The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-01
RELIGIOUS CENSUS
IS GREAT SUCCESS
TABULATIoN SHOWS PETERSBURG
HAs GREATER POPULATION
THAN THOUGHT.
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WIFE SLABS HUSBAND
COUPLE MARRIED ONLY MONTH
AIR THEIR TROUBLE IN
THE CITY POLICE
COURT.
WIFE SLABS HUSBAND
virginian Bureau,

PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. 36.-The
numerical and religious census of this
city, which was taken yesterday af-
ternoon, was a complete success. The
work was completed IN three hours
To-day the officials In charge have
been busy tabulating the returns. In
several districts, however complete
returns could not be made, owing TO
the absence of families from the city.
This will be done as soon as possible.
tabulated statement will then be
made public, giving complete infor-
nation regarding the census.
The returns so far made give this
city a white population of Ii, l77. This
number will be increased to about 49,
500 when the missing are enumerated.
The United States census of 1910
gave Petersburg total white popu-
lation Of 1912.
The religious census of Ettrick was
also taken yesterday afternoon. The
work was done in systematic way
in one hour and a half. The COM
mittee reported as follows:
Methodist and preferences 7s5;
Baptist and preferences. 462: Epis-
copal and preference. "a; Catholic
and preferences, ID; Presbyterian ard
preference. IL: Christian and pref
erences, IL: Believers and preferences.
S; Church of Brethren and prefer
ences. 4: Lutherans and preferences,
j: Quaker and preferences. 4: Saliva
honists. |: no preferences, 1S
Man and Wife Fight.
William and Lillian Vann, negroes,
man and wife. got in night at their
home, in Bollingbrook street, last
night. During the hight Lillian stab
bed her husband three times In Pc
lice court this morning Lillian con-
tended that her husband drew razor
on her. She was, however. sent to
jail for thirty days. A nappeal was
taken. Sann and his wife have only
been married one month.
Charles 1McClotd. James Jones. ard
John Carter, negroes were each sent
To jail for ninety days in Police court
this morning. They were charged
with stealing brass from, the :. \. l..
railroad.
Professor Carlo Mora. ofganisf and
choir master OF High Methodist
church has accepted a position as
choir master of church in Elmira.
\. V, at salary Of $500 "a wear
He will enter upon his new duties in
November.
Mrs. Cora Nunnalis.
Mrs. Cora Porter Nunnally. wife OF
George W Nunnally. died this morn
ing at : o'clock at her home on the
corner Of Commerce and Dunlop
streets. She was forty years of age,
She was beloved by q wide circle of
friends. she il survived by her hus-
band. three brothers and seven sons.
The funeral will be conducted Wed
nesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock from
the Second Presbyterian church. Bur
iai.wiii he in BIandford cemetery.
Dr. Lewis NJ. Roper is conducting
revival services at the Baptist chape
in Blardford every night this week
A large number OF people left here
this afternoon to attend the annua
| convention of the W. c. T. T.. which
commenced in Broad-Ssreet church
Richmond. this evening The con
Sentian will continue until October
3D.
Hon. W A. Land. of Blackstone. 1.
| visiting friends in this city -----
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Robertson
! have returned TO the city from New
! York. where they. went to bid good
| Ike La Miss FLORENCE I.arrabee. of thi.
| CITY, who sailed last Thursday for Ger
many 10 pursue a two years course II
| music.
General Slith Boiling was slight,
| improved today.
Mrs ]. T. Avery and children have
| returned from pleasant VISIT 10 Nc
| kenney.
| Sol Sachs has returned from a visi
| To Roanoke,
! The monthly meeting of ST. Anne
F, Benevolent society will he held tomor
| row at 5 O'Clock.
| superintendent Puliy OF the mar
| kets reports that his collections 70
| September amounted TO s213.
MIR and Mrs. F. NJ D'Aton anS
| daughter. Miss Jean. are VISITING
| friends in Allentown. Pa.
DIR. w. r.. Daniel. Of Prince Georg,
| county, was in the city today.
Mrs. IL. l.. Bryant. who broke he'
leg several days ago. is getting aIons
nicely at the Petersburg hospital 4
Sheriff GalUsha. OF Dinwiddie eoun'
! ty. was in the city today.
Robert Lee Tucker is critically II
at the home of his parents. Mr.. ans
Mrs. Edgar Fucker. IN Ettrick
Miss Grace Burke is visiting friend,
in Norfolk
w. Parkinson, of Dinwiddis
county. Was in the city today.