The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-30
MRS. TIC. JOHNSON
HEADS THE UNION
WJCHN0SD WOMAN MADE PnEsJ-
DENT or EAsr HANovnH FIRES.
DrTERs MISSIONS.
DEMOCRATIC Primary
VOTERS WILL IN PERMITTED TO
NAME THEIR CHOICE FoR
PREaIDENT1AL NOMINEE
IN PETERsnCRG.
virginian Bureau.

virginian Bureau.
Law Building, Phone 1887.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. March 90
The Women's Missionary Union OF
East Hanover Presbytery. which II
In session in Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church today. elected the following
ofacers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, Mrs. 7. Cary Johnson, Of Ricn-
rnond; frst Independent, Mrs. Will
Ham Donnan, Of Richmond; second
vice president Mrs. George Jones. OF
Pete. sburg: third vice-president. Miss
Esther Barney. Fredericksburg: fourth
vice president, Mrs. A. II. Fitzgerald.
south Richmond; recording secretary.
Mrs. Theron H. Brown. Of R.cpmone:
corresponding secretary. Miss v.
btnford. Richmond; young peoples
secretary. Miss Reta Fraser, Rich
mond: secretary Of literature. Mrs.
Charles Peers, Richmond: visiting Sec
Rotary. Hrs. Cameron Johnson. Rich
mona: Oeasurer. Miss Julia Henoer-
son. Ashland.
Considerable business was trans
acted today by the union. and an I'D.
dress on Home Missions was delivered
by New. Mr.. Bosho.
| The union ADJOURNED this afternoon
At o'clock. and will hold its next
annual meeting IN Fredericksburg.
held meeting today and perfected
plans for the Laymen's N .ssionary
Nov Convention. which will be
held here April 9Th and 10th, which, 1t
n expected. will be attended by hun
dreus Of delegates, representing
VARIOUS denominations.
The convention will meet In the
{ox nt$ -
pected that some OF the finest speak
ers In the country interested In the
movement will address the conven-
ton.
1t II proposed to have an elegant
banquet in connection with the con-
veniion. and the Watson Realty Com
pany has offered tho use Of the large
used by the Petersburg Dry Goods
Petersburg Marriages.
This morning at the residence OF
the bride. IN Commerce street. Miss
Ruth Moore was nia. lieu 20 A...
Grover Payne. Of this city. After a
bridal trip they will reside In the
West End.
Last night at . o'clock at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Joseph Walden. In Com
merce street, M.ss Olive SANFORD.
daughter Of Mrs. Leila SANFORD, WAS
married to Henry johnson. OF this
city. Rev. Lloyd c. Moore performing
the ceremony
Charles Lall Davis. who has been
Ion trial here eight days, on the charge
OF making a false statement TO the
state Corporation Commission In re-
gard to the AFFAIRS Of the Appomattox
Trust Company. Of which he was for
merry president and q az ctor. was
found not guilty By . jury this morn
Ing at 1918 o'clock.
The jury was out only forty-five
minutes.
This verdict clears Mr.. Davis Of
al charges that have been brought
against him in connection with the
affairs OF the Appomattox Trust Com
Lany.
There remain several indictments
against Carter X. Bishop. former
cashier Of tho Appomattox Trust
Of at the March term Of the court.
RAra6A Bible NasA
The members OF the Baraca Bible
class OF Blandford Methodist churca
heid their regular montniy meeting
last night. ana 1t was largely attend
ID.
Matters pertaining to the general
welfare Of the class we're discussed.
and an interesting address WAS deliy-
cred by Mr.. u. =. Aarka
All men IN the city. who are not
members OF any SunoAy-Schooi, are
coroiaiiy invited to JOIN RMS ciass. ano
81 ansess are always welcome.
Tho revival services At West End
baptist church continue to grow in
interest. and large crowds each night
hear DIR. William e. Hatcher. who
conducts the preaching.
DR.. Hatcher preached = powerful
t0n mt0
1.-THE Kind Of Man God Uses.''
There were 1everal conventions.
The public h cordially invited to at
tend these meetings.
Dcsn0tsassc Primary.
The tramp who shot and killed
flaSman ]. r. King 1t Norma on the
Seaboard Atlantic Limo Railroad
Tuesday II gtttt 1t t1rBA FIN name Is
unknown. The body OF king has been
taken to his home In Raleigh. N. c.,
for burial
\ the b4iicn which w1lt u used III
tho Democrats municipal primary
next tuesday will also permit tae
voters to express THAR preferences for
tho presidential nomination. -Four
Nance Will appear On the baIlot-Jud.
Of Missouri; Oscar Underwood. OF
Alabama, and woodrow wilson, OF
Nsw Jersey. All u thees gentlemen
have frieude In thtD city who will take
advantage Or thie opportunity to ex-
|pf~1a thar profxttMc1.
John ! y. HArne9. Tor nsariy fifty
years eonnected With the Western
Union Thslegraph CompAny. has been
retired or Z penajOn. Mr.. Baruer ID
20 years 80 ana : resident Of this
city.