The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
WHITE RIDBONERS TO
MEET IN O|AW|OD|E
Many Petersburg Temperance Work
ers Expected to BE Present at
Gathering Today.
MRS. sAAL FATALLY WOUNDED
Well-knowU Woman mt Deaths Door
rs Result of Seif-Infiicted Wound.
Policeman Tcnch Passes Away.
Other Items.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. ia large
number of white ribboners from Pc
tersburg are expected TO attend the
meeting OF the w. G. T. L. OF Din
widdte County at Corinth Methodist
Episcopab Church Tuesday next, when
reports from the various departments
of the county union and from the Pc
tersburg union will be read.
Mrs. Albert Mayo. of this city, presi-
dent of the union, will preside, and
the address of welcome will be de-
livered by Mrs. II. H Smith. wife of
the Corinth pastor to which response
will be made by Miss Martha Ledbet-
ter. a leading w c. T L. worker Of
this city, Mrs c. A. Boyd. delegate
from the Petersburg union, is hoping
that many members of the local union
Will attend the meeting and learn
what is being accomplished by those
interested in the work here and in
Dinwiddie County. The union will be
in session all day. with a bountiful
luncheon served by the hospitable la
dies Of the Ford community.
Persons desiring 10 go from Peters
burg may leave here at A NJ. and,
returning, arrive here at 7:40 r. NJ.
A hearty welcome is assured all who
attend.
Mrs. Sanl Desperately Wounded.
Mrs. Myer Saal one of Petersburg's
best known. most talented and sweet
est singers and society women. high
" esteemed by all who knew her. lies
in a critical condition at her home
In South Adams Street as the result
of pistol shot wound in her left
breast, whether fred accidentally or
nv design ia frr
had not been well for some days. ana
was ARA nging a trip for the benefit
of her health. She was alone in her
room at the time of the shooting, with
no one in the house but a servant
girl, whe rushed TO the room after
hearing the report OF the revolver
Hurried calls summoned several ply
sicians to the residence immediateiy
but little hope is expressed for her
recovery. The community was greatly
shocked when 1t became known that
one OF the city's most popular and
accomplished women was proba bly,
mortally wounded. Her husband and
several children are being extended
the deepest sympathy by the COM
munity in general.
Officer Tcnch Dies.
John T. Tench, aged about twenty
iilhN gFai ~ piiS Oh TIC youngest m EN-
hers of the Petersburg police depart
ment. died quite unexpectedly this
afternoon as arrangements were be-
ing made to take him to a sanitarium
in Richmond. The young man had
| been on the force only for about
year. He had NOT been on duty since
Sunday night because OF illness
| brought on, it is believed. by the
extreme heat of the last several days,
He was popular among members of
the force and had a good record as
an officer. The community in gem
eral. especially members of the police
department, are shocked over his un-
timely death.
Open New Bridge Tuesday.
Plans, specifications and bids for
the proposed viaduct to replace Bish-
ops Bridge SPANNING the Appomat-
tox River and connecting Petersburg
with Chesterfield County, will be
opened Tuesday next, after which ac-
ceptance will rest with the Council.
The special Council committee, APP
pointed some months ago to secure
with an appropriation OF $500 plans
and specifications from competent
bridge architects. is OF the opinion
that contract will soon be awarded
| for the viaduct over which there has
been much discussion for the past
several years The cost of the pro-
posed viaduct is expected to he the
, only obstacle in the way of its con-
struction. but this. IL Is hoped by a
large majority OF taxpayers and
voters of the city. will be overcome
by the strong demand for the viaduct
both in Petersburg and Chesterfield
County
T. O. Hatch Passes Away.
NJ ~
zen. native Of Prince George County,
aged forty-six wears. who had been
employed for the past flfteen years by
the Home Brewing Company died at
the Petersburg Hospital last night
from typhoid fever. after a brief III
ness.
Funeral OF MFR. Rcade.
The funeral OF Robert Rolling
Reade was conducted at the grave in
Blandford Cemetery at 10 o'clock this
morning by Rev. J. r. Eggleston. of
the Wesley NJ f Church. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were pallbearers:
Messrs. d. f.. Alley, J. Walter Brunei.
John II. Perkins. G.. Ernest Meredith,
y. II. Baird. Charles Newcomb and
J. O. Webb
To UnveiI Monument Today.
The handsome monument recently
erected at Victoria, Lunenbur~ Coun-
ty, to the memory of the Confederate
dead will be unveiled with impressive
ceremonies tomorrow A. p Hill
Camp. c. ", will attend the unveil-
ing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs Mary Newsome Rowland, a
popular young widow, and Mr. Lem
uel Fl. PEBBLES. both Of Brunswick
County were united in marriage at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home OF the officiating minister.
Rev. A. r. Love. The attendants were
Dr. and Mrs. H s. Dodge. OF this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. PEBBLES will re-
side in Brunswick County
Visiting In Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Burgess and Mr..
Irwin Basler. of Cincinnati and Miss
Grace Malone, of Louisville. Ky, are
guests in the home of Mrs A. r.
Love. wife OF the popular pastor OF
the West End Baptist Church, and
daughter of Mrs. Burgess. The party
motored from Cincinnati via Zanes-
Vile, Wheeling. Cumberland. Wash
ingfon and Richmond. They will
spend some time here. where Mr.. and
Mrs BURGESS have heeu frAuuenf and