The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
death Of Engineer poInn.

John Dolan, for years employed as
an engineer on the Norfolk and West
crn Railway, and more recently on the
Atlantic Coast Line, died very sudden
ly yesterday morning at his home, on
iBolltngbrook Street, Of heart trouble.
Mr.. Dolan arrived in the city on the
early train from Rocky Mount, ~ c.
He was taken on his way from the
station. and In half an hour was dead.
lie was forty-eight years old. and is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren. Mr. Dolan was weIl-known
citizen, and leaves many relatives and
friends in the city.
Death of NonnsenarIan.
Mrs. Martha Ann Starke, probably
the oldest native resident OF the city,
passed quietly away on Sunday at her
home. on South Sycamore Street. She
was born on November Ii, 1918, and
was consequently in her ninety-th third
year. She had lived all her years In
Petersburg. and was much esteemed
In the community She Is survived BY
one son, p, W. Starke. OF this city.
Death of Child.
Frances Rutherford. the sixteen,
months-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
7. a. Field. died last evening at the
residence of her grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Bernard, on North
Adams Street.
Commencement EXERCISES
me commencement exercises Of ST
Joseph's Academy were held to-day in
the Lyric Theatre. which was crowded
to the doors by an audience which
manifested deep interest. The program
was an exceptionally attractive one.
embracing among other features some
fine selections of music rendered by
the pupils. The graduation ESSAY was
read by James 7. Powers, and. the adj
dress was delivered by the Rev. T.
oFarrell, who also awarded the hon
ors The graduates were Miss Louise
Condrey. Miss NJ. ]. Kilmartin Miss
Annie r. Dolan and James n. Powers.
Dinwiddic High School
The graduation exercises of the Din
widdie High School, at the county
courthouse. were held on Friday, and
the patrons and friends of the school
were present In large force. Five
graduates received diplomas, as FOL.
lows: Miss Carrie Mason Galaska, Miss
Matte Lewis Clark, William Potter
Steine, Branch Pegram Epes and Kari
Butterworth. Mr.. Steine received the
medal for having obtained the high.
est grade.
Personal and Otherwise.
James RI. Bailey and w. w. Warren.
representatives from Post C. left yes-
terday for Philadelphia to attend the
convention OF the National Travellers
Protective Associa tion of America. n
Children's Day was observed in the
First Baptist, Washington Street and
Market Street Methodist churches on
Sunday. with very interesting exer-
cises. The hour Of morning worship
was given up 10 the services.
The Circle of Kings Daughters in
Petersburg Is quietly and unostenta-
tlously doing noble work among
the sick and poor. Food clothing.
medicines. etc.. were furnished many
families. and the Circles trained nurse
had twenty-six patients under care
during the past month
Boiling Moore. one OF the Oldest and
| most esteemed citizens OF Petersburg,
Is quite III at mis- home on Liberty
Street,
The Rev. Father j r. O'Farrell. OF
St. Joseph's Catholic Church. lcft this
afternoon for Baltimore. to go on a
spiritual retreat with other priests
OF the diocese
The funeral OF the late ]. Beverly
Harrison took place from Market
Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
: the Rev. J. T. Bosman officiating,