The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-05
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PETERSBURG SHOWS
POSTAL INCREASE
COLORED SCHOOLS HAVE LARGEST
YExR In THEIR HISTORY AND
NEED BETTER FACILITIES.
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
RICHMOND ORGANIZATIONS TO
PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM ON
JUNE erH-BURNT DISTRICT
IMPROVEMENTS.
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS

Especial to The Richmond virginiano
PETERSBURG. VA, June 5.-Dur-
ing May, 1911, there was nincrease
of the postal receipts in the city OF
"a per cent. over the corresponding
month in 1910. In May. 1910, the
amount Of receipts at the post-offlce
was s5,478.27. In May of this year
they amounted to $6,79S.43, a net In
crease Of s1.32o.1s.
Colorei Schools Well Attended.
The session Of 1910-1911 ended in
the colored schools OF Petersburg Fri
day. The work done by teacher and
pupils during the year was above the
average. The enrolment Of pupils
was 1,713, which was larger than any
previous year. and the average at
tendance during the year has been
exceptionally good. Accommodations
for the colored hildren are made
quate for their needs. These 1.713
pupils aer housed In twenty-four
rooms, and under such circumstances
the hygienic conditions cannot be
good. 1t Ii expected that the school
board Of the city will shortly ask the
city councils for better accommoda-
tons for them.
Feast OF Pentecost.
The feast of Pentecost was COM
menced at St. Joseph's Catholic
church Sunday morning. Mass was
observed at and 1890 O'Clock In the
morning. At s o'clock Sunday night
vespers were sung and was concluded
with the benediction Of the sacra-
ment.
Fiji DR.. BOXERS Pulpit.
DR.. George Z. Booker, pastor of
Washington Street Methodist church,
being away from the city Sunday
morning, Presiding Elder ]. K. Jolliff
preached, and In the evening Rev.
John T. Bosnian, Of the Market Street
church, served.
The Divinity of Christ.
At the Second Presbyterian church
Sunday evening a large congregation
heard Rev. D.. H. Rolston, the pastor,
deliver an able sermon o nthe divin-
ity of Christ.
Visits In Petersburg.
Mr.. Vernon NJ. Campbell, a popu-
lar young Petersburger. who has been
in LOOMS. N. Y, several months and
who has been on a visit to his mother,
Mrs. James Campbell, on Guarantee
street, will return Monday evening.
Lay Plans For Memorial Day.
Great preparations are making for
the celebration Of Memorial Day in
Petersburg June 9. when r. e. Lee
and George e, Picket Camps, Of Rich
mond, vii lunite with A. P. Hill Camp
in the exercises and parade. DR.. w.
E. HARDWOOD is making arrangements
for the entertainment Of the visitors.
Among the unique features Of the
parade will be drum corps of the
Junior Memorial Association compos-
ed of little boys. These boys have
been under training several months
by Miss B. o. Sweeny and they have
made excellent progress. The address
at Blandford is to be delivered by DIR.
George K. Booker. pastor Of Washing
ton-Street Methodist church, and the
chaplain Of A. p. Hill Camp, Sons Of
Veterans.
Rising From Its Ashes.
The entire burnt district of Peters
burg will shortly be rebuilt. On ali
the vacant lots either the buildings
are being erected or preparations are
making for work to begin. When the
block is completed ii will be much
handsomer than before the disastrous
fire of last November.
During the months Of April and
May the churches OF Petersburg gave
to the hospital here sums amounting
to 1895. The following amounts
were reported by Mrs. Sidney Fischer,
treasurer.
ST. Paurs Episcopal ... SIS 90
First Baptist .............. 90 90
Washington Street Methodist :. 10 90
Tabb Street Presbyterian .... IS so
Second Presbyterian ......... is so
Grace Episcopal .....,..... IA 20
Market Street Methodist $3.50. Is 90
l<Synagogue OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
West End Baptist ........... 90
Second Baptist ........... 8 rs
Would Give Outing to Little Folk.
Ensign WoodS Of the Salvation