The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-11
Petersburg
CITY MANAGER PLAN
THEME OF SPEAKERS

Petersburg Va July 1o.--En thus
iAstic addresses touching upon the
campaign for city manager plan
II government for Petersburg were
delivered by several speakers at a
meeting Of the Young Business Mems
club in the rooms Of the cham Der OF
commerce last night
The report Of General Chairman E.
p J. whtunore, in charge OF the cam
raien and those Of the several wars
chairmen were very encouraging, show
ing a strong sentiment in various sec
t.ons Of the city steadily developing
In favor Of the change 70 the city man .
aver plan.
l. Smith AGREE. chairman ~ the
Second ward COMMITTEES. announced the
appointment OF Ills committee as fol-
lows John 81. Hanrahan. W. W. Hines
Herbert Rogers, Joseph T. Venahte.
& W. Holden. Robert J, Francis. II
Carter Myers. Harwood Hail and H. l.
Eiey.
Following the business session
President Craig introduced John T.
Lathrop. Of the war department com
mission on training camp activities.
who delivered a most interesting and
instructive address.
Company Would Extend Tracks.
Application for a franchise to extend
its tracks from its present main liae
east OF the city limits along East
street TO Bollinghrcok. to Second. to
East Bank. thence eastwsrdly back TO
the main line. was made by the Pc
tersburg and Appomsttox Railway
company to the board OF aldermen in
regular session last night.
An ordinance destined TO regulate
3itneys was sen, back to the council
Tor technical correction.
The Petersburg and Apponattox
Railway company filed with its ap-
plicAtion for franchise a request that
they be allowed to commence work on
the new line Immediately. pending ac-
zion on their application. rendering n
bond OF $4,000 to protect the city
against any suit. which may arise over
the construction of the lire and a bond
OF $1,000 for the completion of the
work by April /.
Housewives Registered.
Registration OF nearly all house
wives in Petersburg in the campaign
for food conservation was accomplished
today by the Petersburg branch OF the
Virginia division of the womans COM
miftee Of the national council OF de-
Tense, Miss Annie Mann. chairman OF
tho Petersburg branch, was busy all
day receiving the report OF The vice.
chairmen In charge OF the various
wards and as soon as the work Of COM
piIing the signed cards Ia completed.
they will be forwarded to Washington.
Body Sent to Durham.
----- The body of G. Barnes. whose
death occurred suddenly at the Lake
mont cantonment yesterday. was for
warded today by J, T. Morriss & Son.
local undertakers to East Durham. n
c.. for burial.
Chautauaua begins Sessions.
The Petersburg Chautauqua opened
the season here today with many fea-
ture attractions. The spacious tent
conveniently located on Franklin at
Monroe street was well filled at the
afternoon entertainment. which con-
sisted of a series lecture by the super
intendent. Wesley n. Clifford. and
concert by the McKinnie operate COM
pany.
At this evenings service. Peter Mac
Queen delivered an inspiring lecture
on The Great European War"
on to the Briny Deep.
The Joint excursion of the Market
Street Methodist and Tia bh-Street Pres
byterian Sunday schools will be run
to Ocean View on next Thursday. July
18th. and indications are that large
crowd will take advantage OF the OPP
portunity to spend a day at the sea-
side.
Miss Anne bell storey.
Miss Anne Bell Storey. a wellknown
and highly esteemed young lady. died
1T her home. 232 Grove avenue. about
1880 o'clock this morning. Miss Storey
was twenty three years Of age and be-
sides her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. J,
Storey ~ 4 arrvtvs1 BY tive sisters