The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
TENDER RECEPTION
TO new PASTOR
TABB STREET PREsDSTERfANs
SPEND PLEASANT EVENING
WITH REV. AND MRS. c. n.
sTRIBLING.
DECIDE TO BUILD
BENEVOLENT MECHANICS AssoCIA-
TIoN OF PETERSBURG DECIDES
TO PROCEED WITH IT'S NEW
STRUCTURE.
DECIDE TO BUILD

Especial TO The Richmond NirgiEian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. March A.
The congregation of the Tabo Street
Presbyterian church rendered Rev.
and Mrs. Charles K. Stribling q re-
ception Friday night in the Sunday
school room OF the church, to which
large number of the congregations OF
the Presbyterian churches of Peters
burg came. The evening was one of
much pleasure to all. AS one enter
ed the room he or she was met by
Rev. and Mrs Stribling and the Of
ficers of the church. who stood In
line at the doors, and all were cordial
~ received. To add to the pleasure
of the evening beautiful music was
rendered, vocal and Instrumental, and
refreshments were served. The re-
ception was rendered in order that all
might meet DIR. Stribling. the new
pastor of the church. who came to
the pastorate of Tabb Street early
In December from Waynesboro.
Though having served his charge but
a few months, DIR. Stribling is already
much beloved by the people II his
congregation and citizens generally.
| Benevolent Association Meets.
The Petersburg Benevolent Associa-
ton held meeting Friday night TO
discuss matters relative to the pro-
posed new building to be erected on
the corner of Tabb and Sycamore
streets The association voted to give
the board of directors full authority
to have the building erected in &C.
cordance with the plans of Mr.. John
K. PEBBLES. of Norfolk. and to award
the contract to Mr., j. W. Davis, OF
Newport News. 1t was decided by
the association to have the library 10.
Gated on the second floor. This build
| ing Is to be seven stories high, and
will cost about si25,000. The first
| floors will be for stores, the second
for the library and the remaining for
office rooms. 1t Is hoped that work
! on this new structure may begin soon.
as the matter has been agitated from
time to time for the last twelve
months. Such building is greatly
needed at this location. and will not
only prove useful, but profitable TO
the owners and an ornament to the
city.
Senatorial Situation.
The candidates for the senate from
this district. Messrs r. H. Drewry
p, and Samuel l.. thinner. of Peters
| burg, and Mr.. John Y. Harris, OF
Dinwiddie. are being asked their posi-
ton on the matter of abolishing the
system of compensation of officers
through fees Mr.. Drewry has pub
lished letter stating his views on the
question. clearly. However, the other
candidates have as yet made no state
ment Their replies are expected ir
a few days. The senatorial fight II
the Twentieth district is three cor
nered. two OF the candidates residing
in this city and the other in ths
county. Each claims he will receive
the nomination In the primary.
The race Is interesting, Peters
burg man would receive the nomina.
ton were there not two candidates ir
this city, as it is the successful can.
didate is In doubt.
Health Oflcer's Report.
The report Of Health Offcer Mar.
tin on births In Petersburg durins
February shows SO. OF this number
80 We're white, II female, and /:
male: thirty were colored, II female
and Is male.
-~%Smalipox Hospital Burns.
The old smallpox hospital at tn.
almshouse was destroyed by fire Fri
day, shortly before IL o'clock. Thu
fire is believed to have originated
from sparks of a passing locomotive
The. building was G. frame structur,
and was an old building. 1t had no
pseu occupied many years.
Looking For Negro.
Petersburg police are watching gu
for Samuel Guersley, a young hlacl
negro who escaped from the roas
gang working the Midlothian sector
OF Chesterfield county. Guersiey Il
described as being about IS years O
age. slim and weighing about l2t
: pounds.
Funeral Of Chesterfield Lad.
The funeral OF Winston Lee Gates
aged fourteen, SON Of Mr.. and Mrs
e. l.. Gates, OF Beach. Chesterfield
county, who died Thursday night aftel
srief illness. was held from tn,
homer OF his parents Saturday morn
, ing at 1890 o'clock.
Police Report.
The police report for Februar,
shows 1ss arrests for that month
Arrests for drunkenness led all tn,
rest. there being 70 Of these.