The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
VETERANS THANK
ERSTWH|LE HOSTS
Pass Resolution for Courtesies Re
ccived from Ground Army
Camp.
SMITH LEAVES $4,000
Widow Makes Second Attempt to
End Life-Swallowed
Paris Green.
SMITH LEAVES $4,000

Especial to The Richmond VirGinian)
PETERSBURG, VA. July 16.-A
P. Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans.
held a large meeting Friday night
Resolutions were adopted thanking
w. B. Tibbetts Post No. 14I, G. A,
r., of Troy, n. Y, for the invitation
to visit the post when on the way to
Springfield.
Resolutions of thanks were also
adopted to be rendered i. II. Wilcox
Post. G.. A. r., of Springfield Mass,
for the hospitahle -reeePtion.-To draft
these resolutions a committee was
appointed, consisting OF Dr. w F.
HARDWOOD. T. S. Beckwth and w. b.
Harrison.
Commander George s. Bernard pre-
sided at the meeting Friday night, and
In the absence of Adjutant Carter r.
Bishop, Mr.. Robert Gillian recorded.
On the freight depots of the Norfolk
and Western Railway in this city
hoods. as protection for wagons in
loading. are being constructed This
has been needed some time, and has
been urged by the Chamber of Com
merce.
Secretary r. Gordon F'inney has tel
egraphed Washington Census Depart
ment to ascertain as early as posi-
BILE the population of Petersburg
Attempts Suicide.
Mrs. Ann Belcher, a widow, near
Petersburg Trunk and Bag Factory,
in the West End. attempted suicide
Thursday night by taking a quantity
of paris green. DIR. Nixon was sum-
moned and succeeded in saving the
woman's life. Several years ago Mrs.
Belcher attempted suicide by jump
ing into the river.
The will of the late Hugh r.
Smith, commissioner of revenue of
Petersburg. was admitted TO probate
Friday.
MIR. II. r. Smithson, of the deceased
qualified as executor. The estate of
the deceased, the bulk of which is in
life insurance. about $4,000, is left
to his wife
Dispositions in the case OF Avery
against Tartle. which for several days
have occupied the attention of the
court in reading have been concluded
and the argument begun. Avery and
others are represented by Harry smith
and James l., Gordon, of Richmond
Paul Petit and Davis and Davis, of
this city are counsel for Tartle and
others.
Mrs. James T, Dalton Is building
residence on Brown street, costing 49,
coo
handsome residence is to be built
on Sycamore street by Mr.. w. w.
Hines, to cost $500; the contract has
been awarded.
Thursday evening at the home of
the brides parents on Ferndale avenue,
Miss Lizzie King. of the West End
was married to Mr.. Gibson Vaughan a
we'll known young man of Battersea.
Miss Dolly King. sister OF the bride
was maid of honor and MIR. William
Vaughan. brother ot the groom the
best man, The ceremony was FER
formed by Rev A. r. Love. pastor of
West End Baptist church.
After the marriage a reception was
held.
Wednesday evening at the home OF
DIR. ]. II. Blick, on Washington street,
Mr., William d. Traylor. of Petersburg
was united In marriage to Miss Alice
Lee. of Shelton Nebraska, the Rev.
A. r. Love performing the ceremony.
Messrs J. II, Andrews. Herbert
Neaves. Herbert Fisher and James
Wells, left Petersh irg Saturday morn
ing for Burwell's Bay on James River
where they will spend ten days fishing.
On the Crater battlefield, near Pet
ersburg. the state of Massachusetts will
shortly erect monument to soldiers
of that state who fell in battle here.
Col James Anderson of Springfield,
r. one of the commissioners appoint
ed by Governor Draper.