The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-06

n .nent. N wns suggested by tile dom.
i mission that THIS camp assume the
| care OF the monument nnd marker. Tho
| lsuggestion received cordial and fra
|sternal greeting. and Willingness 70
|iaccept tho charge. Later, however, IT
Twas advised that the Ladies. Memorial
Association might undertake the work
and assume tic responsibilities Incl
don't to the care and decoration OF the
monument and MARKER. y
Mr.. Brown, therefore, submits the
commissions desires and purposes to
the association as follows:
1. That tho association will Under
take tile care and decoration OF the
monument and master spirit or
veneration for the valor OF the chlval-
\ rtc American soldier.
2. The commission proposes TO plir-
| chase n $1,000 bond issue ofNtlic city Of
Petersburg ana deposit with the ASSOC
citation or some financial Institution In
tho city for, safe-kceping the bond
l.tO belong to the State OF Pcnnsyl-
vania.
s.9l'he interest on this bond to be
paid to tile association, one-half Of
which shall DO used in tho care OF the
monument and marker and their SUR
roundinEs, the bronze figure OF the
American soldier at tho base OF the
monument to be decorated with a
wreath OF flowers annually on the 30th
of May. The other half OF the inter-
est on the bond to be used for such
purposes as tho association may de-
sire. but preferably in some way to
commemorate tho valor Of the Com
Tolerate soldier
Tho association unanimously voted
to accept the trust. and will faithfully
and patriotica.lly carry ont the wishes
OF the Pennsylvania commission
HELD Up nnd Robbed.
w. NJ. Prince. a aawmill man OF
Brunswick county, at Prices Siding,
on the Seaboard Air Limo Railway, Is
reported to lave been held-up by twot
negroes and robbed OF about $40 in
this city last night Mr.. Prince says
that while walking along West High
Street. about s o'clock OH his way to
see a friend on some business he was
held-up by tho negroes. 1t being too
dark for him to recognize or identify
them Ills pants woro cut or ripped
from the right hip to the knee and
the pocketbook taken from his per-
son. The negroes fled Immediately
after the robbery. Tho matter has not
been reported to the police.
PcrsOnnl and Otherwise.
The funeral of the late Edward
Bradley Jones, who died several days
ago In Indianapolis. Ind. took place
this afternoon from the residence ofiliis |
mother, Mrs. George 3. Jones. The |
Rev. j. r. Bosnian Of Market Street
M. f. Church. conducted the service.
Tho sales of loose tobacco this week.
as officially reported by Supervisor J.
B. McCullocF, aggregated i77,7S5l
pounds making total sales for the sea-
son to date 4.21o.6to pounds, probably
about one-half Of the crop.
The Police Commissioners and the
Fire Commissioners will this year
elect the full force OF their respective
as to whether there will be any or
many changes.
Miss Nellie e. Merriam. of oklahoma.
chief OF the Pythian Sisters
of tho United States arrived III the
,ity this evening. and is tho Suestl
II the two Pythian Lodges. A recep-
ion VIII be given in her honor on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Frances Mize scventy-three
'ears old. and much respected. died
his morning. after q long illness at j
She was the widow of Thomas r..
lie. and leaves one son. Harry Nuzc,
. sister. Mrs Patio +. Fem. Of this
.ity. and a brother. George B. Tucker.
t Richmond.
Damaged by Fire.
The store OF f. Vice. on HalifaxI ,
street. was damaged by Are Tonight
The fire das discovered in a room up
tairs used as storage room for
hoes The stock of clothing, shoes
nd merchandise was injured byI
moFc and water to the extent Of !,
bout $500. The loss is covered by In
urance.
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