The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-19
WILL GET LIGHT
FROM RICHMOND
POWER COMPANY TO SUPPLY
PETERSBURG UNTIL PLANT
Is FIXED.
MASONS FILL OFFICES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LODGE HOLDS
ELECTI0N--NEGR0 MURDERER
TAKEN TO SUSSEX.
MASONS FILL OFFICE
Virginian Bureau,


Law Building, Phone 1887.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. IS
John Mason, colored, who killed Ger
tic Smith, colored, in Sussex county
Saturday night, was taken this morn
ing to Sussex Courthouse for trial.
Mason says that ne killed the woman
because she abused him. After COM
hitting the crime he walked to this
city and gave himself VI.
Ninety Days For Larceny.
Charles johnson. coiored, was sent
to jail for ninety days in Police court
this morning on a charge of larceny.
He purchased some clothing on crsdit
from local merchant, representing
himself as an employe of a well
known firm. Upon investigation his
story was proven false
Remedy Light Situation.
1t Is understood that the Virginia
Halfway and Power company is ar
ranging to relieve the condition in
regard to the light and heat power
of this city. which were seriously
affected by the recent break IN the
cal al here. An electric current viii
be transmitted over the high power
transmission line from Richmond.
This may be done In the next day
or two 1t viii be several weeks be-
fore the damage to the canal can re
fully repaired, and the big plant at
the water locks resumes operations.
Taken to Dinwiddie.
Gus Neal. Thomas Clayton and
Jackson Quarles. three negroes. who
have been in jail here for safekeep-
Ing. were taken to Dinwiddie Court
house this morning for trial. All
three are charged with felonies.
Funeral Of Mrs. Mckinney.
The funeral OF Mrs. Alice NJ. Nc
kenney took place from the grave in
Blandford cemetery this afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. l.. c. Moore offic.at-
ed. The following acted as pail
bearers: r. @. Wells, George Dyer,
A. l. Challender and A c. Con-
nelly.
Nfasons Elect Officers.
Powhatan Starke Lodge. A F. and
A NJ, has elected the following Of
f1cers fer the ensuing Masonic year:
WorshipfuI master, ]. ~ Harrison:
senior warden, J. A. Davenport.
junior warden, w. G.. Baird; senior
deacon. S. A. Reinach; junior deacon,
j. b. Prince; chaplains. +. w. Moore
and r w. Wells; secretary, l.. l.
Kidd; treasurer, r. e. Gill
Don't Worry Club.
Tha Don't Worry club" OF Ettrick
will give an entertainment in the
hall OF the Daughters of Liberty to-
morrow night. The proceeds will be
given to the poor of Ettrick Christ
mas.
Patrons Day.
To-day was annual Patrons Day at
the Petersburg high school The
exercises began at 1880 o'clock chs
afternoon. A large number were
present. The library recently given
to the school by the Petersburg ICdu-
catfonal association was formally
opened The address of the occasion
was delivered by Professor ]. C. Met
calf. OF Richmond college. 1t was
much enjoyed by all present.
Personals and Briefs
Mrs. Antoine Huber, OF waverfy.
was here today.
No service was held in High Street
Methodist church tonight on account
of the condition Of the lighting an
paratus.
W. H Harrison, of Prince George
county. was here today
The funeral Of little William Hor-
ace Dean took place from his pa
rents home at Ferndale Park this
morning at / o'clock. Rev. J. A.
Mcclure officiated. Burial was In
Blandford cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Sherman, of
City Point, were in the city today.
William Stevens. OF Pittsburg. Pa.
is visiting relatives on Harrison
street.