The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-03
FIGHT TO FINISH
IN CHURCH WAR
PETERsBURG's FRACTIONAL NEGRO
BRETHREN AIR TROUBLES
AGAIN IN COURT.
CUE BALLS ARE STOLEN
YOUNG WHITE MAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF UNUSUAL THEFT.
FIRE DESTROYS HAND
SOME HOME.
Nirginian Bureau,

N1rginian Bureau,
Law Building. Phone 1897.
PETERSBURG. Va. May 2.-Depo-
sitions are being taken here To- prove
that thirty members OF the congrega-
ton of the Harrison Street (colored)
Baptist church, who did not vote at
the recent meeting held in that
church under the direction of the
Hustngs Court. arc qualified MEM
beers I'm good standing. and entitled to
vote iii the general affairs IF the
church.
At the rerent meeting. Pastor Tartte
and all the old church officers were
put out of office by the Anti-Tartte
faction. which had a small majority.
The thirty men now seeking to vote
IN the election of pastor are all Tartte
men. and If they are given the right
to vote Tartte's defeat will be re-
versed. and he will be retained
This Harrison Street church con-
troversy has been in progress nearly
five years. and Is one of the most re-
markabe church cases in the history
ST the State
Gtee Club Concert.
The Richmond College Glee Club
will gfve>a concert In the u. NJ. Brown
school tomorrow evening at o'clock
for the benefit of the High School
Ia the first appearance of The Rich
mond College students here In this
kind of entertainment. q large crowd
will doubtless be- present.
Bishop Denny to Speak.
Bishop Collins Denny. of the south
ern Methodist church. has accepted
an invitation to make the address at
the High School commencement here
a the Academy of Music on the night
% June eth. Bishop Denny is one OF
the leading educators Of the South,
and IL "A public speaker OF great force
He will be entertained by DIR. George
Fl. Booker white he IL here
Miss Jean Trigg viii have charge
az the musical part Of the program.
and this fact gives assurance that
the exercises Will be mont attractive.
The graduating class this year con-
tains more boys than girls for the
first time in the history of the school.
Professor Clark ]. Brown has pur-
chased the Smithdeal Business Col
lege in this city. and has changed the
name of that institution TO the Peters
burg Business College. This school
months. ard at present has a large
enrolment.
Travis Mabry. young white man
Of this city. was arrested today.
charged with stealing four IVORY cue
balls from the Tuxedo Pool Room last
night. Mabry has an unenviable repu-
tation here. and was In Police Court
n few DAVIS ago on another charge. He
VIII be tried in the morning.
Mrs. Mann Entertaias.
3frs. william Hodges Mann. wife al
the governor. entertained the Wed
nesdav Music Club of this city in the
executive mansion In Richmond yes
terday afternoon. and large number
Of the members were present.
Residence f. Burned
This morning at 2 o'clock the resi-
dence OF John H. Patterson on the
Chesterfield turnpike WAS totally de-
streyed by FIRE together with its con
tents. The IRE was caused by n de-
Tectiye chimney. The loss is about
Of $500, and $1,000 insurance on
the furniture.
For Flood Sufferers.
Marcus Eulf. local agent of the
southern Express Company has re-
ceived orders from the company To
transport free all clothing and sup
plies shipped by the Associated Chart
ties and Red Cross societies for the
food sufferers at Mississippi Valley
points.
sermon ny Evangelist
Evangelist Garland preached a pow
erful sermon at the Second Baptis;
church to "A crowded congre cation. and
there were n number of conversions,
These meetings are increasing in in
terest each night and the member
ship of the church Will lac largely in
creased as a result Of them,
store Building il sold.
The store house in Sycamore street
for many years occupied by l., .
Nunnaliy. the shoe merchant. has
been sold by it's owners. the Messrs.
rrowder Bros. To /. Cooper fer $500.
efr Cooper Will shortly occupy this
store.
-. ."'rs ronfssi,srnt. fif'seaai. "
Rev pr II. W. Battle, of Chariottes-
NlIss formerly Of this city has been
appointed a delegate from A. I. HilI
Camp of Confederate Veterans % this
city to the annual Confederate re-
union in Macon. Ga
Survey State Highway.
A survey OF the main ROAD running
from this city to Prince George Court
house in a few days under the direc-
ton of the State Highway. Commission.
The county has decided to~ improve
thu ross q and ma Ike i, Il Arst~cla lass high
way luz COUNTY nus gwen -. w ibt
the work. the State has given like
amount. and citizens of this city have
subscribed literally.
or Personal Nature.
Mrs, Il. l.. Bozel and daughter are
visiting relatives in Weldon. \. c.
Fl. l.. Young. who has been sick at
his home on Liberty street the past
few days is improved.
lawn party Will be given by the
Carter Improvement League at school
No. s, Friday from to ! p m,
mn