The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-07

polntlnent of joint committee of two
from the Council and ono from the
Board of Aldermen to confer and adj
wise with tho city's representatives on
the subject. The resolution VIII have
TO be concurred in by the ISour.i OF
Aldermen before II becomes effective.
1T can he said that there is very
strong sentiment among the business
men of the community N favor OF n
chanGc In. our system of government.
The Chamber OF Commerce is investi-
eating the proposition to establish an
Administrative Board to manage tho
affairs of the city, and the further
proposition to reduce the membership
Of the two branches of the Council
fully one-halt.
Resignation Accepted.
The resignation of the Rev. G. y.
toward az pastor OF the Cilhcld (Col-
ored) Baptist Church in this city, was
accepted at business meeting of tho
congregation last night with cxpres-
sions OF regret. The Rev. Howard has
been pastor OF the Gllhcld Church for
number Of years, and has greatly
strengthened It's membership and in
huencc. He has accepted call 10 :.
large church In Pittsburgh, Pa. and
VIII leave for that city about March |.
Rally of woodn,cn.
District Deputy r. T. MIaycs and L.
H. Hargravc. OF this city. ii commit
tee appointed for the purpose. are AR
ranging for the great State rally and
field day celebration Of the Woodm.n
of the World. to lac held at the state
Fair Grounds in Richmond. Iuly ~
and II next. There will bc drills or
the uniform teams. many games OF
amusement and other features of in
tercst and speeches at the City Audi
forum. The order Is very strong In
this section, which Will furnish a large
attendance Mt tho gathering
Call to WashinE ton, y. e.
The Rev. X. L. Dalton. O former
well known citizen and business man
of Petersburg. has just graduated from
tho Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville. Ky. and has accepted q
call TO the church In Washington. y.
G. Mr.. Dalton conduct al the iewelry
business In Petersburg for several
years. during which time he was su-
Dertntondent OF the First Baptist
Church SUNDAY. school His business
was prosperous. but Is" was convinced
that his duty was to preach the gospel
He sold ont his business and wen, to
tho Theological Seminary 20 take "a
course o. study in theology and prepare
himself for the ministry. MIR Dalton
Will visit Petersburg this month ana
will preach in tn. First Baptist Church
on sunday. February is.
Tile sales OF tobacco to-day reached
100000 pounds, and fine wrapncra read
ily sold for $50 per 100 pounds All
other grades brought good prices.
sudden Death Of DIR. Long.
DR.. j. II. Long, formerly OF Chester
field county, died very suddenly on
Sunday NJ his home in St Cloud Fla.
aged scvonty-two years. He is sur
vIved by his wife, Ave sons and three
daughters soma Of whom reside In
Petersburg. The body will reach here
to- morrow for burial in Blandford Gem
etery.
Death of Young Gresham.
Willie D. Gresham. son OF s. r.
Gresham, of Chesterfield county, nsar
this city, died last evening, after
long Illness during which no hope was
hold out for his recovery. He was s,X-
teen years old, and besid 80 his parents
is survived hy three sisters and five
brothers
Coroncr's Inquest.
Coroner Leigh and jury This eve
ming held an Inquest on the bodies OF
John w. Brown, of Roanoke, and W.
r. Griffin, of Richmond. the two col
order Inen who died yesterday afternoon
in the Petersburg Hospital of Injuries
received in the wreck yesterday morn
ing on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way. near Ford's Station. The verdict
was in accordance With the facts OF
the wreck. a. published. The bodies of
the two man will be taken to thor
respective homes for burial