The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
NEGRO MIN KILLED
BY RAILROAD TRAIN
Body Found Early Sunday Morn
ing Near Bat.asea
Crossing.
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DIR. sTRrBBLING ACCEPTS
Waynesboro Minister to Come to
Tabb Street Church Other
Petersburg Items.
DIR. sTRIBBLING ACCEPTS

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 2S.--An
unknown negro from fifty to fifty-
ave years OF age apparently was
killed early Sunday morning on the
: Neff,lA "A d Western railway at tia.,
Battersea Crossing In the western part
Of the city. ,-r;sse accident IL sup
posed to have happened come time be-
tween 3 and 4 O'Clock OF that morn
ing, but how is not known, other than
that the man was struck by pass
Ing train. One leg and one arm were
cut of and the head almost scalped.
The man wore three full suits Of
ciothes--coass. vests and pants. His
eyeglasses and his pocketbook con-
tanning two buttons, were found near
the body. but there was nothing about
him to establish his identity, except
q s1aspender badge, containing this in
scrfptfun- IN case ur accident sent
this mum Der. 1882. to the Provident
Relief Association. Washington. D. c.
Chief Reuben r. Ragiand will COM
rnunicate with the above association
before the inquest.
Dies From the Wound.
Jennie Mason, coiored. who was
shot Feb. III by her husband In a
quarrel over the payment OF tnsur-
ance premiums, died Sunday after
noon at the Petersburg hospital.
An Inquest was held sunday night
at O'Clock in the undertaking es-
tabilshnsent of j. AZ. Wilkerson. and
Z the verdict was that death was due 10
peritonitis induced by the pistol-shot
wound by the hand Of her husband.
Abraham Mason.
Prepare for Exhibit.
FrgsttyHr ffrattr. IT The Chamber
of Commerce, announced his perma
Hent committee to devise plans for
the exhibit OF agricultural products
ard iite 4tack In Petersburg next fall.
the committee is composed of the
following ten gentlemen. who are
given the authority to add to their
membership from the cittzens In tns
counties Included In the territory to
participate I'm the exhibit: James Mel
Rutisu, H. =. Ssratton. Edward Eigen
= hruTr, j1srr 1T. ffanrHhans 6eurae =.
44nEsie.s4si ss.sts R4asafaz a NJ
Mattpx. w. II. Poole. Il. b. gydncr.
Charles r. Grossrnan.
Tine president of tho Chamber has
requested that this committee meet
ain early as pogsihie and elect their
own chairman and any other neces-
ssrrT officers ami proceed at uTre to-
prepare report to be presented at
full meeting OF Inc Chamber of Com
merra on March ~ The territory
fof 4lse exhibit earn nrIses txeise eaihfs-
ties Ia stas2thslesa Virginia contiguous
To Petersburg.
Mr.. James H. Meesalloeh. supervisor
or the sales al loose tobacco at the
different warehouses reports the sales
fnr the pest week to have been 267.-
b-g pounds. for the month 1T Fehru-
airy ln34tEa pounds. Total sales to
dafa this season. 3.6s2.s5s pounds.
Class Confirmed.
AT ST. Johns church Sunday morn
Ing H. Rev. Beverly u. Tucker,
EiEhop T0au5aitor OF S9uthern VIZ
ginia.- preached tn large congre-
xHrtrns A -ctaxs of eighteen were
this church, of which Rev, ]. r.. Rib
Bile III pastor.
AT this SERVES the beautiful brass
lectern, the gift Of the members OF
this church and friends, and erect
ed ~ memorial To the late DIR.
Duncan IA. Brown. vas dedicated
with appropriate and beautiful cere-
nlnny. yet simple. and on neaaM or
the sestry was accepted In brief
address by the rector,
The settern liz OF polished brass.
with column sursuannted by an
eagle, about three feet across It's
wings, the whoIe standing six feet
two inches in height.
On tho base Is the following in
scr.ption:
..T6 the Glory of God and In Mem
ory OF
Duncan Mrssregor ~Isrosii. N. D..
November Il isSs-January e, lses.
yagtrVyyYan uf ST Johns Church
Thirty Years,
Ss.i,cr.fs ead:ent t'g1,ftr Srtouis tn
Petersburg Tweaty-t.vo Years.
j r,cvotaa Christian. a Loyal Church
man. A Faithful Friend.
Went went About Doing GOOD
Memorial or Love. Placed In st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Peters
burg Va,
By the Members and Friends.
sermons On ssHome."
Rev. William III. Atwili preached
Sunday night In the High Street
Methodist church the last Of ms se-
riex pf sermons on home life, the sub
acct being Home" These sermons
have been greatly enjoyed by the
membership and congregation. A
large audience attegted their aprre-
citation BY their presence Sunday eve
ming.
on Thursday evening at o'clock |
Rev. Mr. Atwiil will deliver hunor-
uaas lecture on The ftinerant Wheel
A large crowd. Doubtless. VIII at
tend.
Accepts Gail.
Or. Charles r. Striking, OF Waynes- |
bpr0, vn., has announced by letter /
rs the session OF Tabb Street Pres
'hyteffan church his acceptance OF the |
call extended him 10 the |
|paatorAfe or that church. the pulpit |
'6 which has been vacant since Rey. |
Thin 8. Foster. ID. D.. removed to !
Birmingham. Ala.
DR. Striking will enter upon his |
duties on April 4. provided his pas
tornl relations with the Wayneshoro |
church II dissolved By the presby- |
tery
Or. Strtbiing Is considered very /
able preacher. and with the large |
aud talented congregation OF Tahh /
satreet nis Held az usefulness In broad, /
md services will be appreciated.
III. William Hoge Marques occn-
pie4 the yuipit or Tahh~Street church,
Sunday morning and evening. Or. I
11axQaesa III d professor In the Theo-
1o43cAi Seminary ut LouiSsifie, KY.
Commencing March 30, the Rev n. +
RoIEton. 81 tho Second Preshy-
14x1afa church, will hold n week or /
IN days Ok evengeliAtic services, In
1&feat win 81 added to these meet
3n9H HI the singinE Of Professor Hill,
ox Richmond, ya. formerly Of CHI
Plano Recital.