The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13

jumper were broken, but the driver
jumped over the spatterboard. He re-
tanned the reins in his hands until the
runaway was stopped. Neither Hughes
nor the motorman OF ti.~ car were
injured.
Announce Candidacy.
In First wnrtf. Messrs. B. j. Nefms
and Charles +. Bowie have announced
themselves candidates for the Com
mon Council. The present incumbents
from this ward are MeSsra w. 8, Nc
Canoe and J. w. Wells. both Of whom
will doubtless be applicants, for re-
election.
The race will probably be a close
one, as all ar popular residents Of
this ward and we'll known In the city
Misdcmcanor Charged.
o. III. Robertson, OF Roanoke. was
ties of that city upon his arrival In
Petersburg on an early train Tuesday
morning, charged with misedmeanor.
Robertson says he Is not aware of
having done anything to cause his ar
rest.
Mr.. Finncy Honored.
In a letter from Harvey NJ. Dick
son, president of the Fertilization
Conference. Mr.. r. Gordon Finney.
secretary Of the Chamber of Com
merce of Petersburg, has just been
advised of his election as one of the
vice presidents of the Fortifications
Conference, which has for its objects
the proper fertilization of the Virginia
capes.
Mr. Dickson states that an option
has been secured on sufficient grounds
at Cape Henry and that a bill has
been introduced by Hon. III. l., May
nari- appropriating $4,000 for this
purpose
Social and Otherwise.
The services at the First Baptist
church continue TO grow In interest
DR. Hatcher Is preaching effective ser
mond and those in attendance seem
greatly In earnest
DR.. Hatcher Ia well known in Pc
.tersburg, having served as pastor OF
this church some years ago. and this
fact coupled with his forceful preach
ing attract large crowds.
Mr.. Joseph Reday. native Hun
gartan. who has been In America for
several years, has been In Petersburg
several weeks awaiting the arrival
of twelve families of Hungarians. who
have heretofore resided in Canada, for
whom ne has purchased property In
Brunswick county on which they are
to settle.
The families are expected In the
next two weeks. Later Mr. Reday
expecrS some twenty families from
Hungary. for whom he will arrange
DIR. and Mrs. w. c. Taylor have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Ruth. to Mr.. Har-
vey Strachan GIL. which occurs Tues
day evening. April -6, fsto, at
o'clock in the First Baptist church.
A pretty marriage was solemnized
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of the brides mother on Grove ave-
nue., when Miss Annie Leigh LAnier,
daughter of Mrs. v. W. Lanier, be-
came the wife Of Mr.. Eugene Carr
Ford. of Norfolk. Rev. Thomas Ros-
ser Reeves performed the ceremony.
The wedding was q quiet one, owing
to recent affection in the brides FAM
lily. The bride Is the sister OF M.
George A. Lanier. manager of the
Western Onion Telegraph Company in
Petersburg, and the groom In cashier
or the Norfoi kand Portsmouth Trac-
ton Company. of Norfolk.
An interesting meeting of Frances
Bland Chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Was held Nom
/ day afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Carl H. Davis on Marshall street.
Matters relating to John Daily Burk.
i the historian. were discussed.
The old drug store on the corner
OF High and Canal streets liz being
torn down and o new brick store 10
to be erected upon the spot.
on Bollinghrook street the store
formerly occupied by the Virginia
Feed and Grain Company. owned by
Mr.. r. n. Booth. Is being thoroughly
remodeied. A handsome steel cell
| ing. which Is being put In. will make
! this an attractive store. Other Inn
/ provements are also being made.
Mrs George b. Jones. residing on
Marshall street, Is III of pneumonia
I at her home.
/ J. Samuel Beasley. !.
Mr. j, Samuel Beasley. q gallant
Confederate soldier, died at his resi-
| dence on West High street about
! o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr..
/ Beasiey suffered stroke of paralysis
/ Tuesday, but his death was unex-
| peeted.
| He is survived by wife and sew
/ era1 sons and danghters-Mr. John
Beasley, OF Norfolk: Messrs. James.
| Stanley. Arthur and Edward. OF Pc
tersburg. and Mrs. Guy TndAll and
Mrs. Ray TindaiL of. this city. Mr..
/ Beasley was a member OF A. p. Hill
Camp. Confederate Veterans.