The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-25
NAVY PROMINENT sPEAKERs ~
HAND TO HELP IN CAMPAIGN
FOR NEW BUILDING.
MAYOR is INTERESTED,
DECLINES INVITATION TO ATTEND
B1G PARADE IN RICHMOND
TO WORK FOR THE
FIND.
yirginian Bureau.
law Building. Phone 1881


PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 24.-To-
day was observed as Y. M. G. A. Gay
In the churches here, and Y. NJ. c. A.
speakers spoke from many pulplts. Al
a rule the congregations were large,
and showed much interest.
The two most prominent speakers
today were DIR. Charles w. Kent, OF
the University OF virginia, and s. A.
Ackley, State Y. NJ. c. A. secretary.
DIR. Kent spoke IN St PauTs Episcopal
church this morning. and at Grace
Episcopal church tonight. Secretary
Ackley spoke at High-Street Metho-
dist church this morning and at west
End Baptist church tonight A num-
Der of other prominent speakers
spoke from other pulpits.
All of the speakers To-Day urged thf
People to support The campaign Tor a
new Y. NJ. e. A. building, which 10
now being carried on here. The adj
yantages that will come to the young
men Of this city. frs m such an insti-
tuition were emp. s4s.Zed ly the speak
erS
The second days campaign closed
last night. Yesterday the young
mems committee raised si.2sf.o0; the
business mems committee $1,000. and
the citizens committee, s4.l2b. Inc
total for the day was s6,472.so. THIS
makes total for the first two Gays
of the campaign OF s1S.11e.ao. The re-
suit OF the canvass yesterday was nv.
Ia isappointment. the memhers VI
three teams could not work on ac-
ryrsfr1R
morrow morning. bright and early. the
canvassers will resume their work.
Campaign Manager Ashley expects 90
raise over $4,000 tomorrow. He is
sanguine OF success.
Mayor Cameron yesterday received
an invitation to act as chief aioe 10
the chief marshal in charge of the pa
rade In Richmond Tuesday night, IN
honor OF the election OF woodrow Wiz
son TO the presidency. Mayor Cameron
was forced to decline the invitation.
He is much Interested in the cam
paign for a $4,000 Y. NJ. C.. A In
Petersburg and feels that he can not
leave the city at this time.
Funeral Of Mrs. Mccabs.
The funeral OF Mrs. W. Gordon Nc
Cate. wife of Colonel w. Gordon Nc
Cabe, took place from old Blandford
church this afternoon at O'Clock. a
large crowd Of friends were present.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Russell Cecil and Rev. .dr. Bowie.
Of Richmond, and DR. Charles r. Strtb-
ling of this city. The following gen.
tlemen acted as pailbearers: uHonorary
--Messrs. A. C. Gordon. Alexander
Hamilton, George Cameron, Alexander
Cameron. Colonel Archer Anderson.
John Dunn. j. Fl. Rodgers. Wydnham
IL flsNYtS ~ "a w
James McCulloch. Tarleton Heath.
Frank Plummer. DR.. II. T. Leigh F.
w. Scott, c. Il. Borden, Samuel Vena-
BILE. Cameron Dunlop. Julien Hill, DIR.
r. c. Bryan. 0. c. Pinckney, r. L.
Parrish w. Fl. Heefnagle. j. II.
Cha mherlayne, Levin Joynes, Coleman
Workman. f. B. Munford. and J. Z.
]. Andersen. Active-E. FL. Patterson.
DIR. j. D. Osborne. W. A. Bragg, Benz
jamin Harrison. Nat Harrison Dam
bridge Spottswood, Colin SpotEwood.
Robert Cahaniss. and George Bryan.
The floral designs were numerous and
beautiful. After the services tn the
church. the remains were buried In
the McCahe section in Blandford ceine-
terry.
Prominent Man Suspected.
II is expected that several arrests
will be made tomorrow In connection
with the burning Of the barn and
stables OF Joseph Vtpii, in Prince
George county last Thursday night.
A prominent citizen OF Prince George
Is suspected Of the crime. soon after
the fire started Thursday night. blood
hounds were on the scene. They ran
at once to the residence OF a well
known citizen commemorative AT.
torney Rives, of Prince George county.
f-l. ,f-stE
wealths Attorney Mann. of this City.
In regard to the matter. 1t is almost
certain that an arrest will be made
tomorrow. Mr.. Vtpi. lost heavily by
the fire. He lest six mules. eleven
cows, 23e bags of peanuts. and 800
bushels of corn. The burned buildings
were not insured. Mr. Vtpil Is a pop
ular man in the county, and an elder
In the Presbyterian church. The peo-
r'a Of Prince George county are
greatly wrought up over the crime.
The board or managers of this
Methodist Sunday school union met
in Washington Street Methodist church
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. Bust~
ness OF Importance was transacted.
Keep the Pot Boiling.
The salvation Army will have their
kettles on the streets tomorrow morn
ing for contributions toward their
Tha nksgiving Day dinner, for poor
children. Ths public 10 asked to help
his worthy cause.
Mrs. Au~ustus Wright one Of the
wcst highly esteemed ladies Of this
city. IS desperately III at her home on
Sycfmnre street.. TIE doors do n6<
link that she can live until tomorrow.
All of her cllfren are at her bed-
side Fer daushter MIS-. j.. d. Tfft-
drea h. Of rrockiine. Mass. reached
here last night.
Mrs r. p. Barfam was operated
upon yesterday at st. ! uke's Hospital
Richmond. Her condition Is safisfaes
tory. NJ