The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-08
PETERSBURG PREPARING |
TO CARE FOR NEW ARMY
Reported That Governor Stuart Has
Contracted For 1000 Acres of
Land for New Mobilization
Camp at Lakcmont.
GIG PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
Petersburg Is Affected BY Death OF
Widely Known Citizen, Who Sue
cumbs to Operation In Memorial
Hospital Hcrc-Other Notable
News.

Petersburg, Va. May 1T was au-
chemically reported here tonight that
John l.. Vaughan. at the request of
Governor Henry Carter stuart, has Sc
cured an option on 1000 acres of land
for the Lakemopt mobilization camp.
at S200 an acre. Another report, which
could not be verified. is being circu-
lated to the effect that options have
been secured on other property In the
vicinity, for the government.
Several carloads of pipe and other
material for use at the camp were
unloaded by the Norfolk and Western
camp in shape will he commenced with
in the next day or two.
The board of aldermen in regular
session tonight appropriated. without
dissenting vote, the $50, 900 pledged
by the city Of Petersburg for laying
water mains and sewers from the
eastern corporate limits of the city
throughout the camp.
CoIored People Patriotic,
The patriotic demonstration and
parade by the colored peopleSof Pc
tersburg and nearby sections held
here this afternoon. was one of the
most successful events in the history
of this city. in which the colored peo-
pie had full and complete charge.
The parade WAS one OF vfTe longest
and most imposing ever seen here, not
excepting the celebration by the white
people some weeks ago fi1e tine was
headed by about twenty members of
the police corps and q splendid band.
Perfect order prevailed all along the
line OF march and hundreds of the
leading citizens of the city cheered the
loyalty Of the colored citizens and the
magnificent demonstration.
shocked ny Rogers Death.
Petersburg and vicinity was greatly
shocked early this morning to learn
OF the Death of Mr. Philip Rogers
which occurred at Memorial hospital
Richmond, about T:3G o'clock While
he had no relatives in Petersburg. Mr..
Rogers was kidely known and highly
esteemed here. Accom- panied by his
four brothers he came to America from
En- gland about 1878 and settled at or
near the home OF General Stith Boil
ling, in Lunerburg county. He was
about hfty-two years Of age and for
a mum Der of years had been associated
with the Surry Lumber company. of
Dendron. Mr.. Rogers married Miss Re-
becca I'M Crauhart. OF Southampton
county. by whom he is survived. to-
Eether with two chitdFen.
He Was son of the Late John Rog
ers and besides his wife and children
is survived by four brothers, J. Err
nest. Edward and Arthur Rogers. Of
Dendron and Walter Rogers. OF War
renton. \. G. Al the time OF his death
Mr.. Rogers was president of the Bank
OF SedlAy, where he made his home,
and a director in several other bank
ing institutions The funeral will be
conducted from Old Blandford church
at o'clock this afternoon
Gallant Veteran IL Dead.
William Humphrey Garrett. we'll
known and esteemed resident of this
city. died az his home. the residence of
his son IN law. Councilman James W
Wells 43s Wyth- street. about $50
o'clock this morning. after q lingering
Illness Mr.. Garrett was in the seven
ty-second year OF his age and one OF
the oldest residents. OF Blandford
During the War Between the States
he served calamity az member OF
Company &. Forty-hrst Virginia regi-
ment. Mahone's brigade. He was a
member OF A. P. Hill camp, Confederate
Veterans and one of the oldest COM
municants of Good shepherd Memorial
Episcopal church. One son. T. r. Car
rett. of Richmond. and three daughters.
Mrs. James W, wells. Mrs. y. {. Reas-
ley and Mrs NJ. L. HuIsey, all of this
city. survive him,
The funeral will be conducted from
the Good shepherd church at $50
o'clock "Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Naude ". Peykfnson.
Mrs. Maude Marion Parkinson. wife
Of MFR Lawrence Parkinson. OF La
Crosse, died al ; o'clock this morning,
after an illness of four weeks Mrs
Parkinson was in the twenty-ffth
year OF her age. widely known and
highly esteemed, She was formerly
Mise Maude Moseley, daughter OF Mrs.
Emma NJ. and the late Charles Q.
Mosiey. Besides her husband and
mother she is survived by two children.
four brothers and three sisters The
funeral will take place at Lacrosse at