The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-14
Comdg. Va.

Sidll-IeII. ana 1llitl OF
a delegation of some twelve or ff-
teen veterans of A. p Hill Camp will
attend the reunion. travelling in a spe
c!al Pullman car via the Norfolk and
Western Railway. They Will escort
the sponsor for the Virginia Division,
scr for the Virginia Sons, Mrs. William
L. McGill. both of this city.
Sudden Death Of Veteran.
James s. Beasley ST.. Confederate
veteran of honorable record. soldier
OF the Twelfth Virginia Regiment. Ma
with paralysis yesterday afternoon.
and died at an early hour this morn
ing. Mr.. Beasley was employed at the
plant OF the Southslde Manufacturing
Company. in Blandford, and was at
work when stricken. He was removed
never regained consciousness. He was
a man OF most genial character, and
esteemed by all who knew him He is
survived by his wife and five sons and
two daughters--John H, Arthur s..
James s, Jr.. Edward B.. and Stanley
II. Beasley. and Mrs. Lula B. Tindall
and Mrs. E. Ray Tindall
Personnl mud Otherwise.
Mrs. Moylan c. Field is i'll at her
home on Apollo Street
The Frances Bland Randolph Chap
ter, D. A. R. met this week with Mrs
S-aii -. LAY ~ vi 4hdISIdlle street.
Much business was transacted. and the
chapter heard an interesting paper
on John DAILY Burke. the historian.
The tag sales on Monday for the
benefit of the Petersburg Hospital
realized about $500.
The boys In the counties around Pc
tersburg are showing much interest in
farming contests. and are organizing
to cultivate acre lots in corn to con-
test for the prizes to be awarded at
the Petersburg Fair NEXT fall.
The committee on the agricultural
next fall met last night to consider
preliminary plans The sentiment in
favor of the fair was unanimous and
enthusiastic. 1t has not been decided
whether to hold the fair on city prop
erty or on the Riverside Club property,
in Dlnwiddie. In either event build
ainss will have TO be erected. All the
Southside counties will unite III this
exhibition
The Appomattox Gun Club. of this
city, has recently been robbed of some
fifty or more boxes OF paper shells,
ben traced to the possession of John
Newsom, a negro A warrant was yes
terday sworn out for Newsom's arrest,
and he was caught in Dinwiddie.
youths, Alvin Dolan and Donald Nc
Carren, on the charge Of housebreak-
ing. Several weeks ago the store OF
Y. F. Heath & Co. was broken into. and
So in money and some stamps We're sto-
len These boys are charged with the
CAPTAIN w. S. Mccance, member of
the Common Council from tho First
Ward. announces himself a candidate
for re-election, Two other candidates
are offering from the same ward
Charles f. Bowie and John j. Nelms.
Death -0fnn Old Citizen.
William G. James. an old and highly
respected citizen, died this afternoon
at his home on Marshall Street. Many
years ago he was a prominent mer-
chant but in recent years he was en-
gagged in light business. lie was
eighty-nine year sold and is survived
byrhis wife and relatives in this city
and Richmond He was a member OF
A. F. Hill Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams,
The funeral Of Miss lula Ellen
Francis daughter Of Mr., and Mrs n. ].
Francis, took place from st. Joseph's
Catholic Church this afternoon ut s
o'clock, Rev. Father O'Ferrell ofIiciat-
ing, In the presence of a very large
assemhlagc, Eight young men acted
as active and eight young women as
honorary pail bearers.
Rev W.. II. AtwlA, pastor OF High