Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-24

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Rev. II. B. Vile, pastor OF the
Lutheran church, has returned from
visit to Pennsylvania.
Mr.. B. F. Terry, deputy-clerk Of the
Augusta Circuit Court, is visiting his
former home, New York.
Judge Stout has appointed d. New
ton Wilson a justice in Pastures dis
trict. to succeed w. j. Euritt. deceased.
The entertainment for the benefit Of
the Jackson Monument Association
was decided success. Colonel Allan's
lecture was greatly enjoyed.
William j. Burke, formerly Of Rich
mond, but now business young man
of this city for some years past, has
gone to Louisville to see friend who is
sick.
Leonard Marbury, Esq, Common
wealth's attorney of Alexandria, has
been in the city, called here in conse-
quence of the death OF his friend, Mr..
! Andrew u. W oOuS.
Mr.. Calb Maddox, proprietor Of
Okney Springs and president Of the
Shenandoah Valley Fair, has been here
in consultation about the times the
Valley fairs shall be held.
Norfolk.
+. s. Mcdonald, of Knoxville, Tenn,
is at the Atlantic.
Mayor Lamb is still in Washington
looking after the river and harbor bill.
II. J. Gielow. Of the United States
Engineer Corps, this city, is severely ILL.,
Ex-Governor Cameron. who was in
the city all the week, left for home this
morning.
The Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias
meet in annual session in this city early
next month.
Miss Sue Ingram, of New York. is
visiting Mrs. William W. Old. on Free
mason street.
Palemon John, Esq, editor of the
| Carolinian, Elizabeth City, N. c., is at
the Purcell House.
Mrs. Captain f. V. White, OF Swim
ming Point, is in Charleston, :. C..
spending a month.
j. NJ. Dickey, Of Pittsburgh, vice %
president of the Yirginia-Beach raj
road, is in the city.
George Mex. Balm. local editor Of
the Portsmouth Times, is in Danyiue,
Va, for few days.
Rev. c. n. Donaldson, ofPOrtsmouth.
returned yesterday from a two-weeks'
visit to Edenton, y. c.
C. c. Walker, master machinist OF
the SeabOard and Roanoke railroad,
left to-day for Savannah.
British-Consul Barton Meyers has
so far recovered from his late injuries
as to appear on the streets.
Rev. L. S. Reed, of the Virginia Con-
ference, spent several days in the city
this week, visiting his son.
f. T. Dadmun, secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
this city, is visiting Boston.
/. 7. Meyers and George L. Neville,
of Portsmouth, gave two hundred cords
Of wood to the poor this week.
Berkley has organized a casino, &c
with Charles 7. Barry, Of the United
States District Court, a. president.
Mrs. Pearson, wife of Nayy-Pay-
Clerk c. G.. Pearson, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents in Portsmouth.
Rev. A. G. Brown, Of Cumberland
Street Methodist Episcopal church, has
gone to Richmond to preach on Sunday
Miss Hattie j. Clapper, a contra''o,
from New York, assisted the st. Cecilia
Society at their entertainment on Friday
night.
Captain Short, Of London, England,
whose ship was lost on the Hatteras
coast some two months since, Is at the
Atlantic.
L. T. Meyers, superintendent of the
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, re-
turned yesterday from a weeks visit 10
Richmond.
The appointment Of Captain james
Barron Hope as superintendent Of
schools Of this city seems to give gene
raj satisfaction.
Mr.. John c. lIerbener has beer
elected superintendent of the Ports
mouth Orphan Asylum, to succeed
Rev. r. W. Cridlin.
There is no naval constructor at the
nayy-yard. The appointment Is between
Constructors Boush and Much. Mr.
Boush is a resident Of Portsmouth.
The HeptasOphs of this city ar,
erecting a new hall on Main street
which will be dedicated early in Feb
ruary, followed by an anniversary ban
quet.
Mr.. Edwin p. Parker, of this city %
the firm of Hume q Parker, and Ms
Mary Ellington Hardin, of Whining
ton, n. c., were married in that cit,
Thursday and are now enjoying thei
honey moon in Washington, d. c.
A reception was given by Mrs. VII
liam W. Old, at No. lOl west Free
mason street. on Thursday night il
honor of her yisitors-Miss Virginia ?
Stuart, of New Market, Va. and Mis-
Sue Ingram, Of New York. 1t was
brilliant entertainment.
Mr.. Thomas j. Arlington, district
deputy exalted grand ruler Of tn
Benevolent and Protective Order 0
Elks, will visit Richmond early il
February with fraternal delegation
from Norfolk, Washington, and Baltl
more lodges for the purpose of instI
tuting lodge.
Lynchburg.
Rev. Mr.. Gaines, the visiting Presby
terrain minister. has closed his pro
tracted services at the Second church
Councilman W. F. Mathews has pur
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