The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
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DRAWING CROWDS
ATTENDANCE UPON LECTURES -
HETTER THAN WAS Elk
,, PECTED.
MIDNIGHT ROBBER Y
1.-TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH
! OF GOODS IS STOLEN NY UN-
KNOWN DURGLARs-FARM-
ERs HAVE MEETING.
virginian Bureau.
Mechanics Bldg, Room as.

MechanicS Bldg, Room 31S.
q. PETERSBURG, VA. May 81
Sometime last night or early this
smorilins. the store Of JAS Y. Branch.
I'm Bank street was robbed of goods
valued at about s20o. Among the
articles stolen were nine or ten fne
automatic revolvers. two large cam
eraA. ono pocket camera and pair
OF handouts. Entrance to the store
was gained through the roar. and no
tangible clue to the identity of tho
thieves was left Tho robbery is the
largest that has occurred in the city
for yoarA
There were largo crowds In attead-
anoe upon ~"Chautauqua" today.
The lecture Of Frank Dixon yesterday
on IAN Outgrown Constitution"
was able. thoughtful and intellectual.
and Was thoroughly enjoyed. The
program for tomorrow afternoon will
embrace q sacred concert and q lee
turU by Professor Downey on "Encu-
tiss That Atrophy." Tomorrow night
there will be another sacred concert.
special religious service, and an ad-
dress by Professor Paul NJ Pear
son. OF Swathmore college.
The Sycamore Apartments.
Shepherd q Bryant. OF Richmond,
state that the specifications for bids
for tho erection of the Sycamore
work on construction commenced at
the earliest practicable date. Floor
plans, indicating location and ar
Management or tho rooms in this COM
ing structure. are on display at the
Office OF Pyle e. Co., this city. This
handsome fireproof building, which
was prominently illustrated in last
Sundays virginian, will be located in
South Sycamore at the corner OF
Fillmore street, opposite Central
Park. and when completed will be
one of the most beautiful apartment
houses ever planned for the South.
Bible Glass Rally.
The Baraca -PhiIatrea Bible Glass
aunion of Petersburg and vicinity Will
hold its annual rally and mass meet
ing at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the First Baptist church. An in
teresiing program has been arranged
FOR the occasion, including short talks
by several who are deeply interested
in the work in the city. The meeting
only lasted about an hour. The union
organized just year ago, with FIVE
organized classes, and has accom-
plished splendid results. It now has
twelve large and enthusiastic classes,
and prospects for several more In the
near future.
To launch Campaign.
campaign will soon be launched
which is expected to mean much for
the numerical social and spiritual
sgre myth of the Phoenix Bible class
of High-Street VI. e. church. Much
enthusiasm has been expressed at its
recent meetings The teacher, II, T..
Gin, is one of the most able expound-
ers of the scriptural lessons in the
city and an ardent worker In the In
terest OF the Sunday school and
church.
Farmers Picnic Success.
The picnic given at Prince George
Courthouse yesterday by the Farmers
Cooperative union of the county was
great success Farmers from all
sections were present Several spien-
did addresses were delivered. the
speakers including several State off,
GERS of the union, also the three can
didates for the legislature from the
district. Last but not least was
Ssplendid dinner sufficient to satisfy
The appetites of every one present
Organize Mems League.
An undenominatsonal organization.
10 be known as the Mems Christian
Development league was temporarily
organized at Memorial NJ. e. church
last night Owing TO inclement
weather IL was decided to hold a sec
ond meeting next Friday night to per-
feet the organization. The aim OF the
organization Is TO promote a deeper
social and religious piety among
young men In this section of the city,
az well as other sections that can be
reached by the organization. The
following temporary committees were
appointed: Chairman-I.- A. Wilson.
Secretary-Horace Blake. On Con-
stitution and By-Laws-L- Q. Wilson.
". C. Wells. and John e. Green