The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-07
Times Dispatch Bureau.
1o9 North Sycamore Street,
PNtarghnrg Va March 6

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Robert VIM (coloredj, about nine
years old, son OF Robert VIM. whose
home is On Phoenix street. had both
OF his legs cut off below the knees
by accident this morning, and very
narrowly escaped instant death. The
accident was due to the boys own in
discretion. He attempted to jump on
material train on the Norfolk and
Western Railway. which was return
ms from the gravel pits Just cas-, or
the city, and which at the time was
passing Phoenix Street. near the boys
home. He missed his hold and fell
with his legs across the track ano
the wheels crushed them of, one Just
above the ankle and the other midway
to the knee. He was hurried TO the
hospital. where surgical attention was
rendered. The accident occurred with
In short distance Of the new passenger
station.
Double Church Marriage.
ST. Joseph's Catholic Church was
the scene of a double wedding at noon
to-day. The parties TO the marriages
are Austro Hungarians. and their
homes are near Waverly The Rev.
Father Gleason, who is acting pastor
OF st. Joseph's during the absence OF
the Rev. Father O'Farrell, performed
the ceremony which made the four two
Joseph Paultz, and Miss Anna Moein-
ger became the bride Of Matthias Pau
litz. The bridegrooms are brothers
A Number of Deaths.
William Meredith Crowder, a citizen
OF Ettrick, died at his home In that
village Saturday night. SIR. Crowder
was we'll known in Petersburg, where
for many years and UP to the time OF
his death he conducted the wheel
wright business lie was In his seven
tteth year and Is survived by one
son and four daughters-W. Fl. Crow
der and Mrs Ellen 7. ISinsey. of Eft
trick; Mrs. George B. Blankenship, OF
Norfolk; Mrs. w. S. Hays of Peters
burg: Mrs. w. e. Parkinson. OF Ports
mouth. Ohio. He was a Confederate
veteran and member OF A. p. Hill
Camp. which will attend the funeral.
Mrs Anne E. Raftery, widow OF
captain James Raftery. died Saturday
night In the home of her son In la W.
N. ". Noble, on Ferndale Avenue. She
was In her seventy-second year. and
had been In III health for some time
She is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
NJ. W. Noble. and one son, j. Thomas
Raftery. both of this city
Miss Mamie Rurch. daughter of the
late 3. s. Burch. at one time collector
OF the port OF Petersburg, died sun
day morning at the residence of r.
M Lavellc. on Jefferson Street She
had long been in Ill health.
Miss Lottie Ercell Brockwell, dangh
ter of Mrs. Maggie T. and the late
Isaiah. Brockwell, died early this
morning at her home on Commerce
Street. She was in her twenty fourth
year and beloved by a large circle OF
friends and relatives
Funeral OF SIrs. weisiger
The funeral of nTrc o,{eo
Weisger. widow of General David a.
Welsiger. took place Sunday afternoon
from st. Paul's Episcopal Church A
large assemblage was present, and the
Impressive services were conducted bv
the Rev. c. B. Bryan. D. D.. and the
Rev. F. g. Scott. D. D. The pail
bearers We're: Honorary-w. b. Me
Ilwaine, p. Q. Friend, Charles d.
Witherspoon and Joseph Brady. or
Richmond. Active-Charles II. Cuth
bert, ST.. w P. Arlington. w. D. Me-
kenney. William a. Bragg, 8. NJ. Green.
ST.. Mason Romano and General Stith
Boiling. The following Confederate
veterans. detailed from a. P. Hin
Camp. attended as escort: Captain John
r. Patterson, Richard B. Davis, +. a.
Whitehorne, r. ". Thompson. r. II.
Meade and G.. B. Gill.
Flo! For Atlanta.
William NJ. Martin, secretary OF tte
Chamber Of Commerce. left this after
noon TOT Atlanta. Ga. to make ar
Iangements for the accommodation of
the Petersburg delegation and other
gel Ions from Virginia to tho
Sol Commercial Congress, which
m Ion March s in that city The Pc.
tfsf5ss3drg delegates, Of whom there
yss# be twelve or fifteen, vii, leave
alS.Snorrow night in a special Pullman
Personal aud Otherwise.
Great interest Is manifested I'M the
southern section OF Chesterfield in the
proposition to remove the county seat
to Chester. and in the election Of coun-
~ treasurer. for which 1t Is said there
are SIX candidates, representing all
sections Of the county
The Junior Memorial Association.
composed Of school children as an aux
iliary to the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton. has organized drum corps, which
Is under special training. for public
occasions The Juniors have over 100
During the building Of rthc sky.
scraper" for the BenevoIcnt Mechanic