The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-08
.BuILDING A COMMUNITY" THE
SUBJECT CHOSEN BY NOR
MAN JOHNSON
HOLD FINALS
NEGRO LAWYER is DISMISSED on
CHARGE OF STEALING wHts-
KEY STILL IN DINwID-
DIE COUNTY.
DIE COUNTY,
Virginia Bureau.

Norman II. Johnson, editor or the
Merchants Journal Of Commerce, ad-
dressed a large meeting of the bust
ness men of this city tonight upon
the subject, building a Community
The meeting was held under the aus
pices OF the chamber of commerce
The speaker was introduced by Sec
rotary Martin. Mr.. johnson made one
of the best speeches heard here re-
Gently, and made fine impression
upon his audience.
High Scboi commencement
The commencement exercises of the
Petersburg high school took place to-
night in the academy OF music. wnieh
was crowded tots capacity from
balcony to stage, Bishop Iollins
Denny of the Southern Methodist
Church, delivered the address of the
occasion and was introduced by DIR.
George f. Booker. Diplomas were
presented ny President j. X. w.
Smith. of the school board, there be
ing fifteen graduates--stN young wo-
men and nine young men. Inc meoai
to the first honor graduate was pre-
sented by Paul Petit, Miss Cora Mar
tin Rolfs. winning this distinction
Ri Rev. Beverly - Tucker. bishop
coadiutor Of the Sol ern Diocese OF
Virginia, aa4aainistere1 the rite Of cor
armation TO class of nine candi-
dates at St. Johns Episcopal church
last night A crowded congregation
was In attendance.
VIII Deliver address.
Rev. Charles i. Stribbing, pastor
Of Tabb- Street Presbyterian churcn
Of this city, has been selected - de-
liver the Memorial Day address IN
Blandford cemetery, June llth-neXt
Tuesday
A. p. It'll camp, Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans, met this evening 81 5:So
O'clock in their camp hal, and plans
were perfected regarding an active
canvass for new members Inc sons
want every son OF n Confederate SOL
der in this city to join their or
SANITATION. At present the camp has
about $50 members. and Is doing
good work gathering authentic data
for history and erecting monuments
The Ladies' Memorial association mas
invited the camp to participate In the
Memorial Day exercises June ]1th,
and the invitation has been accepted
Case Against Lawyer Dismissed
A ". Harris. a negro lawyer ana
politician of Dinwiddie county. was
dismissed in Police court this morn
ing on a charge of stealing still
and worms belonging to John Stafford
In Dinwiddie county. John Avent the
colored barber, who was arrested on
the same charge, was sent TO Hust-
ings court for trial. IT Is said that
Harris Will he tried now on the charge
of receiving the money from AVent
for which the stolen still was sold,
knowing that the property had been
stolen.
The Junior Memorial assoc anon
will meet in A. z. Hill camp hall to-
morning 10 O'CLOCK, AT
rangements will be made at this meet
for Memorial cay exercises next Iaes-
day.
Finish With Budget.
The common council at an adjourned
meeting last night finished cousidera-
ton of the budget FOR the ensuing fs~
cal year as prepared by the finance
committee. and adopted Ii as whole
after passing and approving each lem
separately. The council refused 10 in
crease the salaries of the city attorney.
health officer and assistant sanitary in-
spector. and these will remain the
same az last year. The total appro-
priatfons made are $3l6.1ssSo, and the
estimated resources Of the wear are
$4,000. The budget now goes 10 the
board Of aldermen for approval. TheS
will meet next Monday night,
It Is learned upon reliable authority
that the report that the different
trunk factories Of this city will shortly
consolidate is without foundation.
Bishop O'Connell. Of the Catholic
diocese OF Richmond. Will visit IT. Jos
eph's Catholic church here next sun
day for the first time since ais ap~
pointment as bishop of this diocese.
High mass will Ae celebrated At 10 20
A. NJ, and the bishop viii preach and
administer rhe sacrament of cori1rTna-
ton to large class. The public is
invited To attend,
Military School Closes.
The closing exercises of the Peters
burg -ilitary aeadelny took place this
morning at 10 O'Clock. and a la'g
ntr.s.i BIER az ycrIilg rsesG1 graduated In the
different classes. 1t was announced
that Captain X. G. Sindow. VINO mas
been at the head Of the military de-
partment for the past TWO wears "ohlu
not return next session.
The class exercises az the -Peters-
burg high school were held in the ID
NJ Brown school this morning at 10
o clock with large crowd In ATTEND
anee. The program rendered WAS
highly interesting one.
The PRESBYTERIAN District SuntAy
school convention met tonight In the
Presbyterian church in H"lltax 81 GET,
and will be IN session three days,
The funeral of the late Mrs. India
Cox will take place tomorrow norm lg
al 10 80 o'clock from St. Josephs
Catholic church.
Mrs. Robert Harrison, OF Nashi 7S-
ton. formerly of this city. is ut the
Petersburg hospital suffering from
sprained knee.
Market Street NJ f. sunday schp7i
will run an excursion to Norfolk and
ocean View July 18th. under the man
agemcnt Of W. NJ Lewis,
DIR. A. NJ. Smith has just returned
here after u three-year cor<@e At tile
American school ~ osteopaihv at
Kirksvilie. Mo. His office is at II West
Tabh street