The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-22
Petersburg

no, scout movement Grows.

Petersburg. Va. May 2l.-The Boy
Scout movement in Petersburg. Is
growing rapidly. as in other places,
but great need is being felt here Tor
larger number of men who are Will
ing to sacrifice a little time TO become
scoutmasters. From nifty scouts only
a few weeks ago. the movement has
grown to twelve troops. with 1873
scouts. but not nearly as much has
been done as can and Will ne oohe III
the near future. ....
The bovg are here and anxious to 90
their "bit"toward helping Petersburg
and their country. The crying need is
for more men who are willing 10
quality as scoutmasters-men who
are willing to serve their country by
developing good citizenship
Several troops already organized are
in need OF scoutmasters and more VIII
be organized If men will volunteer
their services to aid in the training OF
the Scouts.
Two Small Fires.
Two slight fires, causing but little
damage occurred here last night
About 3 o clock the fire department re-
sponded to an alarm due 10 the burn-
ing Of packing in barrel OF CHINA
ware. in home on Harding street.
The excelsior in the barrel ignited
from an overturned lamp. but the
flames were extinguished before dam
age of any consequence resulted.
Charles Lunsford. Jr., had the mis-
fortune to lose a suit of clothes when
the high wind blew lace curtain over
a gas Jet IN his room, at the home OF
his parents in Union street. The
young man happened to be in the
room at the time and extinguished the
flames before further damage was
done.
Drum Corps viii Go to Reunion.
All fears that A. p. Hill drum corps.
because of lack OF funds. would be un-
eble to accompany the camp 10 the
reunion at Washington next month,
were allayed this morning, when f. p.
Goodwin, council committee clerk,
voluntarily visited business men and
secured subscriptions SUFFICIENT to de-
fray the expenses of the trip. one
hundreds dollars was needed and Mr..
Goodwin secured the full amount in
a very short time. Soon after the fund
was completed the Daughters OF the
Confederacy requested to be permit
ted to start a fund with contribution
OF twenty dollars.
VIII Go to West Point.
Cadet Charles r. Jackson. son of
Captain and Mrs. Montgomery jack
son OF this city a student at the Vir-
Sinia Military institute, has been ap-
pointed a cadet at the West Point MIL
itary academy, and will report there
on June IA.
The appointment OF young Jackson
was made through Congressman Wal
ter A. Watson.
Mrs. Laura Rebecca Andrews.
Mrs. Laura Rebecca Andrews wife
Of James NJ Andrews. died at her
home on the Richmond and Peters
burg turnpike, Chesterfield county.
about $3.50 o'clock this morning. Mrs
Andrews was thirty one years of age,
well known and highly esteemed by
wide circle Of friends. She had been
in falling health for several months
Besides her husband she is survived by
her mother. Mrs Mary Balm: one
brother. George Balm. OF this city. and
four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Thompson.
of Dinwiddie county; Mrs. B. H. An
drews OF Chesterfield: Mrs. Lnwood
Wells and Mrs. A. c. Harroway, of
Petersburg.
The funeral service will be conduct
ed from High Street Methodist church,
at 3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Spain.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sutherland Spain,
widow Of John Calhoun Spain. we'll
known and esteemed lady. died about
IL o'clock last night at her home. the
residence OF her son-in-law. E. A..
Wyatt, Jr.. sea Webster street. She
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. e. A. Wyatt. Jr.. Mrs A. K.
Powell Mrs. r. T. Powell. OF Peters,