The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-06
DELEGATION GOES
FROM PETERSBURG
MEMBERS or A. p. HILL CAN'T, con-
FEDERATE VETERANS JOUR-
NEY TO MACON.
WILSON is LEADING
NEW JERSEY MAN MAY GET ALL OF
PETERSBURG DELEGATES IN
NORFOLK DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Firginian Bureau,

Law bulfulnE, FHonS LOO
Especial TO The Richmond Firginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, May "a
delegation from A. i. Hin Camp of
Confederate Veterans left here at II
o'clock tonight for Macon, Ga, to at
tend the Confederate Reunion. There
were twenty-five in the party, which
left In q special car over the Sea-
hoard Air Line railroad. The party
is under the management OF t. =.
Beckwith, and will reach Macon to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Ward Meeting Wednesday.
Much interest Is being shown here
IN the ward meetings TO be held here
next Wednesday night to elect dele
gates to the City Democratic Conven-
ton. which meets Thursday night In
the courthouse. Each ward is en-
titled to ten delegates to the city con-
vention. and friends OF each the presi-
Dental candidates are actively at
work in his behalf.
The CITY Democratic Convention,
which meets Thursday night. will
elect nine delegates to the State con-
vcntion. Friends of Woodrow Will
sor, are trying hard to have the local
delegates instructed for their fav-
orite. Wilson has a larger following
than either of the other candidates in
this city, but II the opposition com
bines on one single candidate, IL is
doubtful If the Wilson men will be in
the ma jority. No one can tell now
what the result OF the convention will
be A large number of people here
arc in favor of having an uuinstructed
delegation.
A daring thief last night tried 70
pick the pocket OF Herbert i. Har-
rison. well known business man OF
this city, when he was on a street car
returning from the Red Mems car
ntval He was detected In the act
aud jumped off a fast moving street
car. ma king his escape.
Funeral of Mr.. Pfummer.
The funeral OF Mr.. Powhatan s
pluinIner. who died Friday. will he
conducted in St. Paul's Episcopa-
church tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock Burial viii be in Bland
ford cemetery.
The funeral of the tate Cornelius n
Tinsley will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock in the Washington
Street Methodist church
Crosses OF Honor.
All Confederate soldiers who are
entitled to do so neye been urged tc
/ meke application at once for crosses
Of honor. SO that they may be award
ed to them in June. This IS the ias'
year in which they will be given.
There will be a flag raising tomor,
row afternoon at the eolored schoo
/ in Reams district. Prince George
[ county. Tho exercises Will commence
at ) o'clock.
Today was the 9th anniversary OF
the passionate Of Rev. A. r. Love. Of
| the West End Baptist church tn.
occasion was appropriately observed
by the congregation. Special services
held in the church today were Target,
attended.
The revival at the Second Baptist
church will continue through thi:
week. Services will be held every
night al o'clock. The meetings
| have been highly successful.
Puck" Pressly. manager of the
Roanoke baseball team. was painfully
| injured In the game here yesterda,
afternoon. Running to catch ny ne
stepped on pop bottle. which hae
, been thrown near the diamond, and
cut his foot painfully. Pressiy wit
| be out Of the game about q week
! although he was able to leave foi
home last night with the team