The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
BARACb.PH|LATHEA
UNION N SESSION
SPLENDID PROGRAM 10 GIVEN AND
REFRESHMENTS ARE
SERVED
iris SHOE SWiNDL'
YOUNG MAN POSES AS .DR FAR
LEY" AND LANDS IN PO-
LICE sTATioy-CALENDAR
CLUB MEETS
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Virgfnian Bureau,
Law Ruiiding. Phone 1891.

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PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. I5.--The
Petersburg Baraca-Philathea union
met in the Second Baptist church last
night. 1t was the most enthusiastic
meeting the union has had since Its
organization. A we'll selected pro-
gram was rendered. Refreshments
were served at the close OF the meet
ing. The next meeting of the union
wal be held il Hisn-otreet M~tnodist
church IN January.
Charged With Attempting SwtndIe.
J. y. James, snoe nnei chant, re-
cefved a phone message yesterday al
ternoon to send a aozen pans of snoes
to the h 1me of DIR. F'ar.ey. on south
Sycamore street. 1t was stated that
"Dr. Farley" WISHED to make Sc
lection. The merchant was also asked
to send along change for $IV. Mr.
James at once notified the police. An
officer was sent to the scene and the
shoes were sent Inquiry at the resi-
dence was to the effect that no such
person as DIR. Farley" was known
there. AS the driver was leaving,
Young man came across the street ana
said he was DR.. r ariey." He was al
once arrested and locked up. He gave
his name as Session and said his nome
was in Richmond. He was charged
with attempting to swindle }. -.
James. In Police court this morning
his case was continued until tomor-
row. He will be defended by WiilcoA
& Wilcox.
Calendar Club Meets.
The Calendar club of West-Street
Methodist church met last night at
the home of Mrs. Eanes, on Washin 3
ton street The following officers
were elected: President Miss Eva
Jordan, vice president, Miss Hattie
Mirton; secretary. Miss Ida Morriss'
treasurer, Miss Edith Thomas. rms
club has raised $3.50 this year for the
building fund of the new Memorial
Methodist church. .-..... ......s..
Mrs. Hester w. Baxter.
Mrs. Hester w. Baxter, wife OF
Rufus E. Baxter, died last night al
~ O'Clock at her home on HARRISON
street. She had been sick four years
She bore her affiiction with 1nIis-
tan fortitnde. She is survived by her
husband. two sons and two daughters,
Messrs. RAYMOND and Emmett Bax-
ter. Misses Eva and Gertrude Baxter
all of this city. The funeral VIII take
place from the residence Sunday AZ
,ernoon at o'clock Burial will be
in Blandsord cemetery.
Knocked Down BY Auto.
Captain Tucker. conductor on the
city Point train. was slightly hurt
near the Norfolk and Western depot
last night He was knocked down
by an automobile as he was cross .ne
Second street. He was taken TO ma
home on Guarantee street. ana at
tended by DR.. ]. NJ Burke.
W. o. w. Meet
lakewood Camp. Woodmen OF the
World, held an enthusiastic meeting
last night. Offlcers were elected and
a smoker enjoyed.
r. II. Ffnnes, of Jordan's foih''
was in the city today.
Appeals For Churches.
The Chancei Guild of Grace Epis-
copal church will have sale OF
fancy articles at the store of Alex
ander Wilson tomorrow.
The Kings Daughters are making
an appeal to the public to help nj
Christmas baskets for the poor. con
sributions NAV be sent to Mrs. H. e
Kinsey. 100 South Sycamore street.
II. T.. Spiers. OF Reams. was here
today on business.
There was no electric power in the
city for several hours this morning
An accident to the canal was the
cause.