Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-27
Personals and BrIeTs.

A Dtmocrat's first duty to-day Is 10 vote
Mr.. Manly Il. Curry, formerly o. this
city, now OF st. Paul, Minn., Is on yisit
TO friends here.
The regular drill OF Richmond Com.
mandery, No. 3, will take place NJ 81.
Adams lisll tonight at s O'Clock.
Fulton Democratic Club had an enthusl.
nstic meeting last night nj Boltz's Hall aud
Governor Lee viii leave the city this
afternoon at O'Clock 10 attend the Orphan
Boys concert at the Soldiers Home. He
will spend the night at Hampton.
Rev. William f.. Hatcher, II. d., will de-
liver the address 10 the literary societies OF
Wake Forest College, North Carolina, at
the annual commencement next month.
stand by your party. Vote the Demo-
cratic ticket to-day. The nominees are
your nominees. Help TO elect them.
Professor II. II. Harris, OF Richmond
College, Is announced as one OF the lee
iurers al the North Carolina state Normal
school. which begins its sixth session at
Asheyille, n. c., in july.
Beware OF bogus and counterfeit ballots
to-day. Many limitations are out. Getyour
ticket from the properly-authorized ticket
holder OF the Democratic party.
The ladies OF the Exchange for Woman's
Work. 309 east Franklin street, call atten-
tion to the delicious preserves. pickles, and
jellies made by the couSignors 10 them. and
suggest that housokeepers send in their or
ders.
Look here! Are YOU Democratl You
are. Well, your party appeals TO you 10
cast your vote and for the no ninees to-day.
II all our voters so do, all will be well;
otherwise the Republicans and "Reform-
crs" and Independents will take pos
session Of the city.
The Democrat who Is too lazy or too in
different to vote to-day il lacking in some
Of the essential elements Of patriotism.
His help is needed; his assistance l. called
for, and he refuses TO stir out Of his store
or shop to do a citizens duty. Shame
upon such Democrats.
The brick office oi the Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine Company, corner Of Ninth
and franklin streets, has been sold to SIR.
Henry Grimmell, OF Broad street, for
$4,000. The property disposed of embraces
part OF the site Of the capacious residence
built many years ago by the late Beverley
Blair. ESD. and which was subsequently
VhUfu dllu b''hIlltt ~ Au' iiFhs pVhii
Mercer Patton. E.q., Lieutenant-GovernOr
Of Virginia.
Captain Otway :. Allen. OF the stuart
Horse Guard. having been elected major OF
the battalion Of Virginia Dragons, an elec-
ton will soon occur to fill the vacancy.
The present officers OF the company are !:
First Lieutenant. +. ii. Deane, command
irg: Second Lieutenant. Barton iIaXall ;
flp,l,rt,r fha rlal InEav >n Tor
| a. tie DRAGONS are concerned the stuart
Horse Guard represents Richmond city.
Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
Nr. \. c. Houston. of the Stuart Horse
Guards, has been UNANIMOUSLY elected Sc
cond lieutenant of Company +. Captain 4.
l.. PhIIipS. Of the First Virginia regiment.
&. A. Jacob is first lieutenant OF the CON.
pany. which Is now in high STATE OF pros
pCrity and efficient in drill and discipline.
Captain Phillips was one OF the former
commanders OF the company. who has lately
resumed his connection with il. Lieutcu-
ant Houston willproye valuable accession
10 the list Of the cOmpany's commissioned
officers.
The stated assembly Of Richmond Com
mandeTy. No. ,. knights Templars. held
Tuesday night, WAS visited by SIR knight
Rev.) George &. Vanderslce, a lon y-abscnt
but formerly active momber; also, by Sir
Knight che Rev. Dr. Taylor. Of RYAN Com
mandery. Danyillc, Ky, who made n feel
iny parting address to his irateIS. DIR. Tay-
Tor was formerly Methodist missionary n
! China. in which country he spent many
years. ON the night in question three Red
| Cross knights were made. and the commit
tee on the Providence pilgrimage reported
progress.