The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
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enough.
Nj Of these points were argued IN
dctail and fully by Wilcox & WILCOX
in favor. and by commemorative At
torney X. H. Mann against.
The court took the matter under ad-
riscmcnt. and VIZ. render decision
later. after examining the authorities
to be fu. nished by counsel.
Delegates to the Reunion.
At its regular meeting last night
A. +. Hill Camp elected the following
delegates and altcrnates to the re-
union of the United Confederate Vet
Grams to be held In Little Rock Ark,
May 1918:
observation-disclosures Atkinson General
Stith Boiling, Charles Lunsford T. s.
Beckwith. Or. w. f. lIarwood, w. B..
Homer. w. b. Harrison. Putnam Stith.
j. II. Smith and George Bryant
Alternatcs-P. r.. Brown. lsauorc
Reinach. Judge j. NJ. Mullen, W. b.
Richie. Robert Gillian. ST., Captain
j. r. Patterson. T. b. Tucker, w. i.
Gill. Commander S. NJ. Green an ~.
S. Bernard
Commander Green announced the APP
poin tment Of Il committee on the bal-
tleficld park. consisting of General
Stith Boiling. George S. Bernard ana
Dr. w. T.. lIarwood. This COMMIT. zee
other bodies in formulating plans to
bring the matter of "A battlefield park
prominently before the Grand Army Of
the North and to solicit their interest
and influence in bringing it TO the at
tention of Congress.
The camp was addressed last Mig.
by General l.. NJ. Rogers, OF Wisconsin,
His address was cordial and fratel.l
lie declared himself In favor of a bat
= n a SF1r 1ot< ~,
many of the principal battles of the
war were fought and said that no
place In the country was more descrv-
ing of park than Petersburg
General Rogers was given a rising
vote Of thanks by the camp for his
address
Motor-Bont Club RcorEnnizcd.
largely attended meeting of the
motor-boat owners was held last night
the Elks' Home, and the l.etcrs-
burg Motor-Boat Club was Thoroughly
reorga nized. The following omcers
elected: Commodore. George w Wat
son; Vice Commodore Homer Atkln-
son; Rear Commodore, William s..
Worth: Secretary and Treasurer.
Franklin w. Smith; Fleet Captain, IA
jor BENJAMIN Harrison; surgeon DR..
j. -. Osborne.
There arc twentyone motor boat
o"hcio among the members or the
club. and many boats are owned BY
non members. Some hno racing Is
expected this season
Sudden Death of Mrs Duke.
Mrs. Lillian Q. Duke wife Of William
B. Duke, died very suddenly this af-
ternoon at her homo on Rowe Street.
She had been in delicate health for
some time, but was able to attend to
her household duties. This afternoon
she was stricken and died almost i'm
mediately. Besides her husband She
is survived by six children and three
brothers.
To nc Brought to Petersburg.
Mrs Christophcne w. Clay. widow.
of John S. Clay formerly of Peters
burg. died last night at the home OF
her daughterin-law. Mrs Leila RI.
Clay In Norfolk, and the body will be
brought to Petersburg tomorrow
morning for burial in Blandford Gem
etery. The death Of Mrs. Clay recalls
a tragic event which occurred some
years ago a her home on West Wash
ington Street in this city resulting in
the death of her two daughters. just
grown to womanhood, by burning.
caused by gasolcnc explosion
Personal and Otherwise.
There are three candidates for the
trcasurership In Prince George county
and the contest is attracting must in :
terest.
Protraoted meetings Will BIO begun
AT me second Baptist Church on sun
day. The pastor will be assisted by
the Rev. j. r. jackson. Of Richmond.
Mrs. Z. He Patterson entertained tho
Morning Bridge at cards yesterday
Prizes were won by Mrs J. +. CHS
holm. Mrs. NJ c. Jackson and N1ra.
Samuel Martin, OF Richmond.
The revival meetings in all OF the
Methodist churches are progress.ng
with great interest There have al
ready been many conversions and re-
quests for prayers.
y license has been Issued from the
clerks office authorizing the marriage
of John S. Clary and Mrs. Nellie Julia
Moore.sboth of this city. The maria &c
Will take place on Monday
Arthur Taylor. the negro who was
arrested here several days ago with
stolen goods, including three watches.
and several suits Of clothing In his
possessing. was taken ont to Rocky
Mount n G.. to-day for trial The
property Is alleged to have been stolen
from the express Office at that place.
Miss Saliie Cox. first grade teacher
in Anderson public school, has accent :.
ed All offer from the I.ynchburs schools
her duties to begin there in Septembcr
The transportation committee OF tho
Chamber of Commerce has requisite
the secretary to communicate with tho
freight agents Of the railroads and
ask Of them that the same clearing
in-transit rates on peanuts be granted
to Petersburg as is given to Suffolk
by the Southern Railway.
sNnI OF Mrs. Mahon,
The will of the late ..rs william
Malone was proved in court. The
viii is dated July IL. 1895. with cod :
icil dated June. 1900. The bulk OF tho
estate is left to Mrs. Mahonc's daugh-
ter. Mrs. W. L. McGil. The cedicll
bcqueaths to Mrs. McGiil tho swor,.
presented to General Malone by the
city Of Petersburg.
Miss Helen Gould In Petersburg.
Miss Helen Gould. OF Now York, one
OF the owners of the Virginia NALL
way and Power Company, came over
to Petersburg this n ftarnoon T., :. -