The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
MEET TO CONSIDER
TRAFFIC ON RIVER.
Petersburgers Want Better Water
Communication With Richmond
and Norfolk.
RUSHING STATION WORK
New Seaboard Depot VIII Re
place Burned Structure--lm-
proving Pavement.
RUSHING STATION WORK

PETERSBURG. VA, November L.
The Chamber Of Commerce has issued
a call upon the citizens generally and
upon the merchants especially 10 at
tend a meeting OF the chamber Tues
day night to consider the matter OF
river transportation. There are two
! lines of boats that ply between Peters
burg and Richmond and Petersburg
and Norfolk. these are now in the
hands of receivers and are to he dis
posed of the thirtieth of November.
1t Is essential to the progress OF the
city to maintain proper freight reSu-
lations tina these lines he maintained
| and operated. 1t seems that the line
/ to Richmond has paid well and that
TO Norfolk has not been unsuccessful.
! 1t can be shown by the receivers that
these lines can be run profitably.
! The citizens are to meet tonight to
discuss the matter and endeavor IL
| possible to get these lines in proper
| shape so that water communication
| between this city and Richmond and
Norfolk and Intervening points may
| be maintained.
The new Seahoard Air Line station
! on Dunlop street is being pushed
forward rapidly. This station will be
! a handsome brick structure, modern
| in all it's appointments and an orna-
ment to Petersburg. For nearly
| year the city has felt the need Of 4
new depot at this point the former
one. a wooden structure. was burned
early in the new year and in the mean
time the only depot at this place was
/ several box cars attached together.
10 Sclect Site.
| Members of q committee Of A. p.
! Hill Camp OF Veterans and Daughters
I Of the Confederacy win meet Wednes-
! day afternoon at 4 o'clock at The
| Crater to select a spot for the loca-
] ton Of marker which Is to be
erected on that battlefield The com
i in the famous charge Of Mahones
brigade. Mr.. George s. Bernard is
the chairman of the committee.
/ A. r. Hill Camp Will attend the I'M
! yelling of the Confederate monument
j at Emporia, Va. on Thursday. At
| this time Governor Mann aud Eek
| Governor Montague will make adj
| dresses.
j Petersburg Grays Company q. win
| also attend the exercises. commanded
| by Capt. Robert Gillian, Jr.
! Petersburg Medical Faculty held
/ meeting Monday night and adopted
| the following prcambles and resolu-
| tons.
| Whereas, a special committee APP
! pointed by the Anti-Tuhereulosis
/ League has this day appeared be-
| fore the Petersburg Medical F'acul-
ty and submitted n full statement of
/ the plans of the League for estab-
/ fishing sanitariun for the free care
! and treatment. under suitable restric-
| tons. Of the citizens of Petersburg
/ xNha \ hav
Whereas. the public health of Pet
! ersburg will be greatly promoted by
! the establishment OF the proposed
/ sanitarium,
Resolved, that we, the Petersburg
! Medical Faculty, cordially approve
/ and indorse the work OF the Anti
/ tuberculosis League
Resolved that as an organization
and as individual physicians we
/ promise to assist and support the
| league In every proper and reason
! able way.
/ Resolved That We commend the
| action of the counsel OF the city OF
! Petersburg. in appropriating funds
| TO aid the league in carrying for
| ward Its work
Resolved That we urge all public
/ spirited citizens. interested in the
| prevention and treatment of tubercu-
iosis. TO become members of the lea
que"
| l.. S. EARLY, NJ. Il.
W. c. POWELL. NJ. u.
/ Secretary Petersburg Medical Fac
ulty.'s
smooth Pavement
/ Granoiithic sidewalks are being laid
on West Tabh street and on the roy-
eminent property In front OF the Gus
! tom house. The work ON Market
street, the roadway being laid with
| Belgian block aud the sidewalk being
paved with asphalt Is being pushed
forward to completion rapidly.
The old engine house on Tabb street
- being renovated for occupancy as
an armory for Petersburg Grays.
Owing to the purchase Of the former
armory. Library Hail. on BolIingbrook
street. by Virginia PASSENGER and
| Power Company. 1t became necessary
Tor the company to seek new quar-
ters.
! The delegates from Petersburg dis.
! trtct to the Virginia Annual Confer
| ehce OF the Methodist church. which
convenes at Centenary church. Rich
mond. November .. are the following:
DR. William +. brewery ana Mr.. Rob
frt IL. O'kennon. of Petersburg: ].
4 f. Rogers. of Dendron, va. Mr., r.
b. Hartley, OF Stony Creek, Va. Other
members Of the conference from
Petersburg are; Mr.. &. Cleveland
Wright. Of the Missionary Board and
Mr.. isham II. Dyer. OF the Rosebud
Board
None OF the pastorates of Peters
burg expires by limitation but II said
that several changes will be made.
II Is greatly desired that DIR. George
Il. Booker. OF Norfolk. be sent to
Washington Street church Of Peters