The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07
LADIES' MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS
ssdse West. Of Prince George, +
Hear Jones Case On
May 10.
MISSIONARY CELEBRATION
ar Association Mccfs-Fm,crnl Of
Frank NJ. Nunnally-Judxc Mullen
TO Hear Argument In Allen Case.

especial to The Richmond virginian.i
petersburg. Va, May s.-The Pc
.ersourg Ladies' Memorial Association
celebrated its fiftieth anniversary Al
.ne Young Mems Christian Associa-
uon last evening with appropriate
exercises. There was . large attend
1nce and the addresses by Mrs Shell
seiections by . Richmond Quartette
composed OF Mrs. Harper. soprano:
Mrs Bowman contralto: Mr.. Bennett.
oasso; and Mr.. walker. tenor; added
pleasure to the occasion. Tho Ladies'
Memorial Association was organized
on May 8. 1856. and the historical
address Of the president, Mrs. Chieves,
last night, proved very Interesting Ia
All present. Other speakers of the
evening were: Hon. Richard b. Davis.
OF A. r. Hill Camp Confederate
Veterans. Miss Nora Davidson and
Hon. p. HI. Drewry.
ton has had five presidents who
served a. follows: Mrs. william
Jones. eighteen years; Mrs. David
CALENDER, eight years: Mrs. w. 8.
simpson. five years: Mrs. II. Van L.
Byrd. nine years: and Mrs. Lewis
Marks, from 1908 to the present time
eleven years. The celebration was
Closed with reception ana refresh
ments
Judge West Holds Court.
Judge Jesse F. West. OF the Circuit
Court OF Prince George. will open the
May term of the court on May is.
There are many important cases upon
the docket, among them that OF the
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Jones. col
ored, charged with criminal assault.
Jones Is now in the Henfi.o Jail
where he was taken Immediately fol-
lowing the crime for safe keeping.
Missionary Society Celebrates.
The Young Ladies' Missionary So
ciety OF the Second Presbyterian
Church celebrated It's twentieth m
niversary last evening with appro-
pirate exercises The society was or
ganized with Mrs. George w. Jones as
president and S'ia is now serving in
thai capacity. She was prevented last
evening with Il beautiful bouaue. OF
roses and a scroll bearing the names
of the officers and members OF the
society since its organization, The at
tendance upon the occasion of the
celebration was very creditable and
ameng those who took part were.
ltev. Charles X, Stribliug and Nichaux
Ia.ne, of the Tahb Street and Third
Presbyterian Churches. respectively.
and Rev. l.. II. Rols,on. u. u, n
former pastor who was the principal
speaker. The pastor. Rev. J. A. Me
tfure. read letter of greeting from
Mrs. J. w. Hassell. wife of Rev. j ".
HaSsell. of Takamatsu. Japan, one OF
thn original members OF the society
Ead a short sketch of the society COW
sftfss Its accomplishments during the
past twenty years written by Mis-.
afngh X. Smith was read By Mr.. Nc
t1are. 4 silver Offering was taken
~hirh will be- donated to home and
foreign missions
l3ar Association Meets.
The Eopeweil Bar Association held
lis first annual meeting at the Jetfer-
son Hotel this city last evening. after
which an elaborate banquet was en-.
jayed by the large number in attend
aace Judge Jesse r. West was the
principal speaker at the banquet. At
tho business session officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows;
President, J. @. Hefiin; vice president.
r. b. Robertson; secretary, T.. l.. Pot
ter treasurer. Il. D. Goodloe-
Funeral Of r. NJ. Nunnailv.
The funeral OF Frank NJ. Nunnaiiy.
an account of whose death was mem
Toned In The virginiah OF this date,
VIII be conducted from the residence
al. Franklin Street at 5 oclock To-
morrow afternoon, and burial will be
made in Blandford. Mr., Nunnally was
D member of the Market-Street N. T..
Church OF Blandford Lodge. A. +. &
A. NJ. and of Acca Temple of Shriners
of Richmond.
Judge Mullen Hears Argument.
Judge J. NJ. Mullen. of the Hastings
Court will hear argument at 10 o. clock
Monday morning on the motion Of
f,,r- ID fcr tav fr}E
Allen was convicted this week of
grand larceny and his punishment sfa-
ed at one year in the penitentiary.