The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-21
BRANDON ALLEY
/, COSTS TOO MUCH
COMMITTEES WILL NOT RECON-
MEND CONSTRUCTION As EN-
TENSE WILL REACH s5a.Oeo.
LINE WELL PATRONiZED
REV. GEORGE u. HOOKER WILL
PREACH SPECIAL SERMON Sun
COMMANDERN, KNIGHTS TEN
FLAIR or VIRGINIA.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. IL the
public Improvement committee from
tho Council, after discussing the
building Of Brandon alley, In the rear
OF Sycamore street. came to the con-
clusion that 1t would cost the city of
Petersburg too much money. 1t Is
eaumated that the cost would ap-
proXimate or exceed soe,euv.
Consequently they win not recon-
mend its oeinx made to the session
OF the Councii and Board OF Aider-
men.
Tne improvement committee de-
cided to recommend to the Council
that the Walnut biii Corporation ne
authorized to construct a vianuct at
tho southern extremity cf sycamore
street. as outlined in the corpora
lions petition to the Council. the
viaouct IS to cost not more than s40.-
600.
Police Corpe 1nasxtcd.
Tho police corps WAS inspected
TUESDAY nixnt at tho station ey the
police commissioners. The members
OF the corps appeared In new uni.
forms and made a fine appearance.
New Line Wesi lsatrUslizcd.
The trafnc managers OF the steam
or Aurora, which plies between Pc
tersburg and Richmond. IL much
pleased with the business the line ts
receiving.
The committee appointed by the
Chamber OF Commerce to solicit stock
for the new line has decided to wait
d, -, 80
efforts are made for the disposal of
the small balance OF stock yet TO he
sold. 1t Is thought the steamer An-
rora will be run Until new boat Ia
purchased.
Will Take Spotswood Field.
At a meeting Of the baseball mag
mates Tuesday 1t was decided to ex-
ercise the option granted them on the
Spotswood field and grading and other
necessary improvement will be at
once made.
The secretary Of the club Is In com
municatior with good baseball men
TO act as player manager of the team
Stock in the club Is being readily
taken by citizens OF Petersburg. Pres
.dent Williams will visit the city dur
ing the week to confer with the locs
magnates.
Nasous Install OfYiccr..
At regular communication Of
Powhatan stark Lodge. No. i2$. A.
r. and a. NJ, neld Tuesday night In
Masonic Hall. the following oiicers
were elected and installed for the en-
suing Masonic year. Worshipfui mas
ter. Emmett Linwood Rock: senior
warden. Robert Greene Bass: junior
warden. j. Nathaniel Harrison, treas
urer, Worshlpfui Robert f. Gill. Sec
fr.1 Il n
stenior deacon, George W Watson;
junior deacon. Charles II. Godsey;
chaplains. Revs. Fred w. Moore and
Joseph Gresham; tiler, Joseph VIII
l,ams. Stewards, Wbrshipfui John
wilkinson and Sidney Il. GIL.
The installation ceremony WAS per-
formed by Right Norshipful BenJa-
min r. Keeler. After the meeting Was
closed a banquet was served.
Tcmpsars 10 Hear sermon.
Appoma,tox Cemmandery No. 4,
knights Tempiar OF Virginia. A. r
and A. NJ. VIII attend divine services
sunday evening at O'Clock In Wash
nston Street Methodist church. The
sermon on this occasion Will be
preached by Rev. George E. Booker.
u. D.. who. Is himself Sir knight.
Eminent Sir Walter f. Williamson
r. the commander of Appomattos
sommandery and he Is DESTROYS that
a large attendance of members be
PRESENT as It ia tho custom to attend
Irvine services during the year. The
knights viii be In charge 81 Captain
General r.. Sir Wallace Duncan
Blanks. The Templars will be at,ired
in tho uniform or the romrnandery.
AS liz the custom Of Knights Tenn
ular. Appomattox Commanaery will
ssemhie Christmas day at noon,
Monday being ohsereid THIS year,
christmas coming on the Sabbath, TO
fttingiy observe the birth of the
SAVER. and have sentiments delivered
upon principles Of T-mplarism and to
the grand commander or the order.
This ceremony is very beautiful and
many are accustomed to attend.