The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-16

OFFICERS REELECTED
Virginia Bureau,

virginia Bureau,
Law Building, Phone 1897.
PETERSBURG. April l5.--The
annual meeting of the Baptist sum
day-school Association of Petersbnrp
ana vicinity was held yesterday af-
ternoon In the West End Baptist
church A delightful musical pro-
gram was rendered, and the address
OF the occasion was delivered by
Her. Charles r. Stribling.
Inc matter of a religious census
OF all denominations in this city was
discussed and the association unani-
mously agreed to cooperate with all
Protestant denominations In this city
in taking religious census here. The
following committee was appointed
from the association: DR.. William
fucner, J. p. Stephenson, Stanton
Pitcher. J. r. Sutherland and w. NJ.
Rucker.
The following officers Of the ASSOC
citation were unanimously elected for
the ensuing year: President, ]. w.
Long; vice president, r. A, Talmage;
secretary. Stanton Pitcher; assistant
ecretary. F'rask McKenny; treas
urer, w. A. Perdue.
The reports submitted by the vari-
Gus schools were very ENCOURAGING.
and the next meeting of the associa-
ton VIII be held l. the Second Bap-
list church the second Sunday In May.
To Repair Bridge.
Several members OF the United
States Engineering Corps in charge
OF rivers and harbors In this district
arrived here today from Norfolk for
the purpose OF looking after the re-
pair Of Pocahontas bridge, and other
damage done by the recent freshet.
Colonel Patrick, who will have charge
OF the work. Is expected here tomor-
.r9w. Two = ,... ,,n,,.. g..
John Hellum, a colored brakeman.
and white man named Belcher, Of
Crewe, both employees Of the Norfolk
and Western RAILROAD were killed at
Crewe this morning They We're un-
der a car making repairs. when the
car was struck by freight train,
killing them instantly. Hellum re-
sided on Plum street, this city. and
his body was brought here this after
noon.
Percy Dempsey. the young white
man wh0A~waAs hurt at Chester late
Saturday night by being knocked from
freight train. il much better to-
Hospital that he will be out in a
week.
BencAt Recital.
The graduating class Of the Rich
mond school of Expression. under
the management Of Mrs. w. e. Thur
stoh. gave recital In Market-Street
Methodist church fonights for the
| benefit of the PRIMARY department
fund. and la-ge crowd was pres
T. emit
The program was very Interest,"
ing one. Interpreted with attractivel
! music, and the following young ladies'
! took part: Misses Mamie Crawford,
Eulas Bowman and Florence Kidd. A
te 4tainment.
To Fight Extradition.
James Strosneider, the man Of
many aliases who was arrested here
Saturday night for the Boston, Mass,
authorities. has engaged 8. w. Zim-
mer. Jr.. to defend him, and will
detective Ii on hts way hefe for the
man.
Personals.
Miss Jessie Savage, of Syracuse.
N. T., Is visiting Mrs. DR.. Atwood, at
Burgess.
N. E. Kull. an old and respected
citizen, who recently underwent an
operation. 10 out again.
Sheriff Gaiusha. Of Dfnwiddie coun-
| ~, was here today.
A china shower will be given to-
morrow afternoon from to . o'clock
at the parish house of st. Paurs
church. by the Young Ladies' Society
OF the church. There will b music
and refreshments.
r. Fleetwood. Of Waverly, was here
today on business.
Otis Walker, of Richmond. is visit
ing relatives here.
Concealed Weapons Come High.