The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
FIRST NIGHT PROVES
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
TO ENFORCE SUNDAY LAWS
Talk Of General Crusade, While
Others Favor "wide Open" Town.
Death in Washington OF Former
Pctersburger.

Petersburg. Va May 4.--The first
night of the Y, NJ. c. A. bazaar proved
a tremendous success. both In point
of attendance and as q social feature.
special feature was the musical
program of the evening. each of the
participants received long and enthus-
iastic applause. One of the most popu-
lar departments of the bazaar liz the
dining-room on the frst floor. where
every delicacy to suit the most exacting
taste is served. This department Is not
only proving popular. but Ia also net
ting a neat profit to the COMMITTEES.
BY request OF the committee in
charge. the students OF the Southern
Female College gave concert in the
music hall OF the association building
this evening. which was largely at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed. The
program consisted of eight numbers.
which required forty-hve minutes to
complete.
Tomorrow evening a concert will be
given by the double auartette. COM
posed of pupils of Miss Alberta Bow
mans violin class. as follows:
First violin--Misses Bowman and
westmoreland.
Second violin--Miss Curry and Mrs.
Hayes.
Third violin--Misses Smith and Las
sitter.
Fourth violin-Miss Annette Smith
and Miss Andrews.
sunday Law Crusade.
Considerable talk la being heard In
Petersburg of a general crusade being
started against every form of business
which is being operated on Sunday
in violation OF the law.
More than a year ago a fight. was
waged in the City Council, led by
Councilman wheary. of the Fifth
Ward, against the keeping open OF
mercantile houses on Sunday, resulting
/ nthe passage of an ordinance requir-
ing all houses of merchandise. Hebrews
included. to close. This ordinance was
vetoed by Mayor Robert Cabaniss and
died without the Council approving his
action
Councilman Mckinney was the prime
factor In opposition TO the measure.
and II is understood that Mr.. Mcken-
ney Is now objecting TO the keeping
open of garages for the sale of gase-
line etc. The Council will. undoubtedly.
take some step for the abatement Of
unnecessary business operations.
There are some who favor wide
open" sunday for everything. and this
class Is trying to persuade the public
TO believe that III Sunday mercantile
houses and garages for the sale of
gasoline on Sunday are prohibited that
the street railway will have TO discon-
tinue operations and that restaurants
will have TO be closed on the Sabbath
Day,
Jail Breaking Attempt.
w r rrice and Joe Lane. coiored,
two prisoners serving terms in the
City jail. were detected last night In an
attempt to break jail. Both were taken
before the police Justice this morning
and each was given an additional SEN
tence of thirty days.
sister Mary elizabeth Dead.
Information has been received here
of the death of Sister Mary Elizabeth,
a sister of charity which occurred at
Providence Hospital, Washington. Sis
ter Mary Elizabeth was the first super
ioress of st. Joseph's Academy. this
city, and was well known and highly
esteemed here. She was transferred
from Petersburg about twenty-five
years ago. and. after serving In va
rious educational institutions. she was
returned here. but after spending one
winter in this city her health began
to fail and she was transferred to the
Providence Hospital. where she could
receive treatment which her condition
required.
Secures Small Damages.
Inc jury ia thc CdsS VI niaf9 OH
iIups, coIored. VS.. the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, which suit has
claimed the attention OF the Hastings
Court since IL convened yesterday
morning. returned verdict about i:3o
o'clock this afternoon assessing the
plaintiff's damages at 1885
The plaintiff sued for $1,000 damages
for alleged injuries received by being
thrown from a Halifax Street car. Paul
Petit appeared for the plaintiff. and
when the verdict was announced r. H.
that IT be set aside as contrary to the
law and evidence, Motion will be ar
gued later.
r.. n. Ivey Reelected.
A telegram was received here this
afternoon from Cleveland, o., to the
effect that Thomas b. Ivey. of this city.
had been unanimously reelected as a
member of the board Of directors of the
Funeral Benefit Association OF the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics.
Mr.. Iyey has been a member of the
board for eight years and did not seek
re election. The action of the associa-
ton IS. therefore. considered highly
complimentary.
Mrs. Frank A. miller.
Mrs Frank A. Miller. formerly Miss
Sadie e. McCandlish, daughter of Mrs.
J. G. McCandlish. Of this city. died
yesterday at her home In Hartsweil.
$. G. Besides her husband. Mrs. Mill
Ter Is survived by three small chill
dren, also two sisters and three
brothers--Misses Elsie and Leila Me-
Candlish. ]. Gray and Walter c. Me-
Candifsh, OF Petersburg, and Lieutenant
Benjamin v. McCandlish. u. s. N.
The funeral took place at Hartswell
this afternoon.
Charged VITA F0rgery.
J. ". WEIGH, a stranger arrested
here observation-disclosures. charged with
Forging the endorsement of Brice Bur
ger to a check for $4s.Sa, VS. ee.et~
the Police Court this morning and was
sent on to the Hastings Court charged
with felony. 49,. $50.