The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
ASK FOR BONDS,
BUILD SCHOOLS
MAToACO DISTRICT WILL PETITION
COURT FOR RIGHT TO HOLD
ELECTION.
$4,000 IS NEEDE D
GREAT sACHEM OF VIRGINIA
RED MEN TO PAY A VISIT
TO PETERsBURG--woo
MEN ARE ACTIVE.
$4,000 IS NEEDED
Virginian Bureau.

Mechanics Building, Room 31S.
PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 11.-Ap-
plication will be made during the
coming week by the Matoaca district
school board to the Circuit court of
Chesterfield county for an election au-
thorizing a $4,000 bond issue for
the Improvement of the public schools
of that district. 1t is claimed that
the present school buildings are in
adequate to meet the demand, 1t is
the intention of the school board TO
utilize the $4,000 bond issue in build
ing two new schools one to be To-
Gated near Matoaea village. as a high
school, and the other il. the western
part of the district in the neighbor-
hood of Gill Grove as graded school.
AT present some of the more advanced
pupils of Ettrick and vincinity are
attending the high school at Chester,
Body Recovered.
The body OF Edward Hammock,
who was drowned in the Appomattox
river at this place about two weeks
ago, was recovered this morning near
the spot where he was seen to go
down. E--
Regret Mr.. Hirshberg's Death.
The many friends in this city Of Mr..
II. E. Hirshberg are grieved to hear
OF his sudden death in Richmond this
morning. MIR. tirshberg was expect
ed to pay an official visit to Peters
burg Aerie OF Eagles on February
18th.
Great Sachem Coming.
The great sachem of Virginia Red
Men, will pay a visit to Powhatan
tribe of this city tonight. Invita-
ton have been extended the other
brave men of the city, and 1t Is hoped
the grand sachem will be greeted by
large attendance.
Mrs. NJ. Jennie Temple.
Mrs. Nj. Jennie Temple, wife of Mr..
w. D. Temple. died at her home near
Prince George Courthouse, about 10
o'clock last night, after a prolonged
illness. Mr.. Temple was well known
and had many friends here, De-
ceased was sixty-three years old and
lis survived by the following children /:
Mrs. r. r. Meacham, of this city; Mrs.
Hugh Matthews, Miss Rosa Temple,
OF Prince George, and MIR. Fred Tenn
pie, of Roanoke, Va. The funeral
services will be held from Gregory
Memorial church. Prince George
Courthouse, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock Burial In Blandford Gene
terry at 8 o'clock p. NJ
Engagement Announced.
The engagement of Mr.. Abe Cell
man, of this city. to Miss Jennie Ber-
man, of South Norfolk. Va, has been
Mr.. Gellman is a we'll
known and prosperous merchant Of
this place. The date Of the wedding
has not been announced
REFLECT Officers.
The board of directors of the Re-
tail Merchants association met last
night and reelected the old officers
for the current year, as follows: w
n a
stock, vice president; w. Y. Burge
treasurer: Samuel w. thinner, sec
rotary The association has accom-
pltshed much good since it's organi-
cation, and 1t still has great deal
Whichs'will he acco,nplished with the
above etfiesent 20 fffee7s., '''7ss'a &. Z.
Woodmen Are Active.
There Is much activity among the
Woodmen OF the World of this city, at
this time. District Deputy r. E.
Mayes. of this city, returned home
this afternoon, after several days, Wis
iting camps in Brunswick and Meek
lenburg counties, all Of which he re-
ports to be in a fourishing condition.
To Elect Officers.
The BaraCa and Philathea classes
of the Wesley NJ e. church will hold
their annual meeting for the election
of officers tonight, after which they
will have a banquet.
Philip Thadeus Jones, son of the
late Edward n. Jones. is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia, at the
residence of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. t. G. Jores, in Brown street.
There are several cases OF measles
in this city. DIR. r.. A. Martin, city
health officer is exerting every pre-
caution to prevent an epidemic.
Mr.. j. NJ Tyns. OF Loco, Sussex
county, was here on business today.
Mr.. G. A. Thomas. of Amelia coun-
ty, is in tlr city, shaking hands with
his many friends