The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-17
1ninrie. nelIeyed Fatal.

lectures will be delivered by the direc-
tor and assistants on matters of vital
interest.
Injuries Believed Fatal.
The condition of Robert NJ Ellis. the
Norfolk and Western construction fore
man. whose skull was badly fractured
by blow with heavy stick by q
negro workman named John Spain, on
the belt line. in pinwiddie county, yes
terday, Is very unfavorable and critical
to-day. The belief is that death will
result during the night, and In all
probability the charge of murder Will
rest against the negro IL he is ever
caught.
Spain has so far escaped arrest,
though pursued by posses. Blood
hounds were placed on his tracks yes
terday evening and trailed the fugi-
tive for many miles. but 1t is said
finally lost scent OF him.
Wedding Invitations.
Rev. and Mrs w. Fl. Edwards have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter, Agnes Lillian, to Ben
janin Stockton Woolston, to take place
in Trinity NJ e. Church. Salisbury, Md,
November 30. Mr.. Edwards is the
presiding elder of the Eastern Shore
District, in which Salisbury is em-
braced. He was formerly pastor OF
Market Street Church. In this city.
The bride has many friends in Peters
burg.
| B. Mason Hill, of this city. announces
the engagement of his sister, Miss
AlmEa o. Hill, to Leroy Hodges, OF
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel D'Orville Ad-
kins, of this city, have issued Invita-
tons to out-of-town friends to the
marriage of their daughter. Lille Alice
Ito Alvan Servassa Outland, of Rich
mond. The wedding will be cele
brated November 20 at $40 O'Clock
P. NJ, in the home of the brides par.
ents, on Franklin Street.
Marker Placed.
| Frances Bland Randolph Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
has placed marker on the Colonie
I, (Chestertield) Heights, opposite this
city, to designate the spot from which
in 1881, General Lafayette shelled tht
British forces, then holding Petersburg
! The British headquarters were in tn
Boiling house. on East Hill, which wa!
the special mark of General Lafayette:
guns.
The chapter some time ago erected
in old Blandford Church beautiful
tablet, suitably Inscribed, to the mem
DRY Of the Revolutionary heroes.
Personal and Otherwise.
Only one change is made in TIN
Methodist pulpits in Petersburg. ant
was rsndered line nsa BY reasqj
Booker, of Epworth Church. Is ap
pointed to Washington Street Churcr
to succeed the Hev. Thomas K. Reeves
resigned. The conSresg nsnt is greatly
The Library Building. three-story
! brick structure at the corner of Syca.
more and Bollingbrooke Streets which
was purchased some time ago by the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
modelled and impsDved by, the com
A pany for its Petersburg officers. The
4 improvements VIII cost some thousands
|. or dollars additional.
The Hastings Court will begin It's
November term tomorrow with num-
Der of cases on the Commemorative
J docket for trial.
ton of the Sourhslde Agricultural AS,
fairs in THIS city. The recent fail
proved SO successful that 1t is designed
4 nent and firm basis and the people O.
the Southside heartily favor 1h'
scheme.
Officers Nominated.
At the regular meeting OF Peters
burg Lodge +. Q. Eagles. No. Sss
last night ofllcersYor the ensuing tern
\ were nominated as follows: Worthy
President, W. H. RatterT: Worthy. Vice
President George A. BOWMAN; Worthy
4 Chaplain. ]. NJ. Sanders; secretary 9
4 g. Peasants: treasurer Joel t. Grown
Il Inside Guard. John Sherrer; OUTSIDE
Il Guard, w. l.. Warehouses;; Trustees
A James w. Wells. Charles L. Seyler ant
Julian r. French, Physician. DR.. w
i Pryor Jones.
.hhe election will be held Decembe
4 6. and nominations are open until then
! New bylaws were adopted.