The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23
COMMITTEE Will
MEET next week
Returns of Saturdays Primary in
Fourth District Will Be
Canvassed.
SOME SURPRISES IN VOTE
Wilson-Marshall Campaign Club
Soon Will Be Or
ganized.
The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
s Bollingbrook Street
(Telephone 1857.

Tho es-Dispatch Bureau.
Boliingbrook Street
Telephone 1850.
Petersburg. Va. September %.
Chairman Robert GILLIAN. in ac-
cordance with the requirement Of thu
Democratic party's plan. will issue
call for a meeting OF the district COM
mittee to be held In this city on
Monday next. September 80. to can
yass the returns and announce the
result Of Saturdays primary election
for the nomination Of a candidate
for Congress in the Fourth District
BY that time the committee will have
in hand the returns from every pre-
cinct in the district. som Of which
have not yet been reported. leaVias
the result in doubt. with both SIDES
claiming the majority by = very close
margin.
sene Surprises.
There were many surprises In Sat-
urcay's primary, az the large vote
cast in Petersburg with its majority
of 323 for Turnbull was one OF tne
greatest II was not generaiiy e1'
pected that over l.ioo or ll5o votes
would be cast IN the city. Inc
friends of Turnbuli did not antlci-
pate over 200 to 25e. majority. wnlIe
the friends Of Judge Watson was eA-
pec.ine that the vote for the twe
candidates would be very close.
large majority for Judge watson ~
r,irw,dS,e and the very close results
a prince George, Sussex, Prince Ed
wara and Lunenburg were other sur
ties n both sides. Practically
every registered Democratic voter II
petersburg went to the polls
Demoeratie Clsb.
Now that the congressional primary
Is over the proposition to organize 9
Wilson and Marshall campaign cauc
will probably be- carried into erect a
an early day. R. E. Byrd. the wilson
manager for Virginia. II under promiss
to visit Petersburg for the orSani<A-
ton Of the club. Democrats who were
divided In their choice OF q cano!oase
for Congress are united u . man IN
support OF the Democratic national
ticket and stand ready to join hands
on that platform. forgetting all re-
cent QluSISuCCS. ~ 10 S~hS~s~~ -
large and very acAve working club
win be formed In Petersburg
sale 81 Hish sehsel Property.
Under authority OF . decree OF the
HustinRs Court, entered several days
ago. the School Board will publicly
sell next Saturday the property or
Union Street, opposite the post-ofncs
known for . great many years as the
Petersburg High School. and but re-
Gently vacated ~ SUCH
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton recently offered to purchase this
property a. . desirable site for the
proposed new association home, but II
was found that the city could not dis
pose OF it without decree Of court
Genessl News Notes.
Five hundred and six students have
already entered for the new session at
the State Normal and Industrial In
stitute. near this city. and others will
soon arrive to I'LL the institute to tts
full capacity. The institution Is In a
very hourishing condition. well equip
ped for its purposes. and with In
creased accommodations could easily
receive many more students who apply
for admission.
The Petersburg Savings and Insur-
ance Company has declared its third
quarterly divided Of 1-3 Per cent
on its capital stock. payable October l.
Professor J. J. Burleigh. q we'll
known musician Of this city. will re-
move to Richmond. having accepted
the position OF organist and choir
director 1t St Johns Episcopal Church.
The execution Of the religious CEN
sus organization Will meet tomorrow
night In the rooms Of the Chamber Of
Commerce 70 make the final arrange
ments for the taking Of the census
next Sunday afternoon.
The fan rally Of th. eBaptist sun
day School Association was held this
Afternoon in the First Baptist Church.
with . large attendance and interest
mg exercises. The address was de-
livered BY the Rev. Dr.. Roper. Reports
Of registratioo and attendance were
encouraging.