The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
PETERSBURG / VETS
GOING TO REUNION
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED EXPECTED
TO MAKE THE TRIP TO GETTYs-
BURG IN JULY.
GREAT REVIVAL ENDS
MANY CONVERTS MADE ny EVAN
GELIsTs TII.LMAN AND BRIDGES
DEATHS OF WELL KNOWN
CITIZENS.
GREAT REVIVAL ENDS
Virginian Bureau.
Mechanics Building,

PETERSBURG, VA, May bit Is
now confidently expected that Peters
burg will send as delegation to the
great peace celebration at Gettysburg
more than 100 Confederate veterans
Major-General Stith Boiling, com
manding the Virginia division. Z. c.
w., is receiving information from all
over the State that the camps in the
division are arranging to send large
delegations. Counties are appropriate
ing money to bear the travelling ex-
penses and Petersburg will be asked
to aid in sending its soldiers.
Award Last Crosses.
At meeting of Petersburg Chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
held in A. p. Hill Camp hall. this
morning. 1t was determined to award
crosses of honor for the last time.
for sometime at least, on June 3rd.
Anyone entitled to a cross OF honor
and who desires the honor must make
out an application within the next
week The chapter voted a contri-
button to the u. d. c. chapters at
Columbus. Ohio. and at Johnson's Is
land, Ohio, to be used in decorating
the graves OF Confederate soldiers
under the care Of the chapters men,
toned. The chapter also, in line with
it's educational work, voted a contribu-
ton to the High school library.
To Speak On Equal Suffrage.
Mrs. Desha Breckenridge. of Ken
lucky, a great granddaughter of Henry
Clay. will speak on Equal Suffrage"
in A. p. Hill Camp hall at $50 o'clock
tomorrow night.
Fire Destroys Barn.
The barn at Lees mill pond. about
ten miles from the city. in Prince
George county, owned by the Lee
Mill Pond Fishing and Hunting club.
of this city. was destroyed by fire last
night. The barn was insured for SIS.
III. A. Tyus, who resides on the prop
erty. lost a great quantity of grain
and feed, with which the barn was
stocked on which there was no insur-
ance.
Revival Meetings Close.
The Tillman meeting which
have been in progress at Market
Street M. Il. church, closed last night.
At the morning service yesterday Mr..
Spooner, the pastor. gave a brief talk.
addressed especially to the new con-
verts. after which he opened the doors
of the church and about thirty were
received. The closing service was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Tillman. commencing
at 7:45 o'clock. Mr.. Tillmans text
was the last verse of the fifteenth
chapter. First Corinthians--"There
fore, my beloved brethren, be We
steadfast, unmoveabl always abound
ing in the work Of the Lord. for as
much as ye know your labor is not
in vain in the Lord" At the close
of very earnest exposition the in
vitation was extended and there were
fourteen conversions. At the close
OF one of the greatest and most far
reaching revivals that has ever been
held in the city. the great congrega-
ton joined in singing, God be with
you till We meet again"
At High STREET.
A large gathering OF people as
sembled at Ii o'clock yesterday morn
Ing to enjoy the reopening services of
igh-street NJ: f. church Owing to
been invited to preach the sermon, was
not able to do so. DR. s. c. Hatcher, of
ashland s: Va. took the place Of pr.
sermon on the Subject Of OFT @The FATHER ere
hood of God" At the conclusion OF the
sermon the pastor. Rev. W. f. Atwill.
made made few remarks ns,s CONCERNING the re-
Within thirty minutes the entire
amount Of indebtedness. amounting to
$4,000. had been raised.
Death Of Mr.. johnson.
James =. Johnson died last night
about 1880 o'clock at his residence on
Commerce street, Mr.: Johnson, who
in i'll health for several years. He had
been Tor many years in the employ
ment of Henry Munt as miller at the
latter's mill and was highly esteemed
and respected by all who knew him.
He is survived by widow and one son,
William Johnson, who resides in New
York. The funeral will take place
from the residence at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Indiana Parkinson.
Mrs. Indiana Parkinson, wife Of NJ. RI.
Parkinson, died shortly afternoon yes
terday at her residence on Washington
street. Mrs. Parkinson had been in
feeble health for about six months.
Mrs. Parkinson was most estfrnahle
Christian woman and had been for
many years a consistent and valued
member OF Second Presbyterian church.
Besides her husband she Is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Junius wingo and
one brother. James Ford. and a host Of
firm friends The funeral will be con-
Quoted from Second Presbyterian
church tomorrow afternoon at 430
o'clock.