The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
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Each Candidate for Place in
Petersburg Has Strong
Support.
WATSON NoNc0MMITTAL
Believed That Word From
Him Would Settle
Contest.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
5 Bollingbrook street.
Telephone 1885.

Boliingbrook Street.
Telephone 1885.
Petersburg, Va. January 20
Call is being made on Judge Watson,
Congressman-ciect from this distrlci.
TO indicate his choice OF the candidates
for the postmastership In this city
IL being understood that his indor-
sation would be influential in securing
the appointment. There are three
candidates for the Official well and
strongly Endorsed by patrons " is
said that Judge Watson could greatly
relieve the situation by designating his
choice. but whether or not he will take
this step at present is not known
Postmaster Bofiings term does not
expire for year yet.
Approaching Marriage.
Mrs. John W. Bradbury announces
the approaching marriage OF her daush-
ter. Elizabeth Walworth, 10 Robert
Matthew Craddock. to take place on
Wednesday, January 20.
Married in Norfolk.
Miss Mary jamie Rees. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rees, OF TINS CITY.
was married in Norfolk on Saturday
evening to Luther Eugene henfrow,
formerly OF Petersburg, now OF that
city. The wedding was very quiet
and the news came in the nature OF
a surprise to the many friends OF the
young couple in this city
Methodist Sunday School ASSOCIATIONS
Reports from the eight schools com
posing the Methodist Sunday Scnooi
Association Of Petersburg and vicinity,
including Ettrick and. Matoaca. made
TO the meeting of the association last
Friday afternoon. showed the following
aggregates for the past month: ayeraie
register, 2.Iss. average attendance, i,osi
per cent of attendance, 75. money col
lected. s270.s2. High Street Church
school leads with the largest organiza-
ton. 542- A fine address on Personal
Work" was delivered by the Rev
l.. VI. Roper, DID, of the First Bap-
fist Church.
Revival at West End Church.
Revival services were begun at West
End Baptist Church yesterday, to be
continued every night this week. and
probably longer. The preaching Will
be by the pastor. the Rev. A. r. Love
Yesterday was a red letter day at this
church. The Sunday school attendance
reached the 54s mark. and there was an
Overlooking congregation at both the
morning and evening services
To Parade With the Veterans.
The Sons OF Confederate Veterans
will join with A. F. Hill Camp of Veterans
in the parade to morrow afternoon. in
celebration of General Lees birthday
The parade will be through several
will be held at night Just before
going to the banquet hall the ceremony
of comforting crosses OF honor on vet
Grams and descendants of veterans
by Petersburg Chapter. United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. Will take place
in A p. Hill Camp Hall The crosses
will be bestowed by Mrs r. T. Meade.
president of the chapter, and there
will be two brief addresses
Death of Venerable Citizen.
John Mayer. an aged farmer and
highly respected citizen of Dinwiddie
County, died yesterday at his home
about nine miles from Petersburg He
was eiahty-nine years old, and is survived
by his wife. four sons and one daugh-
ter: s. j. Mayer, of this city; John
F.. r. n. and VIM NJ. Mayer, of
Dinwiddie. and Miss Emma Mayer.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from Smith s
Grove Church in Dinwiddie-
Good Health Conditions.
There is not a single house in the city
under quarantine. and three cases of
CONTAGIOUS disease under treatment.
It is probable that Petersburg is the
only city in the State thus blessed.
St. AIMS Officers.
At the meeting of St. AIMS Benevo-
lent Society yesterday officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
President. Mrs. John j. Coleman
vice-presidsnt, Mrs. J. NJ. Burke: sec
rotary, Mrs. /. W. Moore; treasurer.
Miss Mary Stratton. The treasurer 5
report shows that the receipts from ali
sources last year were s464.27. and that
s4o7.H. This charity was dispensed
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