The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Two LOSE FINGERS
Of RIGHT HAND
PETERSBURG MEN NAMED NY
rrREworxs WHILE THIRD -
PAINFULLY HURT.
CHRISTMAS DAY DOlNGS
SERVICES HELD IN CHURCHES,
ELks ARE HOSTS TO ORPHANS,
PITCHER FAMILY HOLDS
REUAION-NOTEs.
CHRISTMAS DAY DOlNGS
Virginia Bureau,
1875 North Sycamore Street.
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20 NORTH sycamore cTeelp
Telephone 1887.
Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. 26.--
Frederick Rivers, Of s43 Rome street.
al einpioye OF the street department.
had two fingers OF his right hand
blown off by the premature explosion
OF "A cannon cracker this morning
about i o'clock. The accident oc-
CURED on the corner of West and
West High streets. Rivers was rush
I'd to the Petersburg Hospital. He
is q married man with wife and
two children.
Frank Threat, son OF Robert
Threat, Of Hinton street. had two
fingers of his right hand blown of
this afternoon about one o'clock
while shooting fireworks. He was
taken to the Petersburg Hospital and
received medical attention.
jefferson T.. Floyd, Of 13 South
West street. had his hands and face
badly burned while shooting fire.
works to-day. Ills injuries. while
painful. are not considered serious
He WAS attended by DIR. ii. Aulick
Burke.
Christmas Servtces.
Christmas Day was fitungiy OBJ
served In the churches to-day, and
large crowds OF people, taking ad-
vantage of the bAlmy weather, at
tended. Appropriate services were
held in ST. Pauls and st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal churches, and q
solemn mass was celebrated in St
Joseph's Catholic church. Al the
West Street Methodist church II sun
rise prayer service was held at
o'clock this morning by the pastor.
Rev Lloyd g. Moore. and good
crowd was in attendance
AT the Elks' Home on Tabb street
the orphans of the Methodist Female
Orphan Asylum were entertained this
morning by the Petersburg Lodge OF
Elks. Refreshments were served ana
each Of the children was given pres
ent. Robert G. Bass. of this city. de-
iivered an address on What Is Christ
mas" and ell present had q most
delightful time. This afternoon at
at the orphansge. the contributions
being made by the public
Pitcher Family Reunion.
Dr, J. William Pitcher. Of Phoe-
bus Va. prominent Baptist min
lister, had family reunion at the
home OF his son, DIR. William Pitcher.
on Washington street. to-day. All
ten OF hts children were present. and
also many other relatives. 1t was
most delightful occasion.
Brief Social Notes.
Ashby Ruffin. OF Florida. In visiting
relatives In Harrison street.
Mrs. Smith AGREE, Of North Caro-
lima, formerly Miss Ashby Camp. of
this city. is spending the Christmas
holidays at the residence OF her
father, Mr. william II. Camp. In
Sycamore street.
Miss Eleanor Williams, of Rich
mond. Ia visiting her uncle. w. w.
Old. In Grove avenue.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarie Sutton Mullen.
OF Gordonsyiiie, Va, are visiting
Judge J. NJ. Mullen on Sycamore
street
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rees. of New
York. are visiting Mr.. Rees parents on
Sycamore street
Irving Shepherd of the University
of Virginia. is visiting relatives in this
city.
Rev. W. b. McIIwaine. Jr, Of Ashe-
boro, n. c.. who is visiting relatives in
this city, preached two able sermons
at the Second Presbyterian church
Sunday. and was heard by large and
attentive congregations.
Robert r. Leadbetter OF South
Richmond, liz visiting relatives in this
city.
Harry Il. Esnes, who Is engaged in
the drug business in Richmond, is
visiting his mother, Mrs Mary l.
Eanes, on West Washington street.
Mrs. J. W. Williams of Crewe, Va,
spent yesterday visiting Mrs. Martha
Wells. on Appomattox street
w. NJ. Hood. of this city. who travels
for "A Cincinnati firm left today ON "a
business trip South,
William II. and James r, Percivall
Of Richmond. are visiting their parents
on the Chesterfield turnpike.
Salvation Army Dinner.
The Salvation Army gave Christ
mas dinner at It's headquarters or
Hinton street today. and many poor
people were made glad by receiving
baskets Of provisions and other use.
fui things
News at the Churches
Rev. ] X john. presiding elder
OF the Petersburg district OF th'
Methodist church, preached able ser
mon at Market street Methods
church Sunday morning
Rev, A. r. Love. pastor Of West Ell,
Baptist church, who has been in tn,
South for more than "A month, will re
turn to the city the latter part of tn,
week. ........ .,........
Visitors from Dinwiddie.
Miss Virginia Butterw orth. OF Din
~iddie courthouse. is visiting relative
In Richmond.
Commissioned ~ Revenue. Gerow, o
Dlnwiddie county was visitor in tn
city today.
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