Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-11

This year Chrstmes day comes on Tuesday.
The office OF General Passenger j. H.
Drske in the Dauvllc building mas been neatly
fitted up.
Sunday morning sDeak-thief stole an over
coat from the hat-racS Oi DIR. ". H. Nelson, No
G2l Ninth street
Nr. Lewis j. Spencer, Of Eow York. private
secretary Of Maurice B. Flynn, Esq, 10 at the
Commercial House.
The monthly meeting Of tho Board Of Direc-
tors of the Chamter Of Commerce takes place
Thursiay evening.
Dove Lodge. No. 81. Of Masons will not meet on
Friday night on account of the session OF the
Grand Lodge but viii meet on the third Fri
day night OF ihe month
The annual meeting of tho stockholders Of the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Company i
announced to Dee held today AT noon az the COM
Iunys Office IN Ibis city.
Mr. Peter j. Burton sfier two weeks Of very
severe illness is rapidly mending and viii soon
be able 10 resume biz dudcs 0n The press aud as
clerk % several Of the CITY council committees.
Mr.. Gersdorf yesterday picked up at Elba
sfa ion letter supposed 10 contain money ad-
dressed 90 w. VI. Burton. sshington. Fla lie
pui it in tho letter-Dox % be sent 10 It's dcstna-
lion.
Professor Taft Of Brooklyn. who gave recital
"a lrday night on the new organ Al trace
church. played The oicrtOry and po-t-lude music
ON the ame magnificent instrument Sunday
morning.
Major LOWS Gintor is expected TO return on
Thursday from New iork, where he wont on pri-
vate business. hoping a. tho same time 10 obtain
some subscriptions 10 tho capital STOCK OF tho
uptown hotel.
boy named John Farmer. who lives on Clay
street above Hancock, had one Of his legs broken
sunday while riling on haId-car on tho Expo
sitlon track. lle either fell Oh or WAS pushed
oil by another boy who was also On The car.
y. T. Houston. Esq. of Roanoke, aud W. c.
Pcndloion, OF Smyih county. arrived 10 the city
last night, and are 81 the Exchange iioieL 1hey
arc here 10 attend ih0 meeting Of The ate Re
publican Committee today OF which hr. Hols-
ton d. chairman.
Captain W. G.. Duiton has been appointed
State lecturer for tho Grand Lodge Of Virginia
by She Executive Committee AZ salary OF $3.50
Der month, and will devote his whole time 10 tho
work District Lodge 80. Will meet az Central
Hall 10 morrow night
Mr.I. A. sallor has returned 10 the city from
Green Forest, h0ckhridgc county, where ho has
beon IN the interest Of tho pulg-manuiaciory OF
Clemmrtt q Saller They viii commence Ope-
rat,ons in a fow day. Tho capacity Of their
mill Is 10 Ia 1--WE tons daily, and the product has
been sold Tor one year.
The annual meeting 81 the stockholders Of tina
West Point Terminal and Warehouse Company
Will he held to-day al noon ia tho Richmond and
sfreeta a number of stockholders are expected
10 arrive from New I 0rk on tho Atlantic Coast
Line train fhis morning
The funeral of Mrs. Emma II. Lacy wife of L.
l.. Lacy. Esq. who died sunday moi iniug al her
residence so. lll6 Grove avenue, after an Illness
OF several weeks. viii take pace from her hia-
bands residence this morning a. IL o'clock. De
ceased was in the iOri y-lif'h year az her age.
Sho leaves one son. She was most estimAble
lady. Of generous Hnc kind impulses, and by the
hot ID
her che will be especially missed.
The funeral q Henry Moore Macht who was
attached 90 tho United states iron clad fleet near
Richmond took place yesterday morning. Ihrre
va. service over tha remains on board ship.
aud taey were then placed on the tug Henry
Christian and brought 20 this city. The funeral
took place from ST. Pairck's chur b, and the
corfege. including detachment Of sailors. moved
up Mgin street aud thence 20 NJ Calvary ceme-
tery Deceased was lfty-eieht years Oi age aud
leaves wife and three small chiidron, al girls.
The sAilors in the procession were under the
command Of Mr. VI. kule, mate.