The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-19
GEORGIA MEMORIAL
IN OLD | aOfOaO
MRS. LsMAR OF THAT STATE UN-
Wells AND PRESENTS HAND
SOME WINDOW.
TABI Ell ALSO GIVEN
ALL CONFEDERATE STATES NOW
HAVE WINDOWS TO DEAD
BURIED IN THE OLD
CEMETERY.
TABI Ell ALSO GIVEN


Law BuILinS, Fhpue 1906
PETERSBURG VA, Nov. 1s.--In-
teresting exerc ses were held this AZ
terncon in historic Old Blandford
church. The occas on was the I'M
yelling and presentation Of the
Georgia memorial window, and the
unwilling OF a table, given by the
Junict Mem oral assoc alton. The
exercises were under the control OF
the Ladies' Memorial as ociation.
which has control of the church. l.
3. Beckwith was master of cere-
monies.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. c. Braxton Bryan. The
Georgia window was presented and
unveiled by Mrs. Walter l.. Lamar,
president of the Georgia Division.
United Daughters of Confederacy.
Professor Arthur Kyle Davis accept
ed, the tablet on behalf Of the Ladies
Memorial association.
The tablet given by the Junior Me-
mortal association was then unveil-
ed. 1t bears in full the beautiful
poem, Thou Art Crumbiing to the
DIST, OLD Pile 1t was presented by
Professor Arthur Kyle Davis. and un-
yelled by Miss BEETLE o. Sweeney. It
was accepted for the Ladies Me-
mortal association by T. s, Beckwith.
The Georgia window completes the
memorial windows erected BY all the
Confederate States In memory OF
their dead heroes. who are buried in
Blandford cemetery. 1t Is one of the
most beautiful memorial chapeis in
the country. The State windows are
all OF the same size and design. Each
enc bears the figure Of an apostle
with the seal of its State. and appro-
pirate inscription. The interior walls
OF the church are deitcateiy coiored
which has a beautiful effect.
MIR. Mann 10 Candidate.
Bernard Mann. widely known
! lawyer Of this city. today announced
himself a candidate for the position
! of collector Of customs here under
/ President Wilson. Mr. Mann - ons
4Tofs This rityss most prominent citizens
He Is q member CT the law firm OF
| Hamilton & Mann. He has never
! before ben a candidate for public Of
fee.
| Small Fire.
The alarm of firs this mornig was
4 due TO blaze at the reside sce of w
| .. Tucker, on Halifax street. Th'
damage was small
To Welcome Boosters.
| The fourth Philadelphia trade ex'
Ipansion excursion. including one hun
dred leading business men of Phila'
delphia will arrive here tomorrow
morning at 1880 O'Clock. They vii
leave for Norfolk at o'clock in tn
iafternoon. Mayor Cameron and dele
cations from the chamber of com
merce and city council, will meet In
visitors at the Norfolk and Western
1 depot. The visitors will be take
about the city In motor cars, and thel
to the Lyric theater. where Mayo
Cameron will extend an off cial vel
lcome. The public liz invited to at
tend this meeting.
The procession from the station WI
be headed by Major Cameron's car
and the ride Will be along the follow
ing route: Up Second to Bollin ~hrooF
to Sycamore to Bank. up High t
South to Washington TO Market I
Liberty UP Sycamore to Walnut Hi
then TO the Lyric theater. A larg
number Of automobiles will be in tn
procession.
Sent 10 Grand jury.
In Police court this morning Mot
Valentine, colored, who Sc usly Gu
Alice Curtis, colored. in Pocahonta
Yesterday. was sent on to the gran
Jury.
Mrs. Martha A, Ponder.
, The funeral of Mrs. Martha A. Pou
der took place this mornig at
o'clock from her home in Chesterfa 81
, county Rev r.. w. Moore Off ciatet
|, The following gentlemen actea as nal
, hearers. Messrs. willlam Saunder:
w. r. Anderson. GEORGE Lun6ie.
w Britton. j. ]. Picariat. and s.
Gresham Burial was IN Blandfor
, cemetery.
. THE Crater fee~,,e will, meet torno,