The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
PETERSBURG PLANS
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY
Consider Ways and Means To Take
Advantage of Existing oppor-
tunittes--Hopewcn Also.
TO OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY
George Copeland Entertains In Pc
tcrsburg-Mrs. Harrison Dies Sud-
denly--Ministers to Convention
j. O. U. A. NJ. Services.

Especial to The Richmond Nifsthian.
Petersburg, Va, May l3.-Having
considered various ways and means
to take advantage of existing oppor-
tunities to further promote the gen
eral business and industrial develop
ment of Petersburg, Hopeweu and
vicinity. the Chamber of Commerce
of Petersburg has decided to make
and industrial survey OF the territory
as the most practical way to proceed
The Bureau Of Applied Economics,
Of Washington. will make thorough
Industrial survey OF both Petersburg
and Hopewell. This survey will be
commenced at once and will be under
the direction OF Professor w. Jett
Iauck. director of the Bureau OF
Applied Economics. The local inves-
legations will be under the direction
of Leroy Hodges. of Petersburg. as
sisted by william NJ. Martin, secre-
tary Of the Chamber OF Commerce
and members of the board Of COVER
nors Field work will be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
The Chamber of Commerce OF Pc
tersburg passed resolutions asking CO.
operation of the people of Petersburg
and Hopewell. The geographical ad-
vantages of Petersburg with particu-
lar reference to sources of supply and
markets will be carefully studied and
compared with competitive commu-
mites In other parts of the country
Establishments and the economic fac
tors which control them will be stud
led. Raw materials and the like viii
be reported on, along with a study oil
fuel and power facilities.
Exclusive OF the DUPONT plant
at Hopewell, there are eighty-sever
esta blishments devoted to manufac-
turing In Petersburg. These repre-
sent an investment of nearly $500,
600 ana give employment 70 more
than $500 persons, The annual pay
roll Is nearly 100000. The value
of products is s2,so0. 600 and more
white the cost OF material IL $500
600.
Observe Mother. Day.
Tomorrow will be observed general
iy IN all the churches OF petersbure
as Mothers Day" All or many OF
the churches have arranged special
programs for the occasion and large
congregations are expected to attend
At the first Baptist Church. the
pastor. Rev. Lewis NJ Roper, u p
will preach at night at s o'clock or
"A Mothers Love and Something Bet.
ter" Miss Bowman Will play for tbs
much to the spirit OF worship
At the Washington Street NJ F
Church. the pastor, DR.. VIM vii
preach a special sermon IN the morn
ing on The Influence OF Mother
A. the Blandford Methodist Church
the pastor. Rev Mr.. Flournov. vii
nse for his theme our Mothers
the Cncrowned Queens sf Fart h - 4
special feature OF the service R.il bt
the singing by former pastor Reg
E c. Peerv
At the Wesley NJ f, Church, tn,
pastor Rev. J r. Eegleston. vii
speak In the morning on The Ameri
can Mother, a Splendid Type
MIR Copeland Visitor.
Mr. George Copeland pianist ar tn,
May Festival in Richmond this week
was the guest yesterday OF Mr. ana
Mrs r.. A Robertson IN South Svca.
moro Street. Mrs Robertson vas on,
OF the distinguished pianist's teachers
ana Mr. Copeland gratefully consent
ed to entertain a number OF invited
guests in the home OF Mrs Robert
son last evening. Among those wht
moved this recital were:
Mrs. VIM. Hodges Mann. Miss Bet
tie Jones Mr.. Winston Rolling. @
Richmond; Mrs. Robert Hall ST.. Mis-,
Jean Cameron, Of England: Miss Kath
ryn McQuahe. OF New York City