The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-20
GOVERNOR PLEDGES
HIS COOPERATION
Will Shortly Appoint Delegates to
Attend Southern Commercial
Congress.
EXCURSION POSTPONED
Railway Officials Visit Peters
burg to Inspect Work
Personals.
EXCURSION POSTPONED

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. z0.--See-
rotary Edwin l.. Quarles, of the South
ern Commercial Congress, was in con-
ference with Governor Mann Friday
relative to the appointment OF ten
delegates from Virginia to the meet
ing In Atlanta, Ga, October T.. pre-
liminary to the general convention Ia
that city next spring Governor Mann
promised Secretary Quarles that these
delegates should be promptly appoint
ed. The October gathering will be
composed of delegates chosen by. gov
ernors Of the Southern States, ten frem
each State, and they are to formulate
the plans, details and scope Of the
great commercial convention TO be held
In Atlanta next spring.
The agricultural fair to be held in
Petersburg this fall Is well under way.
A large premium book Is now In the
hands Of the printer and 6i8e8 are
TO be distributed among the farmers In
tho counties adjacent to Petersburg
This fair Ii open to competitors from
the counties adjacent to this city, and
promises to be one OF great interest
and Importance to agrieulturists and
merchants
The agricultural exhibits arc to be
shown In two large warehouses, one
being the largest tobacco warehouse In
the State, 1t was contemplated to
build regular fair buildings, but, owing
to the fact that large buildings would
have to be built and the length of time
necessary for this work, ii VAS deem
ed advisable to hold the exhibition in
the warehouses on Friend street
Excursion Postponed.
The moonlight excursion which was
to have been held Friday night down
the Appomatrox and James rivers by
the Petersburg Motor boat Club has
been postponed until Friday.
The Lyric Theater. under the man
agement of Mir. Charles o. Moss. will
resume Monday evening. This theater
has been conducted Ia Petersburg for
three years
DIR. Fred w. Moore. pastor Of Second
Baptist church, and Messrs. G. V.
gone to New York
DIR. d. II. Rolston. pastor of Second
Presbyterian church. is spending ten
days in the mountains of Virginia.
Miss Ophelia Percival is seriously i'll
In her home on Washington street.
Mr.. Robert w. Price, president of
Travellers Protective Association OF
Virginia, has returned to Petersburg
from Green Bay. where his motner is
Ill.
Visit Town.
MIR, l.. f. johnson, president Of the
Norfolk and Western railway; Mr.. y.
ID. Maher, general superintendent; AR
Y. A. Riton. division superintendent,
and officials Of the company were In
Petersburg Friday inspecting the work
Of the diversion belt line from Addison
in Dtnwfddie county to Poe Ia Prince
George county. This diversion will
cost approximately $4,000. 1t was
made In order to divert through
freight around the city. thus saving
time and the necessity of pulling
freight up grade east of the city.
Mr.. Carter r. Bishop. acting mayor
and president of the Board of Alder
men, will issue a ball for a joint meet
ing of couneilmen and aldermen next
Tuesday evening. Request for this
call has been made to Mr.. Bishop. No
further candidates have announced
themselves. and the contest between
e. II. Patterson, George Cameron. Jr.,
and Paul Petit. Friends of Mr.. Pat
terson are claiming that their candi-
date will be elected on the first bal
lot. stating a sufficient number OF the
membership have pledged themselves
for his election. On the other hand.
Mr.. Cameron's supporters are claiming
he viii be successfully elected. Mean
time Mr-ERnl Patti L. Losing time
In pressing his candidacy.