The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-23
PETERSBURG CAN'T USE CONyICTs.
SO WHO WILL TRAp
CANINEss
CALLED TO RICHMOND
EPISCOPAL RECTOR CONSIDERING
PHoposITIoN--BoLT REs~
pIBLICANs TO MEET
HERE JUNE j.
Nirginian Bureau,
Law building, Phone 1873

PETERSBURG, VA, May 22.---At
q meeting of the common council "a
resolution was passed placing the
chain gang at the disposal Of the po-
lice commission for the purpose Of
catching unmuxxled dogs. City AT
torney Mason today notified the COM
mission that the chain gang cannot
be used for this work, and the pris-
oners cannot be made to do any work
except that specifically stated in the
statutes.
The dog muzzling ordinance was
passed about six weeks ago at spe-
ctat meeting or the council during The
so-called mad dog Epidemic 1t has
never been enforced and there are
numbers or Gnmuzz1ed dogs In all
sections of the city. No one would
have the job of dogcatcher and as II
last resort II was proposed TO Use
the chain gang. 1t is not known what
action the council will take in re-
gard to the matter at its next meeting.
The cornerstone of the new Me-
mortal Methodist church, in West
Washington street, will be laid next
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock By
Powhatan Starke Lodge. No. 124. A
+. and A, NJ. The public is invired to
completed the new church viii be one
OF the handsomest buildings In the
city and will cost $4,000.
Called to Richmond.
Rev. Pembroke w. Reed. rector OF
st. Johns Episcopal church. has re-
ceived call to the pastoral charge
of St Andrews church, in Richmond,
which he has under consideration. Mr..
Reed came to st. Johns about two
years ago from Norfolk. and his con-
gregation would regret very much to
give him up. He has given no In
formation as to what his decision
will be.
The delegates from Petersburg To
the State Democratic convention,
which meets In Norfolk tomorrow. left
today for Norfolk. They were Messrs.
] j. helms George Cameron, Jr., p.
II. Drewry, Charles T. Lassirer. Il.
r. Barham, Dr. j. NJ. Burke. r. W.
Price J. q. Quarles and ]. II. Perkins
The recent city convention held here
endorsed DR.. J. NJ. Burke as one of
the district delegates TO the National
Convention, and he will probably be
so chosen.
Mrs Margaret r. McCance died this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock, 1T her resi-
dence in Bollingbroolk street, in the
seventy ninth year OF her age. She
was widely known and her death is
regretted by large circle of friends.
She Is survived by her husband. Cap
tain w. s. McCance, of this city. The
funeral will take place Friday morn
ing at 1910 o'clock from ST JOS
eph's Catholic church.
The funeral of the late John An
ders took place from the grave IN
Blandford cemetery this afternoon at
A ~ Al Y,,+ .txy 4
Scott---Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. l., Il. Hargrave have
Issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Francis Lyons to
Wingfleld Washington Scott, the cere-
mony to take place Thurliay even
ing, May s0th, at Q o'clock. at 424
Shepard street MIR. and Mrs. Scott
win reside at 2342 Cortona avenue,
New York city after June 10th.
Jesse NJ. Newcomb. of this city.
who was elected State chairman OF
the Republican party by the recent
boiling State convention held in Rich
rnond has issued a call for 81 meet
INK of the NEW Republican Stat ext.-
culive committee 10 be held in Rich
mond June Sd. The new Repuhi-
can organi2st ton is perfectng plans
To wage sn aggressive campaign in
Virginia next fail If Roosevelt IS the
Republican nominee.
Rev. A. l.. Franklin. OF Crewe. who
is conducting the revival meetings
in Wesley Methodist church, preach
ed 10 a large congregation last night
and made an excellent impression.
These meetings viii be held every
night this week and cordial invi-
tatton is extended to the public to
attend.
Revival Meetings.
The revival meetings at the First
Baptist church grow in interest each
night and large congregations attend.
Tho pastor. Rev. Lewis M. Roper. IL
doing the preaching and numerous
conversions have taken place
| A musical concert Wiii-be tfeuf,
in Washington Street Methodist
church. next Friday night for the
! benefit of that church, and 1t Is hoped
/ that 1t viii be literally patronized.
Marcus Bull, agent Of the Southern
Express company here. Sunday alb
Grated large number OF homing
! pigeons which had been shipped to
| him from York, Pa. for that pur-
| pose. Mr.. Bull has just received tn
| formation that the first pigeon to
reach home few the 200 miles from
| this city TO York in four hours and
| seventeen minutes, anayerage of 265
| yards per minute.
| At today's session Of the Circuit
| court OF Prince George county the
| case of the Commonwealth Va Henry
| Williams colored, charged with a
! serious offense brought by his step
/ daughter, was tried. The jury return
ed verdict 70 ra minor offense and
I Williams WAS fined $40,
Prince George county elected two
| delegates to the State Democratic
convention yesterday, but did not give
/ them instructions.
/ Mr.. Samuel Edwards IL III at his
| residence In Harrison street.
L. Lovenstein has purchased OF
| Pyle & Co, the lot on Halifax street
| formerly known as the Peter Arm
| pettway property.
A slight Are occurred this morn
| ing at IL o'clock at the residence of
Captain W. J. Acree. 241 Harrison
street, but the damage was small.
Mrs. Ada Whitehorne, who was
operated on Saturday at the Peters
! burg hospital, is much improved