The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12
The Times dispatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street.
Phonc 1850

't'TSburpi Va, Anlli il.
The second OF the series OF get
gcthcr' meetings Of members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce was held last
night, ana az much enthusiasm was
shown rs at the iirst meeting The OBJ
jcct Of these meetings is to obtain
suggestions from all oil tho members,
Nith an expression oil their views as
TO the needs OF the City-GcncyAl ana
SpccIa!-!n the ways OF Improvement
ana development under the plan con-
'"Hplatcd by The Greater Chamber Of
Commerce. Many suggestions were
made. and many subjects We're dis
eGsscd last night, among them being
ihat Of the raising OF the grade OF
River Street. which was advocated. and
inc HOuthsidc Far Association AS a
medium for advertising the city. which
Was iudorscd. Emphasis was laid on
the iinpVrtnrg" Of Il building code FOR
thy city ana the creation Of tho office
OF building and plumbing Inspector.
that the now bridge To be erected over
the ApponlattoX. To take the place Of
the present Bishop Bridge. should have
It's city terminal at tho foot of short
Market street, instead of at Second
street. where tho Bishop Bridge ends
Medical inspectors ia the public schools
was advocated 10y physicians pr. sent !,
the carly building OF the new hotel was
urged; tho celebration OF the hfticth
anniversary OF the battle of the Crater
was commended; cooperation in the
work OF the chamber was urged and
Altogether. a big boost was given tho
Greater Chamber Of Commerce and its
plans OF developing the city.
Death of Veteran.
Andrew NJ. Lee. aged seventy three
wears. IN esteemed citizen ana Confed-
crate Veteran OF Eurick. died at his
home III that village this morning. at
ter ncomparativcly brief Illness lie
is survived hy one daughter.
The funeral of VirPinus w Whit
more, late of Isle OF Wight County.
who died last Monday in the Peters
burg Hospital, took place Yesterday
afternoon from the j. r. Morriss x
Sons Chapel The body had been pre-
lives IN islo OF Wight where ii Niece,
Miss sadie Iiarrison--and nephew
Henry W iIarrison-livc.
Working for Temperance.
Beginning to-day, Mrs Faith 7. Par
rot Of Martiusvllc. Viii spend a week
in Petersburg and will deliver a series
Of lectures IN the schools and churches
on scientific temperance instruction.
she comes ut the request and under
the auspices Of the w. &. T. L.. Of Pc
tcrsbuTr.
The salvation Army announces that
ut - meeting TO be held tomorrow.
several persons who have been re-
claimed from the drinking habit dur
ing the past winter. viii give their
Views on temperance.
Optonctriats 10 Meet.
st tho recent meeting OF The cXccu-
tive committee OF the Virginia State
Optical Association. it was decided
that the sciniannual meeting Of tnc
association should be held in Peters
burg on May ID Optomctrists from
al parts of the state and from North
Carolina and West Virginia are cx-
pcctcd to attend.
Personal md Otherwise.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Archibald McCrea, OF
New York and two daughters arrived
in the city ills morning ana immc-
diatciy took an automobile for their
iinc country home in brunswick Coun-
~ near l.awrcuCcvillc.
The opening day OF tho ball season
In Petersburg viii he on Friday next
~ IL the usual custom. it is expected
that many OF the business houses will
be closed at 3 o'clock. and that Il great
crowd will witness the game
y. r. Clarke. secretary or the Now
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company. and wife and daueh-
;er ARC spending few days In Peters