The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26

now heard the protesting voice of the
people of all denominations. and while
no definite action has been taken, 1t
is believed these protests will prove
successful.
Street Shooting Affair.
Joe Ellis and Henry Valentine,
negroes. got into trouble his after
charged with having stolen something
from Valentine, and in resentment
twice cut at the latter with a knife.
Valentine. 1T is said. went into a
pa wnshop. pulled off his snoes and
pawned them, and with the money he
received bought a pistol and ammuni-
ton and went out in search of Ellis.
He shot Ellis through the arm, and
tried TO shoot him a second time. but
,he weapon missed fire. Valentine was
arrested.
General News Notes.
A large delegation OF knights of
OF this city yesterday visited
the council in Newport News and
Witnessed the comforting of degrees.
The Petersburgers were Hospitality re-
ceived and entertained.
The Petersburg delegates to the
State Convention of Elks. which meets
in Roanoke tomorrow, left FOR That
city tonight. They Joined the Rich
mond and Norfolk delegations at the
Ap%poinattoX station here.
The police gathered in eighteen
drunk and disorderly persons Satur-
day night. and the contributions to
the city treasury this morning were
liberal.
The residents OF the Blandford sec
ton of the city are disturbed over
the information that after the LIST of
october they are to have only one
mail delivery and one collection a
day. 1ney will appeal TO Postmaster
Boiling.
The Bohemian Catholics will have a
big celebration at their church in
Prince George on Thursday in honor
of the patron saint of Bohemia, st.
W1nceslaus. That day is also the an
niversary OF the dedication OF their
church. Elaborate religious exercises
VIII be held in the morning, and feast
ing and dancing will follow in the
evening.
APPROXIMATION Commandery No. 6.
knights Templar. will be inspected on
Tuesday evening of next week by
Eminent Sir E. y. Hotchkiss. of Rich
mond, and Eminent sir James P.
Banks. of this city.
The fall rally of the Baptist sun
day School Association was held sun
day afternoon in West End Church.
with a large attendance and an at
tractive program. Reports OF reGistra-
ton. average attendance. etc. for the
past three months were of highly en-
couraging character.
1w~enty-SiHth anniversary
Yesterday was the an
niversary of The Rev. Father James
!. O'Farrelis pastorate of ST. Joseph's
catholic Church in this witty. There
was no. forsIal celebration of the oc.
casion, and only brief reference was
made TO II by the father. During his
ministry one Of the handsomest
churches in the State has been erected
the congregation has largely grown
ana church work and influences have
peen widely extended. Father O'Farreu
rs n or the most honored and beloved
priests In the diocese.
Deserted Child Cared For
The infant child OF Clarence Powell,
ana wife was taken to Richmond to-
DAY and placed in the Orphan Asylum
Powell some time ago dest.te6 ~.
family, and his desertion was fol-
lowed by the desertion of his vito
VINO left an infant and her mother
renniiess. The latter has been given
a home at the almshouse. The wbera.
aoouts of the parents of the child is
unknown. 'N ="