The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-05
rsmes-Dispa tch Bureau.
loe North Sycamore Street.
PETERSBURG. IA. septcmher 4


The First Regiment OF Patriarchs
Militant of the Grand United Order of
Odd-Fellows of America Ccolored) held
its annual field day session here to-
day, with eleven of the hfteen COM
panies of the regiment present. Tho
business sessions were held in tho
First Ebenezcr Baptist Church l.he
Visit of the regiment was the occasion
OF general interest among the colored
people OF the city. great crowds o:
whom gathered everywhere on the
streets to witness the parade which
took place this afternoon. The com
Hanies In line We're mostly from V!r-
ginia, though several were from QUIZ
side the state. This afternoon tho
regiment was reviewed at the base
ball park. where there was a compot!.
tive drill By the companies \ ban
quet was given in honor OF the vls-
TORS tonight at Mooro's Warehouse.
burial of Minister.
1hc remains of the Rev. William
p Wright. of the Virginia Conference.
were brought to this city this morning
for burial in Blandford Cemetery. The
funeral took place from Old Bland
ford Church. where the services were
conducted by the Rev. b. +. Lipscomb.
D d. presiding elder OF the Norfolk
District. assisted by the Rev. j. !.
Taylor. OF Newport News The Metho-
d., ministers of Petersburg and near
vicinity were honorary pall-bearers
and those OF Norfolk and vicinity were
active pail bearers. y large number
of friends OF the deceased attended.
Greeting New Rector.
The Rev. Edmund Pendleton Dan
bridge. late OF Lewisburg. ". Va. who
has accepted the cali TO the rector
ship of St. Pauls Episcopal Church in
this city. was greeted by large con-
gresation at each service yesterday.
and Tas heartily welcomed after each
service. Last night many members
and several ministers of other demon
nations. whose churches were closed.
went to hear him
No Action Taken.
The congregation of the First Bap-
list Church took no action yesterday
relative to the call of n successor TO
the Rev. ". c. Taylor d. D.. resigned
Ii IS probable that on next Sunday
committee will be appointed TO select
and recommend q pastor. The Rev.
Mr.. Rosser, of Selma. Ala, preached
Tor the congregation yesterday.
Rural Carriers Convention.
The local association has completed
arrangements for the reception Of the
annual convention of the Virginia Ru-
raj Letter Carriers Association. which
Begins two days session in this
city tomorrow. The Representatives.
will be cordially welcomed to the city
by Mayor Cameron. About $50 mem
bers expected. and the proceedings
VIII be of interest. Senator Charles 7.
Iassiter. by special invitation. will ad
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the subject OF road building and kim
dredred matters. Addresses will also
be delivered by prominent postmasters
of the State and other postal represen-
tatives.
Matrimonial Notes.
y license was issued in this city On
Saturday. authorizing the marriage of
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kidd. daughter
of Mrs Nellie Willis XIII. of Peters-
merchant OF Isle of Wight county,
the ceremony to be performed in Nor
folk to-day. The marriage was a sur
prise to the brides family here.
Last night at the residence of tho
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs w. ~.
Kidd, in Matoaca, Miss Ruby Kidd
was united in marriage to Linwood
Langhan, of this city, the Rev. H. p.
Reeves officiating.
Narrow Escape.
Gordon Bullifont. Mrs Bullifont and
child. were thrown from a buggy IN
which they were driving on High
Street, and both Mr.. and Mrs. BULL
font were injured, though fortunately
not seriously. The horse took fright
at an automobile standing in tho
street and ran away. Mr.. Bullifont
was thrown, but holding on to the
reins. was dragged some distance un-
Ill the horse was stopped by running
into fence He was severely cut
about the leg and knee and bruised.
Mrs. Bullifont suffered a sprained knee
and severe shock
General News Notes.
Congressman Glass will not speak In
Petersburg as has been expected. The
only might open for him here is Wed
nesday. and on that night he will
speak in his nome city of Lynchburg
Neither will Senator Martin nor Sena-
tor Swanson speak here
Labor Day was strictly observed
here as e holiday, but without any
special observance otherwise. All In
dustrial establishments were closed
and bankers and public officers sus-
pended business. Many merchants
closed their stores for the whole or
half of the day.
The Petersburg fans and people gem
Goal am Q1lonb.