The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-24
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. LEAVES HOSPITAL
Grand Master Mitchell Goes
to His Home at
Phoebus.
POSTAL BANK IN PETERSBURG
Governor and Staff to Attend
dwelling of Massachusetts
Monument.
POSTAL BANK IN PETERSBURG
T!mes-D:spatoh Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street,

100 North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg. Va. August %.
Grand Master James Mitchell, Z. o.
O. +. OF Virginia, who has sssn pa
,lent in the Peters burg Hospita! for
some weeks, has sufficiently recovered
from his illness TO return TO his home
at Phoebus. Mr.. Mitchell was on
tour OF official visits TO subordinate
lodges In the State when he was taken
sick in Lynchbu rg. He started TO
return home, but his condition became
worse on the train, and on reaching
Petersburg he was removed TO the
hospital 70: treatment. He received
every possible attent,Sn and courtesy
at the hospital. and his stay was made
as pleasant as could be He was Wis
tied daily by mis- brother Odd-seilows.
Tho members OF the order throughout
the state Will rejoice at his recovery.
Postal Dnnk In Petersburg.
Postmaster S;.th Boiling nSonths ago
made application to the Postmaster
General for the establishment Of
pusta! savings bank IN Petersburg. ana
II Is probable that the application VIII
soon be favorably acted on. There IS
a postal bank IN successful operation
in Blackstone. 1t is understood to be
the intention of the Postmaster Gen
eral 10 establish postal bank in
every city IN the country that asks
for one
Governor anu stan to BE Present.
Governor William Hodges Mann and
his full! stan VIII be present M tho
unve!!!nE OF the Massachusetts tTVnu-
nlent on the Crater farm on Noveul-
Der IS, and so Will Governor Foss ana
staff, of tina; State. II Is expected
tina, President Taft will also lie p:rs-
ent When the pres.dea; met Gov
erno! Mann a Manassas o. ;he occa-
sion Of the recent reunion there, he
told the Governor that ne woul. col,e
II ne possibly could Tas President
referred TO the reception re had re-
ceived in Petersburg several years
ago as one that Il could never forget.
II was re greatest 81 lis public l.Gs.
and he has Travelled pretty much over
the world
Death of Old Citizen.
John J. Shaw. an aged and respected
citizen and Confederate veteran
died last night at the residence OF
his son-in-!aw. John l. Dean. Oh Boil
insbrook street. The funeral Will
take place tomorrow afternoon and
Will be attended by A, Z. Hill Camp.
He is survived BY his Wife and one
daughter. Mrs. John l. Dean.
Arrested for FcloniouA Assault.
Robert Crocker. negro. was arrested
last night on his return TO the city
for q felonious assault committed on
William Mason, colored, two weeks
ago. in Blandford. during a quarrel
over game OF craps Mason was
struck blow on the head with a
heayy stick, his skull was fractured.
and lie has been lying practically help
less ever since
Two Sunday-schooi Conventions.
Two colored state Sunday school
conventions are being held this week,
representing the TWO divisions OF the
baptist Church. One that OF the in.
dependents, IS IN session in Blackstone.
fcr which place q number OF dele
gates from the Harrison Street Church,
headed BY the Rev. Ell Tsrtte. LEFT
this morning. The other convention.
known as that Of t!.e Co-operat!onists,
tho larger OF the two, is meeting in
Farmv!lle. Many delegates to this
convention from the churches in this
city. Richmond and Norfolk, went UP
this evening. The operationis,s be-
lieve in cooperation with the white
churches in their work
Socln, News.
y delightful reception and dance
was given at the Country Club TO-
night by 4SEss Aiverd.. Egerton, in
compliment 40 Misses Ruth and Oud-
18th Riddick, daughters of Mayor Rid
dick, OF Norfolk, who are visiting the
city as the guests Of their aunt. Mrs
judith Smith on Washington street.
The event was one OF much social r.
terest.
Mrs. Willis b. Smith and daughters.
Misses Mary Sterling and Fannie
Smith. who have been spending some
weeks At Redclyffe. near Charlottes-
willie, returned home last evening.
Personal and General.
IL A Taylor. an old and we'll known
citizen is quite sick at his home on
North Market street.
The friends Of Martin and Swanson
expect a big attendance at the rally
to he held on Friday night. when q
campaign club is to be organized
strong camp. known as Elmwood
No, 49, Woodmen OF the World. was
organized this week a Wilson'S Depot
in Dinwiddie county by District Man
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