The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-01
POPULAR PASTOR
TO DECLINE CALL.
Rev. D. II. Rolstorl 111tilratcs
That He Will Remain
in Petersburg.
WILL MARK HISTORIC sPoT.
Anti-T,,bcrcrllosis League De
cides to Close Option on
sBirdville" Farm.

cldes toAClose Option on
"Birdville" Farm.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North sycamore street,
S Petersburg, Va. October 81.
The Rev. d. H Rolston. pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian Church in this
city. announced to his congregation
Sunday morning that he had received
a cali to the Presbyterian Church at
Lewisburg, W. Va. committee OF.
that church was in Petersburg last
week and had placed in his hands a.
unanimous call from the congregation
To the delight OF his congregation
however, Mr. Ro1ston intimated that
unless something unexpected shortly
occur to induce him to change his
mind he would not accept the call from
the Lewtsburg church. s
Mr.. Rolston has been the pastor OF
the Second Church here for about two
years, and Is greatly beloved by his
congregation. who would greatly de-
pIore his resignation.
Charge OF Mahone's Brigade.
AT the recent meeting OF a. P. Hill
Camp a COMMITTEES was appointed to
confer with a committee OF Petersburg
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. for the purpose Of locating
"a marker that is to be erected by the
Daughters to commemorate the famous
charge OF Ma1lone's Brigade in tSe
battle OF the Crater. The committee
appointed Is composed OF all members
OF the camp who participated in the
battle. the commander, George S. Ber-
nard. being the chairman. The two
committees will meet at the Crater on
Wednesday, afternoon at O'clock to
select the site for the marker. The
of the notable and heroic features OF
the battle OF the Crater.
Tuberculoais Hospital in Sight.
The early esta blishment OF hospital
for the care and treatment OF tubercu-H
losts patients seems now certainty.
At a meeting OF the board OF directors
Of the Anti Tuberculosis League on Sat-,
|urdaylnightsi 1T was decided to close the
option on the .Birdvillen farm in the
southern suburbs OF the city, and tn
arrange for an Immediate transfer Of
the property to the league. Bird
VILE" is a Handsome little country seat
of twenty acres, with q residence con-
tanning ten or twelve large rooms, To-
Gated in a fine grove. It is the property
of Captain T. r. Heath. and the price
l at WAASll ~ w d53 OIAC4 Gu " 5lA6 1Gd6 uc
is $500.
a meeting OF the directors and chair
men OF committees Will be held Thurs
day afternoon at "Birdville" to plan
for the opening OF the hospital Mean
while so much public Interest has been
manifested in the work OF the league
that the membership has been largely
increased
Important Meeting Called.
"A call has been issued for meeting
of the membership4of the Chamber OF
Commerce and Of the manufacturers
and 1obbers OF the city, to be held in
the hall of the chamber o-morrow
night. The object OF this meeting Is
to discuss and take some action rela.
tive to the water facil 3
tiles OF Petersburg, said to be IN great
I5need OF Improvement.
Charge OF Forgery.
p. F.. Rainey, a young man OF this
Lefty. was arrested this morning on q
warrant charging forgery. II is al
LEGGED that, representing himself as
George Temple. a farmer Of Prince
George county, he obtained from Mr..
ellis, the manage OF Oaks Warehouse,
IA check for 81. payable to George Tenn
|Iple, which he Endorsed as. such and got
&c. T.. illiamson to cal h I t. M
Narrow Escape From Death ES
During some trouble Saturday night
on Old Street between the two men,
David Riley, colored, was vereyf severe
}.ly cut by A. NJ. snead. white Riley
tireceived a cash on the left side OF the
tneck. The large blood vessels were
f,exposed in the wound, but fortunately
lSweer not injured, else Riley might have
lbled to death. Snead received some
1 bruises and cuts on the face. sffS5
Fined for Carrying Pistols.
The Police Justice this morning inl-,
lposed fine Of $50 and costs ZACH on
fsW. j. Stafford and j. c.. Steward. two
young white men, for carrying pistols.
lIsteward is from North Carolina and Is
WANTED there for betrayal. He is held
for the authorities OF that State and
lsays he will go back without the for7-l
IEmaltty of reaulsition& pa per
Shot Mt Four Tim es. s5
occurred on Sunday ofls Car
titer Street. between william LundS and
IsWilliam5 Smith, negroes. during which
l3Lundy produced a pistol. A t light OF
lEthe weapon Smith aband oned valor3
and with discretion sought sal tytts5tn
Hight, never stopping until he reach he'd
1.-THE police station. Lundy shot t him
lSrour time before he got Q " 7 OF 81 ght,t
Sbut did not hit him. ~
General News. 5ssSs
There were killing frosts and Ice In
Ethis section a yesterday morning and
this morning 6, and egetationS wa pref
Ely thoroughly nipped. The tobacco
and peanuts, however, have been
saved. n zs5 Ss "a 81
rs Buck Wal X en-. a white " outh, wanted
I In Dinwtddie county on tn e scharg g =
rob bling N orfolk and Western ca rs. su N
Trend cred at the police station here on
saturday, and will be turned g yer. to
the county. s.i3 e
NJ Two warrants we're issued to-day,
against John Thw eatt (colored), chalg-S
ing him with selling liquor on sunday
ana with selling without a license.
BENJAMIN Johnson &c olored), who
Hast week tried to jab5 a knife blade
the skull OF Irwin Graves.
|stcolored) !, and left the blade sticking
Einlthe bone, was to-day sent to the
EHustings Court to be tried for & rel.s
ony. j ohnsons was arrested In Norfolk
sJud Sc Watson. of the Ctrcutt It Court
lsheld court here to-day, and heard sew
Seral civil cases Of minor imp
5ss Saturday night a nne aut onobl be-
Longing to Willlam y. Ra hily was ta i