The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-27

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PEIERSBURG, VA, May z7.--in-
struction OF State military officers
began Friday morning at Riverside
Club grounds at 7:aO O'Clock. In
struction viii begin each morning at
this hour. Mapreading was the sub
ject for Friday.
State officers arrived on all trains
Thursday and the streets of Peters
burg were filled with military during
the day. Among The arrivals Thurs
day were. General { c. Vaughan, Jr.,
Major c. l.. Wright. Major b. w.
Salamonski. Rev. w. S. Fafker, Chap
lain; Lieutenant David Einstein.
Lieutenant Charles Hudgins. Lleuten-
ant j. l.. Mitchell and Lieutenant NJ.
Il. Hack, all Of Eastern Virginia, Cap
tain William Montfield and L.ieuten-
ant NJ. M -GuodWynr Of EnsPeFfa.
This school of instruction promises
TO be one OF great success, as those
In attendance seem enthusiastic as to
the outcome; attractive grounds and
beautiful weather Will tend to make
the occasion one OF pleasure as well
as Of great usefulness to the State
militia
First Lieutenant Robert Gillian.
Jr.. and Second Lieutenant l.. /. Kidd.
OF the Petersburg Grays, Second Nir-
ginta Regiment, nave received COM
emissions from Acknowledgement Sale,
Reception and Hop.
The usual saturday afternoon re-
ceptien and hop Will be held from
10 T:3a tomorrow at Riverside Club.
Those asked to serve; Mesdames
George Cameron, Jr. L. l.. Croniy,
II. w. Duane, Nj, c. jackson. a. Il.
Hamilton, Hamilton Seaburg, T. =.
Hutton. Misses DEAN Trigg Mamie
Roper. Margaret Gill. Mary 5. Booth.
Alice Spicer. May Claiborne. Jennie
Tanner.
A block of stores three stories high
and costing about $4,000. are suon
to be erected between Sycamore ana
Union streets, This property belongs
10 the Ragland heDs.
Ettrick Not Satisfied.
The citizens OF EttrIck are not sat
listed With the terms OF charter which
is proposed by Judge Watson and
submitted for their acceptance. A
mass-meeung win be held Friday
night on Main street by those favor
Ing Incorporation, and although the
terms are unsatisfactory, yet II is
believed the charter will be accepted.
Some dissatisfaction is caused by
the fact that the cemetery Is not In
Guided. that the general taxes go as
formerly to the county, and the only
extra revenue for Improvement VIII
come from extra taxation on prop
erty. stores and mills
1t is stated that the reason the
stream OF water TO the west Is chosen
as the western boundary line is that
II may be used as sewerage outlet
10 the river.
Despite the dissatisfaction. the pro-
gress12e citizens are yet favortng the
acceptance OF the charter. and do0pt
less the matter will be closed out at
their meeting Friday night.
Fair Committees Busy.
The committees In charge of the
agricultural fair tor Petersburg are
working earnestly for the success OF
, the undertaking
There win be displays of farm pro-
ducts. boys corn contests. dairy pro-
ducts, live stock, industrial displays,
subjects relating to agricultural edu-
cation and domestic sciences are 10
be eShaustively treated.
The affair promises to be a great
success TO the city and one OF great
importanceto the farmer OF this sec
ton of Virginia.
High ScH0SN commencement.
The commencement OF the Peters
burg High School Will be held at the
Academy of Music June 3. 1910. at
s:1b o'clock p. NJ.
The program follows:
Prayer. Fey. J. T. BOSNIAN.
Song. The Mellow Horn High
School Chorus.
Graduation essay. Natures Les
sons OF May" Miss Annie Tench
Song. 'In the Days OF Old" tTrsl-
nay). Boys Chorus.
Introduction OF speaker. Mr.. Paul
Petit.
Address. DIR. George II. Denny,
Song, 20 Italia, Italia. Beloved"
4 IzHeFez4ar@ Girls Chorus.
Awarding OF diplomas TO graduates.
Mr.. j. r. w. Smith, president of
school board.
Awarding of medal TO first honor
graduate, by Mr.. r. Randolph Jones,
superintendent Of schools
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