The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
DEEPER CHANNEL
TO CITY POINT
PETERSBURG HAS ASSURANCE
OF GOVERNMENT AID IN
THIS RESPECT.
CATHOLIC FEAST D AY
KINGS DAUGHTERS PLAN CHAR
ITY WORK FOR CHRIST.
MA-MARRIAGES
EXPECTED.
CATHOLIC FEAST DAY
Eirginian Bureau,


12s N. Sycamore ST., Phone 1887
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. Sec
rotary Martin. of the Chamber of Com
merce, returned this morning from
Washington. where he attended th'
Waterways Convention. While IL
Washington he took up with Genera
Bixly. chief engineer of the War De.
partment, the matter of securing 6
deeper channel from Petersburg to City
Point, by the removal of distractions
now in the channel, which obstrucl
navigation. General Bixly was mucf
interested In the matter, and 1t II
thought that the distractions will soor
be removed. Secretary Martin also
saw Senators Martin and Swanson ir
regard to the appropriation for the
proper dredging Of the Appomattoa
river. and the completion of the di.
version scheme at Petersburg.
Mr.. T. r. Kidd, member of the Board
OF Aldermen. made a statement today
that the Common Council was ex-
travagant In passing the ordinance APP
propriating $4,000 for civic improve
ments. He stated. however, that he
ton. The impression here IL that he
will vote against the ordinance.
Recall Their Pastor.
The congregation Of the Washington
Street Christian church has extended
call to their pastor. Rev. George c.
Zeizler. for another year. He was also
pounded by his congregation last
night at his residence on Hinton street
There have been thirty additions to
the church this year.
The Kings Daughters will carry on
their usual charity work Christmas.
They have issued an appeal for dona-
tons. which may be sent to either
Mrs. H. c. Kinsey, 100 S. Sycamore
street. or Mrs J. J. Lawrence, 10 East
WASHINGTON street.
Preston Ross notorious negro,
was caught In the act of stealing a
coat from under a sleeping mans head
last night, and was sent to Jail for
six months by Justice Plummer this
morning.
Catholic Feast.
Today. December 8. is observed by
the Catholic as the Feast Of the I'm
maculate Conception. All Devout
Catholics refrain from eating meat
today.
Mr.. August PECAN, an old and es-
teemeQ resident or Chesterfield Coin-
ty. died this morning. He is survived
by his wife and several children.
Mrs. Maria F. Phillips. widow OF the
late James A. Phillips. died this morn
Ing at her home, in Matoaca- She
was sixty-two years old. The burial
will take place Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock from Matoaca Methodist
church.
A. p. Hill Camp. Confederate vet
Grams last night elected officers for the
coming year. Shelton Chieves was
elected president.
William w. Walsh. son Of Council
man Charles r. Walsh. Is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever at the home of
his parents in this city.
Fancy Work Sale.
The Grace Church Guild will con-
duct sale OF fancy work at j. o.
James store tomorrow for the bene-
fit of that church.
W. I. Hargrove, a welt known Syca-
more street merchant, IL seriously III
at his home in this city
The wedding bells will ring merrily
here during the Christmas holidays, II
current gossip is true. No less than
one dozen couples will pledge their
troth at that time.