The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-16
Times dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street,

some four or five hundred people
visited and inspected the new Bird
Vito Iuberculosis Sanatorium yester-
Gay, and al were pleased with the
have been made almost entirely new,
ntted III firstclass style. and with
every possible convenience and com
Tort. 1t has ten or twelve large airy,
tractive as possible. and having COM
Portable accommodate atoms for twenty or
more patients.
The sunatorium was opened yestcr-
day afternoon with simple exercises.
the Rev w c. Taylor, - d. OF tho
First Baptist Church. and t. Rnv.
I, 6; SCOT, p p. Of st, PauIs i3pis-
copal Church, conducting tito dcvo-
tional features. DR.. DouPlacs s. Free
Iaan, secretary OF the State 4Anti-Tuber-
ceuiosis League. delivered an address.
state Health Commissioners Dr. T. q
Williams and w. w. Baker were prcn-
ent during the day, but could not re-
main TO the opening exercises. To day
patients are being received 1T the
twelve are expected within u day or
two.
The Petcrsburg League, organized on
a modest scale, has nov a paying mem
President X S. Seward Vice Presi-
dents iev ". 9. Taylor and Mrs. w.
r. Mcl<enney Secretary, Mrs. G.. c.
Wright; Treasurer William Il. Arm
strong The institution has It's full
board of directors and standing com
mittees Miss Jessie Gemmel is SUI
perintendent, and Miss e. NJ Humph-
rey, assistant.
Negro Check Flasher.
A negro named William Boykin
stopped over in Wayerly Yesterday for
a while. forged the name Of prom
inent citizen 10 n hank check. si,cccss-
fully passed It. and got away before
tho forgery was discovered The check
was for $50. and was passed for Il
purchase for y small amount. Il is sad
that the negro stopped a white girl
IN the street. asked her the name or
the owner or n nna house and then
got her TO write the name OF the owner
BRIEF New. OF interest.
Tobacco sales reached 100000 pounds
yesterday and equally as much 10 day.
Market firm and prices high
Mrs $. Early,of Campbell county
who has been, visiting her sou, Dr. H.
5. Early, and her daughter Mrs w. G..
Powell. WAS called homo last night
by telegram announcing the serious
illness or her husband OF paralysis
TIE two splendid now public school
buildings just erected by the city on
Wasliinston street At cost OF about
sloo,ooo, Will not be opened for pupils
until the fall. They are yet 10 be
furnished,
Applications to the Judge Of the
ltustinEs Court for reduction OF tho
new assessment on real estate in this
city will DO heard next week 1t is
said that many property holders will
apply for reduction. The Common
wealth's attorney Will be present to
represent the State IN each case
Pretty Marriage III Prince George.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon in Greg
DRY Memorial Church, at Prince
George Miss Annie johnson Boisseau
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George j
Buissenll, was married 10 Thomas
Alexander Alent. Jr., a prominent
young citizen Of the county. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev H.
Rolston. H. D.. OF this city. III the pres
cnce of large asScmhlage Of friends
The church was beautifully dccora ted
with cvergrecns and flowers and can
dies. The bride entered with, and was
given way by, her father. She was at
tired in a handsome gown Of soft
white silk. crystal trimmings her tullo
veil caught with lilies of the valley.
and her bouquet was OF Bride roses
Miss Christine Jordan, of Norfolk. was
maid OF honor. She wore a princess
gown OF French organdie, satin trim
mings, and carried pink carnations.
Mrs. S; Floyd Brown. OF Petersburg
cousin OF tho bride. was matron OF
honor, she WAS exnuisitely attircd in
pale blue messalinc, with pink and
gold embroidery and carried pink
roses. Harry Mcnt, of CITY Point