The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04
OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY TOBACCO men
Petersburg Association Holds
Elections for the
Year.
SHOT WHILE HUNTING
Mr.. Barksdale Wounded by Ac-
cidental Discharge of Gun.
Injured III Collision.
lot WHILE HUNTING

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. 4.--The
annual meeting of the Petersburg To-
bacco Association was held Monday at
Virginia Warehouse The following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
term. President, T. }. Gills; vice
president. A. Nj. Hill; secretary, treas
urer and supervisor of sales. j. b.
McCullock Board Of managers; A.
e. NJ. Martin, w. T. Parham, X. 4.
orr and +. c. Spencer.
Samuel Barksdale, son Of Mr., e. l.,
Barksdale. residing on High street.
was painfully shot In the hands Sat
urday while hunting with two COM
panions down the AppomattoN river.
Al the time of the accident young
Barksdale MAS in the act of handing
the gun which was lying across the
side of the boat to one of his COM
panions, catching 1t by the mu2zle.
and while drawing il towards him the
trigger caught in some way and the
gun was discharged. a portion enter
ing his left hand
Injured In Collision.
Mr.. William q. Evans. of Whining
ton. n. c.. brother of Sergeant John
Il. Evans. of Pet arsburg, was pain
fully injured in a collision at Fayette-
vile Friday. MIR. Evans Is an engi-
neer on the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
way. and when making his trip FRI
day was run into by a lumber train.
After having applied his brakes. he
jumped from the engine. but received
painful injuries. Mr. Evans has many
friends in Petersburg. having spen,
This beyhood days III this city.
The case of George Blankenship In
the police court Monday. charged with
cutting two men. II. e and L. F.
Johnson. Saturday night. was contin-
ued
Arrests In September.
During the month Of Septem Der the
police made 232 arrests. The offenses
We're classified as follows: Assault, IA /.
assault and battery. IA, DRINKS. SIS;
felony. Is. fugitives from justice. : /.
larceny, 20, misdemeaner. % peace
warrants. 8 vagrant. /: violation of
city ordinances. 10.
During the month fines amounting
10 S225 were collected
Mr.. J A. Pulley, clerk of the mar
kets, reports the collections from both
markets in September amounted to
saos
The Circuit Court of Petersburg
opened Monday with Judge Watson
presiding, No cases of interest were
tried.
Rev. Il. H. Rolsten. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church. aud a
memh Der OF the session of the church,
either Mr.. A. NJ Hill or J. p. Mann
Will attend the meeting of East Ha.4-
over Presbytery which conyenes al
Burkeville to-day.
Assistant Postmaster j. Arthur
Johnston s confined - ri
sickness
A meeting of great interest will be
held at Second Presbyterian church
Wednesday night under the auspices
OF the foreign mission committee A
special program has been arranged.
An inspection will be held at Ap-
pomatto Commandery. Knights Tenn
plar. to- might, which will be conduct
90 by Eminent Sir William II. Evans,
of Richmond. The Sir knights will
appear in full dress of a Templar
After the inspection banquet Will be
spread.
Death OF Mr.. Drinkwater.
Mr.. Josiah Drinkwater. a highly re-
spected citizen OF the West End. died
Monday evening at his residence on
Washington street, after long illness.
Mr.. Drinkwater is survived by his
VIE, one daughter, Miss Pearl Drink
water; two brothers. Messrs Richard
and Thomas Drinkwater, and a sister.
Mrs. Mary Carroll, all of Petersburg
The funeral Will be held Wednesda,
at $3.50 O'Clock al the Second Pres
byterlan church, Of which deceased
was faithful and consistent mem.
Der.
Mrs. Mary Odell.
Mrs Mary Odeil. Wife of Mr.. + r
odeil. died about noon on Sunday al
her home on the Richmond and Pc
tersburg turnpike, about five miles
from this city. Mrs. Odell leaves her
husband. three sons and an infant
daughter. besides relatives in Michi-
gan.
MT Ude1f and family had recently
come TO Virginia from Michigan. The
remains will be taken to Imlov Civ
Mich, for interment and the funeral
VIII take place next Sunday.
Many Petersburgers are attending
the Richmond Fair Street cars and
trains ARE being thronged with mas
sengers. The crowds will greatly in
crease as the week advances. and a
specially large attendance NAV he ex-
AFa.NE