The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
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PETERSBURG. VA. April H.
Edgar De Jarnette. well known
young white man OF this city. swal-
lowed q quantity OF iaudanum last
night at the city stables In South
Market street. but prompt and Wig
orous treatment by Drs. Rennie and
Crockford saved his life.
De Jarnette. who has for some time
past been employed by the city. has
been dsspondent recently. Yester-
day bought ten ounces Of laudnnum
Tor the purpose OF taking his own
life.
Rcd Men Plan Carnival.
The committee appointed by Pow
hAtan Tribe OF Red Men TO COM
plete arrangements for the annual
last night and perfected plans for
the event. The committee consists
Of Messrs. w. c. Godsey. w. s. Aber-
nathy. Charles r. Burton. Jr., Al
bert Trayior and David Alexander,
and the carnival will be- held on
Harvel's field.
A series OF voting contests will be
conducted 1t the carnival, and q
diamond ring will be given TO the
most popular young lady. bicycle to
the most popular school boy. a ring
for the prettiest baby. and q white
sapphire ring for the homeiiest man
in town.
Father Gilseman Named.
Rishep aaGenneit Of the Catholic
diocese Of Richmond. has appointed
Father James Gilseman, who has had
temporary charge of the Catholic
church In Roanoke. as assistant to
Father O'FerxaIi. Of ST. Joscph's
Catholic church. this city. Father
Gtlseman. who is well known here.
win reach this city next week.
DR.. Lewis NJ. Roper. the new pas
tor OF the First Baptist church. to-
Eether with Mrs. Roper and IT. sir
SIX children. have arrived here and
are residing on Adams street, be-
tween Marshall street and Central
bishop 9ohn c. K,lso. Of North
Carolina Will arrive in this city to-
morrow afternoon from Durham, "
g. and will preach in Washington
Street Methodist church Sunday
morning. and in Market-Street Metho-
dist church Sunday night
Petition Denied.
Counsel for defendants In the case
Of Avery vs. Tartte. known an the
Harrison Street church case. fled a Pc
tstton With Judge West short time
ago, ashing that certain names be
added 10 the roll prepared by Com
missioner Bruce. The question was
arEenud baforr Judge West In Rich
mond last night. and the Judge denieg,
the patttton. and ordered that a
church meeting be held next Monday
night for the election Of church. Of
ficers. 1t is understood that the fac
ton opposed to the Rev. Tartte. the
pastor. will remove him from the pas
torate Of the church.
Judge Mullen announced today that
the civil docket Of the Hastings Court
will be called tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. at which time lawyers and
others interested are notified to bc
present
Miss Isabelle cruikshanks, died last
night Mt $40 o'clock at her desidenec
In Fillmore street The funs.al win
take place tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock from the residence,
Speaks on Temperance.
Two splendid temperance lectures
we're delivered at the Second Baptist
church, and at Washington Street
Methodist church yesterday by NJ,
NAY FauIne sparks, one OF the or
zanizers OF the W. c. +. u. MIRA,
Sparks spoke encouragingly OF the
great work being done in this State
for the cause Of temperance and ex-
poets TO return here in the near fu-
fure to make a series Of addresses.
Tho funeral Of, Mrs. Virginia Per-
kinson took place this afternoon at
, o'clock from West Street Methodist
church, Rev., L. G.. Moore. otflciating.
and the following gentlemen acted
AZ pail bearers: Honorary: Messrs L.
NJ Shelby and /. C.. Nunaily; active:
Messrs. r. @. Smith. Charles Noycs.
r. a. Wells. r. N. Partur, J. w. Wells.
and J. @. Collett. The burial was IN
Biandford cemetery.
Miss Rose Rodgers. Of Salisbury, N.
G. b visiting her sister. Mrs. ID. Al
bridge. In Byrne street.
atreet. wAs operated upon today Tor
appendicitis at the Petersburg hos
pitai. and II getting along nicely.
The Potersbufg Medical Fraternity
held their regular monthly meeting
last night
Tps funeral Of tho late Mrs. Bett,@
J. GOODWIN will take place tomrfow
morning 1t II o'clock from Grace
Eplscopal church.
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