The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-03
VIRGINIA COUNCIL
INsTALLS OFFICERS
DEPUTY STATE COUNCILLOR REAMs
CONDUCTS CEREMONY FOR
PETERSBURG o. q. A. VI.
CRASH ON COAST TRAIN
COACH IS DEnRAILED At COLLlERs.
NIT PASSENGERS ESCAPE
WITH SHAkING-UP.
OTHER NOTES.
virginian Bureau.

. Law Building.
PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. Dep
uty State Councillor d. Fl. Reams was
a visitor last night at the meeting OF
Virginia Council No. 3. Jr. Q, u. A.
NJ, Of this city. and assisted in the
installation of officers. The officers
installed were: Councillor II. A. Haw-
kins; vice-counciIoh vG. r. Marks;
recording secretary. r. w. kruse;
assistant, J. W. King; treasurer. T.
NJ. Reams: warden. p. r. Mann; Junior
past councillor. William Andrews. and
trustees r. w. kruse and NJ. r.
Lyons. The affairs OF Virginia Coun-
ell. No. 3. are in f'ourishing condi-
ton. and the membership Of the lodge
contains some OF the best known peo-
pie in the city.
4. G. l.. Coach Dcrailed.
The Atlantic Coast line train due
/ in this city from the South at seven
O'Clock last night was derailed at
Golfers, a station in Dinwiddie coun-
ty, but no one was hurt. split
tire or broken fiange caused the re-
railment OF one of the coaches. which
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this city. The track was torn up for
about 80 yards, and trains both north
and south were delayed several hours
as a Result. A wrecking train was
sent from Richmond and the track
was cleared early this morning.
Holds Christmas Entertainment.
The Church Of the Good Shepherd
held its annual Christmas entertain
ment last night, with large crowd
in attendance. Presents were given
all the children. and Rev. #. G. Rib
BILE, the rector. made an address.
| Negro Sent to Jail.
Jim Carpenter a young negro. stole
a rifle from A. l.. Bishop in Harding
street, and also pair of shoe from
| e. e. Edmunds. He was sent to Jail
this morning for so days.
Threats Bring Jail Sentence.
Joe Ellis, a negro with bad repu-
tation was sent to Jail for six months
this morning. He threatened to shoot
A. Mckay. also colored. a few days
ago.
James NJ. Taliaferro Dead.
I James NJ. Taliaferro. a former resi-
dent OF this city. died Sunday at his
home in Amherst county. He is sur
vived by his wife and two daughters,
Masses Mary Venable Taliaferro and
Rosalie Taliaferro. bth of Amherst.
VIII Ask for Toll Rate.
The Matoaca Brige Comnany. Inc.
will make application tomorrow to the
State Corporation Commission have
the rate OF toll to be charged for
crossing the bridge fixed. The bridge
is nearly completed. The tolls are
to be applied to the retirement OF the
stock, and payment OF interest there
on.
Alarm OF Fire.
The alarm OF fire this morning at
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blaze at the residence OF Mrs Kelly,
in Old Market Square. The damage
was very slight
Army Holds Christmas.
The Salvation Army hall was crowd
ed last night with children in at
tendance upon the Christmas tree en-
tertainment over 4ee presents were
given, and then a considerable num-
4 her were left over. Adjutant Woods
has decided to donate these presents
to the colored children, who will have
an entertainment on Plum street
Friday night.
Cadets Hold Meeting.
The Petersburg Military Academy
cadets held a meeting this afternoon.
and elected officers as follows: Presi-
; dent, Arthur X. Davis. Jr.; vice.
president. Donald Pinner:- secretary
and treasurer. Walter Bryan.
Travis Mabry was sent to the
Hastings Court for trial by Justice
; Plummer this morning. He is charg
| ed with breaking into Cumming
paal Eaegsa- in Sycamore street during
, Christmas and stealing a lot of goods.
Wedding in MAtoaca.
In the Methodist church. Matoaca,
. December 81. Miss Jessie Elise.
, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. VIII
fsinson. OF that place. was married
r to FLOYD Howard Mann. of Lynch
burg, Va, Rev. A. r. Franklin per-
forming the ceremony. The church
: was beautifully decorated with palms
, and ported plants. On the evening
preceding the marriage a reception
was held at the home OF the parents
OF the bride, and many visitors from
/ | a distance were present The bride
is q daughter Of c. r. wilkinson, of
this city. while the groom Is a son
, Of s. A. Mann, commissioner Of reve-
= nue. of Chesterfield county. Mr.. and
: Mrs. Mann will reside at No. 1878
I Rivermont avenue. Lynchburg, Va.
William Scott. OF Norfolk is visit
ing relatives in the city.
l. Petersburg Council Knights Of Cos
lumbus. will give a dance in Library
Hall Tomorrow night.
Mr. and Mrs. Th5lfras X Clark have
ratnrned from their bridal soar.w and
are at home at 125 High street.
Miss Loretta Burke. of Norfolk
who has been visiting Miss Beatrice
Coleman on Sycamore street. return
! ed home to-day
Sheriff Galusha. Of Dinwiddie coun-
ty, was visitor in the city to-day.
Miss lean Dalton has returned
to Mt. ST. Joseph's College in Mary
land, after Visiting relatives on Liberty
: strete
Appomattox Camp. Woodmen oil
the World of Ettrlck. met last night
and elected officers