The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-01


pETERSB, KG. VA. Feb. 70
Rev. Lewis Nj. ROPER. Of spartanburs
S, G.. has accepted the call recently
extended to him by the First Zap
fist church of this city. and VIII
begin his pastorate here April /. Dr.
Ropcr's acceptance Is welcome news
to the members of the First Baptist
church. who are much pleased at Sc
curing his services.
Get Ready for show Down.
The Tartte and the aut-Tartte FAC
tons in the Harrison street tcolor-
ed Baptist church, which have been
contend!ng with each other for sew
eral years for the contr" of the
church, are marshaling thcir r"spce-
tive forces 10 the fnai contest fol-
Sowing thu decision of Judge West
on Commissioner Princes report on
the cmbership Of the church. This
contest Will be had AT meeting OF
the male members, To be held un-
der the supervision of the court, IN
accordance with the constitution and
bylaws of the church The major
ity will rule. and both sides are
claiming the majority.
Has Foot Amputatcd.
Frank Gillian. "A young citizen OF
r-armvtite. WITS brought to tfte--tt tt4ttf
hospital late last night with one foot
so badly crushed that 1t had to be
amputated Ills foot had been run
Urer-br- II freight e,tf7---ttt-- Is Fest
ing easily today.
Tried TO Wreck Train.
Three small negro boys were given
a hearing at Stony Creek q few days
ago on the charge of trying to wreck
an A. G.. l.. train by placing logs
on the track. Tho engineer noticed
the obstruction Just in time to pre-
vent an accident. and the boys were
arrested by Railroad Detective Rob
ert Chandler. of this city. The boys
were sent on to the Circuit Court OF
Sussex for trial.
Grand Chancellor Charles Q. Sa-
Vile. accompanied by other Pythian
officers and members of the order in
Richmond. will visit Eureka Lodge.
No. ID. of this city, next Monday
night. Members of the lodge are
urged to be present. and all Pythians
are cordially invited 10 be present at
the welcome to lie given the grand
chancellor. The Eureka Lodge castle
hall is in the Jackson Coal and Coke
Companys building.
Personal and General.
Frank Benjamin. colored. a life
prisoner In the State penitrntiary
has been adjudged insane. and was
committed today to the Central state
Hospital near this city,
Tobacco sales this week will prob
ably break all records 5000
pounds of tobacco were SOLD here
today.
George Brown. colored was given
sixty days in Jail today by Justice
Plummer for stealing an oyercoat
belonging to another negro.
Kufus \. Wilkinson. who was par
alyzed on the street yesterday. is
slightly better today, although still
in very serious condition He is
conscious. but is unable to talk.
William Lewis. IA barber, who fell
and received scalp. wound at the
Virginia National Bank building yes
terday. Is better today
Miss olive l.. Miller and David
Mckenzie We're married last night at
rhe ltjme OF David o. Tench in
Franklin street by Rev. II, G. Rib
Bile.
beginning tomorrow the jewelers.
OF this city will close their places
Of business at 6 +. NJ, except on
Saturdays.
John Gilman. prominent con-
tractor of Richmond, was In tho city
today on business
Rev. G. u. Howard. the retiring
pastor of tiiffieid' 90 Baptist church
! teoloredl. was rendered a reception
at Wilkerson Hall tonight by the To-
cal colored ministers.
Rev. j. F. RIbble. former pastor
/ of st. Johns Episcopal church. will
preach nj the Lenten service tonight
at ST. Stephens church.
The Mems Bible Class of bland
( ford Methodist church will meet to-
! night at o'clock at the home of
the teacher. Mrs. Griffith. at the
Crater farm, and pleasant evening
7 Is. III. ticf psttrti,
Mrs. w. Il. Spiers, who WAS OPP
Grated upon several days ago at the
Petersburg Hospital. is rapidly re-
| eoveing at her home in Union ave-
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