The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04

FRIEND and szs of the alleged stolen
money was recovered. This morning
Pearson was sent 10 the Hastings
Court for trial
Rumorcd Sale OF real Estate.
1t is currently reported that the
we'll known Davis farm on the Ches-
terfeld side of the AppomattoN. below
the city, has been purchased by
George Cameron, Jr.
1t is also reported that A D. Hamil-
ton, the owner has sold to j. Mes.
ing" property at the corner OF Syca-
more street and Courthouse Avenue. at
a price not made public, The build
ing has long been occupied as Offices
by lawyers.
1t is three stories high and runs
back from Sycamore Street TO the
Courthouse Square 1t is understood
that the building is to be enlarged and
improved
Meeting Of Democratic Committee.
The Democratic City Central Com
mittee met last night and wound UP
all matters connected with the recent
primary election held in the First and
second Wards for the nomination Of
candidates for the Common Council
The committee declared John J. helms
ana CTdS. fooNItt A4ie lIolliiiiVNS 80
First Ward. and o. ". MattoX and
Walter n. Jones the nominees for the
Second.
These were the only two wards in
| which there were contests. In all the
wards the announced candidates for
| tho Board of Aldermen, and those for
the Council in four wards, we're de-
clared the nominees. The committee
| decided to return to the candidates pro
rata the unexpended balance III its
! hands.
| General News III Brief.
| The Petersburg Investment Corpor-
| alton has purchased valuable proper
| ty on sycamore and Harrison streets
and Corling Alley. which it Is designed
| to greatly improve by the erection OF
| handsome dwelling houscs
| The handsome Woody Memorial An
| mex of the First Baptist Church will
| be formally dedicated next Sunday
morning, with interesting ceremonies.
| Rev. wn, z. Hatcher, D. D.. a former
nastor. will deliver the dedicatory ser
| mon. and Rev W. C. Taylor D. D. the
present pastor, will deliver histori-
cal address Several singers from Rich
| mond will assist the church choir IN
| the music.
| The Orthodox Hebrew aggregation,
| of this city. has completed negoha-
| tions for the purchase of a site on
| North Market street for the proposed
! new synagogue. The price Of the prop
| crty is $4,000.
Mr. simon Seward. ore of the most
/ prominent citizens, Is confined TO ms
| home on South Market Street by sick
| ness. -,
| The public schools of this city will
| close for the session the last of this
! month. The fral exercises In the
| Grammar School will be held on the
| 31st The High School commencement,
| With the awarding OF diplomas and
| distribution of prizes. etc. will he held
! in the Academy of Music on the eve
| ming Of June g. DR.. George Denny,
president of washington and Lee
University. will deliver the address.
/ The Petersburg veterans who at
| tended tho Confederate reunion IN Mo
| bile, Ala. have returned to their
homes, much pleased with their trip
and the hospitality they received.
Representatives of tho Chamber o.
Commerce this afternoon appeared be-
fore the Common Council and petition
ed for the purchase by the city OF a
| suitable site for the Agricultural Fair
to be held next fall and each yea,
thereafter, the property so purchased
to be owned BY the city
The same representatives also urged
/ that the Councils take some actor
looking to the clearing OF the sand
bars from the harbor and river, which
Interfere with navigation
a meeting of the committee on trade
relations, Of the Chamber OF Commerce
was held tonight and matters looking
to the extension of the trade OF the
4 city in different directions were dis
cussed.
Charter Granted.
r. Gordon Finney. secretary Of thu
| Chamber Of Commerce, to-day made
application to the Corporation Com
| mission for charter for the South
side Virginia Agricultural and Indus
trial Exhibit, the association organ
izcd here for the purpose Of holdins
annual fairs at Petersburg, The char
ter was granted, with maNimun
stock of $4,000, The officers OF tn
association have been published in Tn
Times Dispatch
Will. ERECT NEW CHURCH.