The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-08
BOYFARMER GETS
WASHINGTON TRIP
Official Recognition From
the Agricultural De
p%artnlent.
PASTORAL CALL ACCEPTED
Important Business Transacted
by Petersburg Common
Council.
The Times-D Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street,

The Times Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg, Va, December o.
Maurice u. Ayers, of Southerland's,
the sixteen-year-old boy farmer of
lDinwiddie county, who carried off the
first prizes ut the Virginia fairs last
fall, for having produced the greatest
yield of corn on one acre of ground,
and therefore stands at the head OF
the boy farmers of the State in corn
production. has received official recog-
milton by the Agricultural Department
at Washington. Master Ayers raised
1853 bushels OF corn on one acre, cults-
waited by scientific methods this year.
The department has invited him to
Washington as It's guest, will pay all
the expenses of his trip, and will how
him the hospitality and attention due
the record ne has made under the
demonstration methods f~ostered by the
government. He will be presented to
the SECRETARY of Agriculture, to Presi-
dent Taft and other dignataries and
officials, and Will be given the freedom
OF the department and of the city. OF
Icourse, Master Algers Is much graft
fled, as are his friends, at this official
recognition. The date of his visit to
I WI ho " Y " -llAtu.
Pastoral Call Accepted.
A letter was received here to-day
from the Tlev. Pembroke w. Reed, of
st. Paul's Church, Berkely, announcing
his acceptance Of the call to the rec
torship of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
and stating that he expects to come to
Petersburg and enter on, his duties on
the 18th of December. The vestry and
congregation of st. Johns are rejoiced
at the prompt response of Mr. Reed.
The former rector of st. Johns, the
Rev. j. Francis Ribble. resigned re-
Gently. in order to devote his attention
to his work in the Payne Divinity
School. a large institution for the edu-
cation and training of colored men for
the ministry in the Episcopal Church.
Proceedings Of the Council.
The Common Council met In monthly
session last night and transacted a
great deal of business. A message from
the Mayor. as already published in his
correspondence, was read, recommend
ing an increase of the force and equip
ment of the department, the appoint
ment of a building Inspector, the Adop-
ton of a building code, etc. The mes.
sage was referred 10 the Fire Commits
%sioners.
a communication from the Fire Com
missioners, also published in this cor
respondence, was read. urging iInme-
date consideration of the needs of the
department. Recommendations are
made for an increase of seven men in
the force, an additional engine, the
purchase of a fuel wagon, with oil
tank: the purchase of four additional
horses, the appointment of an addition
al engineer and an assistant chief, an
increase of the pay of the present
force. an appropriation for a fire alarm
system, creation of the Office OF build
ing inspector and the enactment Of a
building code. The Council was asked
to appropriate 100000 for these pur-
poses The matter was referred to the
Finance Committee.
improvements Completed.
C.. w. Bland. of the Public Property
Committee, submitted for the informa-
ton of the Council and the public a
detailed report of the work completed
this year in the way Of street road
way, sidewalk paving, etc, covering an
outlay as follows: Sidewalks and road
ways, s4e,32S; sewers completed. &c.
600. Mr.. Bland also submitted a state
ment of work not completed. for which
appropriations have been made. as fol-
lows: Sidewalks and roadways, S24,223:
sewers, sS,275; additional appropriation
| LOT SCHOOL DulluluSS >, S1O,OuU, Olnel
work referred to the committee, s115,-
600.
Other Matters.
An ordinance was adopted authoriz-
ing the Virginia Railway and Power
Company to construct an electric light
line through West End Park and the
Almshouse tract, so as to furnish the
Birdville Hospital n others with
lights,
The general departmental a%ppropri-
atoms and several special appropria-
tons were made. A resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment
ACCESSIBILITY of establishing a NUM-
cipal lighting plant. with an estimate |
Of cost of the same.
The Council authorized the Lower
Appomattox Board to sell the city
dredge to j. II. Boyd & Brother, of
Chester, for $3.50. theirs being the only
bid. The dredge has long been idle,
and considerable money would be REL
quired ito repair 1t.
The committee to whom the matter
was refayred reported in. favor Of es-
F! people.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mrs. John Bradley Clapp, of Shaws-
vile, Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
William Grossman, on Friend Street.
Eureka Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
which lost all OF it's paraphernalia and
property by the recent fire, has been
awarded the full amount of Its insur-
ance, $3.50. The Pythian Sisters had no
Insurance on their property, nor did
other orders which met in the same
hall.
The adjusters for all the insurance
companies are winding up their work
of adjusting the losses by the recent
fire,
state Secretary S. A. Ackley, of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
was in the city yesterday inquiring as
to the movement for the erection OF the
Young Mems christian Association
home here, which has been delayed
for several reasons.
S. NJ. Green, Sr" has resigned us Il
member of the Board of Oversecrs or
the Poor on account of his business
engagements. lIc has served long and
faithfully on the board,
"A bale of cotton belonging to Rodg'
.,. p.ZNYnCaho Sfan1ipcr on tho oilo-l