The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07
TRUST COMPANY
CHANGES PLANS
SELLS BANKING INTEREST hut
RETAINS OTHER FEATURE
OF BUSINESS.
TO IMPROVE HARBOR
PETERSBURG EDUCATIONAL AssO.
CITATION HOLDS INTEREST,"
ING sEssION-OTHER
NEWS.
TO IMPROVE HARBOR
Virginian Bureau.
1as North sycamore street.

Phone 1897.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. Cit Ia
understood that prominent citizens OF
this city who are interested In the
Virginia National Bank here, nave
purchased the controlling interest IN
the American Bank and Trust Com
pany of this city. The check and de-
post accounts of the American Bank
and Trust Company Will be closed
January l.. and that institution Will
be operated solely as trust COM
pany. 1t is understood that William
b. McIlwaine will be the president OF
the consolidated banks
ReOrganixc Association.
The Retail Merchants Association
will be reorganizcd tomorrow night
at o'clock In A. +. Hill Camp Hail.
Much interest Is being taken, and
nearly every merchant OF Importance
in the city has signed as member.
The associations work will be en-
tirely distinct from that of the Cham
Der of Commerce, but it will CO.
operate with that body In every un-
dertaking for the benefit OF this CITY.
a permanent secretary Will be en-
ployed TO look after the business OF
the association.
want I1uTUOE AuslHoNSh.
Secretary Martin. OF the Chamber
of Commerce, and Mayor Cameron
ere in Washington. and will appear
before the congressional committee OF
rivers and harbors, and urge an APP
propriation of $4,000 for the I'M
provement of the harbor at Peters
burg.
Miss Nellie Atwill Butler and Mr..
. Lloyd Duncan Lufsey, a popular young
couple of this city, were married In
Richmond to-day. the ceremony being
performed by Or. George l.. Booker.
of this city. The couple were ac-
campanied To Richmond by Mr.. w.
H. Ramey and Mr.. Charles Butler,
brother OF the bride. After North
ern trip they will reside in this city.
The remains OF the late Walter
Taln1age reached the city this morn
ing from Richmond. and were taken
TO the home of his stepmother on
Harrison street, from which place the
funeral will take place tomorrow at
three O'Clock.
Educational Association.
An Interesting meeting of the exc
cutive committee and the chairmen
Of the various standing committees
OF the Petersburg Educational Asso-
citation was held last night In the
Chamber of Commerce. President w.
r. Drewry was in the chair. ana re-
ports OF the several committees were
read. The entertainment committee
has arranged TO have several promi-
mt speakers here this winter. and
Or. Alderman. president OF the Uni
vcrsity of Virginia. will deliver the
first address in January.
The tobacco sales to-day aggregated
10000 pounds. The prices ranged
from $3.50 10 see. according to the
quality.
W. II. Raftcry President
Petersburg Aerie No. SS2. Frater-
nal Order OF Eagles, held their regular
meeting last night and elected OH
GERS for the ensuing term. w. H.
Raftery was chosen past worthy presi-
dent.
In old Calvary Episcopal church,
near Dinwiddie Courthouse. to-day, a
beautiful marriage was solemnixed
rhe contracting parties were Miss
Elizabeth Butterworth and DIR. Irving
Mcdowell. both Of prominent Din
widdie county families. Miss Butter
worth being the daughter OF Rennit
Butterworth. one OF the leading citf'
xens of the county. The couple came
to this city In an automobile. anc
left on an extended Northern tour
Mr.. Edward w. Norfieet OF SUFFOLK
was a visitor in the city to-day.
Want Extra Police.
The police force OF Petersburg il
entirely inadequate. and the board Of
police commissioners have asked tho
Council for I'm appropriation for nine
additional men. The matter has beer
referred TO the finance committee.
Mr., Walter Meredith. OF this city
was painfully injured In a runawa,
accident on Halifax street late las
night. His buggy collided with I
water plug. and he was thrown on
and rendered unconscious. His con
dition to-day In improved.