The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-14
MUCH LOVED man
DIES SUDDENLY
ROBERT OSCAR ED0ERToN, KNOWN
IN MANY HOUSEHOLDS, II
CALLED.
DELAY IN CEREMONY
BENEVOLENT .MECHASfCA Asso-
CITATION WILL NOT LAY COR
NER STONE AZ Elk
PECTED.
Nirginian Bureau,
l26 North Sycamore street.
Phone 1887.
DELAY IN CEREMONY
Firgirian Bureau.
l26 North Sycamore street.
Phone 1887.

Especial Correspondence to The
kicnmonu tuklnian.l
PETkhono ~, VA, Sec. ls.--Mr.
Rouert Oscar hugertoi. Que o: Re
,ersoufEs most PROMINENT Citizens.
0iea suddenly thus ni.rning "a, ma
nome on lest washington street,
having been stricken while In ted.
RE wAs OUT yesterday attending TO
business rs usual ana his sudden
death was & surprise. III nearly every
household he WAS wei known ana
highly regarded.
mir. Euxsrton was born In Peters
burg. 81 years ago. and his entire
active and useful nfe mas been spent
here. he WAS engaged in the real
estate business as a member III the
hrm or Moyler and Edkerton until
1900 Since that time he has Deer.
engaged In the real estate business
Ia his own name. He was a prom
inent churchman. and was a member
Of many secret crders. No man In
this city was more highly esteemed.
lie Is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Miss Alverda Edgerton, or
this city, and one brother, who lives
In the South. Mr.. Edgerton was a
brother-in-law OF Ex-Governor Will
liam r.. Cameron. The funeral ar
rang EN- ents have not yet been COM
pIeted.
Mira. Alma Gwaltn.y. the young
woman who killed her husband al
heneridgc. Va, about a month ago
and who has since that slime been
confined In the jail mere for sare-
keeping. will not be tried until next
month. when she will be taken to
Lunenburg Courthouse Many people
believe the woman insane, and this
plea Will probably be ner defense
Delay In Ceremony.
The cornerstone OF the new build
ing CT the Petersburg Benevolent
Mechanics Association Will not be laid
tomorrow as was intended The stone
mason having the contract for tho
cornerstone notified the committees IN
arrangements today that the stone
would not be finished fer several
Gays 1t will probably be laid on
January 4.
The various fire insurance compa-
MES OF this city have issued a state
ment to the effect that no fire works
can be sold on property insured In
their respective companies during the
/ CHRISTMAS holidays unless spectaI
permits are obtained. II this rule 70
violated and loss by fire occurs, the
Blandford Lodge OF Masons last
night elected officers for the ensuing
Masonic year. Charles Luther Huth-
rte was elected worshipfui master.
Powhatan Tribe ~ Red Men Mt the
regular meeting last night also elect
ed officers for the enSulng term. W.
K. Dueli was elected prophet
| According to a stateme nt issued by
| director Of the Genius Durand In
Washington to- day. Petersburg has a
| population of 24.127. The white
population Is 1912. ana the coiored
| 1l.ol4. This IS an increase IN the
PAST ten years OF 2,uk5 whites and
| 263 colored,
business First Vim Watson.
Judge Walter A. Watson. Of Not
toway county. who announced his
| candidacy for Consress from this
district several weeks ago, will not
| rosiEn his seat on the bench until
about February i. There is much
business to be transacted In his 3u-
dicial circuit before he retires.
Commission form of governm ent is
being agitated here. owing to the fact
that the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council raiely ever agree
on an smportan; measure. There liz
no immediate prospect. however, OF
the city government undergoing any
change.
The board Of directors OF tho
American Bank and Trust Company
today declared a dividend Of per
cent. on the capital stock.
The Mary Low White Society OF
Market Street church with have their
annual sale Of fancy articles at Tit
mus tewelry store tomorrow
Petersburg Council. Knights OF CO.
lumbus, enjoyed smoker tonight
and elected officers for the ensuing
term.