The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-22
DISCUSS DETAILS
OF COMING FAIR
Chamber Of Commerce Makes Ar
rangemcnts for Big Agricultural
Exhibition.
MILL INVITE GOVERNOR
Petersburgers Want Judge Mann
10 Deliver Address---Other
News Items.
MILL INVITE GOVERNOR


meeting of the agricultural fair com
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
was held at the offices OF the chamber
"Wednesday evening.
There were present Messrs. Ruftin.
Grossman. Mattox, Sydnor, Finney.
Mr. Finney presented number of
matters concerning the requirements
for the fair and these were taken UP
in order Mr.. Sydnor moved that the
matter or entry blanks be placed In
the hands OF the president and the
secretary with power to act The
question of a proper mailing list WAS
then taken up. and this matter was
placed in the hands OF the president
and the secretary. Catatogs are to
be mailed from the offices of the
Chamber of Commerce from lists to
be obtained in the city.
The secretary stated that at present
no stock had been subscribed, and that
the mem bers Of the fair committee
were individually reliable for any in
debtedness. This matter brought forth
q coed deal of discussion 1t was de-
cided that a subscription list be inn
mediately prepared; that notes of legal
form lie printed that these be given
10 the various committees. and that
these committees should visit the bus
mess men of the city and solicit sub
scriptions To the capital stock. Mr..
Sydnor then suggested that the presi-
dent and secretary prepare tentative
list to be read at meeting of the
committee to he held in the Chamber
OF Commerce Monday night,
Mr. Mattox moved that the secretary
be directed to request meeting OF
the board of governors of the Cham
Der of Commerce for Friday night Ia
take up the question OF stock to be
subscribed for the fair. This motion
was duly carried.
The president and secretary were
directed To correspond with gentle
men TO act as judges.
Food for Multitude.
1t was decided that the privileges
for the sale of ice cream and sof
drinks should be offered for the sun
OF S25: that the matter of lunch room
facilities be taken up with some oil
the charitable organizations here anf
with the quick luRch men. and tina
two lunch rooms be placed In tbs
building, each To pay the price of sat
for the privileges.
Exhibitors are to be permitted tt
sell their space, provided this does
not interfere with the quality OF theii
exhibit The secretary presented the
request of the gas company to lgh'
the entire building free of charge
3 and upon motion this request was
granted The secretary was also d
rected to take up with the virgins
Passenger and Power Company tht
mater of lighting Market ana Friene
streets
ITuou motion a committee, consist
ing OF Mr.. Mattox and Mr.. Grossman
were requested To call upon the presi'
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Bartlett Roper, and Mr., W. T.
Poole with the request that tnes
should call upon Governor Mann ano
urge him to make an address on the
opening day of the fair
1t was decided that the school chii-
dren should be admitted free to the
fair Friday afternoon between the
hours of and 6.
The public schools of Petersbure
opened with an attendance totailzlnt
3.1l2 pupils. l563 whites aid I.3Ss
colored. last year opened with Low
whites and 1912 colored; decrease
of thirty three pupils.
The negroes had ii cutting scrapt
on Old street, Wednesday afternoon
Marcus Davis, of Sussex county stabb'
ed PearIy Coleman. of Petersburg II
the shoulder infiicting painiu
wound. Medical attention was giVef
sa- by DR.. Hoy.
A delightful moonlight excursion
will be given down the Appomatto>
and James rivers Friday night by tins
Petersburf Motor boat club. Music
and dancing wilE be the specia fea
lures of enjoyment
Mrs. Robert Harrison, or Nashlhs
ton, who has been visiting relatives
3n Petersburg has gone 10 spend
few days in Richmond before return
5ng To home
Petersburg Union Royal Arch chap
ter will hold a regular eommunica
tion tonight ia the hall on Tabt
street At this meeting the annua
election OF officers will take place.
Company Chartered.
Colonial Heights Corporation o
s Petersburg has been chartered. TIT
officers are James T.. Cuthbert, pres
1dent. Robert Cabanniss, vice presi
dent and s II. Turner. secretary
treasurer Capital stock, $4,000
This company viii develop the ad
dit!on just across the river adjacen
10 the Richmond and Petersburg Ca
Line
1t has been beautifully laid off
with asphalt walks. and park Arrears
u illuminated with electric lights am
water mains are being laid. Thi
addition will have all city conven
fences and is easily accessible 10 al