The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-19
WOODEN BRIDGE
IS CARRIED AWAY
MAN AND TWO BoYs HAVE VERY
NARROW ESCAPE on OLD
STRUCTURE.
REMODEL ELkS' HOME
JUDGE WEST EXPECTED TO REM
DER DECISION IN CHURCH CASE
TODAY-MR. KIDD TO HAVE
OPPOSITION.

OPPOSITION.
y'irgin.an Bureau,
Law Building, Phone 1897.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, March Is
The wooden bridge which spans the
Appomattox river between the Old
Pooahontas bridge and Bishop bridge
was washed away this afternoon Of
1850 o'clock by che swollen waters OF
the Appomattox river. A man and
two boys had just stepped from the
bridge when 1t gave way and had IA
narrow escape. The old iron Poca-
hontas bridge. which was condemned
some time ago, still stands and tn.
waters are gradually subsiding. al
though most OF the lower part OF the
city is still Inundated. The damage
TO firms doing business on River street
will be heavy.
Remodel Elks' Home.
PetersbcrE Lodge OF Elks Will
shortly remodel tho ur-er floor Of the
Elks Home in Tabb street for lodge
room purposes. This Improvement
has been under consideration for
some time, and the work will be COM
inenced about Apri! lsf
Will Render Decision.
Judge West, OF Sussex county. will
be in the city tomorrow and II Is ex-
pected that he Will render his de-
cision at that time IN the case OF
Avery ct als. VS.. Tartte ct ais. This IL
what s commonly known az the Har-
iFisoA-StFeet Baptist church ease, and
has been In the courts nearly five
years. This church is split into two
factions, one lead by Rev. Tartte, the
pastor, and the other by several
parties who desire TO Gust him from
the pastorate Of the church. The
colored population OF this city are
much interested In the outcome or this
case.
Opposition TO Kidd.
II is rumored here that r. +. Kidd,
who has ably represented the Sixth
ward In the Board OF Aldermen for
several terms, and who 10 candi.
date for reelection, will be opposed
by c. X. Walsch. Mt present a coun-
Gilman from the sixth ward. Mr.. Kidd
Is large property owner In tho
Sixth ward, and recently voted against
tho proposed bond issue for NUNS
| cipal improvements. His friends APP
pear confident that he will be re-
elected by u large majority.
Portrait of President.
L. Claiborne Wilson, collector o:
customs for this port, has received
an excellent photograph of the Presl-
dent, signed by the President him.
| Self Mr.. Wilson prizes the gift very
much.
Sunday school Reports.
/, The following excellent reports
were rendered by the different schools
| OF the Methodist Sunday-School AS
ISOLATION. which me. IN wesley
! High Street, 4. r.. sos: A. A.. 3se;
I per cent 10. collections. $3.50.
/ Washington Street, A. r.. 200; A.
a.. PA; per cent. SO; collections.
is269.
Market-street, A. r.. s14: A. A..
PA; per cent. IS; collections. sz...s.
| West Street, A. r., ESQ; A. A., 2a1'
per cent. 81: collections sls.62.
| Ettrick, A. r.. 2d4: A. A, loo; Der
cent. -; collections $1a.6S.
! Matoaca, A. r., 1873: A. A.. ~;
per cent, 81; collections. $l4.s.
Wesley. A. F.. 173: a. A., 1885, per
cent, 10. collections. SASS.
| Blandford; A. r.: 81; =: A. 10 per
An excellent musical program was
rendered and an address vas deliver
| ed by Rev. A. r. Love.
| Mr.. Gillian Appointed.
| Robert Gillian, Sr., has been APP
| nointed by Governor Mann repre-
! sentative from irginia to the South
ern Sociological Congress TO be held
| in Nashville. Tenn. May 9TH to letn
{, inclusive. Mr.. Gillian will be unable
| TO attend the congress. however. as
| he expects to-attend the Confederate
| Reunion at Macon. Ga, May 'th 10
| eth.
! Miss Myrtle Winfree, sister OF Mrs.
! John ]. Donohue, was operated upon
| for appendicitis at the Petersburg
| hospital last night, and her condition
! today Is favorable.
In Police Court this morning Rob-
! ert Williams, colored. was convicted
Of stealing coal from Dunlop's tohac-
| co factory aud given so days in Jail.
Rufus A. Wilkcrson.
| Rufus A. Wilkerson died this morn
| ing at 715 o'clock at the residence
| of his son-in-law, l.. c. Nunnaliy. in
High street. He was rs years old
and was paralyzed several weeks ago
7 exemplary citizen, and had many
| friends. He was a veteran OF the
Civil war and a member Of A. p. Hill
| Camp. Confederate veterans The
funeral arrangements have not yet
| ben completed.
| Mise Laura Tallcy.
Mrs. Laura Talley. wife OF John W.
| Talley. died last night at IL o'clock
| at her residence, SIS West Washing
| ton street, after q brief illness. and
the funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the, .resi-
dence. The deceased, who was 36
! years Of age, is-Durvived by her hus-
| band and three children.
| Richard Nugent. Of Norfolk. form
| eriy of this city. died In Norfolk last
| Friday of pneumonia. He was a
brother Of Messrs. Edward and John
1 Nugent, Of this city. and had many
I friends here.
John 8. Moody has made complaint
! to the police that some one has taken
several designs from the grave OF his
| wife and son In Blandford cemetery.
! 1t is hoped that the guilty parties
| will be caught az this Is the meanest
| kind of stealing.
] l.. 70. Hudgins Is sick at his home
| In Grove avenue.
| ]. r. Haurahnn and wife entertain
ed few friends at tea last night At
| their residence In Sycamore street, In
| honor Of st. patrick's Day.
| DIR. Daniel J. Coleman, Of Rich
| mond. who died yesterday had many
| friends In this city.
Fred larfoush is In Norfolk on
| business.
| Paul Petit has announced his tan
| didacy for this Board OF Alderman
| from Second ward
| Mrs. Jack Nelms IL sick. at her home
in Jefferson street.
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