The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Extend Rising Vote of
Thanks.
MARKER TO BE UNVEILED
Robberies Reported in Prince
Gcorgc-Other Peters
burg News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street,


a. p. Hill Camp. Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. heard a very interest
ing historical address last night by
st. George Bryan, OF Richmond, whose
theme was the conditions in the Con-
federate army after the battle of
Gettysburg. Tho address was highly
entertaining and instructive, and so
delighted were the Sons with 1t. that
rising vote of thanks was given Dir.
Bryan and Il cordial invitation was ex-
tended him to visit the camp again.
The camp has arranged for series
OF historical addresses and lectures to
be delivered during the winter by Con-
federatc veterans. Among the speak
crs Will be Colonel w. Gordon McCabe.
of Richmond. and Colonel William Ii.
stewart OF Portsmouth. and others
OF equal prominence.
Marker to lie Unveiled.
The committee of the Sons OF Vet
Grams appointed to select a site for
marker TO designate the spot where
Lieutcnant-General a. T.. Hill was
Killed on April 9, 1866. In Dinwiddio
county, made report, with recon-
mendation that the marker be unveil-
ed on April 2. 1912. the forty-seventh
anniversary of the generals death.
which was approved.
Past Commander Il. II. Drewry was
selected to make the address OF wei
come In behalf of the Sons at the
reception to be given tho Massachu-
setts veterans on their visit to Peters
burg, November 11-13. Commander
Rodgers appointed a committee con-
sistins OF p. II. Drcwry, II. s. Seward,
James p. Banks. T. e Heath and II.
w. Price to cooperate with the Con-
1eoerate veterans in entertaining the
Northern visitors.
Hobbcrfes in Prince George
The homes of two Bohemian farmers
in Prince George were broken into and
robbed night before last, and the thieves
Ieit no clue to lead to their identity.
In one instance four coats and a watch
we're taken, and in the other $40 in
money and some clothing were taken.
Dinwiddie Rond Work,
J. e. Parkinson, chairman q, ,h,
Dihwiddie road board. was In the CITY
To-Day on his return from Nottoway
river. In which section he had been
Inspecting the road work and tho
ne" bridge in course of construction
over the Nottoway.. lie reports evcrv
a,,ing as progressing satisfactorily.
Inc repair camp is at work on the Cox
ROAD near Sutherlands. and the main
construction force is at York on tho
RANK Road. near Nottoway. This
road and the Nottoway bridge will he
completed this year. The now ste.l
bridge over Stony Creek will be com
pleted and ready for travel in fcw
days. &C"
Personal and General.
Z. III. Pyle, n prominent real estate
agent and long engaged In the bus
mess. Is Ill ia his homo on High
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Rooert G. Bass return
The members of the electoral board
met last night In tho Office of the
judge of the Hastings Court and
counted and stamped the tickets to be
used In next Tuesdays election. The
work was done in the presence Of
Judge Mullen
The body of newly born white fe
male infant was found in the Batter
sea Canal this morning, and the ap-
pearances indicated infanticlde. No
Developments resulted.
John Lewis. negro. committed for