The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-10
CHAMBERS CONFER
ON STEAMER LIN {
PETERSBuRGERS DISCUSS EsTAB-
LisHMENT OF BETTER RIVER
TRANSPORTATION WITH
RICHMONDERs.
CIVIL SUIT IS SETTLED
GOOD REPORTS MADE by METHo-
DIST CHURCHEs-IMPRo
MENTs BEGUN-OTHER
NEWS ITEMS.
CIVIL SUIT IS SETTLED

PETERSBURG. VA, November 10.
--Messrs II. q. Finney. f. NJ. Barks-
dale and Other members of river
transportation committee were in con-
ference at a:3o o'clock Thursday af
ternoon with the Chamber of Com
merce OF Richmond relative to the
maintenance of the steamboat line be-
tween Petersburg and Richmond.
In the hastings court Of the city
OF Petersburg "Wednesday the eject
ment slit of Mrs. Mary II. Morrison
against James Atkinson was tried
This suit involved the ownership Of
several acres of iana In Dinwlddie
county and in the city Of Petersburg.
Trial by jury was waived h. both
parties and decision left to Judge
Mullen A verdict tor the plaintiff
vas given for the land. but no dam
age in money was atiowed
The report of Market-Street Metha-
dist church. which Is to be rendered
at conference, Is enc of the beet in
the history q. the church. Every de-
partment Of the church has prospered
in the past fiscal year under the
pastorate Of Rev. j. T. Bosnian.
ibuTink the Year tue iHtIiVtTSuip
has been increased by the addition of
twenty-three new members The total
amount raised fer ali purposes mas
been s7.77a03. For foreign missions,
Si,Tf4.al. For payment on the par
sonage debt, s76a.3s. AS donation
10 building fund of Blandford Metho-
dist church s4ho has been raised.
Ths-psr capsta-<.f contributions has
amounted to s14.4S per member. DR.
r. III.
time in this charge will doubtless he
returned, much to the satisfaction of
his congregation.
Wesley Methodist church has also
made an excellent showing under the
pastorate of Rev. J. T. Haynes.
Civic Retirement.
improvements in the city of Peters
burg are constantly being made, The
city water works is to have it's plant
improved by eniargIng building.
Many streets are having their road
ways and sidewalks torn up and re-
laid with Belgian block. granoithic
or asphalt. Notable among these are
Market street and T'ahh street. New
sewers are being built on Gil, Mistie-
toe Commerce and Pearl streets. A
police system il IL he installed. IN
lneinsrator for burning up refuse
matter Is being considered. And the
UlAtItI vi having ou3tAtIk biSPCN-
tor for the city is deemed expedient.
There Is considerable opposition TO
the making of court circle on the
Centre Hill property. and selling lots
for the purpose eli erecting residences
on 1t that may have the back yards
fronting ON prominent streets. II Is
a fact. however. that the court circle
would be very desirable and in itself
would he very attractive. However
I.>fF
and Adams streets think their in
terests would greatly suffer should
this be done. This matter il to be
taken up by the board of aldermen
Mt postponed meeting within thirty
days
Petersburg is represented at the
conference by the following Pastors.
Revs Fred Chernauit. William ii.
Atwiil, Lloyd c. Moore, j. T. Bos-
and by Mr.. II. II. Okennon. Isham X.
Dyer. DIR. W. r. Drewry. MIR. James
Il. Blanks. r. w. Butcher.
Pretty Wedding.
A beautiful wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday evening at q o'clock
at the residence OF the brides pa
rents. MIR. and Mrs. Myer Saai on
Adams street, when Miss Hortense
Marion Saai was united In marriage
TO Mr.. Louis A. Rosenstock. The
parlors had been handsomely deco
rated With cut flowers. palms ana
! 'evergreens for the occasion. The
maid OF honor was Miss Minnie
Hutzler, of Richmond. and Mr.. Sid
ney Rosenstock, OF Petersburg. was
best man.
The ceremony was performed by
DIR. David Klein. of Sumter. i. C..
who was formerly rabbi OF Redof Sho-
lom synagogue. OF Petersburg. Beau
tiful music WIS rendered by Kauf-
mans orchestra. OF Richmond. The
marriage ceremony was followed by
splendid wedding supper.
The bride Is very attractive young
lady OF Petersburg. The groom Is
the senior member OF the firm Of
Rosenstock & Company. OF this city,
and Il one OF the most prominent men
In Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs Rosenstock late In
the evening left on an extended we'd
ding tour.
President William II. Taft passed
through Petersburg Wednesday even
ing about $40 o'clock The train
stopped about i've minutes and the
president had few pleasant remarks
10 mako about his visit to this city
In May, 1909. incident to the unveil-
Ing of the Pennsylvania monument on
the battlsfislds.
There will b an important meet
~ Ok The board o. geveEnors ~ -