The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08

rangements for proper celebration on
February 16 OF the anniversary OF the
Organization or institution Of this
great order. a banquet at tho STRAIT
ford Hotel Will be feature or the
ceiebra ton. Several members OF the
State Grand Lodge are expected to be
present, addresses will be delivered
and fine music furnished. Petersburg
has two strong lodges of Knights OF
Iythias. besides a company Of the Uni
form Rank.
Successful Campaign.
The whirlwind campaign of the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, organized yesterday to raise
funds to pay off the $4,000 indebted
ness OF the church, has me: with the
most gratifying encouragement The
nifty canvassers are organized into five
committees and these committees re-
port the result Of each days work each
evening in the church. Yesterday
nearly $4,000 In subscriptions was re-
ported to an enthusiastic meeting in
the church last evening. and congratu-
latory addresses were delivered by the
Rev. II. w. Moore. the Rev. w. B.
Beaucllamp and the Rev. George E.
Booker, d. D. The subscriptions TO -day
largely swelled the amount OF the
fund. and 1t is believed the work of
the committees Will wind up the full
$4,000 Tomorrow, shortening the
campaign to three days instead Of i've
as originally intended. The speakers
at the meeting tonight were the Rev
w. G, Taylor, u. D., the Rev. Mr.. Bos.
man, the Rev. ". II. Atwcl! and the
Rev. MIR. Hatcher. OF Richmond.
Damage Suit on rrfal.
The suit Of W. w. Upchurch against
the Atlantic Railroad Company. FOR
$4,000 damages for injuries received
on the night Of December II, 1910,
In the lower part OF the city, consumed
the attention Of the Hastings Court
the entire day. The plaintiff alleges
negligence on the part OF the com
pany. and claimed he was struck by
backing shifting train, on which
there was no warning
Personal md Otherwise.
Deputy Sheriff George f. Boisseau,
Of Prince George County. vino has been
Ill in the Petersburg Hospital for
some days, is very much Improved. ana
expects soon to return to his home.
Extensive building operations are In
progress in Petersburg. On Washing.
ton Street, between Sycamore and
Union Streets, several large store
houses have been nearly completed and
have already been leased.
Wash Cornlck, white, arrested here
for the Norfolk authorities. was turn
ed over to an officer from that city
to-day.
The Methodist congregations in
Petersburg are arranging TO: big raj
lies on Sunday. February TO- In the
interest Of the I.aymen's Missionary
Movement. It is expected that Bishop
Hoss, Of Tennessee; Bishop Gambler, of
Georgia. and Bishop Denny will be the
speakers.
y series OF interesting meetings. to
be continued through the week, Will be
commenced next Sunday at the First
Baptist Church. The two distin gushed
evangelsts-Rev. w. l.. Walker and
Rev. w. t. WolcsIagel, Will conduct
the services.
James Charity, colored mail car
rier on the route between Petersburg
and Prince George Courthouse, was
robbed of SIT last night In tho street,
as Is alleged, by George Lawson. also
colorod Lawson was sent on for trial
this morning.
j. n. Wells, a lrmberman OF Din
widdie, is reported as seriously i'll of
pneumonia, at his home near Carson.
T.. II. Fuller. OF Richmond, OF the
State Aerie. officially visited and ad-
dressed Petersburg Noric to night, and
was Hospitality entertained
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