Dlocese--the Norfolk, the
Central and the Southwestern. Their
object is to further the missionary
work in their respective territory.
Accident to Railroad Man.
j. r.. Roberts, of Richmond, employ
ed as fireman on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad, fell from his engine at
Dunlop's Station, in Chesterfield coun-
ty, this morning and sustained severe
injuries. one of his legs was broken
and his ankle dislocated He was
brought to the hospital in this city
and, properly attended.
strntford Hotel to &c Sold.
The Stratford Hotel, on Bollinahrook
Street, one of the largest and best
equipped hotels in the city. is to be
sold at auction. under a trust deed, on
the ed OF April This hostelry was
formerly known as the Bollingbrook
Hotel, familiar to the travelling pub
! lie and TO all Petersburgers wherever
located. 1t has recently been thor
oushly Improved and refurnished, and
stands ready for prompt continuance
| of business.
Miss Florence l.. baltimore, assist
ant secretary of the child's helping
department of the Sage Foundation
was in the city several days last week
| While here she visited the Central
State Hospital, the Female Orphan
Asylum. and the City Almshouse with
| the management of each of which sho
was much pleased.
The Virginia Railway and Power
| Company holds an option on the Ii
brary Hall Building, at the corner OF
| Sycamore and Bollingbrook Streets
| which. if purchased. will be made
central station for the company's lines
The option, 1t is reported, is at $50,
600.
Report has it that Miller e Rhoads
| of Richmond, are TO establish a. larg,
branch store in Petersburg, for which
property has been purchased on Syca
more Street. adjoining the Virgin;
National Bank. on which a fvestor.
4 building is to be erected.
The Riverside Club will give it
fortnightly dance tomorrow evening
and Mr.. and Mrs, w, F. johnson, Mr.
; and Mrs. r. C. Spencer and Mr.. ant
Mrs. E. L. Quarles will be the chap
orons.
| George Robertson, negro. was sen
fenced 10 Jail this morning for ninety
days for an assault on colored man
with a poker. Last week Robertson
was fined $50 for an assault committed
on High Constable John A. Mallory.
The certificate of Incorporation OF
| the Petersburg Decorating Company
Incorporated. has been recorded in the
clerks office. The purpose is to con-
| duct general decorating and wall
paper business The capital stock is
$4,000 to $4,000, and the officers are:
Chas. f. Smith, president and general
manager; J. r. w. Smith. vice presi-
dent t. p. Woodroof. secretary and
treasurer.