The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
OFFICERS CANT
BREAKSUP TO-DAY.
Crater Battlefield Will Be Visited
and M o m cnts
Studied.
CLOSING OF HIGH SCHOOL
Inmate OF Chesterfield Jail At
tetnpts to Kill Him
self.
CLOSING Of HIGH SCHOOL
Times Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street.

100 North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg, Va, June I.
Tho camp of instruction for the field
and company officers Of the Virginia
Militia, which has been in progress at
the Riverside Club, near Petersburg.
since May 2e. will break up to-mor-
row. and the officers Will return to
their homes. The weather has been
exceptionally fine during the entire
time OF the encampment. and the out.
Ing. notwithstanding the arduous du.
ties to which the officers have been
subjected, was enjoyed by all.
There were many classes of instruc-
ton each day, with long walks, active
manoeuvrings and practical demon
STATIONS OF the teachings. and 1t was
all stood with true military patience
and training. The courteous bearing
OF instructors and pupils towards each
other was a marked feature OF the
camp life. and the thorough instruc-
ton given makes the Virginia officers
feel as though they are entitled to full
diplomas In the science OF military tao
tics.
In the program Of daily instructions
to-day was left open to be made out in
camp by the senior instructor after
consultation with the instructors and
the officers OF the militia 1t was de-
cided to make maps OF war, and this
proved to be one of the most inter-
esting Of all the class instructions.
After breaking camp tomorrow, tho
instructors and officers will go to the
battlefield OF the Crater. where a lee
ture on that famous battle will be
delivered, with a study OF the move
ments OF the two armies engaged
therein.
The High School commencement.
The commencement of the Peters
burg High School will be held in the
Academy of Music on Friday night, and
the graduating class will be the larg-
est in the history OF the school Tween
ty-two graduates will receive their d.
plomas. and 1t Is a high honor to grad
uate at this school. The graduates
are:
Clifford Harrison, Geo W. Jones. Jr..
w. Berkeley PEBBLES, VIM. A. Reese Da-
vid Williamson Wake. Grace A. All
good. Sue S. Brunei. Fannie E. Kerr,
Katrina McManaway. Lucille Rogers,
Annie Tench. Anna r. Thomas, Lucille
Wells Virgie Buchanan, Mollie Butch
er, Fannie Constable, Matte Lee Grigg.
Helen jackson, Lee .. Carter, Rosalie
Nellie Dean. Madge Hood. Sallie Jack
son.
Miss Annie Tench leads the gradu-
ating class with combined examina-
ton average of s5 per cent She will
receive. therefore, the first honor med
al in addition to her diploma She
VIII also receive the scholarship to the
Randolph Macon Woman's College. a
most coveted prize. In addition to this,
her graduation essay was the best
submitted by the members OF the grad
uating class. This essay will be read
at the Academy Of Music Friday night
Miss Anna r. Thomas and Lee D.
carter also receive special commenda-
ton, both having attained a combined
examination average of 81 per cent
The stenographer medal will be
awarded to David Williamson Wake,
graduate in the commercial department
The literary address at the High
School commencement will be delivered
b. DR.. George II. Denny. president of
Washington and Lee University, who
will be introduced by Paul Petit, OF
this city. An attractive program OF
music has been prepared for the occa-
sion by Mrs. Cleveland Wright
Attempted Suicide In jail.
Clarence Osborne, who Is in the jail
in Chesterfield county, charged with
criminal assault, attempted to commit
suicide yesterday morning by cutting
the arteries in both arms with knife
He would probably have bled to death
but for timely discovery Osborne's
second trial for the assault was set for
yesterday, and when the court was
ready the sheriff went to bring the ac-
cused in. On entering the cell he found
Osborne bleeding freely from the self
inflicted cuts. and physicians had to be
called to attend him. The bleeding
was checked and the would-be suicide
will recover
Osborne is charged with assaulting
Mary Burbrick. thirteen-year-old
Bohemian girl, at her home in Chester
field. where he had been employed as
farm laborer.
Personal and Otherwise.
Rev. and Mrs Corbin Braxton Bryan
have issued invitations to the marriage
OF their daughter, Della, to George
West Harrison the ceremony to take
1e. at o'clock in Grace Episcopal
Church, Of which the father of the
bride Is the rector.
The A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate
Veterans and Petersburg Chapter.
Daughters of the Confederacy. have
both been invited by the Ladies Me-
mortal Association to attend the unveil-
ing of the State memorial windows In
3Blandford Church Friday afternoon.
Hon. William r. McKenney left yes
terday for Dew York, whence he sailed
to-day for Europe on the Mauritania.
He is accompanied on the trip by his
daughter. Mrs. Howard S. harrington,
and Mr.. Harrington, and will meet his
wife and daughter, who have been trav-
cling abroad for some time.
A. little son Of William j. Rahily.
while riding his bicycle on Washington
Street yesterday afternoon, was thrown