The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
SONS Of VETERANS
NAME OFFICERS
ORGANIZATION CLOSES ONE OF
BEST YEARS IN IT'S
HISTORY.
TO uNVEIL A MARKER
INTERESTING EXERCISES sCHED-
ULED FOR APRIL 20--LoCATE
SPOT OF HILLS
DEATH.


P. Hill Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, neid an enthusiastic meet
ing Friday night III the Camp Hall on
Tabb Street and though the weather
was inclement a large number were
present. The meeting was presided
over by Commander T.. ii. Drewry. Re-
ports We're submitted by the several
officers concerning the work done In
the past fiscal year. An especially
gratifying report was made by the
treasurer. Mr.. r. NJ. Steward showing
the camp had contributed literally to
many worthy causes during the year
and had a satisfactory balance yet in
the treasury, to prosecute further work
in the coming year
The following were chosen as mem
hers of the Battlefield Association:
Commander p. II. Drewry. Past Grand
Commander James Z. Banks and Mr.. S.
ID. Rogers. MIR. /. A. Davenport was
elected to membership in the organiza-
ton A committee consisting of DIR.
i. r. Tailey and MIR. $. d. Rodgers
was appointed to ascertain whether 1t
was advisable 10 obtain room for
the purpose or storing relies and his
torical data and to be used as q club
room by the members and TO report at
the next meeting of the camp.
An invitation was received from the
tena the unveiling exercises OF the
marker which is to be erected at the
crater next Friday. April 2ath. The
invitation was accepted.
The election OF officers for the en-
suing year was held with the following
result: Commander $. d. Rodgers,
first Lieutenant Commander, w. +.
Atkinsoni Second Lieutenant Com
mander, T. Il. Parsons; Third Lieuten-
.stS aInr Trv ID "A
jutant, MIR. David A. Lyon, Jr.; Sur
geon. DR.. w. {. Powell; Assistant Sur
geon. DIR. w. r. Hoy; Quartermaster.
Henry {. Southau; Treasurer John u.
Smith, Color Sergeant, Z. M. Steward,
Nidette, James f. Hoy, Historian, Z,
H. Drewry. A resolution of thanks
was rendered Mr.. +. H. Drewry. the
retiring commander. Tor the work he
has accomplished during his terms AS
commander OF The camp Messrs. Jas
+. banks and John u. smith were APP
pointed committee to ascertain the
spot where General a. L. Eill fell in
the batter here. for the purpose OF
erecting on the spot a granite marker.
Friday nights meeting was one OF the
best business meetings the camp has
had in some time ana muen work was
outlined to be taken UP In the future.
Empioyes TO see Game.
will close MONDAY evening at ) O'CLOCK
and will present Its employees tickets
TO the baseball game when Richmond
plays Petersburg on the home
grounds. Arrangements are being
made for parade to the grounds in
automobiles OF those specially inter-
ested. escorting the local and visit
ing teams They viii be attended by
band OF music.
Much Interest i'm Revival.
Great interest is being manifested
in the revival services conducted BY
Rev. c. 3. Richards at the Christian
church. Mr.. Richards Friday night
preached an admirable sermon on the
subject, Where VIII you Spend Eter-
nity?'
Couldn't Visit Petersburg.
Springfield Commandery, knights
Templar. Of Massachusetts,, which has
been visiting Richmond, could MOI
come to Petersburg. owing 10 the linn
tied time. they had. &c spend In Viz
GINA Many had hoped they would
be able TO visit this city, as Springfield
and Petersburg have been drawn
closely together by the visit of the
A. r. Hill Camp of Veterans to that
city last July.
Newsy Notes.
The CIVIC League will meet Monday
afternoon at 4:so o'clock at the Ad-
ans street private school. A large
attendance OF members is urged.
The question or lighting the turn
pike road from the Chesterfield end
of Bishops bridge to the top of the
hin and the extending of River road
to Matoaca bridge will be considered
before the board of supervisors Mon
day night Secretary Martin. OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, will be In at
tendance and urge the improvements
contemplated.
Many of the county schools of
Prince George county are closing or
have already closed for the session.
There is much complaint on account
OF the short term as the teahers had
themselves expected longer session.
Bridge Company Names Oaiccrs..
Officers and directors OF the Ma
toaca Bridge Company were chosen
Friday night and are as follows:
President. John A. Seay: vice-presi-
dent, Howard James: secretary, Hor-
ace Holt: treasurer. J. w. Old. Di-
rectors: W. Fl. Frey. w. NJ Martin,
DR.. ]. b. Jones. w. M. Rucker. Ber-
nard D. Wells s. A. Mann. Jr., J.
Edward Knowles and j. Benz. Moore.
Hon. w. b. Mc1fwaine COUNSEL