The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
that the ceremonies Will not take
place until early in January.
For Killing Her Husband.

place until early in January.
For Killing Her. Husband.
Mrs. Alma Gwaltney, who Is
charged with the killing of her hus-
band. Jasper T.. Gwaltney. at Ken
bridge, In Lunenburg. on October Is,
will be placed on trial ut tho January
term of Lunenburg Court Mrs. Gwalt-
ney was sent to the Petersburg iail
for safekeeping Immediately after the
killing and has been confined hero
ever since. She has made quiet,
good prisoner, and has very little to
say. Mr. and Mrs. Gwaltney were
former residents of Petersburg, and
had been separated. Mrs. Gwaltney
went UP to Kenbridge the day before
the shooting.
Child Improving.
The condition of Charlotte, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Mckinney. OF this city, who was 30
seriously burned several days ago
while visiting at Hebron, in Dinwid-
die county, shows some Improvement
and there is now hope for her recov-
cry.
Dividend Declared.
The board of directors of tho Amer
lean Bank and Trust Company, at a
meeting held last evening. declared a
dividend OF 3 per cent out of the net
earnings, and placed handsome sum
to the credit of Undivided profits.
Banquet to Statesmen.
The Virginia Trunk and Bag Com
pany, of this city, will give their an
nual banquet tomorrow night to their
statesmen who travel through the va
rious States of the Union. most OF
whom are temporarily at home.
Election of Officers.
At the last stated meeting of Bland
ford Lodge. No. 8. A.. +. 6 a. NJ, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Worshipful Master. C. E. Guthrie;
Senior Warden. j. w. Hays; Junior
Warden. H. n. James; Treasurer. w.
w. Presson; Secretary. T. J. ellis;
Senior Deacon. Virgil st. Cloud; Junior
Deacon, w. T. Baugh: Tner. Joseph
Williams. Stewards: C. E. Williams
and ]. Y Branch. Chaplains: Rev w.
L. A. Haynes and Robert Stewart.
Red Men Elect Officers.
At the regular meeting of Pow
hatan Tribe of Red Men last night off,
GERS were elected follows:
Prophet. w. r. Duell Sachem, D.
Alexander; Senior Sycamore, L. E.
Hudgins; Junior Sycamore, c, r. But
Ter. Jr.; Chief OF Records. w. S. Aber-
nathy; Keeper OF Wampum, w. r.
Slaughter. Trustees: =. r. Traylor
eighteen months; Owen Gilmore, twelve
months; L. b. Hnrgrnve six months.
Representative 10 Great Council. A. +.
Traylor; alternate. w. S. Alternately.
Miss Johnston to Spenk.
The monthly meeting OF the board of
directors OF the Petersburg S. p. G. A.
was held last night at tho residence
of Major II. NJ. Suily Matters OF In
terest were discussed. and tho report
of the agent for the past month was
received. The society Is doing ex-
cellent work IN the community for the
protection OF animals: so quietly. how
ever that the ublic does not fully
appreciate 1t. The annual meeting
of the society will be held In January,
when IL Is expected that addresses
will be delivered by Miss Mary John
ston, OF Richmond, and Ex-Governor
A. ]. Montague.
General News Notes.
The Chamber OF Commerce has for
come time been in correspondence
with the authorities OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad with the view
of securing better passenger service
between Petersburg and Weldon, and
the company has the matter under
consideration.
The funeral of the late August Fl.
Pagan, OF near Port Walthall. Ches-
terheld county. who died several days
ago. took place this morning. The flu
neral was delayed to enable his sons
residing IN distant States to be present.
The burial was in Blandford Gene
terry.
Petersburg Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution, has erected
G marker to designate the historic old
Battersea place, just west of the city
The chapter has marked other historic
spots in the past and will continue the
work in future.
Sales Of tobacco to-day. 10000
pounds. at $3.50 to $3.50, according to
quality. and with n better tone In the
market
Peanuts have been coming In very
heavily this week. an unusually largo
quantity by wagon. Sales OF Spanish
nuts Mt 80 cents per bushel.