The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
PETERSBURG PROPOSES TO PUT
paN on THEM AFTER CHRIST
MAS EXPERIENCE.
COMMON COUNCIL ACTS
MECHANICS AssoCIA-
TON WILL LAY GORNERSToNE
OF VIEW BUILDIyG-OTHER
NEWS OF INTE,REST
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Law building.

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Special Corresp ondencc to The
Richmond Nirginian.> --.-..-.
pFTERSBrRG, VA, Jan. S.--The
Irst meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of this year was held last night
with twenty out of twenty-four mem
bers present. The usual routine mat
ters coming up from tho various de-
rartments constituted the main bus
inese OF the meeting, Owing to the
many accidents which occurred here
Christmas from the ur~ OF fireworks
committee. composed OF Messrs.
Price and Williamson, was appointed
Ia confer with like committee o.
tho Board of Aldermen. and recon-
mend some ordinance which will
ahate the nuisance. The Council con-
CURED with the Board of Aldermen
in the ordinance providing for the
citing OF streets, and appropriated
s66 to pay the wages OF man 70
take charge of the new signal phone
alarm system and keep II in proper
working order for thirty days. Mayor
CamAfon sent a comm unication TO
the Council in regard to tho illness
Of DR.. r. II. Jones. one OF the three
city physicians, and suggested that
he be given four r1onths vaca-
ton. but the Council laid the matter
over to await the opinion OF the City
Attorney. The ordinance creating a
board of public safety and several
other matters were laid over nht'!
the next meeting.
GoEnerstone Laying.
The cornerst one Of the new seven
story building of the Petersburg Be
nevolent Mechanics Association will
be laid tomorrow afternoon The
ceremonies will be In charge OF
| Biandferd Lodge OF Masons, and the
address OF the occasion will be de-
| livered by DR.. George II. Booker. of
| this city. The stone Is massive
granite block. and in 1t will be placed
many articles of historical interest,
! including the records of the asso-
1 iation since 1926, a list OF members,
| newspapers. coins and other arti-
eles.- Mr. William II. Baxter. OF this
| city, has been secretary OF the lodge
afty-ene years. and is the olhart mem
Der of the order in this State.
Married in Che~ter.
A marriage Of much interest to Pc
| tersburg people took place In Ches-
ter, g. this morning. when Mis-:
Sarah Grant Triplette. OF that city
was married to Charles L. Morriss
| prominent young business man oil
! this city. the ceremony being per
formed by DIR. s. G. Hatcher, of Ash
| land, Va. The home OF Mrs. s. c
Carter. aunt Of the bride. was taste
/ fuiiY. decorated for the occasion. Tit
bride was given away by her uncle
=. G. Carter, while the best man wal
! James r. Stuhbs, OF birmingham.
~%an n nd ErrT o -
bridal tour Mr.. and Mrs. Morriss will
he at home to their friends at III
Liberty street, thts city. --------------
Eagles Instal Onicers.
The Petersburg Aerie OF Eagles
met last night and installed officers
Past Worthy President James w
Wells conducted the ceremony-Af
ter the meeting an enjoyable smoke
was held and subjects OF interest T.
/ the order discussed.
Banquet OF Woodmen.
Phoenix Camp. Modern Woodmer
| OF America, held Its annual banoue
tonight. and there was large at
tendance of members. A good tim,
WAS enjoyed by all present.
Announce Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Austin hav'
issued invitations to the marriage O
their daughter. Nanny Fletcher. L
| Mr. William Madison Crawford. tn,
| ceremony to take place at the Sec
ond Baptist church on the afternoon
of January the 18th. at o'clock. tn,
prospective groom IL resident o.
Richmond
Mil Man Breaks Arm.
r. r. Crowder, member of the saw,
mill firm OF Mays g. Crowder. O.
Stony Creek. had the misfortune las
night to break his right arm. He 81
we'll known in this city.
Candidate for Doorkeeu,er.
George w. Graves. a yuard at tn
State penitentiary. formerly a residen
OF this city Is a candidate for the po
sitien OF assistant doorkeeper Of tn
House OF Delegates.
Services =. Dinwiddic.
Beginning next Sunday. Rev. F. G
Scoot, OF this city. will conduct ser
vices In Calvary Episcopal church. Dill
widdis county. the first Sunday IL
every month at II o'clock.
Society Notes.
r. r. Backwith. one of the mos
prominent merchants OF this citv
continues I'll at his residence. on Nortl
4 Market street. .esy7-=,-sr7 Fl:
Rev. W. II. AtwiII will I'LL his pull
pit at High Street Methodist church
He returned from WASHINGTON yes
terday. where he attended the funera.
! OF his sister.
| Miss LAeta Hartley. Of this city. ha,
/ gone to New York TO teach III i
conservatory Of music
Misses Josie Tindall and Nellie
Bolen. Of Richmond. who have beer
| visiting Miss Maude Bishop. In Hard.
ing street. returned home today &C.
companied by Miss Virgie Bishop.
Mrs. r. II. Wells, who has beer
/ vexv 1T, IS better. ------.---g-
Mrs A. C. Bell. who has been un.
der treatment At t'-~ Petersburg hog.
Ditaf,IhAs recovered sufllcientIv to bt
| removed TO her home IN Blandford.