The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-29
News Of Petersburg

gently addressed an open letter to thu
School Board of this city, suggesting
the organization of battalion o
schoolboy cadets, and presenting stront
reasons why such an organization
should be formed for the boys of the
public schools. has received letters OF
communication from number OF people
of the State. Among those who in.
| dorse the suggestions are Hon. j. Tay-
Tor Ellyson, of Richmond. and Senator
Don 2. Halsey of Lynchhurg. Senator
Lass1ter wants the matter to be ma
turely considered by the School Board.
Saturday Night Fight.
Late Saturday night on Gill Street,
two negroes-Emmett Malone and
Richard Bartlett-became involved in
difficulty over family matters They
not only fought, but bit, and finally, to
END the matter. Bartlett drew his pock-
et-knife and. it is said, cut and stabbed
Malone in five places about the head,
shoulder and back. The wounds are
not dangerous, and Malone was able to
appear and give an account of the af-
fair In the Police Court this morning.
Bartlett was sent on to the grand Jury
to answer for felonious cutting.
Shooting Affair on Train.
Several days ago, on Norfolk and
Western train. between Nottoway and
Crewe, Richard Stevens was shot by
James Jenkins, both colored. Stevens
was shot in the right eye, the ball pass
Ing out through the temple. He was
brought to the hospital in this city,
where he is yet under reatment. Jen-
kins was arrested by the train crew and
taken to the Farmville Jail. He was
hrn rt,t l,oo
a preliminary examination and sent on
to court Jenkins claims that the
shooting was accidental, but the testi-
mony Is against him in this respect.
Personal and Otherwise.
Rev. George e. Booker, d. D..
preached his introductory sermon in
the Washington Street NJ. E. Church
Sunday morning and night before
crowded congregations.
The Salvation Army occupied their
new hall at the head of High Street
Sunday afternoon, holding interesting
services and swearing in several new
soldiers
Petersburg's quota of State taxes is
about $4,000 payable by December /,
without penalty. 1t is believed almost
the entire sum will be paid to the City
Treasurer by that date.
The gentle rain of last night and to-
day. and still falling. will furnish fine
season to the planters for getting their
tobacco in order, and great rush of
the weed to market may be soon ex-
pected.
The two lodges of knights of Pythias
and Pythiau Sisters, of this city, at
tended in large numbers divine SER
vice in Market Street M. e. Church last
night. This was in observance of an
nual memorial day. Special music was
rendered. and an eloquent sermon, APP
propriate to the occasion. was preached
by Rev. j. T. Bosnian.
The funeral of the late Rev. a. M.
Hall took place Sunday afternoon, with
services at the gravefin Blandford Gem
etery. Rev. W. II. Atwill officiated, and
the pail bearers We're the presiding ell
der and Methodist ministers of Peters
burg and Ettrick
George Adridge has just returned to
his home in Petersburg from the Philip
pine Islands. He enlisted in the army
three years ago, served much of the
time in the Philippines. and recently
received an honorable discharge.
Rev. r. w. Barnwell who some time
ago resigned as rector of st, Paul's |
Church, his resignation to
take effect on December /, will remain
with the church for while longer. or
until his successor is called. Mr.. Barn
we'll will go to South Carolina to rest
and recuperate.