The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-05

ruined, the families being forced 10
remove. the side OF these residences
next to the fire being ntirly burned
away or charred.
The house adjoining the stables IF
Mr.. Jones. on Lombard street, was
considerably seorched from the flames.
In the stables besides the animnis
burned handsome new automobile,
u carriage. two United States mall
wagons and agricultural implements
and vehicles were entirely consumed.
Mr. John r. Jones, the owner OF
the stables, is out Of the city on bust
ness
1t required prompt and good work
to save the animals, as many or the
horses AMI mules and goats were re-
moved from destruction in the flames.
Mr.. Jones. being absent from the
city, it Is difficult TO estimate the total
less and the amount of insurance car
ried.
The business of Mr. Edward West
moreland. wheelwright and black
smith, next door above on Lombard
street. was not very badly damaged.
The toba eco sales for the week at
the warehouses has continued to be
light. but the prices obtained nave
been uniformly good. These have
ranged from So to s14 per hundred
pounds. The demand for the COM
modify is very strong and the market
has ready bidders.
When the weather becomes better
fa, the preparation of tobacco to be
brought In the sales will very greatly
increase.
Invite Richmond Men.
The lodges OF Odd Fellows Of Pc
tersburg will extend to Patrick Henry,
AAs IF
Richmond, an invitation TO visit them
during November on the Monday
evening most convenient At this rally
there will be probable attendance OF
$50 members of the order. Grand Sec
rotary 4. Wiley Davis OF Richmond.
will be present with the visitors
In Petersburg liz probably the most
handsome Odd Fellow hall in Vir-
GINA. the property being valued at
$4,000. In the city there are nearly
300 members.
There Is a great need In Petersburg
for Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton organization as a place where the
young men of the city may be trained.
Some years ago the building occupied
by the X. NJ. C.. A. was sold to the
Appomattox Trust Company. STAGE
which time the organization has been
dormant. The directors own splen-
did lot on Washington street and have
In bank about $4,000. with which they
desire, as early aS possible, to erect
suitable quarters for the work. Mean
time the young men have no place to 60
to spend their evenings and the need
OF Y. NJ. G.. A. 10 being felt.
The following judges, clerks and
commissioners OF the election on No
yeirter have been appointed for the
city Of Petersburg.
First Ward--Judges, w. A. Franklin,
J. J. Gardner and W. W. Lanier: clerks,
Camp Campbell and Owen Hobson.
Second Ward--7Judges. r. c. Ramey,
W. +. Atkinson. Fl. r. Stratton; clerks,
Wilmer Orr. A. :. Reinach.
Third Ward--Judges. j. G. Hoy W.
II. Kevan, j. r. Lawrence: clerks, D.
G, Duane. John Guintan.
Fourth Ward~-Judges, r. A. Wiiksn-
son. w. H. Lane. r. X. Clements;
clerks. J. II. W. Smith, w. r. Zxzeli.
Fifth Ward-Judges. A. J.. Saunders,
g. A. MeCants. e. A. Price; clerks. r.
T.. Beaslev j. NJ. Jefferson
Sixth ward--Judges, r. Il. L. Har-
grave. b. W, Matthews. t. A. Enniss.
Clerks A. Kidd. +. &. Deweli.
Commissioners--W. A. Franklin. j. G.
Hoy. r. A. Wilkinson, A. J. Saunders.
II. A. Ennlss.
Fair Aftermath.
At meeting Of the board of d.
srectors of the southsids Virginia Ex-
hibit. matters regarding The rcguia-
tiuns Of premiums awarded at tho
fair were decided upon. There were
present al this meeting President J.
M.i RufiE, Charles r. Grcssnan. ..
w Mattox. X. Gordon tisuncy.
II Was decided that blue ribbons
wore to be awarded first prixc WIN
ners where there was no competition
instead OF cash premiums Als0.
when both entries were made by ono
exhibitor. that the prise awarded
should be cut In hAlfs Il. a
There being profess feGntdsng fhes
ewardinx III the oeneTa1 m
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