The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
HEAVY DEATH TOLL
FROM PETERSBURG
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT SHOWS
THAT FIFTY ANSWERED SUM-
MONS DURING AUGUST.
CRITICISE FIRE FORCE
APPARENT LACK OF EFFICIENCY
MAY RESULT IN SOME GOOD
NEWS OF DAY IN COCK
AIDE CITY.
CRITICISE FIRE FORCE
Virginian Bureau,
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PETERSBURG, VA, August Is
The report OF the health officer for
the month ending August 18th, shows
a total OF so deaths in this city. OF
the decedents % were white and
rs colored. Seven were also non
residents. There was one death or
pellagra. one OF tetanus, two OF To-
phoid fever. and FIVE of tuberculostI
The total number OF births during
the month was SIS. white, 20; col
ored, 40.
Miss Martha K. Traylor and Wal
ter Kitchen. a popular young couple
of the West End. were married this
morning at Q o'clock at the residence
OF the officiating Clergyman, Rev.
Lloyd G. Moore. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kitchen left on Northern bridal
tour.
Anderson Vaughan was fined $50
in Police court this morning, He was
found guilty of running crap join.
Policemen Hudgins and Bishop raid
ed Vaughans place Monday night
but Vaughan escaped. He was ar
rested last night by Lieutenant Doh~
ohue.
The funeral Of the late Horace
Beach took place this afternoon at
o'clock from his residence on Pearl
street. Rev. A. r. Love conducted
the services. The following gentle
men acted as paIlbearers. Messrs
Philip r. Roper. f.. ii. Tltmus. Percy
f4siuer. George Brockwell John H.
Perkins and Richard Brockwcil.
Burial was in Bla ndford cemetery.
Young Man Dead.
Sidney Robert Clary, well known
young man of this city. died yestef-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the
Petersburg hospital He was TWEEN
ty-six years old, and his many friends
will regret to learn OF his death. he
Ia survived by his mother, Mrs. Mag
zte y. Clary, one brother. r. L. Clary,
Of Wakefield, and three sister, Mira.
oreta Clary Nunnaily and Miss Peal
tsIary, OF this city. and Mrs. william
Shell. OF Richmond. The funeral
will take place from his residence.
$40 Mckenzie street, tomorrow a.
ternoon at o'clock. Burial VIII o.
In Blandford cemetery
The funeral of little Annie Her
bert. infant daughter OF Mr. ana MT
John H. Patterson, took place ~
Chester this afternoon at ctoth'
Rev. Pembroke Reed, rector OF w
Johns Episcopal church Of this city
otf,ciated. The following gentlemen
acted as palibearers: Messrs- W.
liam Kevan. William Gillian Hart
we'll, Heath and Lee Townes.
Picnic to Agents.
n +. l.. Hargrave. superintendent
of the Home Beneficial associaho1'
will give a picnic tomorrow to h.s
agents at Swift creek. Bruns"leH
stew and other good things will De Ia
abundance An enjoyable utne
anticipated by those who attend,
The F1deiis class, Of the FIRST Day
,ist church. will hold lawn pats
IN the church yard tomorrow ana f'F
Gay nights. ,.. 49,.
cursion 20 Ocean View yesterday Was
thn largest OF the season: $50 people
went down ~.
Tha theatrical season opens at tne
,c.aauv az Music SATURDAY night
Tho old Homestead" will be the at
traction.
number OF members OF the vol
unteer fire department OF Frederichs-
burg were in the city few hours To-
day They were en- route to the state
convention In Roanoke.
Al Oak street Methodist church To-
night. Professor s. G. Atkins, OF Win
ston- Salem, " c., delivered mad
dress on THE Bright Side OF DARK
Problem" a large congregation was
present
Myer Saal and CliH Godsey. of the
local lodge OF Elks. left last night
for Norfolk to attend the state CON
sention of the order, which meets there
today and tomorrow. large mum
Der Of local Elks went down today
The local fire department is being
much criticised for the apparent lack
of efficiency shown during the fire
Monday night. The local department
seemed to be able to make little head
way against the flames. The rate
OF fire insurance in this city Is higher
than in any city In Virginia at present.
and people want to know the reason
why. 1t is probable that the discus
sion and criticism now being INDUCED
In will result In good.
Personal Mention.
The many friends Of q. J. Boisseau.
OF Dinwiddie Courthouse, who was
operated upon for tumor at the Pc
tersburg hospital Tuesday. will be glad
to know that he Is getting along nice
~.
w. e. Moore and family have re-
turned from a visit to Virginia Beach
Mrs L. H. Pettus. OF Washington,
Is visiting her mother. Mrs. j, q. Har-
dy, on Byrne street.
Mrs. Spencer. of Washington. il Wis
ting Mrs Walter Drewry on Wash
ington street.
Fred Coles is visitir.S nj Ocean View
Messrs Bartlett Roper. ST., and
Hatcher Seward. OF this city. were
pallbearers at the funeral OF Or. Will
liam E. Hatcher, IN Richmond. today. 4
Mrs. Epes Hargrave and daughter,
Of Baltimore, are visiting friends in
this city.
Il. L. slaughter is able to be out af-
ter a severe sickness.
e. D. Newell. of Hampton, Va, 10.