The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
MANY DELEGATES
ATTEND MEETING
Convention OF Methodist
Sunday School Asso-
citation.
BIG SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Governor Mann Makes Address
at Cornerstone
Laying.
Times Dispatch Bureau.
North Sycamore Street,

Hles-blspa Bureau,
i05 North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg, Va, May 16.
The forty-fourth annual meeting OF
the Methodist Sunday School Associa-
ton of Petersburg and vicinity was
held yesterday afternoon in the Wash
ington Street Church. All of the eight
schools were largely represented, and
the church was filled with an interest
ed audience. President j. III. p. Smith
presided and n. c. Wells was score
tary.
On the right OF the president sat j.
+. Williamson. and on the left sat Jas.
u. Blanks. two ex-presldcnts of the
association--the only members living
OF those present at the organization of
the association in 1856. forty-four
years ago. Each of them delivered q
brief address. touching in a reminis.
of this great Sunday school '%orsaniza-
ton.
lsham r. Dyer, of the committee on
local church extension, announced that
two eligible lots on West Washington
street had been purchased and paid
for, for the site of the new Methodist
Church 1t is proposed to erect in the
western portion of the city; and the
Rev. II. c. Gregory. pastor of Bland
ford Church. announced that only ST.
600 Is needed for the new and larger
church 1t is proposed to build for tina
congregation.
The association elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Prcsi-
dent, Professor w. r. Smithey. of Mar
ket Street Church: Secretary. NJ. b..
ECoGbill, of Washington Street: AS
%sistant Secretary, j.. ii. Edwards, OF
Blandford Church: Treasurer. r.. III.
o'kennon, of High street. a vice.
president, representing each church.
was also elected.
Reports from the eight Sunday
total average register of 2.099; aver
age attendance, t,435: per cent. of at
tendance. 81. n money collected,
SIZE.
The musical program arranged for
the meeting was a very ENJOYABLE one.
embracing sextets, quartets. duets n
selections sung by Miss Frances West,
of Richmond.
Other Annual Meetings.
The annual meeting of High street
NJ. l.. Church Sunday school was held
Sunday morning. and officers We're
elected with Isham Il. Dyer as super
intendent. The secretary's report for
the past year showed an increase in
both the average register and attend
ance, as compared with previous years.
This Sunday chool is the largest in
the city and one of the largest in
ne state. Its register last month was
sos.
The annual meeting of the Phoenix
Bible Glass of High Street Church was
also held yesterday. and the follow
-. - 6 -, oIantaI fn- thnH n Glffn ~
year: President, Robert A. Baxter;
Teacher. Robert L. Gill; Secretary.
Chas. f.. Lanier; Treasurer, a. Garland
Holt; Treasurer of Relief Fund, Chas.
w. Mann: Librarian, John 7. Slate;
Chief Musician. r. P. Rowland; Pianist.
Mrs. r. p. Rowland: Chorister, W.. l.
wheary. The register of the Phoenix
Bible Glass shows a membership OF
16l men of all ages. enthusiastic IN
their studies Of the Bible and In church
work.
New IT. p. a. President.
Post g. of this city. and the friends
generally of Robert w. Price, are
greatly pleased with his election as
of the state Travellers AS
Though a native of Prince
Edward county, Mr.. Price has lived
In Petersburg for many years. where
he has built up a large wholesale gro
Gerry business. He is a member OF tho
Common Council and is recognized as
one of Petersburg's most energetic and
progressive as we'll as most popular,
citizens.
Personal ana Otherwise.
Col. Daniel Nagle, of Pennsylvania,
is in the city to visit the beautiful
monumen erected near Petersburg. in
memory of the soldiers of the Forty
eighth Pennsylvania Regiment. OF
which he was commander, who fell in
their assaults on the Confederate nnes
in front OF the city. Col. Nagle Is
hale and hearty at the age of eighty
three years. He is a veteran OF the
War;, as we'll as of the great
war of 1S61-65.
Edwin L.. Quarles, former secretary
of the Petersburg Chamber of CONF
now of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress, is in the city. having
returned from an extended Trip
the South in the interest OF
the congress-.
A meeting of the Petersburg Cho-
rus n of all lovers of music has peen
called for Thursday evening in the
Chamber OF Commerce. to consider
for the further work of the Mu-
steal Association, n the formation OF
a organization.
The suit of Charles NJ. Ambold
the Atlantic Coast Line Kali
Company, for 100000 damages for
INJURIES to his person. Is set for trial
the Hastings Court Tomorrow be-
rore Ju4g sc Mullen and a special jury.
Anbold lost both legs below the
knees in an accident caused by a col
Iision between one of the company's
and the automobile In which
he was riding as a guest,
The Petersburg Club, having ~vacat-
ed its rooms in the Saal Building, cor
Ter of Sycamore and East Tabb
streets. to-day sold It's entire OUTFIT
furniture. Tho club will retain Its
and in the early future Will /,
guy a home for it's social meetings. Z
Charles Thweatt, colored. was fined
s5OXand costs in the Police Court this
morning for carrying a pistol con- J
o his person. !
>IVifty-Second Anniversary /,
Market Street Methodist Episcopal I