The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-29
CITY POINT TRACT
MAY BEPURCHASED
Negotiations on Behalf of Bic
New Industry Conducted
With Secrecy.
RALLY OF oDD-FELLows
Decoration Day to Be Observed.
Change in Date of Memo
rial Exercises.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
8 Bollingbrook Street,
Phone 1855.
Petershurr Va May


Petersburg, Va, May IS.
Nothing definite has developed as 10
the reported negotiations for the pur-
chase OF large tract OF land at City
Point for the site of Il great indus
trial plant. nor in whose interest
the negotiations are being made.
Rumor says that about coo acres of
land belonging TO Richard Epes and
400 acres belonging to John p. Branch
OF Richmond. are being sought: that
the parties behind the scheme are the
Dupont Powder Company, and that the
purpose is TO build big plant for the
manufacture of high explosives, etc.
But there is such secrecy about the
matter that the public is in absolute
Ignorance of the names OF the parties
conducting negotiations and for what
purpose the land is needed. Facts
may be made known within the next
few days.
Another Reported Industry.
is reported on apparently good
authority That the American Tobacco
Company is contemplating the re-
moval Of their Bull Durham smoking
tobacco plant TO Petersburg and OF
bringing large force of hands with
1t
Military Election.
At the regular meeting OF the Pc
tersburg Grays. Company G. Sacond
vi Is.
Davis. V. NJ. 1. graduate was elected
second lieutenant to fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion of Lieutenant
McCredy to the captaincy. Private
w. r. Johnson was appointed to the
position of first sergeant. On Satur-
day next the Grays resume their nrac.
ticc marches and camp service, with
the view of perfectine the company
for the state camp. Tho summer camp
OF the company will be on the grounds
of the Country Club In Dlnw!ddic
RnlIr Of Odd-Fcliows.
The Odd Fellows OF Petersburg will
hold rally on Friday night TO well
come the Grand Master of the order
in Virginia. A. NJ. Southall. of Dan
vile. who Is now visiting the city as
lay delegate to the Episcopal Coun-
ell. Mr.. Southall was elected Grand
Master at the recent session of the
Grand Lodge in Newport News. and
this will DC his first official visit
tation to subordinate lodges. Ho
will deliver an address to the local
lodges.
Death of Henry wnIIc.
Henry Grady VALE. n we'll known
and highly esteemed citizen. died
about j. o'clock last night at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert w. Vale. on Pearl Street. lie
was in his twenty fourth year, and
HdG OccH IN III healtn Tor SIX months.
\ sister. Miss Virginia Dare Wallc,
died about three months ago Decca sed
IS survived by his parents. five broth
ers and five listers. all of this city
Emily Morning Marriage.
Miss Mary Clements Northington,
daughter of Mrs. Ida T. Northington
and William Key, were married this
morning by the Rev Father elise
man. of ST. Joscph's Church. The cere-
mony was performed at o'clock at
the episcopal residence ad the cou-
pie left for the North on their bridal
trip.
Injured ny Il Cow.
Mrs Emma J. Pollard. residing on
Commerce Street, WAS knocked down
and severely hurt by cow on Sat
urday, and is still confined 10 her bed
In consequence.
Federal Decoration Day.
Thursday the 30th. being National
Decoration Day. appropriate exercises
viii he held At the two National Gene
terles near this city. Under the au-
spices. OF rlc local Grand Army posts
These cemeteries. one at Poplar Grove,
In Dinwiddie, and one at City Point,
each contain the remains OF about six
thousand Federal soldiers The cXcr-
cises are generally simple, though
largely attended.
General News Notes
The city is Just now engaged in oil
ing a number of it's unpaved streets
10 good effect
Friends from Lunenbrrg county, who