The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-17

Nirginian Burea II,

Law BuDulu&. Enuhe l-oi.
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct i6.--
The attendance at the Southside In
dustrial fair here today was very
large. This is chidren's day and the
young people had a great time.
Among the features today was the
balloon ascension Of George Sewell,
the daring young aeronaut His ex.
hibitions are thrilling. He goes up
every afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock. The
racing this afternoon was also good.
The fireworks display tonight was
che feature Of the days program. 1t
was reproduction of the famous
naval battle between the Bon Homme
Richard, and the Scraps, fought
during the American revolution.
Three races will be run tomorrow
begirring at . o'clock. They are
the 2:17 trot, the 2:18 pace. and the
free for all trot. Some of the fastest
horses in the State are entered in
these events.
ID. A. X. Elect Delegates
Petersburg chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy last night
elected the following delegates to the
national convention of the Daughters,
which meets In Washington, Novem
Der 18th: Mesdames. K. L. Meade. ].
j. helms, J. ]. Lawrence. Ida Loun-
der, May Weddell, w. l.. Venaple,
mary i. bdToSh. ne coTHeFstOHe VI
the Confederate monument at Ar
lington. once the home of General
Lee. will be laid on the afternoon of
November 18th.
Mayor Cameron today received the
following telegram from Mayor
Ainslie OF Richmond: az am making
arrangements TO attend the fair on
| Friday. Think our party will leave
here at 10 o'clock. George Ainslie,
Mayor"
1t is expected that large num-
Der Of R,chmonders will attend the
fair Friday, which has been desig-
mattel ID Richmond Day"
Mrs. Rosa Reinach. wife of Alfred
Reinach, die" this morning in New
York. The remains will reach here
| tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock The
| funeral Will Il Ike place Immediately
| thereafter at Rodef Sholern cemetery
Rev. Dr. Calisch, Of Richmond. will
/ oftlciaee. Nj. Reinach was daugh-
| ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
| Peyser. OF this city. Her many
| friends here wifi regret to learn of
| her death
Richard Eanes.
| Richard Ben Eanes, aged thirty
three years. died this morning at s
o'clock at his residence in Blandford
/ He had been sick a long time. MIR.
Eanes was well known and highly es-
teemed. He was for a long time en-
j ployed by the Metropolitan Life In
surance company here. He Is survived
( by his wife and one child. The de-
ceased was n member of Blandford
/ Methodist church and Phoenix camp.
+ Modern Woodmen of America The
funeral will take place tomorrow at
ternoon at O'Clock at Blandford
! Methodist church.
/ Joseph l. Andrews. a well known
farmer OF Chesterfield county. died
yesterday afternoon at his home near
Matoaca. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock from
his residence.
Fifty three merchants, members of
The local Retail Merchants associa =
ton, today announced that they would
close up their stores Thursday at l
Z clock This is Petersburg day at the
fair. A great crowd is expected TO
attend
Thomas b. Ivey. of this city, was re-
elected state council secretary of the
Jr o. Y. A. M. at the convention in
stanton yesterday Mr.. fvey has filed
this position with ability for twenty
seven consecutive years.
Briefs.
Vernon Campbell has returned from
a trip to New York. His health is
much improved.
Miss Monie Cook, of Norfolk, is Wis
ting Mrs. Frank Wagner on Liberty
street.
Miss Laura McCaulley. of Lynn,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. II
Gray. on High street.
r. V. Collins. of Washington, IL
visiting relatives here.
William Bond. infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Somerville Gray. diet
last night. The burial occurred today
In Blandford cemetery,
Mr. and Mrs. W. IT, Etheridge. OF
Norfolk, are visiting Mrs, George A
Bristow on Halifax street
Mrs. Lucy A. Hudgins, OF Green's
boro, n. G., is visiting relatives or
Grove avenue.
Mrs J. W. Morgan. of EreWe. wht
was operated upon for appendicitis a
the Petersburg hospital yesterday, /:
getting along nicely.
Thomas Fl. Boisseau OF Richmond
former Petersburger is yisitint
friends here.