The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-02
PETERSBURG PUBLIC
SCHOOLS PROGRESS
NEARLY $500 rurfLs ARE EN-
ROLLED Ar BEGINNING OF
SECOND TERM.
CHANGE IN STAFF
JAS. ID. scoTr. OF JOHN MAR
SHALL HIGH. RETURNS TO
FILL PLACE OF MISS
sTon Es--oTHER NEWS.
virginian Bureau,

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PETERSBURG. VA, Feb, THE
Erst half session OF the public schools
81 this City ended yesterday. Promo;
tfuns were made and honors bestowed
for attendance and scholarship In All
schools except Anderson. The results
nounced Monday. Nearly a,soo pupils
have been enrolled; about 1000 OF
been shown hy teachers, pupils and
patrons during this session. The sec
ond term begins Monday and new
pupils win be admitted to all grades.
In the High school faculty there will
be two changes Jas. y. Scott, OF the
John Marshall High school OF Rich
made vacant by the resignation Of
Miss Stokes Miss Marie Beard, OF
Harrisonburg, Va. q graduate OF Cor
nell. assumes charge of the French
Emma Hunt, who has entered Column
bia university.
Good Roads Meeting.
The meeting yesterday afternoon In
Bohemia hall. Prince George county. In
the interest OF good roads, and OF the
permanent Improvement of the old
Jerusalem Plank road, leading out from
Petersburg. was largely attended and
much interest was manifested, giving
evidence that the people of the county
are In earnest in this movement which
In conceded TO result In great benefit
Addresses were delivered by VIM, M:
Martin secretary of the chamber OF
commerce.; A Il Pettigrew, OF Rich-
mond. OF the State highway commits
sion: r, H. Mann. of this city, and
some of the leading farmers of this
section. The aid already guaranteed
amounts TO about s4.b0e~-viz.; From
the State, $1,000. from the county.
ti.7oo.. and from private subscriptions
ey Petersburg citizens, snleo;
Police Officer w. Il. Atangun, of
Raleigh. N. c.. left here this afternoon,
taking with him the young man Whit,
hz1 xxrea tn.I al 1nJv
ago. and who ts charged with stealing
q watch and s25 In that city. Whit
accompanied the officer without re-
Eagle. Hold Service.
Petersburg Aerie Of Eagles will as
semble In their hall tomorrow after
nual memorial service. in commemora-
ton of their departed brethren. The
memorial address will be delivered by
MIR. c. c.. Peasants.
Baptist Church Service.
Rev. A. r. Love. pastor of West End
Baptist church. preached to large
subject was How TO be Saved To
night" There were eighteen profess
sions, making total of seventy Ave
since. the meeting began. forty-two OF
which have been received for church
membership. Mr.. Loves snhtect to-
morrow norn * VIII be. What II
he will preach on THE Judgment Day"
Sales of Tabocco.
Ihe sales OF tobacco at the several
warehouses in this city during the past
week have been quite heavy. The
market continues active.
bishop VIII Preach.
The Rt. Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, y. D.,
bishop of the diocese Of Southern
Virginia, will preach and administer
the rite of confirmation at St Johns
Episcopal church tomorrow morning.
Brief Local Notes.
The numerous friends of Mr.. J. NJ.
Saunders will be pleased to learn that
he is now able to be out, after being
confined to the house several days on
account of sickness.
The many friends of Mr.. e. l..
Slaughter who has been confined to
his home in Grove avenue will be
pleased to learn that he is again able
to be out
Joseph T. Lane. one of Petersburg's
most popular BARRIERS, is confined to his
home on account of sickness.
Samuel w. Shanko, of Emporia.
passed through this city today en- route
TO Richmond to attend banquet OF the
Metropolitan insurance agents.
II. J.. Ffers, representing the
Provident Relief association In this
city, has leased rooms In the new
Mechanics building. to which he will
move In a few days.
r. C. Jones. representative of
the Richmond virginfan In this city.
has also leased rooms in the Mechanics
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