Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-15
RICHMOND GOSSIP.
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Monroe Park, which first came into
notice as 1.-The Old Fair-Grcunds, y
and then as she camp Of the earliest
volunteers who came here from the
South, and subsequently part camp and
part hospital, ending its military record
by being cholera hospital for the
United States army in 1866, has Of late
years not only become pretty place
itself, but has reflected its beauty upon
all its surroundings. IL is one Of the
best investments the city ever made,
and the improvements now going on in
the arrangement Of the grounds--in the
walks, paths. &c.-will be q marked
betterment as they resolve the laby-
rinth of walks into an easily-under-
stood system. You will then be able
to cross the grounds in any direction
almost, and it will be possible to steer
clearly in the future, whereas in the
past when the average man took a
path there was no telling where it was
going to lead him to.
In the course Of year or so there
will be two handsome churches facing
Monroe Park: Moore Memorial on the
west and Park-Place on the north.
The former will be rebuilt entirely.
The present building of Park-Place
will be allowed TO stand. to be used as
lecture and Sunday-school-room,
and the church proper will be built in
front Of it and facing Franklin street.
Though the plans have not yet been
agreed upon, it is understood that the
new building will be Of the best
pressed brick.
This church numbers among its mem
bers Mr.. James b. Pace (now in New
Orleans), who has been very liberal to
il. He has been valuable citizen Of
Richmond. His own splendid residence,
the Pace Block on the Spotswood site.
his two fats, the Levy building (which
he bought), and numerous other invest
ments he has made here, attest his affec-
ton for and faith in Richmond.
Another handsome church, not fac
ing the park. but in that neigh
borhood. is the First Presbyterian.
which formerly stood at the corner
Of Tenth and Capitol streets. and
taken down to make room for the new
City Hall. This church, rebuilt at the
corner OF Grace and Madison streets,
will be ready for dedication carly in
April. Its pastor. Rev. Mr.. Kerr, is
now at Orlando, Fla, not sick. but
feeble from a long spell of typhoid
malarial fever. He thought himself
strong enough. and returned here
some weeks ago. but was able to
preach only once ; the weather got bad.
and under the advice of physicians he
returned to the SUMMER South. where
he is now reported to be spending 4
good deal OF time on the water. rowing
and getting back his strength for the
work be so much loves and for which
he has so many eminent qualifications.
Mr.. Pace, with Mr.. Ginter. has been
foremost among our wealthy citizens in
desire and effort to secure for Richmond
a handsome uptown hotel. Recently
it really seemed that the company
would be formed. the site at the orner
Of Main and Fifth streets acquired,
and the hotel built: but those interest
ed could not come to an understand
ing.
So the hotel is of " again.