The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-02
CHURCHES UNITE IN
REVIVAL SERVICES
BAPTTsTs AND METHoDISTs OF
PETERSBURG CONDUCT MEET
INGs TWICE DAILY.
PATRONAGE TROUBLES
SEVERAL WANT POSITION or
POSTMASTER IN PETERSBURG
OTHER PLACES CANDI-
DATES CHOSEN.
Virginian Bureau,
Mechanics Building, Room SIS.

PETERSBURG, VA. April IA
series Of revival services which prom
fses to be of far-reaChing consequences
commenced with the morning service
at the Second Baptist church Sunday
morning. The meetings are under
the auspices of several churches, and
are being held with the Second Bap-
fist church at 1890 o'clock in the
morning, and with the Washington
Street NJ T.. church at s O'Clock in
the evening. Rev Walter Holcomb.
Of Nashville, Tenn. an evangelist and
lecturer Of national reputation is do
ing the preaching Mr.. Holcomb has
preached to large and deeply inter
ested congregations, both morning
and evening since the services be-
gan. The singing is led by the choirs
Of the two churches. which. within
itself, is a splendid service
At Wesley Methodist.
The revival services at Wesley NJ
Z. church continue with marked sue
cess. Rev. Mr.. Phaup is preaching
to large and deeply interested con-
gregation at each service.
The PostmastershIp.
Congressman Walter A. Watson has
been IN the city since Saturday, and
has devoted his time largely to con-
sidering the matter of a recommends
ton for the appointment to the Pc
tersburg postmastership. Robert G.
Bass, prominent young attorney.
submitted his claims Saturday r.
p. Barham and william NJ Martin
submitted theirs yesterday. O. w
Mattox Is also candidate for the of
flee. Judge Watson left the city this
morning for Richmond on his way
to Washington, He took with him
the papers containing endorsements
/ of all candidates, and will announce
tho q tho ~
dorse later. 1t Is understood that the
only two candidates Judge Watson
has not already settled upon are those
of Petersburg and Chase City.
Louis Blank.
Louis Blank. a Sycamore street mer-
chant died rather suddenly this
morning at his residence over his
store. Mr.. Blank is survived by a
widow without children. He was
about siXty-ftve years Of age. a native
I OF Odessa. Russia. lie had resided
IN virginia more than twenty-five
years tie was quiet, good citizen
and his death Will be regretted by his
many friends in the community.
city Committee Meets.
A meeting of the Democratic city
central committee was held last night.
Or. Joseph NJ, Burke, chairman. pre-
siding. The object of the meeting was
10 discuss the question of apportion-
ing membership of the committee.
The matter was fully discussed. and
referred TO committee, consisting of
+. ii. Drewry, James NJ. Quicke. Jr,
and ". 7, Mulcaha, with instructions
TO study the State plan and report to
an adjourned meeting of the COM
mittee on Friday night.
Eagles to Help Sufferers.
petersburg Aerie of Eagles. will
make IT'S donation tonight. in response
10 telegram sent out by the State
president. for the relief of the flood
sufferers 1t is thought that every
secret order In the city will make
liberal contributions.
Arrest Blind Tiger Dealer.
Sergeant Pendergrast of Whining
ton, n. G., with a requisition signed
/ ny Governor Mann. caused the ar
rest in this city of lessee Crabtree.
on the charge of selling LIQUOR and
running n blind tiger in Wilmington
Crabtree was fugitive from Justice
and had been in Petersburg some
time The officer left with his pris-
/ oner last night
business Consolidation.
The Totty Transfer company and
the Virginia Transfer company. Of
this city. were consolidated today. un-
der the name OF the Mutual Transfer
company, Incorporated.
Hold Church Fair.
The Good Shepherd church will
hold county fair in the Sunday
school room for the benefit of the
pipe organ fund during the week
of April 7th
Organize u. ID. C. Chapter.
A meeting will be held at Prince
George Courthouse Thursday after
noon. April Sd. at o'clock, for the
purpose of organizing a Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs r. i. Meade. of this city, will
preside.
Erect City Garage
The all-steel auto garage Is being
erected next to the police statio-. for
the new auto patrol wagon. which
Will arrive in a few days, This is the
first aI-steel garage to be erected in
the city, and is very attractive.
Personals.
Friends of w. w Warren will be
pleased TO learn that his condition is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. A Scott left this
morning for Rosemary, N. c.. to at
tend the bedside CT Mrs. Scott's ia
ther. who Is critically III
Mr.. Philip Rogers. OF Dendron. was
visitor bare today.