The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
empty STOCKING
CLUB IS At WORK
MEMBERS DISTRIBUTE SUPPLIES
AMONG HUNDREDS OF THE
NEEDY POOR.
REMEMBER ORR HANS
SECRETARY OF EAGLES CALLS At
HOME AND GIVES EACH ONE
A DOLLAR TO SPEND FOR
CHRISTMAS.
REMEMBER orr HANS
Virginian Bureau,
Law Building, Phone 1891.


PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 3D.
The members OF the empty stocking
club distributed large amount OF
Christmas supplies among the poor
here today. inree hunured tdiniiies
received donations, aad many hearts
were made gIad. The ladies were as
sisted In their work by owners of sew
erAl automobiles, VINO loaned their
machines to carry the supplies around
The Kings Daughters, the members
of St Annes BenevoIent society, and
the Salvation Army are each doing
much to give the poor people here
merry Christmas.
The managers of the Methodist Fe-
male orphan Asylum will give the in
mates of the asylum a Christmas tree
celebration Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. All persons desiring to send
contributions should send them to the
asylum by tomorrow morning.
Hack--Smithey.
A quiet marriage was solemnized
at noon today at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. +. l.. Smithey, when their
daughter, Miss Mamie Elizabeth. be-
came the bride of Joseph E. Hack.
Miss Lula Hack, sister of the groom.
WIS maid of honor, and Edward Jones
was best man. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DIR. J. A. McClue.
A welding lunch was served Mr.. and
Mrs. Hack after a Southern bridal
t9ur. will reside here.
Mrs. Louise T.. Hargrave.
Mrs. Louise T.. Hargrave died last
night in Baltimore. She was the wife
Of Epps Hargrave, formerly of this
city. The remains will be brought
here for burial.
Women Lift Diamonds.
The jewelry stores of Buchanan and
Titmus in this city were each robbed
of a diamond ring Saturday by clever
women crooks. The women were EVIL
IDENTIFY experienced in their business.
Their game was to visit iewelry
store and ask TO be shown several
rings from which to make a selec-
ton. At an opportune moment. when
the clerk was not looking. they would
take a diamond ring and substitute a
ring with a paste getting in 1t. Then
they would leave without making
purchase. Each of the rings stolen
here were valued at 500. The wo-
men are believed to have gone to
Richmond from here. The police of
Richmond have been notified. ~
Kills Big Hog.
f. NJ. Pearson. of Prince George
county, killed a hog Saturday which
weighed $40 pounds dressed. This is
thu largest hog heard from SO far
this season.
Remembers Orphans.
Secretary Church Peasants, OF the
Petersburg Aerie cf Eagles. visited
the Methodist Female Orphan asylum
tonight. He gave each OF the seven
teen orphans 81 as Christmas pres
ent from the Eagles.
Personals.
MIR. and Mrs Wade II. Green left
tonight to spend the holidays vis'ss
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Green.
e. NJ. Allen OF New York. is VS.
iting relatives here.
Miss Mabel Foss. of Louisville. Ky.
Is visiting Miss Gertie Williams on
Tabb street.
Meade Brunei. student at Union
university, Schenectady. n. Y. is WIS.,
iting his parents on Harrison street.
S. NJ. GresA continues to improve.
Miss Blanch Brown, of Bethlehem,
Pa, Is visiting her parents, Professor
and Mrs. Clark Brown.
Mrs, r. p. Barham is rapidly re-
covering from an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Mrs. Lucius Green Is i'll at the home
Of her SON in-law. Or. William Pilch-
er. on Union street.