The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-02
Petersburg
CAMP TEE SOLDIERS
ENJOY HALLOWEEN.

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CAMP LEE SOLDIERS
ENJOY HALLOWEEN
| Petersburg. Va, Nov. 1.--Numer-
Gus Halloween entertainments held al
churches and other places last night
for the men of Camp Lee were en-.
5oyed by a large number Of officers
and soldiers
| At the Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church games were played and re-
freshments served. The numerous
visitors spent q delightful evening and
made many civilian friends.
| The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Second Presbyterian church rem
dered a splendid program Of enter
tainment for the soldiers, comprising
an address by the pastor, Rev. James
A. Mcclure; solo by Mr. Williams, of
Camp Lee; recitation by Miss Lucy
Mcflwaire; song by soldiers from the
camp; solos by Miss Louise Allen. Mr..
Hugh r. Smith and Mr., Doty, of Camp
Lee; and a violin solo by Miss Rog-
ers. Refreshments were served.
About four hundred soldiers at
tended an entertainment at the Sec
ond Baptist church. They were serv-
ed refreshments by young ladies of
the church and engaged in games
and singing of patriotic songs.
The Halloween fancy dress ball at
Library hall. under the auspices OF the
! ladies' auxiliary of Brith-Achem syna-
gogue. was a splendid success. Many
soldiers from the camp were among
the Ave hundred people in attendance.
Killed ON French Front.
Information has been received here
of the death of g. Kenneth Wood. son
of w. II. Wood, of Lloyds. London.
and nephew of Arthur B. Wood. of
this city. The young man went to
France with the first OF Kitchener
army and survived the battle OF the
Somme. although he was wounded
and given leave on account OF trench
fever. He was killed in action on
September 20 In the battle of Merrin
road, Flanders. He was first lieuten-
ant In the signaling squad and only
twenty-four years of age. There are
only four other members of young
Woods company surviving.
Two Women In Court.
AT today's session OF the police
court. Celia Turner and Laura Wood.
arrested yesterday by Detective Eanes
and Patrolman Pulley, charged with
violating the prohibition law. were
sent on to the hastings court for trial
| by Justice Peasants. The two negro
women wore especially made under
clothing in which numerous pockets
were made for carrying large quaint
ties of whiskey in bottles. In these
garments the two had nearly thirty
pints Of wfiskey when arrested.
| Supervisors Purchase Trucks.
| The board Of supervisors of Ches-
: terfleld county purchased yester day
! four automobile trucks to be used In
I ,sytr tt,x ~ ar rru n
part OF the Petersburg and Rich
mond turnpike--between here and
Swift creek. The convict force which
will be used In the construction work
are In camp on the scene, and, after
completing work about the camp,
will begin construction OF the roaa.
shake-up In Police Circles.
As the result -af-ths- recent raid
by agents OF the department of jus
1 tice at Hopeweii upon alleged dis
orderly houses and hotels a shake-up
in the wizard city police department
occurred today.
r, J. O'Brien, who has acted as
chief of the department since the Du-
Pont authorities took charge of the
police affairs at Hopewell some
months ago, was removed, and Der.
nard ]. Miles. until today a member
OF the DUPONT force on the inside
of the plant, was installed as chief.
According to report, the entire
force working under Chief OBrien
will be removed and other officers in
stalled,
william Walton Marks. aged seven.
who was accidentally shot by Lee
Minor. aged sixteen, last Saturday
while playing on the Battersea farm
in the west END Of the city, is recov-
ering from his wound, according to
report. Young Minor and other com
panions were engaged In target prac.
tice when Marks was accidentally
slot.
Joseph Calvin Donald.
Joseph Calvin Donald. weli-knowr
and esteemed citizen. died at his
homo. 30 South Adams street. about
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon, following
an illness of one week. Mr.. Donald
was In the sixty eighth year OF his
age, and. besides a widow, Is survived
| by the following children: Mrs. H. I.
Goodwin, Misses Isabel Rice and Kate
Gardiner Donald and Robert Kerr
Donald. all Of this city. Mr.. Donald
was a retired tobacconist, Funera'
services win be conducted from the
residence at II o'clock Saturday
morning by the Rev. Charles r. Strib.
| ilUEs Oh inc ldDD-otTecS presbyterian
church.
Benjamin A. Mccain.
Ben jamin A. Mccain, aged sixty,
three years, an esteemed resident oil
Blandford, died at his home, lis Main
street, about o'clock this afternoon
after a long period Of failing health
Mr.. Mccain 10 survived by a widow
two brothers and one sister,. T
and Charles w. Mccain and Mrs. T
l. Edwards, of Richmond. Funeral
services will be conducted from Old
Blandford church at 3:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Mr.
Smith. Of the Blandford Methods,
church.
The body Of G. Milton Harris, q
prominent Kenbridge merchant
whose death occurred at q Suffolk
hospital Tuesday, arrived here toda,
and was inferred in the John j. Bragg
| family section in Blandford. Mr.
Harris had been In Ill health for some
time.