The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-29
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street.

HetersburG, va, July rs.
II Is authoritatively announced to-
day that all arrangements for the
erection by the Petersburg Benevolent
Mechanic Association of the lony-pro-
posed seven-story structure have heen
completed The new building will
stand on the site OF the associa lions
ricperty at the southwest corner OF
sycamore and Tabb Streets. IN the very
centre OF the city's banking and bust
ness district. which has hecn owned
by the association since 1924 Neccs-
sary changes in the original plans for
the construction of the building have
caused delay in beginning the work
Now the coast Is clear and by August
Is or 90 the work OF pulling down the
present structure will begin by which
time the associations various store
and office tenants VIII have moved
elsewhere.
The contract for the new building
has been awarded to william Davis,
OF Newport News The cost will be
$4,000. or probably n little more. In
view OF the changes in plans O: this
amount. $4,000 Is loaned by the Eonl-
table Company, OF New York. and the
balance cost secured in Petersburg.
Examination of the title 10 the prop.
erty was made to-day by attorneys az
Richmond and Petersburg. represent
Ing the Equitable, and 1t was pro-
nounced clear and straight
The new building will be %. brick
and steel. and as nearly fireproof as
POSSIBLE. Handsome Stores will from:
on Sycamore street The first floor
above will be occupied by the assocla-
ton for it's Offices, library and museum.
and the five upper doors will be made
into suites OF offices. The building
VIII be completed within a year, and
In the meantime the association VIII
occupy quarters elsewhere.
To Leave for Camp Sale.
The Petersburg Grays Captain Rob
ert Gillian, Ir. will leave Sunday
morning early via the Seaboard Air
Line Railway for Culpeper, TO go into
camp with the Second Virginia Regi-
ment. of which 1t forms part. For
some time past the company has been
taking weekly practice marches. camp
ing out and undergoing drills and ma
noeuvres in preparation for the State
encampment Rank and file, the com
pany Will carry forty-flve or fifty men
to Culpeper The regiment Will be in
camp for eight days.
Death of Mrs. Davidson.
Mrs. II. FL Davidson, greatly es-
teemed and beloved by all who knew
her. died last night shortly before
o'clock at the residence of her SON
in-law. Marcus Bull. on South Syca-
more Street She was III only a few
days. Mrs. Davidson was seventy-two
years old, and is survived by one,
daughter, Mrs. Marcus Bull. The fu-
neral will take place at $40 o'clock
tomorrow morning, and tho remains
Will be taken to Lynchburg for burial
Not Yet Turned on.
While all necessary arrangements
have been completed for drawing wa
ter from the canal to the city reser-
voirs. the water has not yet been
turned into the pipes. and will not be
until necessity calls for It. This ne
cessity has not yet arisen.
General News Notes.
The program for the unveiling on
Sunday afternoon In Blandford Church
OF beautiful bronze tablet III mem
ory of the men OF Mahone's Brigade
who fell In the battle of the Crater.
Will embrace. besides the addresses OF
presentation and reception, the sing
ing of appropriate hymns and the
evening service OF the Episcopal
Church. conducted by the Rev C. r.
Bryan. D. D.
The committee OF reception at the
Country Club Saturday afternoon Will
be Mesdames w. Pryor Jones. ]. NJ,
Hanrahan. o. G. Hinton, lie Roy Roper.
Paul Roper w. w Minetree. Misses
Nan Cuthbert. Maury Binford. AIarga-
ret Gill, Elizabeth and Jennie Bell Pat
terson and Ruth Percivall.
Very little. II any, of the leaf to-
bacco shortly to be shipped from Nor