The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11

MlsOhs IRE BUSY
IN PETERSBURG
Many Initiated Into Mysteries Of
Various Degrees Of Order
During Week.
MEMBERSHIP GROWING
Odd Fellows Also Busy Choosing
Representatives for Convention
in Danville.
MEMBERSHIP GROWING

Especial to The Richmond Vtrgtntan.}
PETERSBURG. VA, March IL
This has been busy week In Masonic
circles. Monday evening Mr.. George
Bland Townsend. worshipful master
Of Petersburg Lodge, No. Is. confer
red the fellow crafts degree on six
candidates.. Tuesday evening. at the
regular communication OF Blandford
Lodge, No. 3, the same degree was
given to two candidates. Thursday, at
special meeting of Powhatan Starke
Lodge, No. l24, three received the
masters degree, and tonight the
first degree In Masonry will be con-
fcrred at BtHndford Lodge. No. ..
Representatives to the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows. which convenes in
Dansille next May. are being elected.
Petersburg Lodge, No. 76. has APP
pointed Mr.. l., A. Andrews representa-
tive. and MIR. ]. E. Ginstead alter
nate.
Giazier Encampmant has chosen
MIR. +. III. Cole representative and Mr..
K. 4. Brunei alternate.
Representatives viii be elected to-
night at Appomattox Lodge. No. Is.
|. .. @. T.. and at Monrne Lodge Mo.
:. Monday night.
Revival Attracts.
Great interest is being manifested
In the revival services at West street
church. conducted by Rev. Lloyd c.
Moore, Its pastor. The prayer meet
tngs and song services before the
preaching are features which gives
special interest to those In attendance
A. r. Hill Camp, Sons Confederate
Veterans. meet this evening ut 8
o'clock in the camp hall. Matters
are to be discussed OF great import
ance to the future work OF the camp
= and general interest te the locality
and delegates to the Grand Camp are
TO. be elected.
Many Deaths.
Mr.. James NJ. Jones, one of the best
known men of Petersburg. died at
Ms residence an Sycamore street
Thursday night about . o'clock, after
brief Illness of grip. He was about
forts-three years of age and for TWEEN
ty-five years had been In the employ
of Augustus Wright Company. most
OF the time travelling as salesman
for the house. His widow survives
him.
The deceased was a member OF
Biandford Lodge, No. 3, A. r. and
A. NJ, OF this city The remains ai1t
be taken tn Connecticut for iHteFment.
Mfs. Caroline Eanes. aged eighty
years, widow of Dennis Eanes, died
at her residence an Grove avenue
Thursday morning, after a protracted
ILLNESS. She Is survived by one son,
Mr.. David p. Eanes. detective Of this
city.
The funeral Will be held Friday al
o'clock from the Old Street Presby-
terrain church. and will he conducted
by Rev. u. ~. Reiston, her pastor.
fntsrment viii be made in BiandTord
cemetery.
The funeral OF the late Thomas NJ
Eland. of Newport News. son OF MIR.
John r Bland Of Grove avenue, Pc
tersburg. took place Thursday morn
ing in Blandford cemetery. Rev. Will
liam II. Atwill. pastor OF High Street
Methodist church. officiating.
The following were paiibearers
Messrs II. r. Gill. f. A, Balm. w. II.
-f4aFTise.s.-I z.- e Atsnn1fty, f~ffarn H.
Dyer and George Dyer.
social Items.
Mr. and Mrs William III, Powell. OF
: Enporia, announce the engagement NJ
their daughter, Matilda Walker, to
Walter Turnbull, Of Lawrenoeviite,
Va The wedding to be celebrated
sarls' In the spring.
Miss Powell is well known IN
Petersburg and Southern virginia as
young lady Of charming peFsoa a.
Atty. In Confederate reunions she
has taken prominent interest, repre-
scnting this district on several Of
honor.
Miss BESSIE Cunningham. OF Raw
iings, Va. and Mr.. Wilmer n. Few
Ter. OF Franklin. who were married
al Nerlina, n. c., "Wednesday, aY>
guests of Mrs. ]. b. Baugh on South
street. The bride Is daughter or
Mr. n r.. Cunningham. Of Raw
iings. and the groom is IN empioye
Of the aboard Air Lime railway. ana
Is stationed at Franklin, Va.
MIR. Waiter II. Jones. president Of
the BOARD of Aldermen. Is in Sa-
Nannah. Ga. whence he has gone for
the benefit of his health.
Major Patrick. Of the United States
Engineering Corps, with headquarters
In Norfolk. was In Petersburg We'd
nesday inspecting the Appomattox
river imrr osementx He was the
guest Of Captain j. A. Nichols.
Rev. DR.. Kline, rabbi Of the Jewish
Synagogue in this city, has accepted
the Invitation to deliver the memorial
address for the Petersburg Aerfe IT
Eagles at the Academy OF Music sun.
day, March 81. The music for the
occasion viii be furnish by Steia.s
orchestra from Richmond
LARGE TOBACCO SALES
Oh I.fNcHHlHG MARKET
Especial Ia The Richmond vfrginian.,
IYNCHBURG, VA, March 1l.--To.
bacco sales here to-day were geo zoe
pounds. totall!ng million and q
quarter for the week. Although much
OF 1t was injured by wet weather
prices have been high.