The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-17
BOOSTER TRAIN
FROM DANV|LLE
Will Be Operated in April-Bril-
liant Reception at Sutherlin
Mansion.
Especial to The Times pispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
| Danvi!lc. Va. March 16.--Pursuant to
the suggestion made n few weeks ago
by several prominent citizens 1t has
been decided to operate a Booster train
! from this city on April to tho ada
| cent counties. The train Is to take
two trips. both OF two days duration.
| The first journey will be made to Stuart
on the Dnnville and Western Railway.
and the second TO South Boston, via
the Southern Railway main line and
the return trip TO be made on the At
lanttc and Danville road. About halt
| hundred representative business men
have signed up for the tour, and the
| Old Dominion Band has been secured
Tor the four days. Stops will he mado
at all the important places between the
two objective points. where tho Boost
ers VIII have the opportunity of be-
coming better acquainted with the poo
pie who make DanviIle their shopping
and trading headquarters
me Sutherlin mansion. the last
capitol of the Confcdcracy. was thrown
open to the public on Friday night
from o'clock until midnight. a recep-
tion being given in honor of the ia
nous building. having passed into the
hands Of tho Confederate Memorial
Association, which was organized here
recently in order that the historic prop
erty might be saved from being sub
divided into building lots II was a
beautiful entertainment in every way
FOR the first time III several years the
mansion was lighted up from top to
bottom, and presented fascinating
slsht. situated, as il is. amid a grove
of sturdy oak trees The invitati
was thoroughly democratic and in
Guided every white citizen in Danvjlle
hundreds of people nocl<cd to the house
during the reception hours and MANY
made their first tour OF inspcction
through the building and viewed the
| same httinEs and part OF the furniture
which was there when President def
ierson Davis signed his last proclama-
tlon. Even the marble table upon
which this act WAS accomplished was
on view.
The acquisition OF the property Is
regarded as being one Of the most note
worthy events in Danvlle in many
years The house will be used as Tho
general Headquarters OF the ,,onfedar
ave organizations, and rooms will be
aiiotted TO the various local chantcrs
The grounds, which comprise five
acres fronting on Main street will he
~, seu rs = PARK. where lawn fctcs will
De neid during the summer months
The coming to the city OF pr {, {,
,'uusoli' OF Richmond as Danville's fir,
i'ca Officer is another notable event
III me city's history. Danvlle has
sorc!N needed such a man FIR MANI.
years. and his work will be foIlowcd
win great interest. DR. Hudson win
practically have to make the new of.
nee. Tho laws. governing tie citv,s
heaith VIII probably undergo n rs,rict
REVISION, and the Council Committee
on Health will look to him for suy
Sestiohs regarding the maintenance or
II hcaithY city. question that is mn
.i'hs inc CITY Council is whore to mn
tne new officials office Every avail
apie room in the Municipai Hail is
taken up, but there is n chance or hi.
securing the quarters now occuoiod
w me superintendent of schools This
80 iu',ioreu several days ago. and the
S"oot poard rallied round the chief
"h" protested to the Board of Alder
men while 1t was in session on Jrid,,.
HiSit' Inc matter has been referrc,
- JOINT committee of the BOARD al
fie -, i'h Committee and that on School.
o-morrow morning John IIutson
iorfner member of the city nolica
ioFce' VIII be tried for the third tiu,a
s,ao session OF court for the larceny of |
ei9' rom 1. j. Fickert in the serro
gated district last summer IT,,
!urles resulted from the two forn,e,.
~ i"'s, winch were sensational M
liS the ilrSt trial ono or the attorro,s
i"r 'he dctense was indicted for oil
suuct'hG The administration of ius,;ca
when case has Yet TO be tried Dnrino
ne second trial the same attorney VIC
nrt" IN court for contempt. and
".ns :" the ihtoXication of the prin-
cipai witness in the case the court ,vos
obliged TO adjour. until he us. Nv 's
NJ S'a'e 10 testify Len Turner. who
was Jointly indicted with uutsor ,,.iII
DC lrlcd after the Cooper murder c,sc
mas been disposed Of. This will he
Coopers second trial for the murder
OF j. Il. Brooks. an American Tobacco
Company stableman. in July, 1911 The
case is set for Tuesday