The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-20
START FUND FOR
!. N. c. A. BUILDING
PETERSBURG ASSOCIATION HOPES
TO RAISE THE NECESSARY
$4,000 IN TEN DAYS.
MAYOR HEADS TEAMS
QUAKER CITY BOOSTERS CORDI-
ALLY RECEIvED-TwO DEATHS
IN COCkADE CITY-PER-
S0NAL MENTION.
Nirginian Bureau.

Law Bag. fnOne L 1ot.
PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. i9.-The
Young Mems Christian association
Mas decided TO start a ten days cam
paign in this city on November 21st
to Try to raise SIS, 900 for the build
ing fund of new Y. NJ C. A. build
ing. DR.. J. Gordon Rennie is the
general chairman of the campaign.
Mayor George Cameron, Jr., is
chairman OF the citizens committee,
r. II. Mann is chairman 81 the bus
mess mems committee. and i. IL.
Drewry is chairman of the younger
business mems committee. Each of
these committees have ten captains,
who will supervise ten workers. This
makes a large organization. and the
city will be thoroughly canvassed.
Those In charge of the undertaking
are confident Of success.
These committees will meet Thurs
day night at $3.50 o'clock in the M
Ilwaine building A conference viii
be held. Several out-of-town speak
ers will deliver addresses
The Quaker city Boosters" of
Philadelphia, arrived here this NOM
ing at 1880 O'Clock. The party was
met at the station by Mayor Cam
tron and a committee Cs local bust
ness men. They were escorted around
the city in automobiles. ana then
taken to the Lyric theater. Here
Mayor Cameron delivered an address
OF welcome. Speeches were alsC
made by Secretary Martin. OF the
chamber of commerce, and others
Several of the visitors replied to the
addresses of welcome. expressing the
pleasure Of himself ard trends at the
opportunity of visiting Petersburg
After the meeting at the Lyric, the
s1x,;4 EA nfsiD M
Norfolk.
Candidate Announces Himself.
r. p. Goodwin. well known white
man OF this City. today announced
himself a candidate for the office OF
commissioner of revenue against the
Incumbent, Hugh r. Smith. Mr.
Smith is one of the most popular Off
Gals in this city.
Dixie Walker. a colored boy. was
convicted in Police court this morn
ing on a charge of robb-vy. Owing
to his youth, he was only given three
months in Jail ......-,.....a ,......
Ali women and girls OF st. Faul's
church are requested to meet in the
Sunday school room of the church
tomorrow afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock
Matters OF great Importance are to
be considered.
Mrs Mary Wall Butler, wife of
Beverly E. Butler. died this morning
at her home in Ettrick. She was
twenty seven years old and highly es-
teemed by all who knew her. The flu
neral will take place from her resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon. at $50
o'clock. Burial will be in Ettrick
cemetery
George w, James Dead.
George w James died at his home
on South street, this morning at
o'clock. He had been sick several
wekes. Deceased was plumbing
contractor. He was a mason. mem
Der Of the Royal Arcanum, a member
Of the Jr O. Il. A. NJ, and mem
Der of the Petersburg Benevolent Me-
chanics' association. He Is survived
by his wife and three daughters. The
funeral will take place Thursday af-
ternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Et-
trick Methodist church
George helms. of Newport News Is
visiting friends here.
In the Hastings court last night,
the Jury in the suit of Hines against
the A. C. l.. railroad. brought in
verdict in favor OF the defendant.
Miss NJ. l.. Spencer left this morn
ing on visit to Norfolk
Miss C. C. Archer. OF Flinstone,
Md, Is visiting friends here
Herbert Tucker left today on q
Northern business trip.
Mrs. Willie Ennis has almost en-
tirely recovered from recent attack
of appendicitis,
Roy Thomas is sick at his home on
Washington street.