The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
SALVATION ARMY
OFFICERS LEAVE
ADJUTAN1 AND MRS. WOODS GIVE
THEIR FAREWELLs AT PRES .
ByTERIAN CHURCH
| WATER SUPPLY Low
COUNCIL CALLED To PROVIDE FOR
EIL.TERINF RIyER--MR HARDY
DIES IN NEW YORK. BUR-
IAL IN NORFOLK.
NirgInian Bureau.

Law Building. Phone 1897,
PETERSBURG, VA, July 2S.--Ad-
iutant G. NJ. Woods, who has had
charge of the work of the Salvation
Army in this city the past three years.
held his farewell service in the Second
Presbyterian church tonight large
congregation was present. The adju
tant reviewed briefly the work he has
attempted to accomplish here, and
thanked all those who have assisted
him. The adjutant and Mrs. Woods
have built up very creditable organ
ization here, and their many friends
will be sorry to see them leave. Ad-
jutant Woods has not yet been noti-
fed as to his future field of labor.
but expects to receive orders toinor-
row.
Funeral Of Mr.. Bishop.
The funeral of the late A1onza Bish
op took place from bis residence in
Harding street this afternoon at 4:30
q cf1r11 and WIS largely attended.
Burial was in Blandford cemetery.
Council to Act.
The common council viii hold a. spe
cial session tomorrow night for the
purpose of taking some action in re-
gard TO the water question. The water
is so low In the reservoir that the
city will have to start using river
water for drinking purposes in the
next few days. No action iras yet
been taken to purify this water before
II Is used by the citizens. although
the matter has been discussed at
several meetings of the co,~1cil. one
of the members OF the council stated
last night that the council tomorrow
night would almost certainly appro-
pirate the money necessary to proper
ly filter the river water before It is
used by the consumers.
Death of Mr.. Harry.
Information has been received here
that Harry {. HARDY died at Hanil-
ton. n J.. his home, last THURSDAY
He was eighty-six years Of age. Mr.
Hardy resided here several years prior
to the Civil war, and was q member
OF the common council OF this city sew
eraI terms. He moved 10 New York
in 1859, and VAS in business there
until 1887. In that year he accepted
the position OF cashier OF the Peters
burg Savings and Insurance company,
of this city. He retained this posi-
lion until 1894, when he resigned and
returned to New York to live His
health became impaar &c SIX years ago,
and he retired from bxs!ness. He Is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren who viii have the sympathy
Of his many. friends in this city The
tomorrow. where one Of his sons, Cald-
Well HARDY. resides.
Sunday School Excursion.
Next Thursday. August 1st. is the
date for the annual excursion of High
street Methodist church Sunday school
to Norfolk and Ocean View.
In the Churches.
The pulpits OF two Baptist churches
in this city were occupied by Rich
tyiE ul
Gaines, of Richmond college. preached
1t both services at the Second Baptist
church. while the pulpit OF the West
end Ba ptist church was occupied by
Rex Mr-KlEk.-
The praise service at the aims
house this afternoon Was conducted
by Captain Boiling, OF the Salvation
Army. and considerable number Of
visitors HeFe present.
Rev Mr. Xeigler. pastor OF the
Washington Christian church. is con-
Quoting a series Of revival meetings
at Dundas, Va,
May Recover
The condition of Clarence Clements.
the young man OF Sussex Courthouse,
whose skull was fractured during a
ball game last Saturday, was reported
today 10 be unchanged. He has a
fighting chance for recovery
Lawn Party at Crater.
Confederate veterans and many of
their friends are anticipating with
much pleasure the Crater lawn party
at the Crater farm IN Prince George
county next TuesdaS evening A. 2.
HiIl camp OF Confederate veterans viii
attend and an address will be deiiv-
cred by Assistant Attorney General r.
b. Davis who took part in the battle
OF the Crater.
Personals.
Mrs. John W Poole continues i'll
al her residence in Liberty street
DR. Herbert Wright. of Richmond.
spent last week visiting his mother,
Mrs. Augusta Wright in Sycamore
street
Frank Consdon. well known
ygung druggist of this city. Will re-;
turn tomorrow from visit TO the
seashore.
Miss Helen Wilson. daughter OF Mrs
r. T. Wilson. will leave tomorrow to
visit her sister, Mrs. George q. Martin.
OF Norfolk at her summer cottage at
Willoughbv Beach.
John Phillips. OF Norfolk. is visit
ing relatives In Grove avenue,
William II. White. Jr.. OF Norfolk.
was a visitor here yesterday.
Miss Ethel Sanford. of Grove ave-
nue., Is visiting friends in Richmond.
Rev. John Eure, Of Dinwiddie coun-
tv, was in the city yesterday greeting