The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
THREE MEMORIAL
WINDOWS READY
Will Be Placed by Florida,
Georgia and Texas in
Blandford Church.
DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
Hunting Lodge for Frank j..
Gould Near Petersburg.
Other News Notes.
The TinTIs- Dispatch Bureau,
3 BoilingbrooK Street.
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lPhonc 1850,
Petersburg. Va, March ID.
The three memorial windows to be
placed in Biandford Church by tlc
States OF FLORIDA. Georgia and Texas,
nave been completed and are ready for
delivery at such time. probably IN
April. as may be selected for their in,
stailation. These VIII complete tho
beautiful memorials placed in the
church by the southern states to com
memorials the valor OF their soldier
dead whose remains rest In Bandford
Cemetery. The Windows were all
made at the Tiffany studio. In New
York. at the cost of 500 each, aud
they are beautiful works OF art.
Boosting P!thJanism.
Colonel John W. Starkc. of Rich
inond. mas been in the city day or
PythIanism and OF the order OF the
knights of Ilhorassan, and has re-
ccived much encouragement.
The primary election FOR the nomi-
nation Of municipal officers has been
iixed for April 2. the same day desig-
mated BY the Sons Of Confederate
Veterans for unvellins and dcdicating
the memorial to mark the spot in Din
widdie county where General y. +.
Hill was killcd--that being tho ami
versary of the generals death. This
ceremony. therefore, will probably be
postponed TO another day.
Ordinance Approved.
The ordinance recently passed by
tho Councils prohibiting the running
OF automobiles, locGmobiles, morton
cycles, wagons and carts on tho race
track at the West End Park, has been
approved by tho Mayor. This ordi-
nance is designed to protect the track,
which Is one of the finest in the South.
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Carter. Il veteran of tho Mexican. and
Confederate Wars, looks pace this
afternoon the services being conducted
at the grave. a. p. Hin Camp. OF
which he was member, attended In
4 body TO pay tribute OF respect.
Roy uolstcin for three years past
the manager OF the Virginia Theatre,
has resigned TO accept another posi-
ton
Gould Owns stone Mansion.
Frank j. Gould. owner of the trolley
lines III Richmond anu Petersburg, also
owns fine old stone mansion Oh tile
-Appomattox River, some fifteen or
twenty miles west Of Petersburg,
watch he designs al some future day
10 equip and occupy as hunting
lodge. 1t is reported that the man
sion WAS built of stone 10y the original
owner, for a home that could not well
lie burned, as he had u fear Of death
by IRE. II Is said that he subsequent
ly moved 10 New York, where. as a
singular coincidence, he persisted in u
fire.
Mr.. Gould owns extensive land prop
critics on both sides of the .Appomattox
west of Petersburg, extending for
many miles bought for the purpose of
damming the river TO furnish power,
but as yet nothing has been done on
this line.
Candidates for the Councils.
There Were more announcements to-
day as candidates for seats in the two
branches of the Council and the list
is growing 10 be long one. There are
now several candidates in each ward.
which makes the situation very in
teresting. The people are moving in
this matter and are disposed, more
, than is usually the case, to take an
active hand in the choice OF their
representatives.
General News Notes.
The freshct in the river has risen
over a foot since yesterday and is still
rising to-day. The water Is pouring
in volumes over the high dams at Pc
calontas bridge and covers the widG
cNpansc of meadows on the Chesterfield
side. No danger, however. Is threat
ensd in the harbor, the great body OF
the flood water being carried around
. through the diversion channel.
High Constable John a. Mallory is
confined 10 his home on Wythc Str set
by sickness and Is under the care OF u
physician.
a Very high wind prevailed hero
during the day. accompanied ut times
with heavy showers OF rain. y large
sign on a Sycamore Stree; building was
| blown down and narrowly missed
catching boy under it.
II. y. Balm. merchant OF This city.
was to-day elected president of the
Virginia Bottlers Association at tho
session OF that body In Norfolk
Petitions were in circulation and re-
cciring signatures calling on PAM
/ Petit to- announce himself Il candidate
for the Board of Aldermen and j. Is.
Prince to announce himself for the
Council, both from the Second Ward
! and both wcll-known lawyers.
Two negroes Harvey Harden and
Frank Flynn broke out OF the Jail at
/ Waverly last night, breaking down tn,
door OF thclr cell with a pickaxe.
y. w. Archer, who died in New York
YESTERDAY, WAS well known and had
many friends in Petersburg.
iicports from UP the Norfolk and
Western Railway are, that IL heavy rain
and wind storm to-day caused consid-
cradle destruction at and in the ylcin-
ity OF Farmvillc.