The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-27
ANNIVERSARY IS
TO Be OBSERVED
n. n DAVIS. WHO FOUGHT At
CRATER, WILL MAKE pRIN-
CIpAL ADDRESS.
NEGRO is ARRESTED
SEVERE STORM IN SUSSEX COM
TY DOES MICH DANAGE--IIGHT-
MING STRIKES AND BURNS
BARN
Nirginian Burea Il.


| PETERSBURG, VA. July 2s.-Next
Tuesday. the anniversary Of the Bat
tie Of the Crater, will be celebrated on
that historic spot near Petersburg by
the holding of q Crater anniversary
party Refreshments Will be served
In the afternoon Assistant Attorney
General II. b. Davis, who was mem
Der OF Mahones brigade, participat-
ing in the battle. will deliver an ad-
dress. Rev. W. II. Atvill and others
will also speak
Detectives Heelan and Eanes last
night arrested Tom Long, negro, on
charge of breaking into the saloon
Of John Phillips on Sycamore street
yesterday morning and stealing s2s
this morning Long was sent to Hus-
tings court for trial.
Sent to Jail.
Martha Baugh. Louise Tuggie and
Matte bland, negro women ware aeH.
to jail for sixty days in Police court
this morning. The women got In
free for all fight in the lower part
OF the town last night None was
seriously injured.
Judge L. Harrison of Jacksonville,
TIA. is in Petersburg. a guest OF
Or. Joseph NJ. Burke. Judge Harri-
son Is in charge OF the personal in
jury department OF the seahoard Air
Line railroad in the South. This is
his first visit here He expressed
much surprise that Petersburg is the
city II is, and much pleasure at what
he has seens
L. A. Price. a highly esteemed cit
izen. living on Commerce street. to-
day celebrated the seventy-seventh
anniversary of his birth The occa-
sion WIS delightful one. Children.
grandchildren and many friends were
present
Barn IN Burned.
In the storm Wednesday night the
barn OF r. r. Moss, near Sussex
Courthouse, was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Two mules
perished in the flames, 4 large num-
Der OF farming implements were also
destroyed The storm was severe in
Sussex and Prince George counties
1t did much damage to crops aud
fruit trees.
The common council will meet to-
night to appropriate money to es-
tablish a plant 10 purify the water
to be drawn from the river for the
city,s consumption. II will cost
about $3.50. The board OF aldermen
Will hold naeting in a few days to
concur in the action of the council.
The rains OF the last few days have
caused the water TO rise considerably
in the reservoir. and the river water
has not yet been turned on. It will
not be turned on until steps are taken
to properly purify 1t before 1t reaches
consumers.
Granted Charter.
The Price Grocery company, fnc..
charter by the State corporation
commission. The capital stock In 10
be not less than $500. nor more than
$4,000, Officers are: President, r
w. Price, Petersburg; secretary and
treasurer. T, Y. Price, Green Bay.
These officers and II. w. Price, of
Green Bay. are the directors.
Alonza Bishop. we'll known and
esteemed young man. died at his
home. 2S6 Harding street, this morn
ing. aged twenty-seven years He
leaves father, Franklin Bishop; four
brothers, Frank. Arthur Roger and
Harry Bishop, and three sisters, Misses
Maude. and Virginia Bishop and Mrs.
Mamie j. 4aldridge, all Of Petersburg
Funeral arrangements have not been
Fl. F. Stratton, president OF the
.'tl Hhltc'i ah1 i't hEB ftihphuN. IoAdf
his retirement. his interest
being bought by his other partners
w A. Bragg and T. II. Heinemann
Mr.. Stratton is one OF this city's best
known citizens and for years has been
prominent in business circles here. He
has not decided what he will do.
William Evans. of Wilmington, \. |
G. visiting the family Of his uncle, !
j John Il. Evans, on High street.
The family of w. Gordon McCabe. |
Jr.. have gone to Saranac Lake. y. Y, I
to spend the summer.
The condition OF ~ J. Francis is inn |
proved
John T. Newman, of Wilmington. |
y. C., a former well known Peters I
burger is visiting friends here.
Mrs, e. w. aHowerton. who mas been (
III in the Petersburg hospital several |
weeks, is much improved,