The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-19
PETERSBURG FAIR
COWES TO An END
BRILLIANT PYRoTKCHNIC DISPLAY
BRINGS CLOSE TO SOUTH
SIDE EXPOSITION.
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
CONGRESSMAN TURNBULL WRITES
TO SUPPORTERS ASKING THEM
TO GET BEHIND JUDGE
WATSON.
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
Virginian Bureau,
Law Building, Phone, 1897.


PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. 1s.-To-
day was Richmond Day at the fair,
and great crowd was present. Ma
yor Ainslie and large number of Of
fcials of the capital city were pres
emit. Mayor Ainslie and his party ar
rived at noon.
Today was the last day Of the fair.
The program was exceptionally good.
Horse racing and motorcycle racing
were exciting.
Professor Seweil, who made such
a spectacular balloon ascension yes
terday, took another trip into the
clouds this afternoon. His flight was
witnessed by thousands.
The fair was brought to close
tonight with brilliant pyrotechnic
display The fireworks were the best
ever seen here Hundreds Of peo-
pie attended the fair tonight just to
see this part OF the program. In ev-
cry respect, the fair which closed to-
night. far surpassed any of It's pre-
decessors.
The October term of Hastings court
will begin tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The civil docket will be
Z called at that time. The criminal
docket will be called Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The following
Jurors have been summoned to at
tend: Grand Jury--fsfiam Dyer, O. w
Harrison, w. w Payne, r. r. Par
sons. J. w. Sutherland, II. II. Stiles,
r, Q, Strailman w. u. Tucker, q. G.
Wright; petit jury for criminal
sases--H. w. Bryant, @. 8. Bernard.
r. II. Best. +. $. Reckwith, A. w.
Bryant. S Burweil, r. l. Campbell,
j. w Danforth, J. w. Dolan, T. II.
Goodwin, III. y. James, j. A. Lanier.
". S. Lyon. NJ. F.. Lavensteip. d. A
Lyon. Jr., r. T. Matteson. J. 81. New
comb. NJ. I. Reinach. l.. =. Shortt-
Norvell Wicker: petit jury for civil
cases--W. T. Baugh. j. T. Brown. g.
r. Brown. w. W. Brister, r.. l. Alley.
NJ. Cooper, J. T.. Plnmmer, #. +.
, Thweatt. r. X. Rufffn.
Gives Up Fight
Congressman Robert TurnbaH has
written a public letter to his friends
in this congressional district, thank
ing them for their support during
the recen, primary. He urges them
to rally TO the support OF his -oppo-
nent Judge Watson, and roll UP a
big majority next month.
The residence of II. r. Munt. on
Washington street. was broken into
-and robbed right before last The rob-
hers secured about 800. There IL
no clue as to the identity OF the
thieves.
Club Holds Meeting.
The Wilson and Marshall Democratic
club, which was organized last night.
held business meeting today in A.
p. Hin camp hall President r. p.
Barham presided. Plans for active
campaign work here were discussed.
The club expects to do much toward
rolling I'D a big majority here for
Wilson and Marshall in November
Briefs.
Mrs J. NJ. Burke has gone TO New
York City 70 visit her daughter, Mrs,
r. E. Long.
Mrs. ". r. Enniss underwent seri-
Gus medical operation yesterday at the
Petersburg hospital. Her conditions
today Is improved.
Miss Maud Graves. of Norfolk. In
visiting Mrs. l.. X. Rogerson. on Taob
street.
Charles l.. Guthrie and bride re-
turned last night from their pridai
tour. They are at home 10 their
friends at ITO Liberty street.
Marshall Hardy. Of Nottoway coun-
~. is visiting hts brother, c. c. Hardy.
|. on Guarantee street.
Captain John s. Webb, of Dispu-
tanta, was here today.
John Hinton. OF Baltimore. Is Wis
fling relatives here
The monthly meeting OF the Civic
league will be held Monday afternoon
II 1880 o'clock at the Adams street
private school. ~.
Mrs. r. G. Bowen and daughter are
visiting relatives in Nottoway coun-
webster Cobb. Of Blackstone, was
4 visitor at the fair today.
J, A. Main. OF Burgess, va, was
here today on business.
Peter Epes. Of Ashland. Is Waiting
friends here.
Mrs. Charles Turner is visiting her
mother In Washington. D. c.
The big crowds at the fair have
been very orderly. No rebberies have
vet been reported to the police.
r. =. Spiers, Of Reams, Va, Is here
on business.