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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
MISS PEARL SHEPPARD
RETURNS FROM ATLANTA

Miss Pearl Sheppard returned to the
city on Sunday morning from Atlanta.
where she has been visiting an aunt,
and also a large number of friends.
Miss Sheppard has been absent from
the city for about two weeks, and the
thoroughly pleasant time which she
spent i'll Atlanta indicates that she has
81 many friends and admirers there
as she has in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
MISS RoBINsoN's FINE WORK
ON THE JOURNAL

During the past two months, during
the illness of Miss Bonnie Burnham
The readers of The Journal have had
the privilege of reading after Miss
Celia Myrover Robinson, who is one
CT the South's most finished and ac-
complished literary women. Miss
Quoted the People and Events page
has now resumed her regular literary
work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
TO SPEND PLEASANT
EVENING AT THE PASS.

Among the evenings of the present
est to a number Of Pensacola people
will be the school entertainment
which is to be given at Ferry Pass, a
number of invitations having been re-
Ceived and accepted In town. These
frclics at the country schools are gen.
orally worth the long ride to reach
them. and merry party of young
Pensacola people are planning to go
out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
MRS. LYMAN RETURNS
FROM MONTGOMERY.

Mrs. Sue Lyman has returned from
Montgomery, where she has been en-
soying delightful visit. She has been
during her absence, the guest of Mrs
Frank Thigpen, who is so well and SO
pleasantly known in Pensa cola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
| MRs. JACKSON BRANDON.

Mrs. Jackson Brandon entertained
the ladies of the Monday Afternoon
club very pleasantly yesterday, and
Mrs. F. c. Commyns was chosen as
hostess for next week. Mrs. j. A.
Jones won the first prize, Mrs. Martin
Jones the consolation, Mrs. Lind
strom the lone hand and Mrs. NJ. P.
Bombay the BOBBY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
TO GIVE
A DANCE TONIGHT.

The Business Woman's club will give
a dance tonight for the girls who so
kindly assisted them in presenting the
Advertising Girls" All the young
ladies who took part in the show"
and the members of the club are cor
daily invited to be present at the club
rooms, Masonic Temple.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
THE TEMPLE
BETHEL EUCHRE,

Mrs. Max Bear, assisted by Mrs
lung, entertained the members of the
Temple BETHEL euchre yesterday af-
ternoon. at the residence of the latter
Refreshments were served at the end
/. of the games. and the pleasant weekly
PARTIES will continue until the warmer
weather sets in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28

with me. ] had Re.
maleand kidney trou.
bic and YVES so bad Of
! could hardly rest
day or night. / doc
tored with ell the
best doctors in towr
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth.
ing did any good ur
til I tried your won
derful remedy Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vege.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28

and Miss Julia Pfeiffer, OF this city.
Mr.. Oscar Johnson will be best man
and Messrs. B. Olsen and e. Griffin
will be groomsmen. There are no
cards
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28

Inc
''why did you give your parrot away?
The poor bird meant nothing by fits
profanity"
'T could stand its profanity, but II was
learning to initiate my neighbours rusty
lawn mower. ''-Washingto Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
ReadWhatAnotherWoma says

insurance to conform with the Mobile
bill. Mrs. Hoffman Is an earnest and
alued worker in the home society.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
MRS. LIZZIE ROSENAU
TO ENTERTAIN,

Mrs. Lizzie Rosenau will be among
today's hostesses, her guests to be the
ladies of the Six Hand Euchre club.
She viii entertain at the beautiful
home of her daughter, Mrs. Max
Fear.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28

lemon juice on the ink spot, then
wash and boil. (2)-Try two braids,
ound about the head, coronet fash
ion. 3)-Nasturtiums, pansies. and
bachelor buttons are good garden
flowers. (4)-Soliciting subscriptions
fer newspapers or magazines might
serve. 1t is hard to get satisfactory
employment without going to work
regularly in a store, shop or once.
(5)-It is not customary TO give or
exchange gifts. (6)-Consult railroad
station agents, or write the general
passenger agent of a good railroad.
Rub-My- Tisn will cure you.
Reminiscent.
He-Before I married you I never
thought of saving.
She-And now?
He-Now I'm always thinking what q
lot l could have saved IL hadn't married
you.-London Opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28

If Congressman Oscar w. Under
wood, Of Alabama, realizes his ambi-
tons and becomes proprietor of the
White House on March next, his
charming wife will Of course assume
on that day the title of first lady of
the land" She would carry the title
with the charm and quiet dignity
which has made her so many friends
at the capital during the years that
she has been there in the capacity of
a congressman's wife.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
WLFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia Z.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And Il Did.

Ashland, KY. -Four years ago ]
seemed to have everything the matter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28

CONTINUED on Page SIKH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
And / laughed too,


i lduBneQ at the IuLllLy
OF fishing thusly in that sea;
And as my roar
Broke on the shore
kbe turned and cast at me a glance
Twas now direct, and now askance,
And then and there
That maid so fair,
W no fished with such a jocund air,
Made such a catch
AZ you would find it hard to match;
For, don't you see,
The fish she caught was simple me!
Moral.
Don't laugh at maids down by the sea
II they be fishing fishlessly,
Lest It shall chance, by some odd
crook,
That you yourself shall get the hook,
AS / did there
from her who fished with jocund air
The while the warm sun kissed her
mr. rrr,Nyxru cDAv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
WITH
mrs Holm = srlIlMAN

Mrs. John E. Stlllman will entertain
the members Of the Tuesday Bridge
club a. her home on West Cervantes
street. the pleasant little affair to be
this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-28
THE CATCH.

saw a maid down by the sea,
And she was fishing merrily.
Her eye was blue, her cheek was fair,
And like the CLINT Of sun her hair;
She cast her hook with jocund air,
And laughed with glee
Al all the fish that were to be.
And / laughed, too,
For well knew
70 fish were in that special cove
Wherein she sought her treasure
trove;
Fer maids had fished that spot before
For years galore,
And meier a I'm had e'er emerged
From where those waters swashed and
surged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
F INAL MEETIN
TOMORROW NIGHT
Both Branches OF City Council
Called to Transact In
portant Business.

Both branches OF tho City Council
VIII hold farewell meetings tomorrow
night President R. Lee Peters issued
Yesterday a call for meeting Of the
common Council for o'clock to
read tho minutes and approve them.
thus winding up tho Official record
OF the lower branch. Unless this step
Is taken doubt might be cast on the
validity OF actions taken At the last
mee ting. when a largo number OF OH
ciai papers were passed upon.
more important meeting will be
that OF the BOARD OF Aldermen. called
for tomorrow night at $50 o'clock
by President Rober, Whittet Tho
resolution Accompanying tho report of
the school invostsation committee is
TO b" acted upon. and there M also
com" from the Common Council FOR
concurrence several Important appto-
priation ordinances includins mat
making provision FOR tho city's mar,
to- the erection Of now concrete
bridge over the railway tracks enter
ms tho state Fair Grounds. link In
the proposed Park-to-Yark Boulevard
plan
Tho meeting Of the Board ~ Alder.
men viii require two thirds vote for
ihc transaction % some Or tho bust
ness pendius. and special efforts viii
oc made TO locate tho members and IN
sure prompt and complete attend
anco Another appropriation makes
provision for tho furniture ana equip
ment OF the now Madison and Buch
anan street public schools 20 be
opened IN tho fan II ,his annropr!a-
ZION falls 20 Secure the approval OF
me Malor by saturday night. at which
time All pending papers of the pres ut
council Die, tho opening Of ,hog.
schools WEI he greatly delayed. Tho
Committee on streets also has an in
por;ent meeting on the calendar for
to- tuorrDyv rlft-h,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
W HIT EFT FOR A
CITY BEAUTIFUL
Outlines Progressive Plan OF I'm
provement at Business
Mems Club.

In the six minutes which Candidate
Robert Whittct. il. consume In his
address TO the membership OF the Bus
mess Mems Club yesterday atternoon
he found time to outline a platform OF
IMPROVEMENT for which he win stand
II elected and which. IL put in;o prsc-
tlce. Will go long way IN making
Richmond tho city beautiful.
There was no need. he tolG the bus
tncss men, to review either his nusi
ness life or his work in tile CRY Coun-
ell. Both were matters OF public
knowledge and could gain nothing by
repetition. Ills greatest asset In the
present race he said, WAS the large
number Of business men who have
known him for years and who arc VIII
ing to give him their unqualified rec
concentration.
~ shall stand" said Mr.. Whitiet Tor
. liberal policy of anncXatiol based
lpon the financial cost involved, win
the single purpose OF keeping In AL
vance Of the future rapid dcvel opmcnt
of tho city and to open up with city
improvements nearby territory ':hlcll
can he occupied b. homes Of moderate
value
This follows the lines laid down rs
the annoxatlo. committee OF tho Cham
her of Commerce. which is Concerning
itself with the extension OF municipal
improvements to outlying districts
with the purpose OF furnishing 10
workinsmen OF moderate means the APP
portunity of acquiring homes
Among Mr. Whites other constrnc
tive plans are the development of an
Improved residential district for col
ordcd people. recreation grounds TO-
children centrally located andito-
rum and public library. the develop
mant OF the city Wharfage facilities
and tho construction of substantial
new bridge TO replace the one no"
snannine the river at Ninth street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
F ARM { R FAILS
IN LANCAST TER
Frank G. Landlord Files Petition,
Naming Assets OF $3.50 and
Liabilities of So2,oao.62.

Trank a. Tnnkf0rI- n NIoraffjro.
1,,.,s,.- ,-o,,a. a. .,,-, T..
go
me United states District Court peti-
iion IL voluntary nankruptcy naming
ga the sun. total of hts uabiliti.s san
o.sso Vim ..,.s .D,...t. -
'''''''''"P 80
~ IT was me largest failure zee
perted from the county ia many
mamie
rn t.i.
'''''
Landlord Is ;armef OF Lancaster
County. and IS indebted 90 number OF
banks ana private persons for money
advanced i'm r.turn for .to,is IL, I'd.
T.swis.renlfor6 T,ni ,-a,,n',,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
HIS |NTERFERENC
COSTS HIM FIFTY
Gambling Charge Against Te-
renzi Dismissed, but He Is
Fined for Holding Officers.

Francisco Tcrenz. was acquitted yes
,erday morning in Police Court OF the
charge Of maintaining policy
game at 62g East Cary street but he
was fined $50 and costs for Interfering
with Patrolmcn jennings and Hooker
when they raided the place. Teronzi
grabbed tho officers when they were
about TO ascend the stairs leading to a
room where it was alleged gambling
was going on
John Loving. colored. was sent to
Jail for sixty days for stealing a bag
OF flour from L. II. Mundin.
William Crawley. who was arrest
cd by Patrolman Duffy on the charge
OF entering the store OF d. j. Raroody
2220 IL East Main street and steal-
inc a small sum of cash and groceries
was held for the grand jury.
A. T. Evans assistant stage man
aeer at the Empire Theatre VINO was
arrested Saturday by Detective Ser
geants Wiley and Kcllam as a suspici-
Gus character suspected Of having com.
mitted larceny was dismissed.
Frank Hays, colored. was nned 50:
and costs and placed under 500 bono
for ninety days for assaulting Johr
Plummer.
John Damaras was dismissed Of tn,
charge Of shooting at Joseph Wooden
but was fined $50 and costs for firing :
revolver In the street Wooden wa.
fined So and costs FOR being disorder
~.
William Taylor coiored. was holC
shall Morton with an axe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
TELLS WHY THEY
WON'T EAT MEAT
Seventh Day Adventist Elder
Explains Question to Large
Congregation.

Elder r c. Gardner. OF INDIANAPOLIS
deNNered an illustrated lectura last
night 70 tho audience at the Seventh
Jay Adventist camp meeting in \vu-
nam BYRD Park telling why the de-
nomination docs not cat meat lie
appro"enei the subject from a strict
~ scientific standpoint stating tina.
W." AdNeniiats preferred to follow
rules OF health which thoy believe 70
be correct ana which they from ,ho.-
own experience and investigation hava
found most beneficial
IN THIS as IN other matters Of nrar-
uce. the seventh DAY Advontiyts arc
"ltn"rt creed. They follow tho teach
inss of the bible. together with those
them H'''N
Professor II r saiisbury senera1
educational secretary OF tho denon1ina-
Non' wiz hcndquarter8 In Washlnrto,
arrived Yesterday ANA VIII probably.
ADDRESS the meeting tonight, Elder
a. " williams of Pittsburgh ureyt-
"cnt of the union conferences Al ~.
.''ted to-day Elder vs. W. Prescott.
kious ln"rty secretary o., no
whole chrrch win be presen, ~ ,o.-
n'ct the services Of tn. n.etirD SIM
gay night sunday pl!. be tho Clos.
Ing iar ~ the camp meeting ana ~,
enaoaNor VIII 10 made 10 make /, ma
most important
4"e address tonight Will deal MN
matter wh!cn constitutes on, ~, ,b,
tl'"I Hih"r"nces between tho Seventh
'aF AaNoniis'e and the other protes-
'hnt d"nomilators Tho sl,hfa,t v.ift
o' ho Changci tho sabbathn. INA
an explanation VIII ho given far ;ho
custom ~ the Denomination I'm obsory
iNs "a, any Instead ~ sunday as tho
sabbath day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
BOOSTING RICHMOND
Trade Extension Bureau Ia Label All Iro,,.-
Made Goodn

IN order % presen, "soId 'front.' the
taie Extension Bureau of ihe Chamber Of
oln'"eFee yesterday mailed 20 AN tho Job
otls ana manufacturing concerns os tho city
samples % pia-ards 10 be- pasted on goods
SNippef from Richmond. By special con-
'ta'is iAe bureau has arranged to have
tntse ian' printed AZ minimum eosi. and
ihey VIII boz distributed AK contract prices
70 "i' MO hs-r. go use them. D. is expected
tnaf within ID short while every PACKAGE
rrse ana small. that leaves the city Viii
pear ms trade mark CT the chamber and
Tho labels are or!n,ed Ia red VITA "Rich-
mond' In LARGE letters across the centre
above and Ae.ow ia smaller letters. The
Market-Place Of to. south Merchants and
manufacturers are urged to order Years
supply and 10 use them freely. especially TO
shipments fof The Caro!lnas and other
southern states. AS tho Trade Extension
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
HENRIC0 TRUSTEES
Electoral Board names Directors for Public
schools ia County

coinmonvcait. Attorney Frank T. SUIT
ton JF. super fendcnt OF school Arthur
u. Wright aud DAar.es =. Cross. composing
the Henrico County school Trustee Electoral
hoard met at iienrico Courthouse yesterday
for ihe purpos~ OF o!eoting school trust, rs
Tor tho coming term
Tho foiiowins trustees were elected 20
succeed themselves Tor term OF three
years. heGinnirs september l.
e Lee Rodon. Bsookland District; r a.
cary, Highland ARK District. ". 7 Gaines.
rairhcid District John Il. Badnoch. Tucka-
noe District. pr &C. Blnnton. var!na Dis
irlct.
The board accepted tho resignation OF
Julien Binfo.d d. member % tho Tuckahoe
District schooI Board. and elected ". \.
Witherspoon. az W.sthnmpton. TO I'LL the
place thus made vacant
Dr. ". r BroaIlus. OF Glen Allen. was
chosen To- nl ous the unexpired term OF j.
" Pcnlch. Of th. BrooAland District Boa I'd
Whose resisnati1- thc Electoral Board ac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
ANNUAL TAX HEARING
No General Increase of Valuations tx
pcctrd This Year.

Publlc meanings - det"rmi'lc Inc
taxable values OF the properts of pub
ne service corporation viii be noii
by the state CORPORATION Commission
next week Tho concerns TO be heard
as 10 tho values OF tneis physical pos
sessions are the steam and elnctrlc
railways canal companies. steamboat
companies heat light and rover
companies, gas companies and water
companies.
I, is not expected tina, general
raise Of basic values will Doe had this
year. TWO years nso the railway
mileage valuation was Increased con-
aidnrAhly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
CAMPAIGN SPEAKING DATES


Marion, SnAfh County. Seufo.tbr-
-eHanrl Russell County. -e,,t,,nh.-
A0in Eion Washlas'on colnfs scpteTbe.
Gate civ scou County r,.,,e
Henri &. stuart
A7'nFeon' Washlns,on COUNTS sD-emba,
Richard tNclsn B,rd
-.attru. ir4s. -uIitf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
Around the World Cruises

Eastward October 18TH from New
York
Westward February c. 1919 from san
Francisco
10 days-;s5o up.
All necessary expenses Included
For details consult
THE RICHMOND TRANSFER CO..
500 Enht Main street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
CANDIDATES TALK
At c H|MB R AZ 0
Crowd Enjoys Peaceful Slumber
Awaiting Ice Cream
Distribution.
PRESS CRITICIZED AS USUAL


WI l'tl dNtOli
"
For hours ana hours last nisht the
candidates for the Administrative
Board addressed the East End Citizens
Association OF Jefferson ward by the
time c. e Richards had concluded a
half-hour address large section Of
the audience was asleep. anu there
after IT woke up every few minutes TO
see II the refreshments had arrived.
At last patience was awarded and
slabs Of ice cream we're passed around.
Tho only relief to the monotony Of
remarks was when y. w Bennett arose
to make the nnal speech From a band
on ia tho distance somewhere hoated
the strains OF 'EveryboJys Dom IT.
and that part of the audience which
was awake LAUGHED.
1t was probably the largest crowd
OF tho campaign. numbering nearly
1000. seats were provided in Chin
horazo Park in front OF the clubhouse,
While hundreds stood ana sat on the
grass President Mat Davis. OF tho
association. was In tho chair
While the ice cream was being
. handed around. T. " Miner. an ,mploye
'i tle Western Jri"n Telegraph Com
inny. made a few remarks. H. seemed
p'eVed because Of some neglect he had
suffered from the press. and said that
unless the newspapers could be depend-
ed upon to give the while trtun. tho
ruhlic soon would not know whether
Wilson or Roosevelt We're really the
cAoice ot tho people of Virginia.
>nys system IL Nropr.
George B. Davis icd of lie thought
,,,,,s,i,,',tl 80 -
xron1, bo.,,s, ,rr Coi,,il,,.n r,,-
mo-, Nv. ..,,,,,, linn. ,o 49,, ,,r1.rs -
;h, ,ity rviG.r,l,. mo d,.,f,r'.,1 ,,.t,b
Captaiu Mcr,r,n, All alnnlT ths l,,,a'
for b. adj hal .. u,b, NO. Ana B.,
fri.tion h.ty.en tho hoard arJ lie
common sbo,,id no ,oard ,ro-,s.
SOMETHING Co., iva .,oot M liz.
vim m. ,uhi,.i,v ,Shich yrp. .e MA
ana ,yith nnblic s,nti,n,n, ...i,on,.d
til, council ,.oold ncroo
r. m t.r,-,ssnr inla bow r.. n,d
b.n ,lorse5 nv ,ns CIR Ci,,z~ "o ne 'iuu
ZION his .norni,t,ns ,,t,.f.,s ,rdl-
name. NJ, said r,d been ra.s.a ~, "a
unnni,nni.s vn,o IN norm hr,r,b,e
Iohn lIirsrbbersr ,oid to,,. h.. was NOT
ndors,d nv tnr ,ttiz.~s. Assoriati'i
Roth H.. and MIR F,r.,lsson seemed
.r.,,d e ,tt. tt,r..,,, .f,f,,s Nt.
IJirscbh.rr ,von..d 49,. ,t,1nc, ar,
Grac. Street fr,,, ronv,,, nm ~ tb..
roar or I'M. Niennrt,l Iios,i,,I vyb..,c
49,. ,r,.,.,,v l.,,,,,,.. ,,o,,ia f s,,,sli
mud H.. ,.,aiots f,nn, ,b. r.,r o,,n.,,,
VIENNA b..H, ,,,,,ta,.. ,b.. nr,d~. h,,Is
| Also H.. ,yovi5 p,.l,.. n ,ios.d s.N.r of
sbockno creek ana on.n l.ift.lrth
St,.., "a ,f.. ..bc.ls,. lsn,,o.,
" ~ ,o n ,,cn.. Co"nc,,
Biz contractors who come "a Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
COURT TO DECIDE
ON AMENDMENTS
VIII Hear Case Involving Sue
oession in Office OF City
Treasures.
IaN Hearings Before Corporation
Commission Next Week.
Reward Increased.

Decision as to tho consutuuonality
OF the Joint resolution submitting TO
the people of Virginia next November
the amendment to tho Constitution
permitting city treasurcrs and com
miss.oners of the revenue to succeed
themselves indcnniiy viii bee made oy
the supreme Court OF Appeals at it's
session IN stauutan. watch begins next
Tuesday BY agreement with the
court. the hearius OF tine cause has
been transferred from Richmond to
Staunton. in order 90 secure d decision
nest month.
an the papers in the case. when is
DESIGNATED as j ~ Scot; against B.
- James Secretary oi the Common
wealth have been forwarded b. clerk
IL Stewar, Jones to the clerk 81 tAe
supreme Court in Ssauntou !; is
expected argument Viii be had o..
TUESDAY or Wcdncsday on next week.
ana That decision will De rendered
before the court adjournes for the
term
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27

nft-,r srK William B-eeaen. o., -.
Court h's rftgrned from "a v.ra
"'N s'eH' ~ AiirHfic ciiy g. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27

The following marriage licenses were Ia
sued Nesierday In the clerks office OF the
Hustings Court: John l.. Newly and Katie
Holloway; Robcr, n. Iloskins and Lula
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27
BANKS TO MERGE
ON SEP TEMPER |.
First National Will Take Over
National Bank OF Virginia
on That Date.
STOCKHOLDERS MEET AUG. 20
Only Six Clerks viii Lose
Places as Result OF
Constellation.

stockholders OF the First National
Bank and the National Bank of Nir-
sinia viii meet in their respective
banking houses on Thursday noon for
the purpose of ratiying the action OF
the boards of directors. which OLA July
- recommended "a consolidation OF
the two institutions under the name
of the First National Bank Though
the action Of the directors may be re-
sardod as final ana the consolidation
assured from the date OF. their meet
ing. II was. OF course. necessary TO
place the matter before tho stockhold-
ers of both banks
As soon as practicable after the
stockholders have voted for tho con-
soidation. the First National Bank
will bc moved to the present quarters
Of the National Bank Of Virginia. at
the corner Of Smith ana Nam streets.
The merged institutions VIII do busi-
ness At that location after September
until quarters ~ the First National
Bank building. dia-oually across Main
street, arc ready o. afford pcrman-
ent home As tho consolidation was
not contemplated at the time that plans
fer the styscraper were made. 1t has
been necessary t. make several
changes i'm order 10 accommodate the
larger business. Several months prob
ably Will claDse before the new build-
ms viii be occupied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-27

At the polls n Novembef 1910. tho
peopie o.. Nusinia reJet t.d Ia, amend
mont allowing city treasur.is ana COM
missioners o. tAe revenue 90 succeed
themselves indefinitely st the same
time tnoy appfo.o- one covering the
same ground witA county officers. In
order 20 have that election regarded
as illegal as TO city officers ana legal
IS 90 counts officers. SO as 20 save all
the treasurers At once. AS one ~
their representatives, said. 1T was ng
-red out that Tho people should nave
had chance TO .ote on the TWO Of
fees separately So it Was fcsubmit-
ted had it been begun over again
as now proposition. IT wouid have
been too latc TO save many city
trcasurcrs. now In Office. Tor tncir
terms viii aspire at the end ~ nest
year.
Nj scott coutestel tho legality OF
such submission. hut lost III the Cir
cul; Court OF Richmond. An appeal
was taken 10 the supreme Court and
allowed Oy that COURT Tho proceeding
is 20 enioin tho Secrotar3 az tho Com
monwcaI,h from suhm. ne the
amendments in Ncvcmper