Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-06
FRUIT GROWERS OF STATE
TO MEET IN WINCHESTER
VIII Discuss Important
Questions.
Si@,oO0,ooo FUND is DISCUSSED
First Prcsby Lcrian Church Members
Hold Conference in Lynchburg.
OuIcr News Notes From Virginia
Points.

WINCHESTER. VA, March 5.-The
meeting of the Eastern Fruit Growers
Association. TO be held At Winchester
on March - and Il, will be one OF the
most Interesting and instructive meet
ings Of fruit covers ever held in the
United United states a: The Eastern Fruit
state horticultural societies OF all tho
Eastern states and this association
has been doing a most valuable work
Tor the fruit growing industry.
most attractive and interesting
program has Just been announced by
y. Fred Crutchiield. secretary of the
association; -Ainong The speakers will
nc one OF the capable from tho Federal
io"d ADMINISTRATION; the Bureau Of
MarEct. VIII have several speakers,
who will discuss especially proposed
, , now pending in Congress. l. 6.
PHILLIPS. Of the International Apple AS
ISOLATION. Will have a place on tho
program. Phillips is we'll known
sidcred an expert on all matters rclat-
ing TO the marketing of apples;
u. T.. Mooinaw. Of Cloycrdalc, will
speak oil cooperative marketing as
viewed by the Independent shipper and
operator. a speaker, who will be an
nounccd later. VIII discuss the central
packing house and its equipment. 4.
w kolb. general sales manager of the
Ottawa County Fruit Exchange, Fort
Clinton, Ohio. will be on the program
This Is considered one fthe most
United States and in 1916 marketed p
500 cars.
Secretary Cru,chfeld eIpeets TO OBJ
tain at least one prominent United
States Senator 10 discuss the govern
ment operation Of the railroads.
Di.cn.. sl2,ooo,ooo Fund
LYNCHBURG. VA, March Sip
wards of 100 visitors were in attend
ance yesterday at the First Presbyter-
ian Church here upon convention de-
sl2,Goo.00o fund TO be raised In a three
year period for missions. educa tio6ai
and benevolent Institutions and for
ministerial pensions. The morning
Tor the managers and season Of
prayer. In the afternoon the progress
give program was outlined By DR.. II. H..
Sweets, Louisville. ny. DIR. w. c.
Tor church and missionary paper in
every home. and Judge j. 3. Hunter,
Abingdon. Va, discussed Il living sal
airy for the ministers. Among other
speakers were DR.. J. ID. Eggleston.
president OF V. p. l.: DR.. e. NJ Poteat.
representing the laymen's missionary
movement: Or. w. l.. Lngle. Richmond:
pr. w. B. Greenway. Philadelphia, and
Dr.: James Lewis Howe, of Lexington.
The conference is under the direction
OF the synod OF virginia, composed Of
gina, portions OF Maryland and West
! Virginias and the District Of Columbia.
with fratcrnai delegates from the
synods OF Appalachia and West V!r-
GINA.
Bell Neglected Chief.
DAEVILLE, VA. March 5.-Lohn
Hannibal Martin, police sergeant an
| clcventh-hour candidate for the posi-
| ton of chief OF police. failed to be
! elected in that capacity by the police
commissioners when they met last
night. James r. Bell was re-elect ed
TO the position for the fourth success
! sive term. Martin was reelected sec
ond sergeant. No changes were made
! in the personnel OF the force Besid es
a chief OF police, two scrgcants q
plntn-clothes man and ten patrolmcn
were elected last night, for term OF
two years. The commissioners adopted
rule whereby in future no man over
forty years OF age will he considered
when applying for position on the
, force. This does not affect those al
ready in the service.
Corporal hawthorne Decorated
LYNCHBURG. VA, March 5.-Word
has been received here that Corporal
Davie II. I.awborne. Company c., One
Hundred and Twentieth Infantry, has
been decorated with n Distinguishe ed
Service Cross for bravery in battle
near Bell'court. September % last. This
noncommis sioned officer with two other
men. In face OF heavy machlne-gun
fire. attacked and captured an enemy
machinc-guR post. taking one officer
and three men prisoners. and putting