The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-02
GOOD PRICE. PAID
FOR BUSINESS SITE
TWENTY FEET IN PETERsBURGs
BURNED DHrRIcr BRINGING
$500 PER root.
M | S $40 "A RY RALLY
INTERESTING EXERCISES HELD
AND coon REPORTS MADE TO
ESTABLISH BEACON
M S SION AIRY RALLY

Especial to The Ricnmond Virginian.)
EIERSBURG, VA, March g.
The rally of missionary societies at
the Second Presbyterian CHURCH Wed
nesday evening was an enjoyable one.
The occasion being the celebration of
the eighth anniversary OF the found
ing of the Yohannon Missionary So
ciety, an organization through whose
efforts a missionary IL supported at
Urumia. Persia. AT the meeting We'd
nesday night the Society of Little
Helpers and the Young Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society made excellent re-
ports. A large crowd was in attend
ante, and the services were very in
teresting, beautiful music being rem
dered. Rev. ID. H. Rolston, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church, pre-
sided.
Reception to Pastor.
On Friday evening the congregation
Of Tabb Street Presbyterian church
will tender Rev. Charles r. StriblinE.
the new pastor. and his family a re-
ception. All the Presbyterian churches
of Petersburg are invited to be pres
emit. Mr.. Stribling- took charge of the
Tabb Street church In December. and
has made many friends In Petersburg
since coming here.
Lot Brings Good Price.
A portion Of lot Of the Ameri-
can Bank and Trust Company was
sold Wednesday afternoon at public
auction. This lot is In the burnt dis
trict. just above the corner of Syca-
more and rabb streets The price paid
per front foot was $500. making the
so feet cost $4,000. The lot was pur-
chased by Mr.. n. J. Francis, OF Pc
tersburg. Mr.. Francis stated that he
represented another party. and was
not at liberty to give the plans the
owner had In the purchase. The price
paid Is considered reasonable, in view
OF the location of the lot, being one
OF the most valuable in location on
Sycamore street.
The American Bank and Trust
Company, the former owners. has re-
naming thirty front feet. upon which
they propose erecting a new bank
building. 1t is believed that the burnt
district will be handsomely rebuilt
early this year, as there Is great need
for stores in the business district.
May Delay the Work.
1T fs believed that the extension of
the Grove avenue car line to the ball
park will be delayed. owing TO the re-
moval from Richmond to Baltimore
OF Mr. Whitley. The citisens OF Pc.
tersburg had hoped that the line
would be built early in the baseball
season.
Death OF Mr.. Frank.
Mr.. Samuel Frank. a former we'll
known merchant OF Norfolk. who for
some time has been living with his
daughter. Mrs. Aaron Cohen, ON Syca-
more street. died at his daughter
home Tuesday night. The deceased
was In the seyenty-fourth year of
his age. The funeral was held Thurs.
day afternoon from the residence on
South Sycamore street.
A beacon has been established by
the United States government at the
mouth OF the Appomattox river, about
one mile from City Point. The light
will be placed In commission about
March 30. Mr.. W. r.. Belch, who ID
In charge Of the light at Woods
Wharf Will have this new light added
to his duties.
The evsngelistic services being cor, :
Quoted at Grove Avenue Baptist
church by Rev. ]. d. Harte, of HEX
DRY, \. G., are being largely attended
and continue to grow in interest. The
singing Is led by Rev. W. r. Hall,
Lientenant-Coionel Mason NJ. Pat
rick, of Norfolk, United States en-
gineer. was in Petersburg Wednesday
inspecting the dredging OF the Apo
mattox river. He stated the work
was progressing satisfactorily,
Woman Still Ianxers.
Eva Crocker, coiored, who was shot
by her husband. Samuel Crocker. ON
Gressett street Monday, Feb. 20 -
still alive at the Petersburg hospital.
where she has been since the shoot
ing occurred. DR.. Crawford. tho wo-
mans phygician, says he does not
think she can recover however. as
the pistol ball struck her spinal
column, resulting in paralysis.