Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-20
THE BARBECUE

All arrangements for the barbecue TO
be held at Drewry's Mansion to-day I'M
der the auspices Of the Cleveland and
Thurman Campaign Club have been
perfected, and all who attend are insured
pleasant day. The members of the
club and Democrats generally will as-
sembe at Owens's Hall at 3 A. VI. and
will march down to Drewry's, Il distance
Of about mile. in a body. When the
crowd shall have assembled at the
Mansion Mr.. +. c. ID. Farm
er, president Of the club, will
call the meeting TO order, and Mr.. David
/. Pulliam. one OF the canvassers for tnis
district. will be called to the chair, and
he will introduce the distinguished
speakers who will be present to discuss
the great issues Of the canvass. 4 band
Of music has been engaged, and will
head the procession in Its march TO
Drewry's. Mr.. Joe Brown, who has a
wide reputation for that especial bust
ness, will prepare the Brunswick stew,
and the barbecued meats will be
prepared by JEFF. Vaughan, Esq.
Among the speakers that have been
invited to be present are Governor Lee,
Hon. Henry ". FlournOy, Secretary of
the Commonwealth Hon. George ID.
Wise. Colonel Richard +. Beirne, Colo
mel Tazewell Elicit, Mayor Ellyson, and
Hon. William Lovensteln. Every Demo
crat in Manchester and Chesterfield IS
invited to be present.
At 4ocIock the crowd will adjourn TO
the Base Ball Park to witness a fine
game OF ball between the Manchestcrs
and the Peabodys.
MR. LITHGOW s FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas !. Lith-
cow, whose death Tuesday morning was
announced in the Dipafch. took place
from the Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon at 4 o. clock and was very largely
attended. The services were conducted
by Rev !. c. Hall, pastor Of the church,
assisted by Rev. William A. Campbell,
former pastor The pall-bearers were
eight of the schoolmates and associates
Of the deceased.
"Tommle,' as he was Familiarity
known, was the youngest son OF Mr.. ".
I. Lithgow. deputy commissioner OF the
revenue, and was very popular Young
man. lie had hitherto been very robust
and healthy and was only confined at
home for one week. 1t was not until
few hours before his death that any
alarming symptoms developed.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Joseph Davidson has been quite
sick AZ his residence, on Hull street. for
several days.
Mrs. W. l.. Moody, who lives inst out
side OF Manchester, has returned from
very pleasant trip to North Carolina.
Miss Allie Shotwell. Of Madison, who
has been visiting Miss Baker at Halls
boro, is now the guest OF her brother.
Mr. A. ID. Shotwell, on COwardin avenue.
Miss Julia Frantz, Of Baltimore, Is
visiting Mrs d. i. Lipscomb on Hull
street above Twelfth.
Mr.. w. L. Gayle has returned from a
pleasant trip to North Carolina.
Mr. VI. {. Keeling, OF Berkeley, Nor
folk county, was in the city yesterday.
The fair being conducted at Odd-fel-
lows Hall by Star Of Hope Lodge Of
Good Templars is being largely attend
ed. The attractions each evening are
numerous.
Hon. George II. Jewett and Stafford
Phillips, Esq, Of Chesterfield, left for
jacksonville, Ky., yesterday on an i'm
portant business trip. They will be alb
sent about two weeks.
A special meeting OF the Street Com
mittee was held yesterday afternoon and
an inspection Of some Of tho streets WAS
made with view to having the bad
places fixed. This will be big job.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing James Hatcher (coloredl WAS fined
So and costs for ASSEMBLING and beating
his father, Henry Hatcher.
The Hastings Court was in session
yesterday engaged in the trial Of civil
matters. The cases of persons presented
for obstructing the streets with fences
and buildings have been continued until
the next term.
Mayor Atkinson has had an interview
with Colonel Craighill, chief engineer OF
the James-river improvement. with re-
ference to deepening James river on the
Manchester side. Colonel Craighill said
he could do nothing in the way OF inn
proving the harbor on the Manchester
side, as the law prescribed that the work
be done "from the city of Richmond
&c. He suggested that the Mayor COM
municate with Hon. George ID. Wise and
get him to lay the matter before the
Secretary Of War, and this Mr.. Atkinson
will do.
The officers OF the Tuesday German
Club. which gave its initial entertain
ment at Cersley's Hall Tuesday night.
are 1: John q. Rice, president; Austin
peterborough. vice president W. q.
Ovens. secretary; Charles Siegel, Jr.,
| treasurer. Music Committee: MessrS