The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-27
BODIES TO
WAR STRENGTH FIRST
Recruiting TO Build Up Organization
Now Out Before Forming
New Company.
GRAxs ADD TO THEIR NUMBER
Eagles VIII Find Nest in Home Of
Moose for State Convention Meet
ing In Petersburg Tomorrow.

Petersburg, Va, June 2s--Maior
Benjamin Harrison in command OF
the battalion of which the Petersburg
Grays are "a part, received the fol-
lowing letter from Adjutant-General
Sale today.
Richmond, June 25. 1915.
Major Benjamin Harrison, Command
ing Second Battalion. Second In
fantry, Petersburg, Va;
MY dear Major.--In reply TO your
inquiry in reference to forming new
infantry organizations for service at
this time, / desire to say that we have
been informed by the War Depart
ment that no new infantry organiza-
tons will be accepted on this call
Men desiring service in the field
should enlist in organizations already
formed, aad now being recruited to
war strength.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) wv w SALE,
"Adjutant-General."
The Grays are receiving recruits
at the recruiting station In the Pat
terson residence at Union and Tabh
Streets and efforts to the organization
OF another company of militia are
still being put forth.
Konitos Ia Fined.
Only one arrest was made here
yesterday for violation OF Sunday law.
r restaurants were open as usual and
places Of business kept by those OF
the Hebrew faith went unmolested
and will go so as long as they OBJ
serve Saturday as their Sabbath.
John konitos a Greek, was arrest
ed upon charge OF conducting his
business In violation Of the Sunday
law, Konitos testifying through an
interpreter stated that his religious
feeling was that Of lew and that
he closed his place OF business on Sat
urday 1t was proven, however that
his store was open Saturday and ne
was fined sac. His attorney. Robert
Gillian, Jr,, noted an appeal and he
was allowed bail IN the sum OF $500.
Eagles VIII Convene.
The annual State Convention OF the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles will con-
vene here in the home OF Petersburg
Lodge. Loyal Order OF Moose, Wed
nesdav and Thursday Of this week
The historic Moose home has been
tastefullv decorated for the occasion
and many other places Of business
throughout the city have been decor
rated with the American coiors.
Negro Is Murdered,
william Drew, a negro employed
AZ the lumber camp OF the Virginia
Lumber B BOX Company near Dis
putants was murdered in one Of the
company's shacks some time last
night The shack in which the muir
der occurred WAS occupied by Ave
negroes Charles PEBBLES, one OF the
five testified this morning at the
coroner's inquest that Drew was shot
by Willis wilson who with the other
three negroes has made his escape.
Otto V. Gerecke.
Otto V Gerecke. a we'll known and
respected resident Of Dinwiddie Coun-
" died very suddenly AT his home on
she Dupuy road about s o'clock this
years of age. He vas in Petersburg
on business Saturday. The following
brothers and sisters survive him Mr..
Nicholas Gereeke, of Newport News:
Robert Fl Gerecke. OF this city,
Charles W. Gerecke and Julius r.
Cierecke and Miss Emma Gerecke. OF
Dinwiddie County. and Mrs James
NJ pickarsont Of Newport News The
funeral viii he conducted from the
residence at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
~lftfan SsiefHeIu-
william Edward Sheffield. aged sew
enty-three years. respected citizen
OF the West End. died at his home in
Hinton Street early this morning very
suddenly. He is survived by a widow
and the following children; Mrs,
James Elder and Mrs, D H. Tatum.
of Dinwiddie County; Mrs. T. d.
Clarke and W. E, Sheffield. OF this
city and Percy Sheffield. of Weldon,
y. c.: also by one brother. Andrew
Sheffield. Of Dewitt Mr., Sheffield
was a Confederate veteran, an hon
ored member of the West End Bap-
fist Church and Of Petersburg Nest
of Owls. The funeral Will be held
from the West End Church at 8
o clock Wednesday afternoon and in
terment will he made in Blandford.
Graduating Exercises.
The graduating exercises OF the
Petersburg Training School for Nurses
of the Petersburg Hospital will be
held IN the auditorium Of p. NJ.
Brown School at 8 so o'clock to-mor-
row evening The following program
has been arranged
Mr. T. S. Beckwith, presiding
Vocal Solo--Mrs. Howard Cook.
Prayer-Rev. c. r Strfbiing.
Violin solo-Miss Bowman.
Address to Graduate Glass and d.
Claiborne Jones
instrumental Soio-Miss Mary Pat
teson.
Vocal solo--Mrs. Howard Cook.
Benedtction.
Class Nominations.
At a recent meeting Of the Earacca
Class OF the Second Baptist Church.
the nominating committee reported
OF officers for the ensu-
Ing six months. all OF whom were duly
elected as follows:
Presidents. e. Davis
First ce-President-Jaa NJ. Live
say.
Second vice-President-AI n.
Daniels,
Secretary-Ennis r. Battaile.
First Assistant Secretary-Chas W.
Miller.
Second Assistant Secretary-Jesse
W. Edwards.
Treasurer-T. E1vin westmo reland.
Assistant Treasurer--Claude g.
woodall
Lbrarian-Gene L. woodall.
Press Repcrter-Herbert L. Miller.
Treasurer Building Fund-Robt NJ.
Tucker.
Teacher-Mrs J. ]. Gardner.
Assistant Teacher-Jas. F. Colgin.