The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20
TWO MAYORS SPEAK
IN PETERSBURG
RICHARDSON OF RICHMOND AND
JONES OF NEWPORT NEWS
GUESTS OF VETERANS
PAY TRIBUTE TO LEE
col. ANDERSON OF MASS, ALSO
Attends CAMP FIRE AND BAN
aUET OF A. r. HILL
Nirginian Bureau.


Especial TO The hicnmond Nirginian.)
PEI EkSBUkG. VA, Jan. ls.-Ane
Retail Merchants Association met last
night In the Chamber OF Commerce
with a large attendance present. len
e new members were elected, ana several
matter of interest to the association
--disGuSsed-- DC following oi!.cerS- were
elected Tor this year: President. w.
H. " illcox; wee president, l.. A. Ros-
enstock; treasurer. W. u Binge; an.
secretary, S,anley Beckwith.
An arbitration committee was APP
pointed with X. Il. brunei as CHAIR
man.
: he association is trying to secure
the serNItes OF permanent secre-
tary, a man fully equipped for this
--oil-Ce. -Xno--will- 4iAe- hls whole time
ana attention TO it,
Birthday of Lee.
The birthday of General X. Il. Lee
was observed appropriately here to-
day. Petersburg chapter, United
daughters OF the Cuniederacy served
tea III The nome Of AIRS. ". tTso
Jones. III Sycamore street, and "A. L.
iiiil Camp oi Confederate Veterans
J, kindiea camp tire tonight in their
han, and paid tribute To the great
Confederate Chieftain. Following the
camp IRE, an elegant banquet was
addresses We're delivered 10y Mayor
Richardson, OF Richmond; Mayor
Jones. of Newport News; Inspector
General Upton II. Jennings. Of Lynch
burg, ana Colonel James ardFrss...
IF Springfield. Mass. The banquet was
a most enjoyable affair, ana all pres
eni seemed 10 have a delightful tune.
Hastings Court Closes.
This being Lees birthday the Hust-
i lore
Mullen Will call the civil docket of
the court tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock
Appoints Receiver.
Judge Mullen yesterday appointed a
receiver for the Stratford Liquor Com
pany. which for some time past mas
been doing business in Second street.
and the affairs OF the company viii
po closed up. Z. 4. Lassitsr WAS
appointed receiver. and gave bond In
the sum of s2,6du.
Sermon on Wives.
DR.. George L.. Booker. pastor Of
washington Street Mcthodist church.
VIII deliver a special sermon next sun
day night AT 5 O'CLOCK ON The Ideal
" fe or the Qualities Which Man
Should Lock For in the Selection Of
a Companion Iii Lie"
Goes to Ncttowsy.
SbuEt " 1iAtf ~ W aFS1H NSttk ~
Nuttoway county this morning to close
up the matters remaining to be at
tended to IL his couSt there. His resig-
nation from the bench of this Judicial
Circuit takes effect tomorrow, and he
will begin at once 10 make an active
canvass for the seat In Congress at
present occupied by Robert Turnoutl.
of Brunswick county. Judge Watson
leaves a clean docket in ali the courts
of the district for his successor, lion.
X. q, Southall. of Anelia.o
Knockout Drops Gaze.
Ed. Mitters, Irene Tresyan and
Sarah Cousins, all colorad, were
charged In the Police Court this morn
ing with stealing sS5 from the per
son OF Thomas Jones. also colored.
The Cousins woman was discharged,
but Mittars and irene Tresvan were
sent to the Hastings Court FOR trial.
The evidence went to show that Nit
tiers and the Tresvan woman put
knockout drops in liquor and gave
the stun to Jones 10 drink. and while
he was in an unconscious condition,
robbed him of his money.
Mission Services.
The mission services La ST, John s
Episcopal church are growing in in
terest each night. and are largely at
tended. Rev. f.. S. Kinks preached
"A powerful sermon last night on
~-4-f Resolution, and the services witt
continue until Sunday night Three
services will be held Sunday, and the
public Is cordially invited TO attend.
Ken Greet Players.
The "Merchant Of Venice" VIII be
presented at the Academy of Music
= January "a by the Ben Greet Com
pany. Edwin Markinson is in the city
today making preparations for the
appearance Of this popular dramatic
organization.
BUTTERFLY Tea"
The Butterfly Tea" at Mrs Hatcher
Stewards in sycamore street tonight
was a great success. and quite neat
sum was realized. It was held under
the auspices Of the Young Ladies
Aid Society OF the First Baptist
church.
Rev. T. J. Taylor. pastor of Trinity
Methodist church. Newport News. is
very III. and his daughter, Mrs. j.
X JolIiff. Of this city, left today for
his bedside. Rev. Mr.. Taylor was
operated on for appendicitis several
weeks ago, but never recovered
fully.
Eugene h. Sydnor. OF Richmond.
was a visitor In the city today.
Sidney Green, Jr., Is sick at his
fathers home in Sycamore street.
s... President, Enenix. Of the Board of
Aldermen has returned home, after
visiting relatives In Germany.
Miss A. NJ Abramson. secretary OF
the National Jewish Hospital for Con-
snmptives OF Denver. Col, Is in the
city In the interest of that institu-
!. ton.
John Wheefhouse. OF West street.
Il very Ill.
w h. Richie. of Dinwiddie coun-