The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
News of Petersburg.

Master Frederick Moore. and tho
ushers were Royal Fendley. 4. NJ
Fendley. II. NJ. Harrison and l. Tyreo,
all OF Richmond. A large company
witnessed tho marriage
Great Demaud for Fuel.
The announcement that fund had
been contributed by charitable people
Tor furnishing wood for families ao-
tually in need OF II brought urgent
applications this morning from be-
tween two and three hundred persons,
more than enough to swamp the fund.
There has really been great suffering
among the poor during this cold spell,
Notwithstanding oil efforts TO relieve
1t.
Heavy Ice I'm the Rivers.
On account OF the heavy leo in the
James River and the danger OF damage
to the wharves. many of which are
weak. the Old Dominion Company
has withdraw It's day steamer Tor the
present. The night steamers are
stun running but find the Ice very
thick between City Point and Rich
mond; also ut Fort Powhatan, and
Wcyanokc, and between jamestown
and Hog Island. where 1t Is sorged.
The Appomattox is solIdly frozen over
Visiting Cicrgymen.
iHe pulpit OIL the FIRST Baptist
Church was filled at the regular hour
K, III. Pitt. of Richmond. Tho COM
mittec on calling a pastor FOR this
church to succeed DIR. w. c. Taylor
Is not ready as yet to make any re-
port.
The Rev. Samuel Knox Phillips. Of
Warrcnton, auppiied the pulpit of tho
Second Presbyterians Church yestcr-
n q Nnt -
ed to recommend n pastor for this
church, to succeed DR.. ID. II. Rol-
ston, has not yet reported.
Died In Richn,ond.
Mrs. Bessie o. Branch. wife Of
James Y. Branch, of this city. died in
ST. Luke's Hospital in Richmond yes
terday afternoon. where she unucr-
went surgical operation last week.
Her death is regretted by O large cir
clio OF friends in Petersburg. Besides
her husband she Is survived by three
young children and by her parel
Mr.. and Mrs. Wingheld Goodwin. and
by several sisters and brothers. all Of
this city.
Mrs. Martha o. Phillips. aged 90
years, died lust evening at her homo -,n
Harrison Street. after long illness.
Wire Thieves Sentenced.
Charged with stealing SIX rolls Of
hIlet tue properly Oh u Leonard
Co.. Inc, from q car which thoy wero
employed to unload, David Norris,
negro. who got four Of the rolls was
this morning sentenced to Jail for
ninety days, and Henry Townsend,
negro. who got four OF the rolls. was
fenced for sixty days. The wire was
recovered ut places where 1t had BEEN
sold.
Brief New Notcs,
Two men walked on the ice on James
River from below Jordun's Point Light
House TO City Point yesterday for
provisions. They returned y the sane
route-a distance OF over Ave miles.
X. Il. Harrison, who mas been con-
fined to his home by sickness for
several weeks is improving and VIII
be able to return to duty in a few
days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nowlan, who died
In Richmond on Sunday. was a native
and long resident OF Petersburg.
Two sisters who survive her reside In
this city, Mrs. Eugenia Sydnor and
many near relatives In Petersburg.
John y. Bell. OF Pittsburg. Pa, has
sold to Mrs. Sarah p. Moore. OF tina,
city. the Lyric ind Idle Hour Theatres
in Petersburg. for $4,000. Mrs. Moore
formerly owned these buildings, and
some time ago sold them to Mr.. Bell.
She has bought them back
snow fell here last night to a
depth OF three or four inches and is
falling rapidly again this afternoon.