Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25
DELEGATES APPOINTED.


lowing pension claims.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
Pursuant to notice Democratic mass.
meeting was held TO elect delegates to
the Norfolk Convention. MIR. II. ".
Watkins, county chairman, presided
over the meeting, aud Messrs b. +.
Hedderly and j. A. Phillips we're elected
secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. b. W. Leigh the
following delegates were unanimously
elected
Delegates at Large: Paul G. Ed
munds, l.. G. Watkins, John G. Baldwin,
and II. w. Watkins DIR. Ii. b. Melvin
was elected alternate at large.
Courthouse District: W. !. Jordan,
r. r. Noblin. Wood Bouldin, Jr, and
J. A. Phillips
Birch Creek District: B. Bsrksdale,
Edmund Damn, and Joseph Carlton.
Meadsville District: ID. II. Tuck.
Stsunton District: J. c. Carr, 7. r.
West c. f. Moorcfeld, and Thomas b.
Clark.
Roanoke District: Major C. A. Snow
den. c. A. Gregory. and d. b. Easley.
Red Bank District Abel Chandler and
S. G. Perrow.
Black Walnut District: j. Bailey
Owen and Gran. Craddock.
Mount Carmel District DR.. ". NJ.
Palmer.
The following resolutions were offered
nv J. A. Phillips and were unanimously
adopted
Whereas the people Of the South, and
OF this section particularly, are heavily
oppressed by the unjust and sectional
system Of taxation known as the inter
nal revenue and whereas the great to-
baceo interests of Halifax are now suf-
ering from the continued agitation OF
this question therefore be it
ResOiued, That this meeting strongly
protests against this iniquitous system,
and most earnestly requests our senator,
Hon. John W. Daniel, Senator-elect
John g. Barbour, and our several repre-
sentatives in Congress TO secure the I'M
mediate repeal Of the internal-revenue
system.
R,soipc6. That in this, our first
political meeting since the entrance OF
Hon. John ". Daniel into the Senate
of the United States, We heartily tender
him our warmest congratulations and
hope the State aud country will long
have the great benefit of his patriotic
craftsmanship.
Rcsoircd, That the Democrats of
Halifax heartily and sincerely endorse
and applaud the pure and elevated ad-
ministration which President Grover
Cleveland has been and is now giving to
the people of the United States.
THE CORNERSTONE LAYING.
The exercises connected with the lay
ing Of the cornerstone of the South
Boston Masonic lodge took place as ad-
vertised on the 10th instant A large
crowd was in attendance. and the occa-
sion WIS one of great enjoyment to eve
rvbody. The South Boston brass band
furnished the music for the lay, and
received many compliments upon their
creditable work. The dinner was one OF
the finest ever seen by this or any other
correspondent on any like occasion. and
the lecture in the evening by Rev. j. r.
Waggoner was splendid and most elo-
0uent. The MasOns are in high feather
over the complete success of their happy
turnout and reunion with visiting bro
theirs.
ATTEMPTED JAIL-BUBNING.
Alexander Coleman (cOlored) was lodged
in Jail last week for stealing a COW from
Mr. Thomas Chalmers at News Ferry.
Sunday night he attempted to burn the
Jail, and but for the timely discovery OF
the fire would have succeeded.
CHURCH BURNED.
Last week the Milestone (colored) Bap
fist church was destroyed 10y fire. Rev.
David Kirk has until recently been pas
tor, and for several reasons his wife and
daughter were suspected as being the in
cendiaries They were arrested and will
be tried for the offence. Phil.