The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
J.. D. c. DECIDE ON
WORE MEMORIALS
WILL ERECT THREE OTHER MARK
ERs ON BaTrLEFfELDs
AHoIT rETERsBuRG.
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BANK BREAKS RECORD
VIRGINIA NATIONAL REACHES
vac WATER MARE IN DE-
PosITs--ALDErMEN ARE
CRITICISED.
BANK BREAKS RECORD

Especial to The Richmond tirginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA. May 1o.-At
an adjourned meeting of the paugh-
ters of the Confederacy held Tues
day afternoon il was decided to erect
three other markers on the battle
fields near Petersburg. One OF the
markers is to be placed at the mouth
Of the Crater. another in memory OF
fesram X Battery. n the third on
the spot occupied by Mahone's Bri-
sade during the siege at The Crater.
At the meeting $50 was donated
the tiomr for Needy Confederate Wo-
men hi Richmond, The following
ADDITIONAL officers We're chosen: Mrs.
herbert Young. corresponding secre-
tarA, Mrs. Il. :. GIL, registrar; Miss
irbN Boiling. treasurer, Miss Annie
Mann, historian. Mrs. Pryor Jones
had previously been elected president.
h daughters decided 10 observe
the birth Of President Davis on June
] with appropriate exercises. They
will be held in A. r. Hill Camp, at
which time Confederate veterans will
be decorated will crosses. The or
~ganization extended a vote of thanks
TO all who assisted in the recent dedI-
carton OF the marker at the Crater.
Bank Breaks Deposit Record.
III Virginia National Bank. OF Pc
tersburg, had Tuesday the greatest
mount OF deposits during it's history,
the total being $3.50, 600. This bank
was organized six years ago, and now
ranks as one Of the principal banking
institutions in Virginia.
Select City Depository.
me American Bank and Trust
Company has been selected by the
board Of aldermen and council as a
depository for city funds. The new
cashier, Mr.. Wallace Duncan Blanks
been In charge since May /. This
bank will shortly ommenc tn eir new
puiiding in the burnt district.
set Primary Date May Is.
me date for the Democratic pri.
mary in Prince George county wu,it
DE set ut a meeting Of the county ex-
ecuuPe m on May IS. n
Finds Illicit DiStiIIery.
me nnding by a citizen OF Peters
purE of an Illicit diatillerv an HE
fhrn has been reported by him to tba
internal revenue authorities at Rich-
mond. ii
Owls May Form Flock.
tHs interest or the organiza ton
M a lodge OF Owls in Petersburg h,,
state Organizer II. +. Fostsr -.
Portsmouth. Hon. Charles r p,.nd
OF that city, and Junior Past PresI'
cent IT, Anthony will address those
Interested in a. I. Hill Camp Han an
Thursday evening.
Aldermen Are Criticized.
mere Is a general criticism in Pc
tershurg Of the action of the board
OF aldermen in defeating the move
ment OF the council for the . ZION
or the Office OF city building insnec-
'or' The need of this officer was
made apparent by the disastrous Are
OF last rall. 80 state those who be-
heVe the aldermen's action Mopdav
night IN defeating the ordinance was
wrong.
The delegates from Petersburg to
the state T. T. A.. convention will
leave this city Thursday for DanviIle
A large delegation will attend.
Mr.. John r. Pace. manager OF the
New York Clothing Company. il III
at ms residence on Franklin street.
May Go to Blackstone.
Rev. T.. K. Young. the popular stu
dent at the Union Theological Semi
nary who has been assistant to Rev,
d. r.. Rolston. at the Second Pres
hyterian church of Petersburg, will
graduate from the seminary Wednes,
das, receiving his diploma. MIR.
Young has received several calls 10
churches, one to Blackstone ,s suc.
oessor OF the late DR.. IT. f. Epes. and
another TO West Virginia, His friends
In this city are DESTROYS that he ac-
cept the call to Blackstone.