The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-06
PETERSBURG
QUIET ELECTION
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virginian Bureau,

virginian Bureau.
Law Building, Phone 1897.
PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 6.--To-
days election in Petersburg passed
quietly. There was no disorder about
the polls The great bulk Of the vote
was cast for Wilson. For congress,
4 Watson received practicyaIly all. his
Socialist opponent scarcely being mo-
ticed.
W. G. r. g. Meets.
/ The WOmantS Christian Temperance
1 union will meet at Mrs. Aligood's on
/ Bank street, tomorrow afternoon. at
$3.50 o'clock. A fun attendance is de-
sired. The report OF the thirtieth an
nual convention held In Richmond
last month will be read
Josiah Gould, Sr., Buried.
| The funeral Of the lat Josiah Gould,
ST., was held this afternoon at
o'clock from his home on Colonial
Heights. Rev. w. r. A. Haynes, Of
| fioiated. The following gentlemen
acted as pallbearers: Messrs James
! Cuthbert, A. X. Powell, william Budd,
Charles c. Brown, Estes Gill, III. r..
Munt. r. @. Thompson and DR., Rem
ME. Burial was In Blandford ceme-
terry,
check Flasher Ut Work.
Another check flasher successfully
operated here last night A stranger,
calling himself q. A. Lutx, walked
into the hardware store OF Peterson
& Jefferson. He purchased $66 worth
OF paint and other materials, which
he said he wished deliyeftd across the
street at the virginian Railway and
Power car, about to leave for Rich
m0nd. In payment he offered a check
for 500 on the First National Bank
OF Richmond, signed, -. II. Moore"
He was given $35 in change and left.
He has not been seen since. Inquiry
at the First National bank today
elected the information that II. II,
Moore" had no account there. The po-
lice have been notified, but have not
vet made an arrest Chief OF Police
Ragiand has repeatedly warned local
merchants against cashing checks for
strangers.
Tom Thumb Wedding.
The tom Tomb Wedding" will be
repeated at West-street@ Methodist
church. Thursday night, November
7th. The entertainment will be given
for the benefit of the new Memorial
Methodist church, which Is being
erected on Washington street
Call Rev. s. A. Brown.
At largely attended meeting OF
the congregation of Gilifield Baptist
church last night, Rev. s. A. Brown,
OF Fredericksburg. was unanimously
extended call to the passionate OF
the church. to succeed Rev. G. A.
Howard. resigned. 1t Is believed that
he viii accept. This Is the largest
coiored church in this city.
New Ffremen Named.
The board Of fra eafy, TAI 0raru ~ az
last night at the Halifax street en-
CINE house. Fifteen new men were
selected for the department Most
OF them are regular hremen and sev-
eral drivers Captain w. r. Miller
was elected assistant chief. and L. q.
Shelley was elected captain to fiji
the vacancy caused by the promotion
| OF Captain Miller. Arrangements were
also made to put third fire engine
In commission. The common coun-
eli recently appropriated $1,000 to
Increase the equipment OF the local
| fire department
Married in Washington.
Miss Myrtle Pillow and Leslie 3.
Williams. popular young couple Of
this city. were married In Washing
ton this afternoon. They were ac-
companied to Washington by several
friends The bride Ii a daughter of
groom is 4 telegraph operator en-
ployed by the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road here. After a Northern bridal
trip, Mr.. and Mrs Williams will live
at l04 High street
Miss Frances n. Hayes, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs NJ. A. Hayes. OF this
city. and Ray W. HUT. OF Charleston,
9; G.. were married yesterday in
Washington. After Northern bril-
6a1 tcnr ft,nt+ rri1Y rnctax,
ton, $. C.
Methodist Conference.
The last quarterly conference OF
Washington-Street Methodist church
was held last night. Gratifying re-
ports OF the work OF the church the |
past year were made. The following
officers were elected: District stew |
ard, J. B. Blanks; alternate. e. w. |
Butcher: church superintendent, A.
X. Davis; Sunday school superinten- |
dent, Walter A. Williamson.
A resolution was unanimously |
adopted, requesting the annual con-
ference to return DR.. George r.. |
Booker. the present pastor. to the
passionate Of the church
Brief Personal Notes.
MessrR. George Graves and Joseph |
Giaxier two guards Ct the State peni-
Tertiary. were hare today to vote.
Meade Doyle. travelling saiesma d,
Is visiting friends here
Today Is the seventy-ffth birthday |
Of Postmaster Stith Boiling. He re- |
ceived many congratulations.
Today VISA Salvation Army tag dag |
throughout the country. II consider /
able amount YVES raiaed here.
George Stell. Of McKenney, was |
here today on business.
William Malone, Of Norfolk, came /
here today to vote.
r. A. Bowen. Of Blackstone. II vis-
iting friends here.
Rev. j. Sidney Peters. Of Emporia. /
was here today to vote.
Fl. r. Butterworth, Of Wilson. va,
Ia here on business.
Jim Leath left today on a btlsi-
ness trip to Norfolk.