The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
VETERANS CON||NG
FROM PETERSBURG
A. p. Hill Camp G. v. Will Parti-
cipatc in Richmond Memorial
Day Exercises.
OTHER NEWS OF CITY
Militia Officers Busy at Camp
William Hodges Mann
to Improve Sidewalks.
OTHER NEWS OF CITY

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
PETERSBURG, VA, May :s.--At
special meeting OF A. p. Hill Camp
u Confederate Veterans Friday night
all plans and arrangements TOR the
Trip % Richmond on Monday, Memo
rial Day. TO participate in the exer-
cises In that city were effected.
The camp will leave Petersburg on
the electric line at 1880 o'clock, and
al members are expected to make the
trap that can do 80. A. r. Hill Came
Of Veterans is one of the largest OF
camps in the Confederate organiza-
ton, and always makes handsome
appearance when In public review.
The invitation extended by the Rich
mona organization was appreciated.
and . fun representation of the camps
membership will attest the fact.
The camp has also accepted an in
fttation from the Ladies' Memorial
Association to participate In the I'M
yelling of the memorial windows in
old Blandford church on June 3,
when several States erect memorials
to Confederate dead who fell at Pc
tersburg.
Memorial Day exercises will be held
Monday at the National cemeteries In
Dinwiddie county and at City Point
At Waverly special exercises have
been arranged for the occasion. Two
bands of music with be In attendance
and speeches are to be delivered by
Judges West and Arnold. Races and
tournaments are to be features of the
occasion.
Invitations to Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 9rossman,
Jr., have issued invitations to the mar
rage Of their sister, Miss Lucie Eve
lyn Weisiger. to John Bradley Clapp,
on Wednesday morning. June Is. at
$3.50 o'clock, at Tabb Street Presby
terrain church. Mr.. Ciapp is resi-
dent Of Abingdon. Miss Weisiger is
an attractive young lady of this city.
To Improve Sidewalks.
The public Improvement committee
OF the Common Council held meet
ing Friday afternoon and decided TO
recommend to the City Council at it's
next meeting the following sidewalk
improvements
Granoiithic sidewalk on Market
street from High and Bank. streets to
Washington street. and to ourb and
gutter the same, at an approximate
cost of $500.
Granolithic sidewalk on jefferson
street, from Rose alley and Wythe
street to Marshall street. and to curb
and gutter same, at an approximate
cost OF $4,000.
Granolithic sidewalk on West Tahh
street. from Mechanics alley 10 the
Etks' Home. AT an approximate coss
of $500
Granolithic sidewalk on Washing
ton street. north side, from Lafayette
street to South street
The appropriations fer these-iHa-
provements have been already made
by the Council. and thar body only
has to authorize the work 10 be com :
menced. This recommendation VIII
meet the APPROVAL Of all citizens, as
the work was imperative and realized
60 be necessity by everyone.
The Common Council OF the city
has been generous in street improve
ment, and Petersburg has as good
streets and sidewalks as any city Of
ts size In the country.
Get Invitation From G.. 4. r..
BY unanimous resolution the Grand
Army Post at Springfield, Mass, has
invited A. r. Hin Camp, Confederate
Veterans, to visit that city and unite
with that post In celebrating Inde-
pendence Day. Friday telegram was
received extending this invitation
What action the camp win take Is
NOT known. Colonel James Anderson,
q member of this army post, visits
Petersburg each year and assists In
the celebration of the birth of GEN
sral Lee on January IS.
which he has been engaged with the
The closing exercises of all the
colored public schools OF Petersburg
with the exception OF Peabody High
School was held Friday. The exer-
cises of the Peabody High School
viii be held at the Academy of Mu-
Gle Tuesday evening at $40 o'clock.
. ss,,a nrfnrtpal address will be deliver