The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-04


cancy occur.
Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
Petersburg. Va. June 3-Ihe re
naming units of the Eightieth diVi-
sion are due at Camp Lee Friday ana
elaborate preparations are being mace
to receive them. A reception with
music and refreshments Will be given
the soldiers Friday in Central PARK
from to 10 The officers or the
Eightieth and of the Twenty-ninth
will be received Saturday from to ii
in the Officers club. corner OF Syca-
more and Marshall streets. The CLUB
IL domiciied in the old Hamilton man
sion which with its grounds Is one
Of the most beautiful in the state
Tn. so5th Engineers reached New
York today and are expected 70 come
at once to Camp Lee.
A slight blaze broke on the roof OF
The Lyric theater yesterday evening
which created considerable excitement
IN the business section of the city The
fire department responded promptly
and extinguished the fire with forty
nve gallons of chemicals.
The rolling stock of the department
il being motorized and the city viii
soon have a frst-class department.
Ned, George. Joe and Dan have pulled
the engines and trucks for many years
and which were once among the
finest specimens Of horse flesh were
sold yesterday for the insignificant
sum Of $17o
John Armstrong. of Parkersburg. w.
Va. has been elected physical director
- the-Y NJ Mr.. armstrong
comes highly recommended and will
assume his duties at once.
Raymond Riley, of Pittsburg. Pa,
and Miss Ethel Virginia Alley. OF Pc
tershurg, were married yesterday even
ine AT s o'clock by Rev. W. oliver Cor
don in his home Mr. Riley is tenn
porariiy at Camp Lee.
Announcement has just been made
Of the personnel of the Masonic war
relief committee. which has been re-
Gently orsanized in Petersburg sam
uei D. Rodgers. business manager OF
the Camp Lee Rayonet. has been ap-
pointed Camp Lee representative. TIE
committee is composed OF the follow
ing.
r T. Matteson, n. D. G. NJ. chair
man.
Riandsord lodge. No. s--charles w.
sutherland. WI W Barfsr, s.
W; Wilson B. Cole, J. W,
Petersburg lodge. No. ls-D
oestricher. W NJ. Wallace D. Blanks.
s w: l. G, Adkins, J. w.
Powhatan Starke lodge. No. le+--
James f.. Jordan, W. NJ; r. s. Kidd.
S w; r. Mel. Tucker, j. w.
Petersburg L. r. A. chapter. No. T.
r. c. Mccain, H. p: F. p, Mckinney,
Il: F.. n. Stewart. S.
Appomattox conmandery. No. 81.
a. Adkins. r. C.: r. p. Mckinney. G.;
Harry N. James. c, G.
Notice has just been received that
Charles II. Gabriel probably the most
noted song-writer in the world, will
Will be guest OF the McI.endon
evaneeiistic party Mr. Gabriel has
written 4 large number OF songs and
hymns many OF which were written
in collaboration with DR.. Martin,
Macks own songwrTter. Mr.. Gabriel
is the author of the well known re-
wal hymn. Brighten the Corner
Where You Are"
Overcome by heat while at work In
punlops tobacco factory this afternoon
akeut 1 o'clock. Robert Bond. colored,
of 81? Farmer street. became ravinS
maniac and created panic among
the other men and women working in
the same room. The man attempted to
powered by several men
required four husky men to
bodily carry Bond to police headquar-
tiers He was later taken to Jail in
the patrol wagon. held by the arms and
legs by four men. He continued to
rave when placed in cell at tho Jail.
A largely attended meeting OF the
Ministerial union was held this morn
ing and strong resolutions were
adopted protesting against the opt-
RACES against Jews in Roumania.
poland and other European countries.
The paper A. adopted follows:
Resolved. that the Ministerial
union of Petersburg enter our solemn
and earnest protest and the solemn
and earnest protest of our congrega-
siens against unjust and inhuman per-
sacution and massacres of the Jews
In Poland and other European couu-
tries. That We respectfully petition,
urge and heseech our president.
woodrow Wilson. to use to the utmost
full religious liberty and equal rights
with all other people without regard
to differences in religious beliefs"
The paper will be sent to Congress
man Watson. Senators Martin and
Swanson and to the secretary Of state
Several Jewish citizens attended the
meeting.
Charles L. Morriss, local funeral
director. was presented yesterday
by employees OF his establishment
with q silver loving cup, which bears
the Inscription. ITO Charles L. Morris
A~Token of Love and Esteem. From
His Employees. June. 2. 1919" The
rup was presented by Rev. DR.. Chas
n. Stribling in brief speech. to
which Mr.. Morris responded. Today
Is .Morriss' birthday.
Edward A. Price died Saturday
night at ten o'clock in his home In
Chesterfield county. He was seventy
three years old. and is survived
by his widow and three sons
Frank and Joseph Price. Of Pc
tersburk. and E. A. Price. Jr,, ct
Chesterfield. He was member OF
Petersburg lodge. l. Q. o. F. Eureka
Lodge X. of p, and of High Street NJ
Eechurch, The funeral took place yes
tesAay.