The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
THREE BIRTHDAYS WERE
CELEBRATED SAME DAY
Petersburg VIII Observe Lenten Ser,
vice-TNwo Marriages Celebrated.
Miss Gibbs Dies.
NEGRO STOLE AN ovERooAT
Well-Known Caretaker of Blandford
Cemetery Is Dead-Porter Case
Calied--Loyal Temperance Legion.

CaIled-Loyal Temperance Legion.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Petersburg. Va. March IA singu-
lar coincidence was the celebration
here today by three prominent resi-
dents Of West End OF their respec-
tive birthday anniversaries Each OF
the three men in question has for a
number of years been prominently
identified with the political life of the
community, two being lifelong Dem
ocrats and the other a prominent
member Of the G.. o. p.
One of these is Fl. Claiborne Will
son. a registered druggist, and for sew
eral years engaged in the conduct of
the drug business in Richmond, New
port News and Petersburg. For
/ twenty-five years since that time he
/ held various positions in the United
states Revenue service, and was APP
pointed collector of customs and
custodian of the Federal building at
Petersburg, which position he held
until the office was abolished along
/ with a number of others throughout
the United States He refused to state
/ his age and said he was so busy look
! ing after his farming interests in
neighboring counties and real estate
! business in Petersburg that he had
overlooked his birthday anniversary
until reminded of it by his mother
and wife.
! Alderman ]. G. Quaries, Familiarity
known as JUNE" a native of Peters
burg, who has spent his entire life
here and served the past twelve years
as a member of the Common Council
and Board of Aldermen. is being con-
graduated by his numerous friends
upon the occasion OF his forty-second
/ birthday. Mr.. Quarles is a great lover
OF sports. He was at one time a mem
her of the Petersburg Virginia League
! baseball club, along with the famous
Brodie. Froman and Keller, when
Petersburg boosted OF one OF the best
minor league clubs In the South. Mr..
Quarles' name Is being prominently
mentioned in connection with the Of
flee of City Sergeant to succeed Mr.:
, John b Evans, who will not be can
didate for reelection.
Mr. W. T Mulcaha Is celebrating
his fftieth birthday anniversary. He
was born in Dinwiddie County, but
has spent most of his life in Peters
burg, where he has served eight years
( in the City Council. and is now hold
/ ing the office OF Superintendent OF the
Street Cleaning Department having
resigned OF the office OF Register OF
Waterworks some months ago to enter
| the Street Cleaning Department.
Messrs. Wilson, Quarles and Null
caha are all three in excellent health
/ Their friends are wishing them many
/ happy returns
Sent to Hastings Court.
At today's session of the Police
/ Court several important cases were
( heard by Justice Clements, includ-
ing the following:
| James Hampton, charged with the
murder of Ocie Kinks on February
IA. was sent on to the Hastings Court
for trial. Hampton was confined TO
the Petersburg Hospital for some days
after the shooting from wounds re-
ceived in the duel in which Kinks
was killed. He was represented by
Robert Gillian, Jr.
John Sizemore and John Davis,
white, charged with larceny from the
persons, were sent on to the Hust-
ings Court for trial
Philip Weatherby, colored. charged
with Carrying concealed pistol, was
fined 800.
Icnten Services Today.
Ienten services beginning tomor-
row, Rev. Edmund p. cambridge, rec
tor of ST. Pauls Episcopal Church, /
has arranged for the convenience OF
people going TO and from work and
has extended an invitation to the /
church as follows:
Sundays-As. usual.
Ash Wednesday, A. NJ
Other Wednesdays r. NJ
Tuesdays and Thursdays L. NJ |
Fridays-7:3o A. NJ.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays the I
childrens choir will lead the sing /
ing All the services and addresses /
will he short. but they should be /
reverent, earnest and intense The !
church seeks not simply TO attract |
but to help and heartily welcome I
everyone who will take part in her |
worship and listen to her message
Robbed "a Smokehouse.
Information reached here today of
the robbery of the smokehouse at the |
home of MIR. L. n. Haynes, at Dis |
putanta, last night by thief or
Shelves. who carried off nearly a |
wagon-load OF bacon consisting large /
ly of hams OF fine quality. 1t is
believed that a horse and wagon was
used, The thieves left no clue TO
their identity.
Negro Stole Overcoat.
Telephone information was re-
ceived here this afternoon that
negro who recently stole an overcoat
from a Mr.. Dodge here had been ar
rested at Disputanta and would be
brought back here tonight
Married in Petersburg
Miss Mary Brown, of Scotland
County, N. c., and Mr.. Ledbetter
Jacobs. of this city, were united in
marriage at o'clock last evening at
the home OF the officiating minister.
Rev. A. r. Love. The ceremony was
witnessed by number OF friends of
the young couple.
Marrfes New York Girl.
Rev. r. G. Davis of the High
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
united in marriage at his residence
yesterday Miss Jennie May Nedean. of
Ticonderoga. N. Y. and Mr.. Henry II |,
Blake, OF this city.
Caretaker In Dead.
Mr.. Michael c. Staples. the we'll
known and esteemed caretaker OF