The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-27
Petersburg


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(speciai to The Richmond virginlan.)
Petersburg. va. September 26.---Major
c. McH. Eby. OF the Ferty-seventh New
York regiment. and n provost guard Of
forty men. arrived here from Camp Lee
shortly before o'clock this evening
and few minutes later went on duty.
The first squad of soldiers were accom-
panied to their several posts in diner
emit sections OF the city by Lieutenant
Donahue. OF the Petersburg police de-
partment
The prime object for establishing the
provost guard In Petersburg is to have
a sufficient force of men to watch the
conduct Of the soldiers visiting the
city from Camp Lee. The men are a
nne-iookinw lot of soldiers and are
recognized by the insignia NJ. p. on the
left arm OF their uniforms standing for
military police. A military curfew law
will he established and any soldier who
may be found out of camp after desis
mated hours without proper papers from
the commanding Officer will be taken
in charge by member Of the guard.
Major Eby. commanding the guard,
ranks as chief of soldier police. He. Is
a man of striking personality and
thoroughly acquainted with his duties,
having served IN the same capacity at
Ell Psso. Tex. during the trouble on
the Mexican border.
The military police viii be vested
with authority to arrest a disorderiy
citizen whenever the occasion demands
It, though civilians viii be turned over
to the local police and members OF the
regular police department will perform
the came duty with regard to disor-
derby soldiers Major Ely and Chief
3rockwell, of the local department,
have held several conferences and the
two departments will cooperate closely
one with the other
Mass Meeting Called.
Arrangements are being perfected for
one Of the most important mass meet
ings yet held in the interest of the SOL
diers in Camp Lee at the Academy of
Music Sunday afternoon. The program
has been so changed that both men
ard women will be in attendance and
a chorus. composed of from six to
twelve city church choirs. will furnish
the music for the occasion.
committee composed of Miss Mary
Patterson. of ST. Paurs church; Mrs.
r. w. Wright. of the First Baptist
church, and Miss Culhreth. of Washing
ton Street Methodist church, has charge
of arrangements for the choir. The
principal speakers will include the
Rev. H. d c. Maclachlan. p. D, Of
Richmond; DIR. Douglas Freeman. ana
the Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. .. D. A
feature Of the occasion will be lady
uahers representing the vario
churches of the city.
Masons Have Union Meeting.
At a largely attended union meeting
OF the three Masonic lodges OF Peters
burg held In Masonic temple last night
tertaining and fellowshippiug visiting
master Masons from Camp Lee and
other visiting Masons was formed,
club room Will be provided for the
proper entertainment Of all Masons who
come to the city and committees will
be appointed to carry out the plans
formulated officers of the club are as
follows: i
Chairman. Lewis l. Kidd. master Of
Blandford lodge. No g. vice-chairman
Charles z. Williamson. master Of
Blandford lodge. No. 8; James A. Nc
Clure, master of Petersburg lodge No.
Is; C. Bernard Smith, master OF Pow
hatan lodge. No. 1874; Ira Davenport.
Petersburg Union chapter. r. A. NJ;
Joseph r, Bell. Appomattox command
cry. No. s. X r. and Harry n. James
representing Acca temple of the Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine; secretary-treas-'
urer. Charles w. sullivan.
Speaks For Libraries.
Mrs. E. G.. Minor, chairman of the wo-
mans committee. National League for
Service, delivered an address at the
local Y NJ. c. A. this afternoon before
the Petersburg organization of the
American Library society in the inter-
est OF libraries for cantonments. Pc
tersburg will raise 1920 or about five
cents per capita for the whole popula-
tior7 of the SIS. nDn fund allotted to Vir-!
Efnia Plans for raising the amount
will be announced within the next day
or two.
Held on Murder Charge.
At todays session of the police court,
Pearly Coleman, colored. recently ar
rested in Baltimore on a murder charge,
was held for the grand jury. Coleman
shot and killed Lewis Chapman, col
ored, In an Old street saloon in March.
1915, when Chapman refused TO treat
to whiskey He made his escape and
was not apprehended until about ten
DAYS ago.