The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-28
PREPARATIONS MAKING
FOR GREAT Bazaar
Booths Being Erected and Finishing
Touches Being Put On " NJ.
G. A. Building.
COUNTY POLITICS WARM VI
Dinwiddie and Prince George Situa'
ton Intercsting--Largc Farm Pur-
chased BY Amelia County Man.

ftlefHDNt&t Va, ApEll '..~I iie
furniture for the dorfoitories of the
handsome new Young Mems Christian
Association recently completed in
North Union Street has begun to ar
rive and Just as soon as the bazaar,
which oper4 next Monday. Is closed
the rooms viii he furnished
Unusual ectivity denotes the rnai
preparation 10 accommodate the many
attractions which will be seen at the
bazaar during next week. Booths are
already being built and many amuse-
ment devices are being installed III
the rooms ON the exhibit floors. The
finishing touches to the building have
been put on. Interest in the bazaar is
increasing daily and Secretary Walsh,
Of the association. Is confident tnat
the occasion will be great success
both from a financial standpoint and
as a social feature.
Consignments OF merchandise 90
mated by out-of-town dealers to be
sold at the bazaar are arriving IN
large quantities as the result OF the
good work CT the office force of the
Y. NJ. G. A corn bined with the CO.
operation ~ business organizations
and more than one hundred progress
sive Petersburg merchants,
County Politics Warm.
The contest for county offices in
Dinwiddie and Prince George Coun-
ties continues to increase in interest.
In Diuwddie County Treasurer john
Hargrave has a strong opponent IN
r. T. Hallisau. of Carson, and Sherin
!. W, Galusha. ~ opposed by h. L.
Boisseau, prominent young cltizen
of the county. All Of the candidates
are frequent visitors TO Petersburg.
where they can come In contact with
large number Of the voters in the
county without having to travel
great distance
Large Police Court Docket
The Police Court docket was un-
usually large this morning for Tues
daY. There was "A total OF twenty -six
cases and the offenders were fined IN
nearly every case.
james koontz alias John Huff. a
white stranger. charged with the
theft of watch from fellow LOGGER
in a down ,awn boarding house, was
sent on to the Hustinga Court for trial.
Kldridge b. Marks.
Eidrige b Marks, a widely known
ana esteemed citizen Of Ettrick. died
al 1915 o'clock this afternoon at MS
residence, As Third Avenue. that vii
lsge, Mr.. Marks was Afty-four years
Of age, and had been In Ill health
about four months He is survived
by a widow and the following chill
dren: Messrs G. Edward Lewis,
Alorzo and Eldridge Il. Marks, Mrs.
Benjamin Franklin, Misses Ermine
and Katie Marks. all Of Ettrfck; also
by two brothers and one sister--Janles
and Alexander s. Marks and Miss
Laura Marks, OF Ettrfck.
The funeral will tako place Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Ettrtck NJ r. Church.
Funeral of +. II. T. Vaughan.
The funeral of Frank r.. F.. Vaughan
was conducted from the Second Bap-
fist Church at sac o'clock this af-
terroon. The pastor. Rev. F. w
Moore, officiated and the following
gentlemen were palibearers:
Honorary-Dr, j. II. Beckwith and
Albert Steere.
As,tive-Messrs t. c. Jones w A
Ryiand. Joka Volhetm, Beverly Ma mn.
+. Jrliano and " II. Johnson In
terraent was m AIDE in Blandford Gene
terry -.
runer-,l of Mrs. w. T.. Dyer.
The funeral Of Mrs. William p.
Dyer. an account OF whose death has
been mentioned in the Nirginian, viii
he conducted from the Ettrick NJ. f.
Church al 40 o'clock tomorrow af-
terncon and interement will be made
I'm he FttricF Cemetersn
Funeral of II. Il. Jarvis.
The funeral of Richard r jarvis
win be conducted from his late resi-
dence on High Street. AT o clock
tomorrow afternoon. and Intern en-.
Will be made in BIandford Cemetery.
White NM Sold.
White Hlll." one of the most ysiu-
bic estates in Prince George County,
containing about 500 acres, has been
purchase by Writ RobinsA3n, of
Amelia County at "a cost OF about
ssa,nao.
BOY scouts To Hike.
Plans are Icing made for an ALL
dav hike of troop No Roy Scouts
for SATURDAY The troep win assemble
at his headquarters at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. and those who are unable TO at
tend are requested to noufy tho
scout master previously
win Visit Petersburg,
Messrs. William koenig. native Of
Haraeiin. Germany. but for many
years r. resident of this country. will
Lara j. Rahiiy. George Watson and
Maicr Benj amin Harrison made trip
to Newport News Sunday for the
purpose OF visiting the Krouprinz
wilhelm, tho German converted
cruiser and sea raider. which was In
termed yesterday The party was
cordially received by Commander
Tn airfelder and took lunch on board
tho cruiser Officers Of the historic
sea raider promised upon a pressing
invitation TO visit Petersburg.