The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-16
News Of Petersburg

f, pany, with its valuable properties. was
long ago absorbed by the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company, now
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, but still maintains an existence
in name, and holds its biennial ses-
sions. The meeting was so brief to-
day that nothing could be learned OF
the business transacted
Death In Prince George.
Mrs Thomas b Wright, daughter
of the late Sterling C. Branch, of this
city died this morning of pneumonia
at the residence of w. d. Temple. at
Prince George Courthouse. she is sur
vived by three sisters-Mrs. a. B. Tenn
pie, of Prince George. ana the Misses
Branch, of Petersburg, and by one
brother.
Mrs. Gerie May Phillips. wife of
William A. Phillips, and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins, of Nor
folk, died evening before last at her
home in Matoaca, Chesterfield county.
She was only twenty-one years old
survived by her parents, three sisters
and two brothers. The funeral took
place this afternoon. and the burial
was in the Matoaca Cemetery
knights OF Columbus Elect Officers.
AT the regular meeting of Peters
burg Council, Knights of Columbus,
last night, officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:
Grand knight, J. Harry Bailey,
Deputy Grand Knight, Henry a. REM;
Chancellor. Rev Thomas j. OF'arrell;
Recorder. William j. Fisher; Financial
Secretary, Joel T. Brown; Treasurer,
2. J. Collins Jr.f Advocate. w. w.
Lanier; Warden, f. 7. Ililmartin: Out
side Guard, John Dalton; Inside Guard,
W. j, kiimartin: Assistant Warden,
Joseph S. Lope: Organist, Thomas A.
Collins. Trustees-F A. Dalton, Salem
Maosha and John H.~Kerwin.
Two Fire Alarms.
a dwelling house across the river in
Pocahontas, owned by James Bass and
occupied by a oolored family named
Boiling, was practically destroyed BY
fire last night. The roof was burned
off and the interior much damaged
The fire is supposed to have caught
from sparks from the chimney. There
was insurance both on the building
and the furniture
Inc department was called out about
1880 o'clock this morning bv an
alarm sent in from Bank Street. TheE
cause was the burning of foul chin
ney.
Certificate Filed.
Certificate OF incorporation of the
Appomattox Casualty COMPANY, Inc,
was filed for record in the clerks Of
flee to-day. Tho purpose OF the com
pany is 10 conduct both life and
accident insurance business. The
capital stock named is $4,000 mini-
mum, 100000 maximum and the fol-
lowing are the officers: President. Jos
eph w. Seward; Secretary, DR.. r. A.
Gamble, both of Petersburg; Treasu.
rer, D. g. Doubles. o; Richmond. Tho
above officers, with William z. Arm I
strong ana ~. c. Rogers, constitute
the board OF directors.
Personal md Otherwise.
The birthday anniversary of General
K, L. Lee, January 10. will be appro-
priately observed by A. p. Hill Camp
of Confederate Veterans with a parade |
banquet and addresses.
The Hastings Court opened its De- /
cemoer term to-day, but transacted no I
business. 1t is probable that the Com
ihohWeallhs docket will he continued I
over until January, the court not being I
disposed to take men frbm their bus.
mess at THIS season to serve as jurors,
me salvation Army which has had
It's charity pots boiling for some time,
VIII Give christmas tree for the poor
children Of tho city, besides making
donations for the relief OF INDECENT
families.
. Hopert Borkins, a negro youth of sin
teen Years, is under arrest here and
held for the Chesterfield authorities,
charged with housebreaking and rob
berry, The arrest was quickly made on
a call from Chesterfield. The boy is
IN possession OF fine watch fob and
locket supposed to have been stolen.
Captain George i Rogers who has
beD confined to his home by sickness
for some weeks, was able to SO to his
office IN Richmond for while to-day
"a a1tsnd TO businesa.