The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
Petersburg
PLAN BIG RED CROSS
PARADE NEXT MONDAY

Petersburg. Va, May f4-Those in
charge of the big Red Cross cam
paign in Petersburg. which begins
I Monday, May 20. are completing plans
ior q big parade for the first day OF
the drive
according TO the plans of the com
mlttee. the streets Along the line of
march will be decorated and each
marcher will carry a Red Cross em-
oieln of some kind.
The various branches of the local
ned Cross chapter will take part in
the parade. as will every civic organi-
cation in the city. the school children,
two regimentai bands from Camp Lee
together with detachment of SOL
diers from the camp.
Petersburg will probably be asked
to raise $4,000 in the coming cam :
paign and those in charge of the mat
ter believe that after the good show
ing this city made in both the liberty
ban and war thrift stamps. II will
ovcrsubscrfbe 1t allotment
Safely "Over There"
p. Triton Wilcox, son OF Mr. ano
Mrs. w II. Wilcox, of Watson court
apartments, has arrived safely over
seas. according to n card received ny
where young wilcox landed fs not
Known
Tflton Wilcox. together with his
Axother. Brooks, enlisted last August
IN Battery r.. Sixtieth regiment. coast
Nrtillery, and before being sent over
Ssas was stationed at Fort Monroe.
Brooks has since been found unaual-
med for overseas service and is yet
stationed at Fort Monroe.
Both young men were under age
and were not in the drart. ou1 they
sar Ill
Board OF Aldermen Meet.
Al the meeting OF the board of al
derrnen last night the most impor-
tnnt question taken up was the re-
guest that the local Y. NJ, c. A. be
furnished water for its swimming pool
free Of charge. This request was re-
ported unfavorably by the finance
committee and the report was con
CURED in
Il was stated that II was Illegal 10
give away the citv's water and that
II one institution Is given free water.
all others would have the same right.
II was also explained that the city's
present water supply la needed for the
camp and that until better IA cilifies
are provided. the demand on the
water supply is urgent,
The action of the board in re-
fnsing 10 grant the request places the
matter on the CdDIe LOT HlA fNuiftiir
and NAV never come up for action
again The councils resolution that
tho city purchase it's own teams 20
DO the street cleaning was concurred
IN hv the aldermen. Various other
routine matters were taken UP and
disposed of by the board
Fire Destroys Chickens.
Fire OF unknown origin shortly be-
fore midnight last night completely
destroyed a large building used as a
chicken house AT $751; Commerce
street. causing a fne flock OF prize
chickens the property OF G, l. Rose,
to Re destroyed.
The loss Of the building is esti-
mated at $50 but the fireuen who
responded 10 the alarm. succeeded IN
saving the other buildings o. tbs
premises.
Jews Cx,lcbrate Feast.
Jews will fittingiy celebrate the
greet Jewish festival OF Shabuoth or
Feast o. Weeks which will be OBJ
served on Friday Nav IT. In every
te1rnte and synagogue throughout the
world.
The services in the local Syps goguc
VIII be in charge OF Rev. l. Cooper
and Will take place at r NJ Thurs
dav and Friday and p NJ Saturday
Cafeteria Proves Success.
The Y w. G. A cafeteria which
was recently opened In the associa-
ION building in this city is proving
a success. The place is crowded al
all hours of the day and the new
dining room has fiIled long felt want
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