The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
Methodist Church Plans an
All-Day Rally--Othcr
Petersburg News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North sycamore Street,
Petersburg. Va. October

and within the past few years the
character of these products has greatly
improved. All available space in the
buildings and on the grounds has been
engaged. ~ splendid display OF to-
Dacco corn and peanuts--the staple
crops of the SOuths.te-has been as
sured. and very liberal premiums In all
the departments have been awarded.
One hundred and forty horses have
been entered for various classes OF
races. and the track has been widcned
and put in hrst-clasS COM. zion y
large israndstand has been erected
which commands a full and fine view
of the entire track The stock and
pouiIry entries are many and very fiNc.
The fair will be opened with an ad-
dress by State Commissioner of Agri-
culture koiner. which Will be of cs-
pccial interest to the farmers and
housewives
Bureau of Information.
The association has opened a burea u
of information for the benefit of all
corners who may seek intelligence as
to accomm 1dations and all other mat
tiers.
Police Protection.
The entire police force OF the city
viii be OH the grounds and on the
streets. day and niglt to preserve or
branches of the Council could not agree
on All appropriation for the employ
nent OF detectives to assist the police
N looking after crooks. and so no APP
propriation Is available and no outside
detectives will be employed for this
purpose. The Petersburg police. how
ever. it is believed, Will meet the emcr-
scncy satisfactorily
sudden Death While Visiting
--lI,
William I. Miller, Of the Petersburg
Fire Department, died quite suddenly
at late hour last night After eating
supper at her homo in Blandford. she
went out to visit at the home of An
drew Tatum. neighbors and friends
While there she was taken suddenly
, i'll, and physicians were summoned to
attend her. She did not revive, and
death followed in few hours. Mrs.
Miller was about thirty-tive years old.
and was much respected by all who
knew aer.
Wedding In Dinwiddie.
Yesterday afternoon, in the home
/ of the parents, in Dinwiddie county.
Miss Nettie L. Gresham, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Gresham, and
William ~ Hewlett. a well-known and
popular young merchant of this city.
were united in marriage. the Rev. J. I.
Baughan. pastor OF Trinity Church
officiating. The wedding was very
pretty home event. Many friends were
present. and the parlors were hand
somely decorated with flowers and
ferns
An AlI-Dny Rally.
The annual rally OF the High Street
NJ. e Church Sunday school and con-
gregation on sunday will be an all
day affair. The program will be one
of unusual interest. and number OF
addresses will be delivered. AT $3.50
4. NJ y. C. Starkc will speak on the
subject of Christian Education At IL
o'clock Secretary a. w. Walch, of the
Young Mems Christian Association
will give a talk on The Boy Problem"
At the evening service addresses will
he delivered by Professor w. II. Smith
cy. principal of the High School. and
the Rev w. II. Atwill. There will be
fine music at all the services.
General News Notes.
Several Petersburg Knights of Co
lumbus will so TO Baltimore to join in
Cardinal Gibbons's jubilee service.
The men OF the congregation of Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church We're de-
lightfuly entertained last night by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the church. The
object was to bring the men in closer
touch with each other, and the occa-
sion was success. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. d. II. Rolston, of this
city, and Rev. Dr. McFaden, of Rich
mond.
1t is expected to have the dredging
of the AppomattoX River completed
this month. The harbor has been
deepened. and channel eighty feet
wide and twelve feet In depth is guar
anteed down to deep water.
\ gang of fifteen cOnvictS from the
penitentiary was taken through the
city to-day TO be put to road work in
one of the upper counties.
The Public School Teachers Asso-
citation OF Sussex county is arranging
for county school fair to be held at
Waverly on November II.
Sudden Death of Old Citizen.
Barton c. Roberts, for many years
employed as assistant engineer at the
General State Hospital and we'll
known and respected citizen. died very
suddenly this afternoon while on duty
at the hospital. He was about sixty
years old. had never married, and had
been connected with the hospital prac-
tically since its opening. b. w Sl6-
cum. for "A great many years the engi-
neer at the hospitla, died but a few
weeks ago.
, Proposition Abandoned
The proposition to light up Boiling
brook and Sycamore Streets during the
fair and make of them "A promenading
white way has been abandoned on ac-
count of the heavy cost. Superintend-
cnt Harvell of the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company. says the proposal
would not bo considered for less than
$500. Some such proposition, how
ever. it Is said. will be brought 20 the
attention of the Council at the Novem-
Der meeting.
Recd-Ronnc.