The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07

cradle and beloved Christian woman.
wife of j. p. Williamson, died this
morning at O'Clock at her residence
Oh North Market Street after a brief
illness. in the eighticth year Of her
age. She was born May .. 1882, In
King William county. but had lived in
Petersburg sixty-onc years She was
always active in church and other
good work, and she ana her husband
were the only two survivors OF the
original members Of Market stree,
Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides
her husband. she is survived By an
adopted daughter. Mrs. Robert Cabn-
Miss
Deutb OF Prominent oIun.
saith Spratley, prominent and
widely known citizen OF Curry county,
died last night at his home. near Den
dron. He was seventy years old. and
Is survived by several sons and daugh-
tors, among them Jack and Ruh,n
Spratey. OF Surry, ind Mrs. W. ID.
Spratley and Mrs. j. j. Spratley. OF
Petersburg
Denth of Aged Coiored Woman.
a telegram received this morning
announced the death at Kings Park,
New York. of Ann Griffin tcolored). for
q great many years q resident of Pc
tersburg, and known to all the people
here. She was eighty four years old.
and was the mother of T. NJ. Griffin. IL
letter carrier. and of several other
children. The body will be brought
to Petersburg for burial.
Meeting OF City Committee.
~ meeting of the Democratic City
Committee has been called for Friday
night at the Office of the chairman, Or.
Will be fixed for holding the primary
for tho nomination OF candidates for
Mayor and Common Council and that
primary plan will be adopted The
primary will probably be set for some
time in April.
Campaign soon TO Begin.
At a meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the Young MEMS Christian AS
ISOLATION last night plans for the cam
paisn 10 raise $4,000 10 build an ASSOC
citation home were discussed, and IT.
was decided To begin the campaign by
the latter part of this month or the
FIRST of April. 4 great deal has to be
done in the way of organizing for tn.
work. II was decided TO secure the
services of NJ. G. Williams. an expert
in such work. to conduct the campaign
lie viii be assisted by secretary WEIGH.
Teachers Association.
The. Fourth Congressional District
Teachers Association will meet in
Emporia tomorrow, to be in session
for three days. Petersburg Will send
large representation TO the meeting
Professor George E. Bennett, of this
city, Is the PRESIDENT of the association.
The program OF exercises embraces tn !,
discussion of number OF topics of
interest by prominent educators of the
state. addresses will also be delivered
by Judg. Walter a. Watson, C. J..
lieartwen, of Harrisonburg; Dr. r. 1.
hianton. Dr. j. P. Mcconnell. president
OF the State Association: j. H. B'nford,
Hon j, D. Eggleston and others.
Council Noter.
Under suspension OF the rules the
Council last night adopted an ord nance
prohibiting the driving OF automobiles,
wagons or other heavy vehicles on tho
race track nj West End Park. The
track is one OF the finest In the coun-
tsy' and is TO be preserved from dam
age.
The cash receipts of the city in Feb
ruary were sl5.2S3, and tn. expendi-
lures were s26.6s3. leaving balances
OF $4,000 in the treasury.
The Council refused TO make an an
preparation for the building of either
a stone wall or plank fence around
ths lily Jan. The registrar OF ee en-
WARD was allowed $50 for copying the
registration book OF his ward.
sThe Council is in earnest making
important changes in the form of mu-
niciphl government. The matter of re-.
ducinS the number Of wards or the
representation of zach ward in the
council. together with changing to
simpler methods OF administering the
anairs OF the city. will be the subject
OF consideration and report by a spe-
csal committee.
While considering tine question of
separate parks for white and colored
people, the Council has also an ordi
nance pending providing for the seere.
CATION of the races as far as dwcllInrs
are concerned.
rue propositions to create a Board
of Public Safety and to purchase ,hc
rights, franchises and property Of the
old Petersburg Aqueduct Company are
subjects Tor future consideration
Under resolution adopted last
night Inquiry is TO be made as to the
feasibility of renting suites of rooms
In the new Mechanic Association build
Ing for Offices for city officials.
Held for Stealing Coal.
Andrew Jackson, negro. was ar.
rested to-day on warrant charging
MIN with stealing three loads OF coal
the property of r. L. Matthews &
Son. It is reported. however, that,
moro than three loads were stolen,
Jackson was engaged in delivering the
coal from a car.
General News Sotes.p
Snow fell last night and this morn
ing to depth of nearly seven inches
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Walsh. Of New
York, who have been guests for some
days OF Mr.. apd Mrs. l.. j. Collins, on
Washington Street, left to-day for
Florida
In the month of February fines for