The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
PETERSBURG HIGH !.
CLOSES NEXT week
FINAL EXERCISES WILL BE HELD
AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC
JUNE 10TH.
WEDDING BELLS RING
MANY MARRIAGES IN ONE DAY IN
THE COCKADE CITY-sENATOR
GORE MAKES INTERESTING
ADDRESS.
Virginia Bureau,
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Mechanics Bldg. Room SIS.
PETERSBURG, VA, June 4.-The
commencement exercises Of the Pc
tersburg high school viii be held on
the evening of June 10th at the Acad-
envy of Music. Miss Jean Greenway
Trigg ID training the young women
and young men for the musical part
of the program. The exercises will
be Of their usual interesting cherac-
ter. The address to the graduates
will be delivered by Judge Robert c.
jackson.
Turner-Huddlestu
A telegram received last evening
announced the marriage yesterday In
Washington of David Blunt Turner, OF
Petersburg, and Miss Emily Blanche
Huddlestun, OF Fort Spring. Green
brier county. w. Va. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. James Shera
Montgomery, d. D.. pastor of the
Metropolitan Memorial M. E. church.
The bridegroom was attended by Will
liam A. Bond, OF this city. and the
bride by her sister and brother-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. c. Bray, of
Ronceverte, w. Va. Mr.. Turner is a
successful business man. widely known
mond.
GaIlagher-Marks.
Miss Jessie FRANKLIN Marks. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Marks. of
Ettrick. and James p. Gallagher were
quietly married at St. Joseph's paro-
chial residence at 9 o'clock this morn
ing. Rev. Father O'Farrell officiating.
The bride was attended by Miss En-
ma Cate, and the groom's best man
was Harold E. Marks, the brides
brother. The happy young couple
left for Durham. n. c., to pay a short
visit to the groom's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gallagher will reside on west
High street.
McKinsey-Graves.
Miss Fannie Graves and Elker l..
Mckinsey. boil, Of Roanoke, Va, were
united In marriage at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the home of the officiat-
ing minister, Rev. A. r, Love. pas
tor OF West End Baptist church.
Gill-Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Buford Adkins, of
Richmond, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Ethel Gates. TO DR..
RAYMOND Willis Gill. OF this city the
wedding to take place Wednesday
evening, June 18th, at half-after 9
o'clock in Grace-Street Baptist
church, Richmond. The announce
ment Is one of much interest. both in
Richmond and Petersburg.
Death OF Mrs. Cora Edwards.
Mrs. Cora p. Edwards. wife OF w.
l.. Edwards, died at 1880 o'clock this
morning at her home. 81 Chesterfield
avenue, Ettrick, following three weeks
illness. Mrs Edwards was about
thirty-six years of age and was a
consistent member of Ettrick Bap-
fist church. She Is survived by her
husband, one brother. two sisters and
the following children: Gilbert L.,
Lille B.. John w. Fannie E.. Maggie
D. and George A. Edwards.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the Ettrick Baptist
church at $3.50 o'clock Friday after
noon. lnterment in Blandford ceme-
terry.
Death of Child.
James Wyndham. youngest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Falconer, died
at 4:so o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the residence OF his parents. in Hail.
fax street. The funeral took place at
the grave in Blandford cemetery at
8 o'clock this Afternoon. Rev. w. II.
A. Haynes. pastor of Wesley M. E..
church, officiating.
II. G. Glce Club Concert
quartet Will give a concert in the leo
ture room OF High-Stree church FRI
day night. This quartet is well known
and deservedly popular in Peters.
burg. It will be assisted by w. r.
Hall. whose humorous readings have
brought laughter to large audiences
in all pArts OF the State.
Senator Gore Speaks.
Every seat under the Chautaugua
tent was occupied last evening, when
the blind senator. Thomas Prior Gore,
OF Oklahoma, arrived. Senator Gore
was introduced by j. Gordon b.
harmon. He had not prepared a
speech, but spoke Interestingly on
tariff, initiative and referendum. war
and peace. expenditures of the govern
ment, election OF senators by tho peo-
pie. ETC.. interpreting here and there
an apt illustration or a Joke. At his
request the senator was taken on a
visit to Crater battlefield this morn
ing by w. M. Martin, secretary of the
chamber Of commerce, and Hon. p. H.
Drewry.