Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
CHARLO1 TESVILLE
An Electrical Storm-Cottaac Hospital As
Standardization ofthe Board OF VISITORS
Religious Exercises-Politicni.

An Electrical storni-Cottaac Hospital As
Standardization of the Board of Visitors
Religious Exercises-PoiiticnL
fCotrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
july I, 1884.
About 3 O'Clock yesterday morning a
singular storm passed over this place. For
many minutes before the rain began to fall
fash after fash OF lightning followed each
other in such quick succession as to give 1t
tie appearance 81 one continued blaze Of
el ctricity. while the thunder rolled in low
muttcrings continuously. Nearly every
3, DIV was awakened by the extraordinary
light flooding the town and pervading
every house through the windows and
easements left open 70 insure comfort.
People arose and hastily closed up their
houses in anticipation OF cyclone. The
rain came, accompanied by tornado OF
wind, which was Of short duration. but
water fell in great quantities, 1oodlng the
earth.
A cottage hospital association has been
formed here, whose object will he 70 fur-
nish a retreat for the sick Of both races
who are unable by reason Of Indulgence or
circumstances to furnish themselves with
medical attendance and comforts. The
medical fraternity OF the town will give it
hearty cooperation. The society has on
hand now a handsome sum Of money, and
have every assurance of success. At re-
cent meeting the following officers were
elected: DR.. W. C. Dabney, president;
Professor George +. Holmes, yice-presi-
dent: Or. Hugh Nelson, second vice. presl-
dent Lew. Wood, secretary; DR.. Eppa
Norris, treasurer. Committee on Finance,
~ Ig,,no Nnrrtc oY,I I Patterson.
At the late meeting Of the Board OF Nisi-
tors Of the University provision was made
for supplying assistant teachers IN the FOL
lowing academic schools at the salary OF
5000 cach-viz., Mathematics, Greek, Latin,
Modern Languages.
4 welcome service was held at The B1p-
list church last night in honor OF the new
pastor, Rev. John B. Turpin. The large
audencc.room OF the church was packed
10 its utmost capacity. Professor n. X.
Davis presided.
TIE following programme was carried
out:
Anthem" Arise. . Lord by the
choir: invocation, Rev. $. =. Hun; read
ing Of Scriptures and prayer, by Rev. o..
A. GlaZebro0k, OF the University; address
OF welcome in behalf Of the Charlottesville
Baptist church, Professor y. X. Davis,
University OF Virginia; anthem" Guide
Me, o, Thou Great Jehovah Choir; adj
dress Of welcome in behalf OF the Christian
PEOPLE OF Charlottesville, Rev. w. G. Starr
u. D., pastor of Methodist church; address
TO the pastor, Rev. 5. p. HUI; address to
the church, Rev. j. Il. Hawthorne, ID. d.,
pastor-elect First Baptist church, Atlanta.
Ca; right hand OF fellowship IN behalf OF
the Albemarle Baptist Association, Rev. :.
Z. HUFF. Albemarle county, Va; response
by the pastor, Rev. John Il. Turpin; hymn
271, "All hail the power OF jesus name " {:
benediction, ID. c. Rittenhouse, OF Albe-
marie.
The occasion was one OF unalloyed plea
sure both to speakers and audience.
The Congressional Convention for this
district has been called to meet at Luray on
the Goth OF August. There are several
persons who are spoken Of as candidates
for the Notwithstanding them are Col
onel O'Ferrall, Holmes Conrad, General
Fields, Micaiah Woods, and others. The
contest for the nomination will be warm.
CUP,