The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

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PETERSBu RIG. VA. July 9.--On
the action taken by the Board OF AL
dermen at a special meeting TO be
held to- morrow night will depend the
purchasing of water pipes for laying
mains from the canal locks to the
head of Commerce street. The canal
water will be utilized, II necessary,
FOR relief from the present threat
ened famine.
The purpose OF to-morrows board
meeting is consideration OF the ap-
preparation Of $4,000 made by the
Common Council Friday night for
buying and laying the mains needed.
City Engineer Budd. who also is
superintendent or the city water
works was in Lynchburg Saturday
making arrangements for the pur-
chase OF the necessary materials for
the work. and II the aldermen concur
in the $4,000 appropriation, ship
mept of the materials from Lynch
burg Will be ordered by telegraph. 1t
is probable that the work will be
begun during the early part OF the
week. and that the line viii be laid
in ten days
+ Home to Massachusetts.
I NColonel James Anderson. OF Spring
1 field. Major r. T. Raymond. of Wor
cester; Samuel Rust, of Quincy and
John LAWYER the contractor for the
erection of the monument. and Mrs
LAWYER. will leave Petersburg to-mor
row on their return to Massachusetts,.
The first named three are mem bers
of the Massachusetts Monument Com
mission named by Governor Foss to
look after the arrangements for the
dedication OF the monument to Mas
ca 70 nd cal ut }, 20
Crater battlefield. They have been
here since Friday arranging for the
unwilling ceremonies, which Will be
November 10 The monument was
inspected Saturday.
on for F1ks' Convention.
Meyer Saal. head of the commits
sion reeently namad by tbs E4bs Of
Virginia to fight at the E,lks reunion
at Atlantic City this week the prope-
sition to remove the National Home
of the Elks from Bedford City. and
Waiter r. Baugh. w. W. Presson,
Charles T. Williamson and Bud Meth
erlands left this morning to attend
the convention.
Bank Case Set for July ~.
July "a was set by Judge Mullen
Yesterday in the Hastings Court. as
the date for the hearing of prelimi-
nary motions of attorneys on the In
Ydictnaent, containing 525 counts. In
the old Appomattox Bank ease
against President Charles Hall Davis
and Cashier Carter r. Bishop, July
y % was set as the date for the trial OF
the case by jury. The court also Sc,
July 81 as the date for the trial OF
Mr.. Bishop of the charge OF making
false statement of the condition of
the bank to the State Corporation
Commission. and Of Mr. Davis. who
Is charged with being accessory.
Fresh Air Outing
About twenty-five persons will be
taken Thursday from Petersburg &c
the fresh air camp of the Salyati
Army. maintained at Drewry's Blum
by the Salvation Army corps of Rich
mond and Petersburg by Adjutan,
Woods. OF the Petersburg barracks
The camp is located in pine grove
at Stop 81 on the Richmond and Pc
tersburg car line and, the poor of the
two cities, who could not otherwise
enjoy the open air of the country
will be given the benefit of the lib.
erality Of those who contribute to the
Salvation Army through the .'por ane
tripod and by other methods. Re.
ceipts for the fresh air fund in Pc.
tersburg have been rather slow dur.
ing the past week, according to this
report of Admtant Woods. who il
hoping the contributions will become
larger
Prison Evangelist Speaks.
Rev. Thomas Eigar. Of New York
known as the prison evangelist
because OF his work in the jails OF
the country. to-day addressed the
mems Bible class of the Second Bap-
fist church. Mr. Elgar at O'Clock
this afternoon conducted service
for the prisoners in the city Jail
Tonight he preached at the Wes
h End Baptist church. All three Of
the services were interesting. Rev
Mr.. Elgar will go to Richmond to.
morrow to conduct services during
the coming week at the Railroad Y
Nj. G. A.
Edwards Election Judge.
Timothy Edwards, Of Primo,
George. was elected judge Of election
by the Democratic executive com
mittee OF Prince George county, n
place OF Judge Timothy Rives, whs
is candidate for commemorative
attorney in that county. Captain A
X. Hobbs. who II chairman Of thu
committee, appointed J. r. James. o.
City Point. his successor N chair
man. until after the primary Cap.
tain Hobbs y = candidate for IA