The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
Petersburg
PETERSBURG DAILY PROGRESS
BOUGHT BY LOCAL MEN

BOUGHT BY LOCAL MEN
Petersburg, Va, May 31.--The Pc
tershnrg Daily Progress. owned by
T.. M. Clements, and for number
of years past edited by DR.. John NJ.
Peasants. has changed ownership.
having been acquired by the Progress
Publishing Co. The stockholders are
not mentioned in the announcement
of sale. but the officers of the new
company are as follows
President, Richard T. Wilson: sec
rotary and treasurer, Richard II.
Mann; manager. Walter Edward
Harris.
The papcr, beginning tomorrow.
will be issued from the Office of the
Index-Appeal, Masonic building.
Mr.. Clements. announcing the sale
of the paper, makes public the fol-
lowing statement:
I'm retiring from the ownership
of The Progress. after nearly twenty
nine years, I would feel guilty OF the
sin OF ingratitude did fail to express
my appreciation of the splendid sup
port the paper has always received
from the people of Petersburg. Since
August 6, 1888, when the first issue
appeared. there have been many
changes in Petersburg. and the
Progress. has seen many ups and
downs. but through all the interven-
ing years my faith has never wavered.
upheld. az | have been, by loyal
friends and an indulgent public, until
today the Progress, for the territory
1t covers, is one of the most valu-
able newspaper properties in the
state.
ITO say that am profoundly CRATE
full poorly expresses my feelings, and
hope TO merit a continuance Of the
firm friendships and delightful as
sociations. as well as the confidence
and esteem. that I have enjoyed SO
many years
scores of friends. those who know
him best, can see the spirit OF the
man. He doubtless enjoys the friend
ship of as many individuals and the
enn1ity nf az few as any man who has
ever spent so long period in public
life. He will always hold the con-
idence and esteem OF the Petersburg
public, all classes. from the leading
citizens Of tho city to the little street
urchins who have cried the Progress
upon the streets OF the city, and has
always found upon the lips OF Ed
| ward NJ. Clements words of kindness
L.
Many will regret that Mr.. Clements
has retired from the newspaper field
but there are none who will not wish
the new owners the greatest success
in their efforts to improve tn Progress
by adding telegraph service and en-
large II.
President Richard Taylor Wilson
OF the new corporation. Is a native OF
Petersburg, son of the late Rev Rich
Skd r. Wilson, of the Virginia Method
list conference, and one OF the lead
ing members of the Petersburg bar.
Richard II. Mann, secretary and
treasurer. Is also a native Petersburg
err. also member OF the Peterebura
the Eastern district of Virginia.
Walter Edward Harris is a native
Tirginian. He has for number OF
years been engaged In Newspaper
work In Richmond. Washington and
at other places. Mr.. Harris has edited
the Index-Appeal since it's sale by
r. P. Rarham.
Bank Men Enjoy Outing.
The board OF directors and other
officials of the Virginia National bank
of this city, spent an enjoyable day a,
Poole's pond in Prince George county
yesterday. The feature of the oc-
Cashier John w Long. Some months
ago Mr.. Long offered to tender the Of
ficials OF the bank barbecue as soon
as the deposits reached 100000, the
barbecue followed the reaching Of that
notch. About fifty persons attended
and those in the party who delight
in fishing had great time on the
pond, while others of the party en-
ioyed eating the cooked fish. Late In
the afternoon. when the appetites OF
the members OF the party wore pretty
sharp. Cap" Stewart, one OF the
hestknown caterers In this section,
spread the barbecue.
This morning al 10 o'clock the
This morning at / O'Clock the
Third Presbyterian church was the
scene OF a beautiful wedding. the con-
tFaettng parties being Miss Josephine
Owen the attractive and deservedly
popular young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard r. Owen. and Mr..
Benjamin Arthur Hubbard. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs q. r. Hubbard, a
promising young business man, for
several wears past connected with the
Arm of Martin & Sons, Inc.
The church was tsstefully decorat-
ed for the occasion and the ceremony
was impressively performed by the
pastor, Rev. Michaux Raine, as the
strains OF Iohengrin were faultlessly
rendered hv Mrs. o. J F. Smith,
The bride entered the church upon
the arm of her father. accompanied
by her maid Of honor, Miss Elsie
Steger. The bride was becominglv
sowned in blue tailored suit with
black picture hat and wearing a
corsage of lilies of the valley and
orchids Miss Steger was charmingiy
attired in hlue chsrmeusa and car
ried bouquet OF Killarney roses.
Mr.. Stanley Hubbard the Hroom's
cousin. as best man. and Messrs. Her.
bert p. Reains, George wilkinson,
Charles d. Eanes and W. =. Tur1ax