The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-10
END CELEBRATION
WITH STAG PARTY
ELKs' ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE
PROVES EVENT or GREAT
SOCIAL INTEREST.
AMEND CITY CHARTER
RESOLUTION GIVING MORE POWER
OF-APPROPRIATION TO CITY
WILL BE INTRODUCED
INTO COUNCIL.
AMEND CITY CHARTER
virginian Bureau,


PETERSBURG, VA, May 9.--The
reception and entertainment given by
Petersburg Lodge OF Elks last night
at their home, on West Tabb street,
in celebration Of the twenty-first an
niversary Of the institution OF the
lodge. was q brilliant affair. The
home, which has been recently re-
modelled, with its brilliant illumina-
ton and artistic decorations. present.
ed a scene Of beauty. Visitors were
received from $40 to IL o'clock, and
every lady guest was presented on
entrance with an American Beauty
rose. The guests were received and
welcomed by the following commit
tee: Mr. and Mrs Myer Seal, George
Watson and Mrs. ]. H. Claiborne, Mr..
and Mrs. e. p. GOODWIN. Lewis L.
Kidd and Miss Kidd. william Koenig
and Miss Werres, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Rosenstock. w. T. Baugh and Miss
Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs. v. st. Cloud.
j. Hamilton Wilcox and Miss Wilcox,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wilcox. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles e. Bowie, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mortimer Williams. The music
Of the evening was under the direc-
ton Of Miss Jean Trigg. At II
o'clock dancing was begun. and con-
tinued until o'clock. with music by
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celebration was concluded tonight
with a stag reception.
Want Greater Powers.
A resolution Is to be introduced at
the meeting Of the board of alder
men on Monday night looking to the
revision of the city charter, giving
the city broader powers. especially
in the matter OF appropriations Of
money. The resolution will direct,
should It be adopted, the city attor-
ney to draw the proper amendments.
The board very recently was petition
ed to appropriate a sum sufficient to
pay transportation OF the city's vete-
rams to the peace celebration at Get
tysburg, but under the present city
charter they were compelled to ex-
press their regrets in not being able
to make the appropriation.
Judge Harris Candidate.
Judge John Y. Harris, Of Dinwid-
die. has announced himself a can
didate for the house of delegates
from that county to succeed Thomas
E. Clarke, who declined to be can
didate for reelection. Judge Harris
Is one OF the best known citizens of
the county, and his candidacy adds
much interest to the legislative con-
test. He IS opposed by r. T. Wilson.
a young lawyer, and Charles Smith.
a farmer. g-s9 go
Immigrants Coming. +.
Mrs. Mary E. Elmore and family
arrived IN Petersburg yesterday from
Bluef1eld, w. Va, and Immediately
purchased through a local real estate
arm property on Halifax street The
new corners will engage in the mer-
camille business and expect several
other families to follow them from
Bluefield TO this city
Politics Warming.
Candidates for the various offices
to be voted for at the municipal
primary continue active. 1t Is prob
able that there is not single voter
in the city who has not been per-
sonally solicited by one or more can
didates. All the candidates are con-
fident. There Is a. large number of
newly qualified voters and it Is ex-
pected that Petersburg will poll a
larger number of votes than in any
primary since the new constitution
went into effect.
His Arm Mashed.
Jack Howard. colored. of Dinwid-
die county, was brought to the
hospital in this city yesterday after
noon with his right arm so badly
mashed that 1t had to amputsted
Howard. who was employed at a
SldVc HAiir FcCclNeu the INJURY Dy De-
ing caught in the machinery.
Will Raise Funds.
A. p. Hill Camp. Sons OF Veterans.
will tonight take up the matter of
raising a fund for paying the trans
portation Of all veterans to and from
Gettysburg. who may wish to attend
the reunion in July.
Personals.
]. w. Spiers. Of Reams. Dinwiddie
county. is in the city today.
T. M. Davis, we'll known lumber
man. OF Dewitt. was here today on
business.
Sheriff J, w Galusha, of Dinwid-
die. was visitor here today.