The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-01
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Pa r. RaisU RIG. VA. March 81
The annual memorial service OF the
Petersburg Aerie of Eagles was held
this afternoon in the lodge hall. and
was largely attended, although mons
but members were admitted.
.wGite vacant chairs were arrang-
el around the han room. and each
OF these was decorated with q wreath
OF ivy and myrtle. In honor OF the
twelve membeis who have died since
the order was founded here.
The services were very simple. sew
cral members paying tribute TO tho
memory of their deceased brothers
and then the aerie In q body went TO
fSfaLtford cemetery, whero wreaths
were placed upon each Of the graves
Of departed members.
Mayor Cameron has appointed the
following gentlemen as delegates to
the Southern Commercial Congress.
whick will be held In Nashville. Tenn.
April Sth and 10th: IL. 8. Seward.
Bartlett Roper, w. NJ. Martin. q. c.
Wright and T. r. Heath.
Presidential Primary.
Chairman Burke. Of the City Demo-
cratic Committee. stated last night
that he did not believe that the CON-
nsittee would rescind its action OF last
Monday night. pro. iding for q presi-
dental preferential urinary In con-
nection with the municipal primary.
which will be shortly held here. There
are a number OF people who do not
like the Idea Of mixing national and
municipal politics together. but 1t 10
probable that the committee will ssick
TO its original plan.
John Jones. a negro. last night bad
ly cut Ed. Turpin. another negro.
against whom he had a grudge The
cutting occurred In Gill street. In tho
negro section. and Turpin In In pre-
carious condition. Jones Is under ar
rest. and win be arraigned before Jus
tice Plummer In the morning.
The tobacco sales the past week
sales for the season to date are s.
CT 1.080 pounds.
Funeral OF Mr.. Johnston.
The funeral of the late Joseph II.
Johnston took place this afternoon at
2:S0 o'clock from the First Baptist
church, and was largely attended. The
sers Ices were conducted by Rev. r.
w. Moore, assisted by Rev. George
c. Zeigler. Naomi Lodge. knights of
Pythias. of WHICH the deceased was
a member. attended the funeral in
body and the following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers: Honorary-Dr.
E. L. McGill. Charles Bowie. Franklin
Smith. James B. Taliaferro: John w.
Andrews. ]. r. w. smith. Lester At
kins. Active--A. J. Saunders. J. F.
crowder. Bovine Mcanturf. W. II.
Frey, J. Y. Norton. W. L. Nufef, Rob-
crt Bristow ana James +. Ellis The
burial was In Blandford cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thomas gave
a delightful entertainment yesterday
evening, from 4 to o'clock at their
residence In East Tabb street, In honor
of their four-year-old daughter. Miss
Florence. Various games were play
cd, and refreshments of ice-cream.
cake and bonbons were served All
present seemed TO have a delightful
time.
The regular meeting of A. p. Hill
Camp. Sons OF Confederate Veterans.
will be held next Friday night, and
officers for the ensuing year will DO
elected. At this meeting the date for
the unveiling of the marker to Goa
eral A. p. Hin will be selected.
The regular quarterly meeting OF
the Unity Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy will be held tomorrow after
noon In A. p. HUI Camp hall, and
offlcers for the ensuing term will be
elected.
The Boston National League base
hall team will be here tomorrow to
play the local Virginia League term
The game viii begin at 1850 o'clock.
The junior choir OF High-Street
Methodist church gave special must
cal program at that church tonight
under the direction of Professor Carlo
ent.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Interdenomi-
national Convention OF the Laymen's
Missionary Movement OF Virginia.
which VIII be held here April 9th
and 10th. are progressing satisfac-
torily, and the interest In the meet
ing is steadily increasing. Some OF
the most prominent sneakers In the
country will address the convention.
The double leap year wcddirt en-
Rterta tnnrcs.t. whfeA was 30 successful
al the Halifax-Street chapel several
weeks ago, will be repeated at tho
Me n-street Baptist church, Bland
ford. Tuesday night April %. at
o'clock.
DR.. II. r. McIlwaine State librarian.
| is spending today visiting Secretary
Martin OF the Chamber OF Commerce:
Reports from the training camp OF
the Pittsburg National League base
ball team state that Mickev Keliher.
VINO plAytQ uJ6t Ud6c tOnt JG0A Apt
| the local teAr,, ID making good and
| may land re r,iiar berth this season.
Personals.
william Bcvilie. of Dinwiddie coun-
~. was visitor In the city yesterday.
Joseph Godsey. Of Newport News.
| ia visiting relatives In Grove avenue.
Ernest Tucker, OF Norfolk. is visit
| ing relatives In Halifax street.
Large congregations continue to at
tend the revival services at West End
Baptist church. and much interest 10
being manifested In the meetings.
Commemorative Attorney Goode.
OF Dinwiddie county, was on tho
street here yesterday.
John Alfriend is in Norfolk on .
visit.
Joseph Fl. Latimer. Of Philadelphia,
lis visiting Mr.. and Mrg, w. u. Evans
J In High street
| Joseph Oppleman. Of South Rich
| mond. was here yesterday on eusl-