The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-25

ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
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PETERSBURG, VA. April 25.A-The
Governor of Tennessee has appointed
Prof, John w. BrEs,s-. as Superinten-
dent of Public instruction of that
State. Mr.. Brister is native OF Pc
tersburg and is forty two years OF age
He Is u graduate of the Petersburg
High School and Is It brother Of Mes
srs c, NJ. and George w. Brister of
this city. He taught In the public
schools OF Virginia. afterwards becom-
ing a teacher in Montgomery Bell
Academy OF Tennessee, studied at
Peabody College and later at the Uni
yersity of Chicago He returned and
became professor in Peabody College.
Prof Brister married Miss Frances
NJ Taylor. OF Chattanooga Prof.
Brister Is well known In Petersburg
as boy and young man and his many
friends are delighted to learn of his
advancement In educational work.
Mr.. Charles Watson who has been
spending some months at LOOMS. New
York. has returned to Petersburg
greatly benefited In health.
VIII Aid Bridge Movement.
The board of supervisors of Chester
field county at meeting held Mon
day at the court house appropriated
$500 for the earthen approa ches to the
Matoaca bridge to be constructed
across the Appomattox The board
also promised To extend the river road
To the site of the bridge. The matter
OF placing lights along the turnpike
from the Chesterfield end of Bishops
bridge to the crest OF the hill was dis
cussed but conclusion was not reached
"a 10 what would be done. This will
be taken up at another meeting.
Build Room for Bible CIass.
An addition Is being erected to the
Matoaca Methodist church. This ad-
dition is TO be used as class room
for the mems Bible class of which
Mr.. K. L. Mann is the teacher.
Return From Richmond.
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton and chill
dren. OF this city have returned home
after spending some time with Mrs.
Mann at the Executive Mansion in
Richmond.
Engagement Announced
An engagement Of much interest has
Just been announced. that of Mr.. Clar-
ence Sutton Mullen. son of Judge and
Mrs. j. Nj. Mullen. OF Petersburg, and
Miss Marian Sampson. daughter OF the
late Edward b. and Mrs. Sampson of
Orange County. The marriage will be
an event of the early summer.
Wesley Methodist Church Growing.
The Wesley Methodist church. OF
which Rev. W. r. A. Haynes Is pastor,
has been actively engaged in revival
work and many have recently been re-
ceived into church membership. sun
day six persons united with the church
and six children were christened on
Sunday afternoon. Preparations are
making for large attendance upon
the meeting Sunday night at Wash
ington Street Methodist church, when
Bishop Hoss will preach
Attending Convention.
Mrs Richard Bagby and Miss Nellie
Partin will represent the High Street
Methodist church Sunday school at
the convention which is to be held
at SeFenth-Street Christian church
Richmond. Mr.. Isham r. Dyer, su-
perintendent OF High-Street school,
will also be present during portion
OF the exercises.
Prince George Sunday School Work.
Prince George Sunday School Con-
ventien will be held in September and
the people interested are working to
make the occasion great success
The convention Is to be held in Mount
Sinai church,
Educational Progress.
The board OF supervisors of Prince
George county held meeting Mon
day for the purpose of fixing the
school levy for the coming year. The
meeting resulted in an agreement that
no school in the County should have
a shorter term than seven and a half
months. /; also decided To have the
teachers chosen by June for the en-
suing term.
ball Team Ii Undismayed
v Petersburg basebaff fans were dig I
appointed but not dismayed by the
szf
Mondays game from Richmond.
White the game was lost yet II was
manifest the Petersburg club is
strong one. One fact was proven
Monday, al least, that Petersburg Is an
enthusiastic baseball town, attested by
the attendance of 1000 spectators.
The full capacity of the bali park
was taxed.
While so large a crowd will not be
in attendance Tuesday yet it is GER
tain that large crowd will witness
the game. Preceding the game Mon
day an automobile parade led the
way to the grounds In these auto
mobiles We're the teams Of Richmond
and Petersburg. officials of the local
President Williams, OF
the Virginia League, and Owner
Bradley. of the Richmond team. These
left the Chesterfield hotel at 3:I54
o'clock for the grounds Before the
game opened not a seat could be pro-
cured. all having been filled up.
To Name Building Inspector.
At joint meeting OF a special
from the council and al
dermen Monday night il was recon-
mended. that a building Inspector be
appointed at salary of $500 per
year. This recommendation will be
brought before the council at an ad-
Iourned meeting Tuesday night.
J. Waiter Lovatt Dead.
BETHtFsff EN-. PA. Aprif 5.--J.
Walter Lovstt. president or. Pennsyl- |
eania State Fair Association. and a |
wealthy silk manufacturer died AZ hts