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PROGRESS NOTED
AMONG BAPTISTS
Good Work Of Or. jackson
at North Philadelphia.
KNOWN AS AN ORGANIZER.
What the Rov. J. c. jackson, D. D., Has
Accomplished During His Interesting
Career In the Ministry-Man of Broad
Learning and Splendid Qualities OF
Leadership.
Rx GEORGE E. KING.

Philadelphia. = There is very ex-
,eptional and peculiar degree OF in
terest now being manifested by the
Baptist denomination among our peo-
pie throughout Pennsylvania for the
effective reaching of the unreached
of the race and bringing them under
the influence of the church. To get
the results that are so strongly mani
tested by the Baptists in this section,
It naturally requires men of the higher
type and training who are truly de-
voted TO the ministry.
The south and its many institutions
of learning are contributing large
quota of the ministers who are really
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The concert given at Hamilton Au-
ditorium Thursday, August 10th, un-
der the direction OF Prof. F. G. Jack
son, was more than success Special
credit is to be given Mrs. Pearl Low
ry Winters, Mrs. Lovett, Miss Bates,
Miss Sadie, Miss Jennie Russell, Miss
Maggie Parker and Mrs. Virginia
Moore Hughes. Mrs, Hughes assist
ed at the piano. The readings by Mr..
Chas. Tinsley and Mr.. Fairfax was
worth listening to- We must compli-
ment the Excelsior Quartet for their
beautiful rendition 1t would also be
hard to find an orchestra to excel
that one. 4 ~
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Mrs. Pearl Winters and Mrs. Walk
er Of Bakersfield arrived in our midst
on last Saturday, August 2lst. Mrs.
Winters will divide her time with
Mrs. H. Bridges on 10th avenue and
Mrs Hackett on Grand street, Ala
media. Mrs. Winters also took part
in the chorus of Us voices. Mrs
Walker IS stoppink with Mrs. Brady
700 Brush street.
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Sunday, August 10Th, is the last
Sunday our pastor, Rev. Peck, will be
with Us before the Conference Mem
bers, see him or your class leader and
pay him your dollar money. Send
him away with light heart and a
good word for Oakland.
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Mizpah Temple held very inter
esting meeting Friday evening, having
had with them Mrs. Eva Kelly, the
Grand Secretary OF the Grand Temple
OF Elks. who brought greetings and
many helpful instructions from the
Grand body.
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The following visitors to the coast
are stopping at the residence Of Mrs.
Bolmer, 1907 9Th street: DIR. J. M. a.
Napier OF Chicago, ILL.,; Mr. w. H.
Robinson of Seattle, Wash; Mrs
Mobson and daughter of Galveston,
Texas, and Mrs. M. E. Smith OF Fres-
no, Cal.
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Oakland, Cal. Aug. %, 191.

~~IR''f
Notice-To the sisters Of S. M. T's:
You are hereby requested to be pres
ent at our next meeting, September
18th, as there will not be one on the
first Wednesday on account of the
Grand Lodge meeting in Los An
geles
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FOR SALE.
A GREAT BARGAIN.

Three beautiful lots, situated or
Hopkins street, near East 14th street
East Oakland, 25x100 each, with front
age on both streets. Will sell one lo
or the three lots for 5000 each, which
is less than the amount fixed by The
county appraiser.
]. B. WILSON
Executor of the Estate of R. Lenord
Deceased.
Address, 2151 Chestnut street.
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The meetings Of the organization
of International White Cross Society
closed Wednesday at the First Pres
byterian Church, Alameda, with sew
eral addresses. The most important
was by Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer OF
Pasadena, the subject being, "On the
Fundamentals of Morals" and Mrs.
M. Davis on "The Raising of Chill
dren.' A meeting will be called at
1926 Park street, Alameda, Sunday, at
3 P. NJ, to perfect the organization.
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ST. PAUL's, SAN FRANCISCO.

The last of the series Of vesper:
viii be held Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. st. Paul's Church is located
on California street, between Fillmore
and Steiner. All are welcome.
ais.szsts,s:le.-ssa is-szsS-f siRsi
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Mrs. w. Z. Dewson and Mrs. A,
Miles left Monday for Los Angeles.
Mrs. McCabe, E. Jarret 5Mr. Dewson
and Mrs Dobson accompanied Mrs.
Dewson and Mrs. Miles tS the steam
a
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The Annual Picnic of Planet lodge
No. |, Railway Employees, on. Sept
9th, will be grand affair. This is
not the park where the Industrial
club had their last picnic. This is
Grand Canyon Park, with beautiful
grounds.
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Keep off the date of Thursday, No
venlber 18th, taken by the West In
dians for their big charity concerf
and ball in the cue million dollar
Civic Auditorium on the beautiful
shores or Lake Merritt, Oakland
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Neatly furnished room for man and
wife or fir two men, with use OF
kitchen. Mrs. P. L. Pollard, 1884 Kirk
ham street, near 9Th. Phone Lake
side 3748.
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just so cents to dance from II A.
NJ. to II P. M. at the moonlight pic
mic given by the Railway Employees.
Of course we are all going to the
Railway Employees picnic Thursday
September 9th, at Grand Canyon
Park, Richmond.
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Mrs. Mary STAR will leave IN lew
days for Chicago, where she will rep
resent Mizpah Temple No. l8 at the
Grand Temple of Elks, which con-
yenes in that city about September l..
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Miss Hall of Atlantic City, New
Jersey, returned home. She was here
in attendance of the N. f. A., and
was the house guest of Mrs. E. C..
Thompson
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FOR RENT.

Furnished rooms. Front rooms Sl2
per month. Inside rooms So and $40.
2430 San Pablo avenue, two blocks
from the Key Route, three blocks
from S. P. Phone Oakland -58o4.
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The admission is only so cents to
the United Hall Associations picnic
at Lafayette Park, Richmond, Mon
day, September 9th.
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Mrs. ]. Bost OF 10th street is the
invited guest Of Mrs. Beckford on a
pleasure trip to Sacramento and Shas-
ia county.
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Born-On August oath, baby CIR
was born to the wife of Mr.. Chas
Gibson on Colby street. Mother ant
child are doing nicely.
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FOR RENT-Four rooms and bath.
1920 Dennison street, East Oakland.
Phone Oakland 1926.
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Here we go to Idylwood Park oi
Labor Day, September 6, 1915, to TIL
Old Folks Home picnic.
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Something new. 1t is the Indian
Summer outing at Lafayette Park,
Monday, September 6, 1915.
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Come early and bring your friends
to hear one of your home town young
ladies in recital Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 81, 1915.
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Mrs. Gordon and baby OF San Diego
are the house guests OF Mr., and Mrs.
Bridges on oath street.
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Thursday, September 9th, is the
date taken by the Associated Railway
Employees for their moonlight pic
mic at Grand Canyon Park.
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Mrs. Bessie Davis of Los Angeles
is the house guest of Mrs. f. c.
Thompson, 1852 llth street
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Sunday, August 10Th, is Rev. F. J.
Peck's last Sunday before Conference
Members, don't forget his dollar
money.
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Mrs. A. M. Smith OF Vallejo is
down 10 meet her sister, Mrs. Viva
Simpson, of Havana, Ill. Mrs. Smith
is stopping with Mrs. Willis, 1850 o5d
street.
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Mrs G. Rutherford, from Los An
geles, Is visiting in our midst and is
the guest Of her husbands parents
Dr. and Mrs. G. B. H. Rutherford
725 goth street, Oakland
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1t molly costs S1-25 for adults and
65 cents for children to go to the pic
mic at Idylwood Park, Niles Canyon,
Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1915.
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Remember the new instrument that
Miss Irene Rutherford has to offer
the public August 81, 1915. Program
$50 sharp
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You can dance all day at Lafayette
Park Monday, September 6, 1915, at
United Hall Association picnic,
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Miss Madge Sehaffer and sister OF
Fresno are in our midst and are stop
ping with Mrs Annie Hughes, 2049
Market street.
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Hear something new Miss Irene
Rutherford's new instrument, the
Reneolin, and latest composition.
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Mr.. Treble made a flying business
trip to Contra Costa on last Saturday,
August 21st.
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FOP SALE-F1at with 10 rooms
Wood Street, between 18th and 16tf
Streets. Lot 30x100. A Snap fol
$250o-App1y 722 Wood Street.
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Bishop Alstork Of Montgomery, Al
ALBANIA, filled Rev Haine's pulpit Sum
day evening, August 22nd.
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Don't miss Miss Irene Rutherford, s
recital August 81, 1915. Program $50
p. Nj.
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Miss Ollie Abbey and Miss Jenkins
left for their home in Oklahoma the
first of the week.
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We must go to Idylwood Park
| Niles Canyon, to the Old Folks pic
mic Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1915.
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MRS. H. c. HERMANSEN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Wood. Coal, Hay. Grain, Feed
1850 East Twelfth Street
Oakland, Cal
Phone Merritt SIS
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A. S. Wills Of Dallas, Texas, is the
house guest of Mrs G. Dedrick.
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H. KERRY, PROP.
GROCERIES
FRUITS
VEGETABLES
1862 Seventh ST., Near Wood.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of CARTER RICHARD
SON, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned executrix of the estate oil
Carter Richardson, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, tt
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four (4) months af-
ter the first publication of this notice
to the said executrix at the Office OF
Geo. Ingraham, 812 Broadway ST.
Oakland, Cal, Room SO, which said
office the undersigned selects as 'her
place of business in all matters con-
nected with said estate of Carte
Richardson, deceaee
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CAROLINE BELGERl,
formerly Caroline Taylor,
Executrix of the Estate of
Richardson. Deceased.

Dated, Oakland, July 22nd, 1915.
GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney fol
Executrix, 8l2 Broadway St, Oak
DR.. Cutting, Clairvoyant and teach
er of Occult Science helps you get
everything you desire, shows you how
to get the best out of life. Hours :
to daily and Sunday. 592 36th St.
Phone Pied. 2998.
land. Cal.
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,lYTHIANS Offer
RARE PROGRAM
Order In Ohio to Meet at Cir.
IunDuS Aug, IS.
MANY l!OTARLES TO ATTEND

Local Supreme ,dce Executive Com
m:ttee Makes Preparations For En-
tertainir, Great Pythian Host at
Coming Session - Chairman earcu'
Returns From xenia. 0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
MADISON WARD OWNERS
PROTEST ASSESSMENTS
Charge That Assessors Increased
Valuation From 80 to
115 Per Cent.
BOARD WILL GIVE HEARING
property Owners Call Mass Meeting
at Chamber of Commerce to Pro.
test Against Increase, and Com
mercial Bodies May Act.

increase in the assessment on Broad
and Main Street property it is assert
ed' amounts TO between so and lis
per cent, and the Retail Merchants
Association and property holders are
up I'm arms against what thew believe
to be an arbitrary valuation bv the
local board of assessment
delegation from the Retail Mar
! chants Association called yesterday
afternoon at special meeting of the
board ana registered bitter complaint.
on account of the illness of Gilbert
j. Hunt. one of the members OF the
board. the hearing was postponed. 4
date VIII be set as soon as Mr. Hunt
can he present. Due notice of the
next meeting will be given to all com
plants
y mass-meeting of property holders
In Madison Ward to protest against
the increase has been called for to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock In the
.haihner or Commerce Building Mem
bers OF the Retail Merchants Associa
ZION SAID yesterday afternoon that this
was not the opportune time. in view
OF business difficulties, to Increase tho
assessment The European war has
anected business generally. and the
protestants say that no prophet can
tell what the next five years may
bring forth. They say that the in
crease has been based upon spccula-
tive figures. and that the higher as
Scssment Will cause them tremendous
loss, and result in larger number
OF untenanted stores, the number OF
unrented places now being abnormal
CLAIM NEW ASSESSMENT
WILL RETARD CI'TY'S GROWTH
The growth of the city. it is COM
planned, Will be seriously retarded il
II the new assessment is allowed TO
stand, and business will suffer In cor
responding degree. The compliments
point out that while Richmond may he
made to suffer from Increased as
sessments, other sections of the State
are taking advantage OF the new tax
laws by reducing the tax assessment.
In addition to the disturbance of
business by the European conflict, il
is pointed out, prohibition, which goes
INTO force next year, will result in
more untenanted stores, and property
values VIII be reduced while the as
seSsments are increased.
The Local Board of Assessment
agreed. In continuing the caring, that
the new assessment books will be kept
open until the petition for n reduction
is heard and decided upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
TO HOLD INQUEST TO-DAY
INTO DEATH OF KRANITzKY
Police Incline to Suicide Theory. and
Verdict I'd That Effect liz
Expcctcd.

The coroner's inquest into the death
OF Joe kranitzky, the man whose body
was found at Lakeside Monday night
by party OF pleasure seekers will
he held ut the Henrico County Court
House this morning at II o'clock.
Discoveries made yesterday ny officers
who have been Investigating the case
appear to strengthen the suicide the
DRY, and a verdict OF death at his own
hands Is expected.
The police learned Yesterday that
the pot, which was found tied about
the mans waist and containing sew
eral large stones, was one used by the
owners OF the lake boats when recalk-
Ing their boats. y significant discovery
was that the staple in the boat found
hoaiinc loose on the lake had been
Whitfield out. as If with a small pocket :
knife. a small knife was found in
kranitzky's pocket. and Its larger
blade had evidently been subjected
to rather hard usage These facts.
together with the nature of the wound
In his chest, led the police to believe
it case OF suicide.
The funeral Of the man was conduct
cd from st. Mary's Catholic Church
yesterday morning. A large number of
friends and relatives attended the
services. The body was buried In the
church yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
OPEIl- AIR SPEAKING
sunrngists VIII Hold Forth at Sixth
md nrOnd This Evening.

The Equal Suffrage League Will
hold its regular Thursday evening
opcn-air meeting at $3.50 o'clock to-
night at Sixth and Broad Streets Mrs.
l.. Is. valentine will be one Of sew.
cral speakers.
Mrs. Valentine has just returned
from charlottesville, where she held
two successful meetings last Tues
day. Tuesday morning she smoke on
meeting on tho courthouse green. The
diencc of 1900 teachers Tuesday
afternoon the suffragists held "a large
meet!eg on the courthouse green. The
meeting opened with the singing OF
America" by Miss Betty Burwell Book
er. who is we'll known in Richmond.
followlng the song, speeches were
made by Mrs. Valentine. Miss Roberta
Wexford, formerly OF this city; Miss
Eugene Hubbard and Mrs. Lily Io-
gan Morrcll. y number OF petitions to
the state Legislature were signed. and
number OF new members added TO the
league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
WILL "SEE" RICHMOND
Touring Party OF Fifty From PhiIn.
dolphin VIII Arrive Here July IS.

Seeing America first" large party
Of prominent Philadclphians, who are
making nm extensive tour of the United
States. will arrive here July IS. There
are more than fifty in the party
Arrangements have been made for a
stay OF several days in this city.
suites for the accommodation OF the
tourists have been reserved at Muir
phys Hotel. and Manager Disney has
been instructed TO provide a number
OF automobiles. in which the Philadel-
phians will visit the battle fields
around Richmond and Petersburg and
other points OF interest in this sec
tiOn OF the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
AUTO TRUCK TOPPLES
Street Cleaning Department Cur Falls
rhirty-Five Feet Without Injury.

An automobile truck of the Street
Cleaning Department slipped over the
edge OF a dump al Clark Springs yes
tcrday afternoon and brought up at
the bottom of the dump, about thirty
five feet below. Chauffeur r. A. Moody
escaped injury. ande the machine was
not seriously damaged. 1t returned TO
the garage under Its own power
Moody had dumped his load, Super
intendent Henry c. Cohn said last night,
and was in the act of hosting the body
of the car back to the trucks when
his brakes slipped. The loosening OF
the brakes allowed the car to start
over The edge and to get away before
il could be stopped. Its great weight
prevented 1t from being overturned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
epor.s Tor Year Show increase in
'"" Snn and sunday

Al the annual meeting of the con.
Ss OF Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Henrico, Tuesday night. re-.
ports were received from the various
societies OF the parish. The occasion
marked the hfty-ffth anniversary ot
inc conservation Of the church. Hol..
communion was celebrated at 7.3o
o'clock In the morning.
mere arc now 200 communicates
OF emmanuel Church. and the Sunday
school has 200 members, both showing
decided increase over the reports
Tor last year. In May class of twenty
,our was COMMUNICATIVE largest in tho
history OF the church. The contribu-
'iohs during the year exceeded S11. 900.
musical program was one Of tho
features OF the meeting Duets were
sung by Mrs. Frank Dew and Miss Dell
Clarke and by Clifford Walker and Miss
Florence Walker. A quartet. posed
OF Mrs. Edith Cowlcs, Miss Clarke.
w. a. Creekmorc and ]. .. Sale, sang
Jesus, Lover of My Soul" NJ. b.
Kamos played the accompanImcnts ON
inc piano. Refreshments were served
Boy Scouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
MONTAGUE ASSISTS IN
SEARCH FOR J. S. VINO
"eh"es'" Stnte Department to HIVE
administrators mt BcrIin Con-
duet Inquiry.

congressman a. j. Montague has re-
Huested the State Department to have
N",passador Gerard, at Berlin, endeavor
w ascertain If Jorge S. Vivo. student
surgeon on the Old Dominion liner
armenian. was picked up by the crew
OK 'he German submarine which sank
t"c 'cssel OFT the coast OF Ireland ten
DAYS ago Nivo, who was n student
'at the Medical College of Virginia wa.
at first reported lost, but later renorts
ala not give his name among Tho mise
ing. and 1t was assumed thar ho ha =
been picked up by the German sub
marine
hcnry Z. Johnston, who was Vivo.s
roommate, asked Congressman Mon
taSue 10 take the matter up with the
state department, and was yescrday
hotiiled that he had done So Amh.s
sador Page. London, has informed the
state Department that he has been
unable to learn anything of Vivo's
whereabouts Neither has anything
been learned of the fate of Frank w
Hart, OF Richmond. who was a stoker
on the Armenian. He Is supposed 10
have been lost
The Armenian was carrying cargo
OF horses and mules for the use OF tho
British army. and sailed from Newport
News /, Pas the first live stock liner
from that port molcsted by the Ger
man submarines. Boats carrying
horses and mules for the French and
british armies continue 10 leave New
port news Tor the war zone. y call
came to Richmond yesterday for thirty
men To report last night for duty on
q BOAT scheduled TO leave in day or
TWO,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
FINED FOR PARK ARRAY
George VI. Coz and John berry As
sessed In Police Court.

George NJ. Gon was fined $50 and
costs in the Police Court yesterday on
n charge OF being disorderly at Will
liam Byrd Park John Berry was
fined $40 and costs when convicted OF
assaulting Policeman r. B. Sowell, Jr.,
and interfering with him in the dis
charge of his duty.
The men were arrested by Sowell
and Policeman Clarke on warrants
sworn out by Sowell. They are two
of the men said to have precipitated
near riot at the park Saturday after
noon over baseball game. Sowell was
unable 10 reach the umpire, nj whom
the men are said to have directed their
assault. and sent in a call for the
police reserves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
CAPT. THOMAS J.. DAVIS
DIES At STATE FARM
"ldeiy-known Official Had Served
There Fifteen Years as
g. superintendent.
WAS NATIVE OF GLOUCESTER
Virginia Military Institute Cadet at
outbreak OF War and Enlisted in
Virginia Cavalry ut Age of Four
tecn-Was Member of Lee Damn

capt Thomas j. Davis. for 6fteor
years superintendent of the state
Penitcntiary Farm. died al his resi-
"e"c" 'here Yesterday afternoon at
81" O'Clock He had been in failing
health for the past year. and for soy
eral months his condition had he.,
critical Death was due to commit :
cation OF diseases
Born in Gloucester County Eehr,,,
H. 1877 Captain Davis was in his
| SiN'N-ninih year. lie was cadc, 2,
virginia Military Institute n, tho ho
/ ginning Of the War Between the States
ne '"ft IN" school and AT the arr or
| fourteen enlisted in the Fifth VIRGINIA
, cavalry. with which he served ,r,u
the surrender at Appom,,,ox
HAb bEEN rPERINTESDENT
OF STATE FARM SINCE. nm,
"''e' 'he war he went to Colorado,
where he lived for several wears Irnon
ms return To Virginia he accen,ed q
position at the Pcnitcntiarv ana i,
700 was made superintendent Of rho
state Farm He was q member Of ,
| prominent Gloucester family ,pd -
c,., '' o'tlv'"i cifcl"s IN the
Hta'e. II" was highly respected. and
i"nch OF tn" credit for the succes.r,,i
! operation Of the state Farm was dino
| tn his executive ability
| captain Davis was a member of TO.
camp NO. !, United Confederate Vet.
! Grams, and al the time Of his dc,th
! was an officer on the stan OF C:en
Wake, IS Freeman. commanding tho
! MIRA brigade. Virginia Division mi
'tu confederate Veterans He waa
/ animated with the Baptist Church.
Surviving him are his wife and four
! children. w. and Thomas Davis. Of
I Richmond Mrs. Woodland and Mis-.
! l"r"nce Davis. Arrangements for the
| iHhcra! mad not hccn made last night
y ""th'i from Lee Camp will accom-
/ pany the body 10 its las, resting nlace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
PICNlCKERS GET. MARRIED
Joseph l.. Pitts and Miss Sara Fowler
We'd Mt nuckrOe Bcnch Hotel

Joseph L. Pitts. of o4O Louisiana
Street and Miss Sara Fowler. 623
Louisiana Street, went to Buckroe
Beach yesterday on the ROYAL Arcanum
excursion and returned to the city last
night as Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Pitts
They were married during the after
noon in the lobby OF Buckroe Beach
Hotel by Rev. Frank T. McFaden, past
supreme regent OF the Royal Arcanum
and pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Richmond
w. Floyd Reams. grand regent Of
Virginia, and other high dignitarics Of
the Virginia Grand Council, ROYAL Ar
Canum, witnessed the ceremony. Mr.
Pitts secured the marriage license at
the City Hall Tuesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-08
Bonrd Let, E..s Coz,

The Administrative Board yesterday
iet the contract for feed for the park
stables and the stables OF the South
Richmond Improvement District to l.
L. Sutherland at the following figures:
hay. at s23 ton: mixed corn per
bushel. % cents; mixed oats, per
bushel. 50 cents: wheat straw, per ton.
sl3: bran, per ton, $2s table salt per
pound. cent. and rock salt per pound,
] cent.
The contract for steam coal for
James River improvement was award
ed to S. II. Halves at s2.s3 per ton.