The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-30
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PETERSBURG, VA. July a.
Professor w. r. smithey. principal OF
the Petersburg high school Tor the
past six years and to which position
he had been elected for the nextSchcol
term, has requested the school board
to release him that he may accept
the position OF registrar OF tho State
Normal at Harrisonourg. Va, which
has been rendered him. The board
has not yet acted in the matter. out
II Is believed that Professor Sm1tney1
wishes will be complied with ana that
Professor H d. Wolff. one OF the
teachers in the public school>nlDpS
elected to the vacancy.
Professor Srnithey is now takin6o
summer course at the University OF
Wisconsin at Madison and was pre-
pairing himself especially along mAnua1
training lines in anticipation OF tho IN.
stallation of that feature IN tho pup.
lie schools. when the f1atter1ng oner
came unsolicited from the, statetNor-
NAL Professor Smithey has made
many friends since coming to- Peters
burg and his departure from the city
will be regretted.
white Way" Nearly Ready.
The White Way on Sycamore
street Is fast approaching compilation.
About ten more lights than the NUM-
Der provided for by the council ara
needed. however, the council only pro-
viding for forty-nine lights. while
there are flfty-nine poles on the-street
between Old and Halifax streets- A
month has elapsed since the begin
ming of the fiscal year. an approprtA-
ton for twelve months having been
made. The light committee 1t is De-
lieved, however. will order the addi-
tional lights put up as the appro-
priation. 1t is said. will pay forenfty-
nine lights for eleven months.
Bowman-Reams.
This afternoon at o'clock~1tsfh0
residence of the brides parents on
West street, Miss Hazel E. Reams. the
attractive daughter OF Mr.. ana MIS-.
Thomas Reams, was united IN mar
rage to j. Vernard Bowman. a We'll
known young man of Ettrick. The
| attendants were Miss Dosher King a.
maid of honor and d. II Reams an
best man. Rev. L. c. Moore. OF the
Memorial Methodist Episcopal church.
off1ciated. assisted by Rev. woodrow
Hassell, of the Third Presbyterian
church. A large number OF invited
guests were present to witness tn0
| ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman lefe
over the Seaboard Air Line at <:S0
| for a bridal tour North.
Davidson Got Aid.
The Rev Charles Steele Davidson.
whose remuneration and denuctation OF
the Episcopal church. have caused
such a stir. is known In Petersourgs
where he has visited and received hos
pitality He has Also received financial
assistance in furtherance OF the mis-
sion work in which he was engaged
from members here OF thef church
which he has denounced
| Successful Revival
| Rev. George c. Zeigler, pastor<o3
Washington Street Christian church.
this city. is conducting SUCCESSIVE
revival at Perseverance. Lunenburg
county. 1t is said that there wore 500
TO hear Mr.. Zeigler last Sunday. result
ing in thirteen additions to the church
and a number of reconsecrations. the
meetings will be continued throughout
| this week
Combine Sunday Night SeracA
During the month of August Tab0-
/ Street Presbyterian and Markee-Streex
Methodist Episcopal churches VIII
combine their Sunday night services.
The service on next Sunday night wiz
he held at Market-Street church, ana
| it is probable that Rev. ]. A. Mcclure.
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
! church, will preach.
Picnic mt Matoaca.
The Wesley chapel picnict will be
held Thursday. July 31st near
Matoaca. In addition to the usual pic
mic festivities the following prize stunts
will take place: Hundredyard Dash.
free-for-all. Prize. 800. Climbing
creased pole. Prize, 400 Running
high Jump. Prize. so cents. sack
race. Prize, $1,00. Potato races
Prize. 800. Standing high Jump.
Prize, so cents. /,