The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10

architect and well-known citizen. died
this morning at his residence on
Adams Street OF Brights disease after
an illness OF some days. Major Waite
was ono OF the most accomplished and
careful men of his profession, and
contractors Were always pleased 10
work after his plans. Major Waite
was about seventy years old. was q
NATIVES of NIartlnsyille. w. Va, and
had lived in Petersburg for thirty
seven years. He was a devoted friend
of General Afahones, and was ait one
time active in municipal and State
politics. He served some six or eight
years as stamp deputy. IN the Internal
revenue office here under the admin
istrations of Collectors Brady. Rogers
and Lowery. from which position he
nnally resigned to devote his atten-
ton to his profession. Major Waite
is survived by HIS wife, two sons,
Harrison and Frank. and two daugh-
ters. Misses Bessie and Allie Waito.
High School commencement
The commencement and graduating
exercises Of the Petersburg High
School were held In the Academy OF
Music tonight In the presence OF an
Immense audience. The program was
one OF special Interest Twelve grad
yates OF the school received their di-
lomes-1-ten girls and two boys
whose names have been announced In
this correspondence. Miss Mary Ster-
ling Smith. in addition to her diploma.
was also presented with the gold
medal as the mark OF excelenoy. The
address Of the evening was delivered
by DR.. Metcalf. of Richmond College
t The Appomattox Cnses.
The discharge of the grand Jury
impaneled to consider the Appomat-
tox Truat Company cases yesterda,
afternoon was surprise to the com
munity. and further delays the dis
position of tho GASES. The dismissal
the desire of the court 10 have the
charges against Charles Hall Davis
and Carter r. Bishop carefully ard
thoroughly investigated by Jury; the
members Of which have had no con-
nection or association whatever with
the bank or its officers. One or more
members of the discharged jury had,
1t Seems. ouch connection. The cases
Will now come before the grand jury
summoned for the June term OF the
court, which convenes next Thursday,
and about which the Same care will
be taken. There are 52S counts In
the voluminous new Indictment to be
considered. and. many days may be
consumed in the Investigation.
, News in General.
Mrs. jessie May Butterworth. wife
OF Hamilton D. Butterworth. aged
only ! twenty three years, died last
night in her home in West Washing
ton Street after a very brief illness.
Sunday Will be observed as Chill
drefl's Day at the First Baptist
Church. and a very attractive pro-
gram is to be presented. A special
feature will be the professional. in
which all departments OF the sol,ool
will be represented Each depart
ment will have a banner
Miss Kate Spiers and j. D. wilker-,
son, both Of Carson. Dlnwiddfe county.
were married yesterday in the parlors
of the Jefferson Hotel. Richmond. y
The summer normal OF the Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute here
is being held. with 142 teachers in
attendance. i.. II
Denth in Dinwiddle.
I William A. Williams. welllenown
citizen of Dlnwiddie, died this morn
Ing. his seventy sixth birthday ami
versary, at the residence OF his brother.
Alex. Williams, about one mile from
this city. He had been Ill for many
months. He Is survived by his wife
and three children. and by several
brothers and sisters.
Denth of Captain Pollard.
Captain Thomas p Polla I'd. n ma
tive and for many years resident of
Petersburg, died this morning in his
home In NIelbourne. Fla He was
about seventy six years old. and was
an uncle of Peyton NJ. Pollard, cashier
OF the Petersburg Savings and Insur-
anoe Company. He was q gallant Con-
federate soldier, and was commander
OF the old Petersburg Grays. Twelfth
Virginia Regiment. He resided In
Richmond for number OF. years. and
was commander OF r. f. Lee Camp.
He is survived by his wife and one
son. James II. Pollard, OF Melbourne,
Fla. The body will be brought to
Petersburg tomorrow afternoon for
burial.