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*[[May 11]] – The seventh annual session of the newly formed Baptist General Association (Colored) of Virginia was held at the [[First Baptist Church (West Main Street) | First Baptist Church (colored)]] on West Main Street. The meeting opened at 9:30 o’clock with Rev. by pastor [[R. C. Quaries]], D. D. “[[Captain Micajah Wood]], of the city delivered a most masterly address of welcome on the part of the city government. He referred to the relations between the races in this section as being the most peaceful and pleasant…a standing vote of thanks was tendered him. [[Dr. John B. Turpin]] of the First Baptist church (white) spoke…” <ref>{{cite-progress|title=|url=https://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2088349/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2088350/5358.5/1533.5/3/1/0|author=|pageno=one|printdate=May 11, 1905|publishdate=|accessdate=February 18, 2019}}</ref> | *[[May 11]] – The seventh annual session of the newly formed Baptist General Association (Colored) of Virginia was held at the [[First Baptist Church (West Main Street) | First Baptist Church (colored)]] on West Main Street. The meeting opened at 9:30 o’clock with Rev. by pastor [[R. C. Quaries]], D. D. “[[Captain Micajah Wood]], of the city delivered a most masterly address of welcome on the part of the city government. He referred to the relations between the races in this section as being the most peaceful and pleasant…a standing vote of thanks was tendered him. [[Dr. John B. Turpin]] of the First Baptist church (white) spoke…” <ref>{{cite-progress|title=|url=https://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2088349/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2088350/5358.5/1533.5/3/1/0|author=|pageno=one|printdate=May 11, 1905|publishdate=|accessdate=February 18, 2019}}</ref> | ||
*[[1905]] – President Theodore Roosevelt traveled through [[Charlottesville]] on his way to [[Pine Knot]]. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enjoying Life at 'Pine Knot'|url=https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2089745|author=|pageno=1|printdate=December 1, 1905|publishdate=December 1, 1905|accessdate=December 1, 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== |
Revision as of 14:52, 1 December 2022
Events
- April 13 – Edwin A. Alderman, First president of the University of Virginia, formally inaugurated (Thomas Jefferson's birthday, celebrated as Founder's Day). Alderman had begun serving in the fall of 1904.
- May 11 – The seventh annual session of the newly formed Baptist General Association (Colored) of Virginia was held at the First Baptist Church (colored) on West Main Street. The meeting opened at 9:30 o’clock with Rev. by pastor R. C. Quaries, D. D. “Captain Micajah Wood, of the city delivered a most masterly address of welcome on the part of the city government. He referred to the relations between the races in this section as being the most peaceful and pleasant…a standing vote of thanks was tendered him. Dr. John B. Turpin of the First Baptist church (white) spoke…” [1]
- 1905 – President Theodore Roosevelt traveled through Charlottesville on his way to Pine Knot. [2]
Deaths
- February 10 – Marking the last execution in Charlottesville, former mayor J. Samuel McCue hanged this day at the for shooting and killing his wife Fannie Crawford McCue on September 4, 1904 at their home at 501 Park Street. The supposed rope used to hang McCue resides in the University of Virginia Alderman Library’s archives. [3] The original trial records, including a diagram of the crime scene, are located in the City's clerk’s office.
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References
- ↑ Web. [1], Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved February 18, 2019. Print. May 11, 1905 page one.
- ↑ Web. President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enjoying Life at 'Pine Knot', Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, December 1, 1905, retrieved December 1, 2022. Print. December 1, 1905 page 1.
- ↑ Web. Former mayor hanged this day in 1905 marking last execution in Charlottesville, staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 10, 2017, retrieved February 18, 2019.