The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
NEW ENTERPRISE
FOR PETERSBURG
NEW TRUNK AND BAG FACTORY
EFFECTED TO orEs IN
FEW WEEKS,
REVIVAL. STILL DRAWS
EVANGELIST HAS ONE THOUSAND
AT SINGLE MEETING--FORMER
RESIDENTS ESCAPE
FLOOD.
virginia Bureau,

PETERSBURG, VA. Aprii Wv.
A. Totty is making arrangements to
commence the business Of manufac-
turing trunks end bags, The new
concern will be Joint stock company
to be known as the Totty Trunk and
Bag company, and expects to be ready
for business within a few weeks. Mr
Totty ia one Of PetersbuTgs most
progressive and successful citizens,
and when II was learned that he
would engage in this new enterprise
the Company's stock was oversub-
scribed in a short time.
Death of MIR. Sheffield.
John w Sheffield, formerly we'll
known citizen of this city, died at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence in Rosemary, n. c., after
several months of bad health. He
was sixty-two years of age, and had
many friends and relatives in this city.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: Mrs. Rosa Dick
ems, Mrs, Ida Dickens, Mrs. Bertha
Jordan. and Willie Sheffield, of Rose
Rocky Mount, n. c.: Perry Sheffield.
of Eel Paso, Texas, and Mrs. Samuel
A. Scott of this city. The interment
was at Rosemary today.
Mrs. Mary Wells.
Mrs. Mary NJ Wells, widow of Rich
ard Wells died at her home, the resi-
dence of her daughter. Mrs. Nellie
Nugent, on Shepard street, at 1890
O'Clock this morning, after six months
falling health Mrs. Wells was sixty
nine years of age, and was widely
known In the West End One son
and three daughters survive as fol-
lows K. Willie Wells. Mrs. Bette
A. Aiken. Mrs. Nellie Nugent and
Mrs. Emma J. Wheelhouse, all OF
this city Funeral arrangement have
not been completed.
Mrs. John Holtz. who was killed
by a shifting engine of the Norfolk
and Western railway yesterday near
Disputanta, wore a shawl over her
head at the time the accident oc-
CURED and was standing upon the
tracks watching q steam shovel at
work. 1t is thought that this prevented
her from hearing the approach of the
engine, which was running backward
at the time.
Candidates Active.
Candidates for municipal offices are
quite active. They all agree. however
that they are glad the fight is draw
ing to close, win or lose. Every can
didate seems thoroughly confident
that he will win. and in several cases
1t appears that whoever the winner
may be, he will have won a good race
before getting the decision.
Hoicomb Revival Services.
The Holcomb revival services con-
tnue to attract large congregations
both morning and evening. There
were about 1000 present at the Wash
ing-Street church last night, including
goodly number of ministers and lay
men from other cities and the adtoin-
ing counties. Mr.. Holcombs text was
BE Sure Your Sins viii Find You
Out" Eight came forward In re-
Spouse to the invitation. several of
whom were young men.
, Mr.. HolComb preached this morn
ing on THE Disordered Soul" his text
being set thine house in order, for
thou shalt die" There were several
who responded to the invitation to
put their house in order. Mr.. Hol-
comb will preach special sermon
to men at the Second Baptist church
tomorrow morning, though all are in
vited. Friday mornings service will
be for women only
Bible Glasses Meet
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Baraca and Philathea City union
will be held next Thursday night at
High Street M. r. church at O'Clock.
Marooned on Housetop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Morrison,
formerly of this city, but now of CO.
lumbus, O., were marooned upon the
upper floors of the residence during
the recent flood for three days. They
lost most OF their furniture and per-
sonaI effects, but were finally rescued
after the waters had receded.
How He Broke His Leg.
Andrew Epps, colored, who was
brought to this city yesterday for
treatment from the Dupont Powder
suffering with a bullet wound In the
head and a. broken leg, states that his
leg was broken by falling in an eff
fort to get out of reach OF his as
sailant. Charles Johnson, a paroled
convict. Sheriff BoiRseau, of Prince
George. Is exerting every effort 10 To-
cate Johnson.
Woodmen Get Prizes,
AT a meeting OF Hollywood Camp,
w. O. w. last night, r. II. (PaD
Garrett was the recipient of beauti-
full gold watch, with a handsome EN-
blem of the w. O. w. on the back,
and twenty dollars in gold for writ
ing the largest number of applica-
lions for the recent 100 Glass. "
Several other prizes were awarded TO
other members OF the camp. Dis
trict Manager r. T. Mayer presented
the prizes. A sufficient number of
the camp enrolled last night for a
degree team Drill will be commenced
at once. and uniforms will be pur-
chased at an early date.
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