The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
NO LIQUOR WILL
Be SOLD AT FAIR
Petition for License Sent to
Judge Withdrawn by
Directors.
NEW sKYscRAPER ASSURED
Rev. D. Fl .Rolston Returns
From Charlotte-Other Peters
burg News.
NEW sKYscRAPER ASSURED
Times D!spatch Bureau.

side Agricultural Fair Association
was presented to Judge Mullen. of
the Hastings Court. this afternoon,
withdrawing the request that he grant
license for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors on the Fair Grounds during
inc holding OF the fair October II
to II, inclusive.
The board some time ago requested
the Judge to grant such license bur
having been Informed that there is
considerable opposition to such Ii
csnse. and realizing that the fair Is
for the benefit Of all the people ri
the community, though still OF the
opinion that there VIII be less excess
In the use Of intoMicat ting liquors h.
the granting of license under
proper restrictions. out of Difference
to the opinions and wishos of n
sood!y portion of our citizens. the re-
quest for the license IT Withdrawn
When the request for a license was
presented by the board OF directors.
Judge Mullen intimated that he would
take the matter under favorable con-
siderauon, though the granting of
such license was against his tudg-
inent The withdrawal Of the request
by those who made It, settles the
whole matter. and no liquor will be
sold on the Fair Grounds.
The New "Skyncraper.,
1t is understood that the razing of
the Mechanics Association building q,
the corner OF Sycamore and West
Iaob Streets. to give place to mod
ern seven story steel and brick fire.
proof business and Office structure.
VIII begin next week. ]. w, Davis.
OF Newport News, is the contractor.
The cost of the new building will be
$4,000. and Its equipment $4,000. All
Petersburg. The ground floor will
nave four or Ave handsome stores
fronting on Sycamore Street. The
floor above VIII be occupied By the
Benevolent Mechanic Association for
Its llbrnry of 10000 or $4,000 volumes.
It's museum, its reading and office
rooms. etc. The Ave upper hoors viii
be arranged into handsome suites OF
Offices. The present building is one
OF the landmarks of Petersburg
Wedding Notes.
Mrs. Alexander Steel has issued in
vitations to the marriage OF hcr
daughter. Jose phine Velvin. to Bartlett
Roper. Jr.. at the Second Presbyterian
Church Petersburg. or Wednesday
evening. October IL. at 8 o'clock. By
reason of the social prominence of tho
families. the wedding will be an
event of wide inieres, in the commun
ity
Yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs L y. Kelley. on Halitax
Street the Rev. +. W Moore oficiat-
ing. Miss Lizzie L. Aobitt. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Abbitt, of Vic
toriG. LunenburS county, anL Henry u.
Jones. prominent clothing merchant
OF victoria, were united in maria ge.
me wedding was very pretty homo
event After tho ceremony Mr.. and
trip.
At the residence OF Henry southall.
In Prince George county, on Thurs
day Miss Jennie Bailey, daughter OF
Mr.. ard Mrs Henry Bailey, of Sussex
county. will be married to Bernard
Goodwin. prominent young farmer
OF Prince George.
Returned From Charlotte,
The Rev. d. II. Rolston. pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. has
returned from Charlotte. " c., where
he preached Sunday morning and
evening to crowded congregations in
the First Presbyterian Church. AS
has been stated. DIR. ESlaton has under
consideration a call to the pastoral
charge or the Charlotte church. DR..
ltolston was very much pleased with
the city of Charlotte. its people and
the church which has called HIM. bur
to announce his decision. His congre-
cation here is apprehensive that he
Will accept the call.
Death of &. w. Munford.
George w. Munford, a well known
citizen and carpenter died last even
ing at his residence OH Wythe Street.
after an illness OF few weeks. He
is survived by his wife and seven
chiidren-Misses Hattie. Elsie, Mary
George w, Jr.. and Robert l.. Nun
ford. The body will be taken to Isle
of Wight county for burial Tomorrow.
Allen ". Hanks, aged seventy-four
years died yesterday afternoon ut his
home in Dinwiddie county. and his
funeral took place this afternoon from
Smiths Grove Church
Convicts to Pcnitentinry
Charles Hurst (negro), convicted
last week of felonious assault. and
George Rainey, "A young white man.
who pleaded guilty to forgery and
Sas sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment. were taken to the penitentiary
yesterday by State guard to serve
their terms. Hursts term is for seven
years,
Sudden Death of Colored Farmer.
Waverly Williamson, one OF the hes.
known and best-to-do co,ored farmers
OF frihce george county. died suddenly
night before last, aged about sixty.
i've years. He was at one time a slave
of the Goodwin family. lie owned
considerable land. and educated his
children and made reputable citizens
of them.
Postal Savings Depository.
The postal savings depository will
be formally opened for business in the
Petersburg post-officc on Thursday
and will he operated as a branch of
the post-ofiice business. All of the ma
terial and apparatus for the bank have
arrived. and government Official will
set the bank in motion. Postmaster
Boiling is confident that many people
OF moderate means and children viii
deposit their savings in the bank.
Sunday school officers Elected.
At the meeting last night of the
Baraca Bible class OF the Ettrick Meth.
odist EPISCOPAL Sunday school IL was
decided to celebrate on Octohar % a..