The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
.STRATFORO HOTEL
SOLD At AUCTION
Valuable Petersburg Property
Bid In for
$4,000.
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VETERANS TO GO TO REUNION
North Carolina Man Searching
for His Lost
Son.
VETERANS TO GO TO REUNION
North Carolina Man Searching
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
109 North Sycamore Street,

and as purchased by Samuel G. VIII
| son, of this city, on bid OF s3o,500.
There were three bids for the proper
ty. the first being 100000. There was
much interest in the sale. and many
people gathered to witness 1t.
The Strattord was recently thor
oughly equipped and refurnished at
heavy cost. 1t is the successor of the
old Bollingbrook Hotel. widely known
to travellers long anterior and SUISSE
| quent to the war. and about which
cluster many interesting historical as
sociations. The sale does not inter-
rupt the patronage of the hotel.
Ready for the Reunion.
The delegates from A. p. Hill Camp.
some twelve or fifteen in number. will
leave for the Mobile reunion on sun
day evening, and they go with antici-
patlons of pleasant visit. The dele
gates viii escort Mrs. Thomas B.
Maclin. of this city. the matron ap-
pointed for the Virginia Division.
United Confederate Veterans, and also
Mrs. w. l. McGill. Of this city. the
matron appointed for the Virginia d.
vision, Sons OF Veterans
Two Sudden Deaths.
Mrs. Mary Jane Blanks, wife OF
James 3. Blanks died suddenly at her
home on South Sycamore Street this
morning. She was much beloved
Christian woman, and widely known
and esteemed in the community. She
had long been in feeble health. but
her death was altogether unexpected.
Mr. and Mrs. Blanks who was Miss
Farley. were married on the 9Th Of
APRIL 1860. and on the 4th OF this
month they were to have celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary. In
vitatlons were sent out to friends to
attend the reception. but on account
of the indsposition. they were re-
called In his bereavement Mr.. Blanks
has the warm sympathy of the COM
munity and of friends throughout the
State. Mrs. Blanks is survived by her
husband, one son, Wallace D. Blanks,
Of Richmond, and two daughters, Mrs.
Milford Woody and Miss Ruth Blanks,
of this city.
Mrs. Martha A. Wells, widow of j.
Thomas Wells, a most excellent and
much esteemed woman. died quite sud-
denly this morning at her home on
West Washington Street. She was in
her sixty-seventh year, and her health
had been feeble for some time Yes
terday she was stricken with paralv-
sis from which she failed to rally,
She is survived by two sons and one
daughter. p. H. G. B. and Miss Minnie
Wells, all OF this city.
In Search of His Son.
W. II. Jackson, of High Point. n. c.,
Is in the city in search of information
that may solve the mystery of the dis
appearance of his son, r. L. Jackson.
who left his home last Saturday eve
ming, after his days work, and has
not since been heard from. The family,
relatives and friends are greatly trou-
bled over the disappearance. and are
at loss what to think about the
matter
Nor has anything been heard of Will
liam Marlborough. OF Matoaca. who left
his home and family over week ago.
His disappearance is as mysterious
and unaccountable as that of Mr.. Jack
son.
A Pleasant Incident.
An incident of very pleasant char
acter occurred last night at the stated
meeting of Petersburg Lodge. No. 10. OF
Masons. 1t was the presentation OF
beautiful gold Masonic Jewel to Wor-
shipful Wallace D. Blanks. The pre-
sentation on behalf of the lodge was
made by John w. Friend, Jr and Mr.
Blanks accepted in graceful speech
OF thanks The Jewel has the follow
ing inscriptions:
presented to Past Master Wallace
d. Blanks, of Petersburg Lodge, No
IL, A., F. and a. NJ, by his brethren as
an expression OF personal esteem and
in appreciation of his valuable Masonic
services"
Personal ana Otherwise.
Dr. w. D. Jefferson. formerly of Pc
tershurg. is In the Memorial Hospital
In Richmond, under medical treatment.
Rev. W. f. Powell. OF Calvary Bap-
t,st Church, Roanoke.Sis preaching 10
large congregations at West End Sap
fist Church. and n number or persons
have protested conversion.
mission to be conducted In Grace
Episcopal Church by the Rev. John r.
Matthews was begun tonight with
sermon by the Rev. G. Otis Meade.
Saturday morning Mr.. Matthews wiz
give Bible reading.
Washington Camp. Patriotic order
Sons of america, of Richmond, PAID
fraternal visit to washington Camp. OF
t6is city, tonight, and dcilghe1u'
social meeting was held
Jordan Temple, son OF W. - ei'ibit'
clerk of the court of Prince George
county, was thrown from his wagon
near his home yesterday. Tho wheels
passed over his nady. and no was con-
siderably hurt.
The contest for seats In the Com
mon Council in the First and Second
Wards promises to be lively There
are four candidates in the First Ward
and three in the Second, and only two
to he elected in each. There ara no
contests in any of the other wards.
Trial for Wtfe-Murdcr,
Abraham, Mason (colored) was nut
on trial in the Hastings Court this
on an indictment. charging
rim with the murder OF his wife BY
shooting several months ago. during
q quarrel about the payment OF tnsur-
ance premiums. The accused was de-
rSSded b. Robert Gillian. Jr and at
times during the trial seemed much
affected. The case consumed the en-
tire day,
years in the penltentiary by the Jury
The Board OF Aldermen at meet
Inc this evening concurred with thf|
action of the Council. agreeing TO sell
at public auction twenty acres OF lanu
situated around the high service res
eryoir, A guaranteed bid has been