The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-04

Mrs. V. r. Nicholson was electee
teacher in the primary department. In
the Peabody (Colored) High school
two new teachers were elected to ill
vacacics
A Surprise Marriage
At the marriage yesterday afternoon
Of Miss Esther Alperin TO Louis Levitt,
as mentioned in The Times-Dispatch.
Miss Fannie Alperin attended her sis
ter as bridesmaid. and Walter Sachs.
a merchant OF this city. attended the
Bridegroom as best man. This morn
Ing In Washington the bridesmaid and
best man were married Tho train
that carried Mr.. and Mrs. Levitt North
on their bridal trip also carried their
attendants-Miss Alper!n and Mr..
Sachs. Some few were let into the
secret of the affair, but the eIope-
ment was a surprise to tho wedding
guests and their friends in general
Death IN Norfolk.
Mrs. Panthea B. vinson wife of
Charles r. Vinson. died yesterday in
her home In Norfolk. and her body
was brought to this city this evening
for burial in Blandford Cemetery. Mrs.
Ninson was the daughter OF the late
Charles L. Allan, a well-known citi-
zen OF Petersburg. She is survived
by her husband. two brothers-W. b.
Allan. of Richmond. and Charles T.
Allan. of Baltimore: and by two sis
ters-A1rs. y. NJ Harrison. Of Brink
leyville. y. c. and Mrs. J. Il. Patter-
son. of Littleton, n. C..
Important Report Expected.
a special committee of the Council
was appointed several months ago to
study the question OF reform in NUM-
cipal government, and report their
findings and rccomme nda tons to the
June meeting OF the Council, which
will be held tomorrow evening. The
committee is expected to report on the
feasibility Of establishing more sim
plified form of government than the
present: on the advisa bility of re-
ducinS the membership OF the two
branches of the Council: on the matter
of a commission form, or government
by Administrative Board, as Is pro-
posed in Richmond. and other matters
pertinent 20 the subject.
Binhop O'ConneII 10 Confirm.
The Right Rev Dennis O'Connell,
d. D.. Bishop of the Diocese of Rich
mond. is expected to visit St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in this city on Sunday
next and preach and administer the
sacrament of confirmation to a large
class of children. 1t is reported that
the class will number at least sixty
five or seventy. This will be the
bishops first visit to Petersburg.
Meeting of Daughters.
At the meeting of Petersburg Chan
ter. United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. to-day. besides the appointment
of standing committees and the trans
action of other business. it was de-
cided to mark all of the historic spots
in and around Petersburg this year.
The birthday of jefferson Davis was
celebrated ny the reading of two in
teresting papers-one by Mrs. r B.
Davis on a romantic incident in the
life of the President of the Confcd-
eracy. and another a tribute to the
lofty character of Mr.. Davis. read by
Miss Annie Mann.
High School Commencement.
The commencement exercises OF the
Petersburg High School will be held
in the Academy of Music on Friday
night, and the occasion will be one of
special interest Bishop Collins Denny.
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. will deliver the address. The
graduating class Will consist of six
young women and eight young men. as
follows: Misses Mary Moylan Banks.
Annie Lois Chappell. Lula Cameron
Hack. Pearl Estelle Mann. Cora Martin
Rolfc. Virginia Meade Walk: Messrs.
Meade Cook Brunei, John Archer Chap
pell. Charles Edgar Gillian, Earle r.
McKesson. Nicholas Is. Aiunson. James
Herbert Tench. Ernest Nelson Townes.
Paul Edward Webb.
These will receive their diplomas
from President j. r. w. Smith, OF the
School Board. The first honor grad
uate--Miss Cora Martin Rolfe-will be
presented with the gold medal for
proficiency. by Paul Petit.
Personal and Otherwise.
Samuel Edwards. one of the oldest
printers in the city, who has been in
feeble health for some time, was taken
TO the Petersburg Hospital yesterday.
Robert C. Hughes. whose right fore
arm was 'amputated several days ago to
check the progress of gangrene. was in
favorable condition to-day.
Powhatan Tribe of Red Men. at Its
meeting tomorrow night. will nomin-
ate officers for the ensuing year. =.
Petersburg Council. knights OF CO.
lumbus mas received its supply OF
pennants to be carried on canes in the
parade in Washington Oh Saturday. on
the occasion of the unveiling of the
Columbus Memorial. The Virginia
knights expect to have 500 in line.