The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-28

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about sixty years old and had long
been in delicate health He is sur
vived by his wife. two sons-WilIiam
and Archer Hill-and three daughters;
also by one brother Archer NJ. Hill,
and one halfbrother B. Mason Hill, Of
this city. Deceased was the son OF
the late Robert r. HILL. and was highly
esteemed by all who knew him.
southside Fnir Association.
At the meeting of the Finance Com
mittee Of the Council last night 1t was
unanimously decided to recommend an
appropriation OF $4,000 b. the city
In aid of the Southsde Virginia Fair
association. the money to b.. availa BILE
by August Is, and to be used for the
erection OF necessary buildings on the
Fair Grounds, and other improvements.
The unanimous ton of the
Finance Committee will doubtless carry
the appropriation through.
The fairs are to be held at tho
West End Park. an ideal place for such
exhibitions There will be plenty of
room for all purposes. including a fine
race-track.
The Fair Association has provided
for the issue Of $4,000 in stock, OF
which $4,000 has already been sub
scribed in Petersburg. and the full
amount. 1t is expected. Will be taken.
Richard H. Mann. of Petersburg, is
president Of the association.
To Open Next wcck.
The managers Of the Anti-Tubercu-
losis League expect to open the Bird
vile Sanatorium for the admission OF
tuberculosis patients the last of next
week or the first Of the week after.
The building has been put in first
class condition, electric lights and tele-
phone service has been installed, the
septic sewerage system Is almost com
pleted, fine bath rooms have been es-
tablished and city water will be In.
troduced next week.
The institution will comfortably ac-
conmodate twenty or twenty five
patients, and Miss Gemmell, of Rich
mond Will be the head nurse. a num-
Der Of applications for admission have
already been received
A Jump In Peanuts.
Much activity was shown in the pea
nut market to-day. and the price OF
Spanish peanuts advanced 21-2 cents
per bushel closing firm at Sl.221-2
their stock quite freely to get advant-
age OF the high prices.
Health Mass Meeting.
Dr.. Roy f. Flanagan, State health
Inspector, addressed large meeting of
colored people last night in the Har-
rison Street Church. The meeting was
health mass-meeting. and DR.. Elan
nagan spoke along the line of proven
ton Of the spread of contag ious dis
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treatment DR.. Carmel, Of the Rookie
Teller Institute. spoke OF the hookworm
disease. AS the result OF these lee
lures the colored people Of the city are
preparing campaign for better sani-
tary conditions.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mrs. P. II. Drewry yesterday after
noon entertained the Ladies' Five Hun
dred Club, and Mrs. DR.. III. G. Leigh
entertained the Thursday Bridge Club
Secretary Martin, of the Chamber OF
Commerce. is collecting data relative &c
commission form OF government, which
will be laid before the cha amber as soon
as properly arranged.
George Meade, Il lumberman OF this
city, left for the Virginia Hot Springs
this morning to seek relief from rheu-
matism.
The Offices of the Health Department
and City Engineer were to-day changed
to much more comfortable quarters In
the McGhee building, on East Iabh
Street, recently purchased and i'm.
proved by the city.
Mack Mccoy, colored. was arrested
here last night as a fugitive from jus
tice in North Carolina. and is held for
the authorities Of that State. He
escaped from the road convict force to
which he had been sentenced.
Congressman Carter Glass passed
through the city last night on his way
to Lynchburg. He expects to begin an
active canvass for the senatorsTiip soon
after the adjournment OF Congress. and
will speak in every city and county in
the State.
-- Chcnpcr GINS for Pctcrshnrs.