Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-12
VETERAN MINISTER.
TIE FUNERAL OF THE LATE RFv. 10
sEPH LEAR.
Impressive Services - The Congressiona'
Contest Personal and Miscei-
lansous Notsa
tcOuesOopdepoo Of tho richmond DIspatch.l

Correspondence OF tho Richmond DlsPo'e"'
PxrKHssuao. Va, April II, 1883.
The funeral Of tho late Rev. Joseph Lear, Sno
Of the Oldest members OF the Nirglnis Hesho-
once. took place from the Market-street ae.n s~
dat Episcopal church this morning 1850.
large congregauon was present. Inc ~ ,os
were conducted by tho Rev. j. =. w. n
paetor OF the church. assisted by keV. n O.
wilson Rev. William Il. Eyane, Rev. ;. >.
Lambeth. and Rev. A NJ. Hail heInaI.sS =. vera are
lite character and services OF tho decess9us W.
made by Rev Mr.. Twitty, Rev X: Il p,tar r
Rev. James n. kddick, and Preslolnk ~. va.
6 Reid dozen or more ministers OF tne "a
ginia Conference from Petersburg. hlcDn.Ou ~ :,
and adjacent counties we're present, hu1 a.
services were Of tho most solemn and IN
character. The following clergy scI0I Alien.
Rev. W. A. s. Conrad, Rev. W. IL ANVIL "0''
w. II. Ridiick, Rev. j. w. sun. ,.,,,-r In
Tho deceased was admitted 10 tho mInis" :, 80 -,
1892 lie Joined the virginia confer enOe,r rv,ve
James H. Rddick, the two last OF whom SUI W.
yogr with kew DR.. J. T. Edwards anu ny.
This tact was touchingly and sloquenty
to by Rev. Mr.. Riddick The Rev. M hoa n.r,e1
one Of the most retiring OF men, ou Ia nc
WAS sain.lfke His great object IN NE ess VIZ
ssry,ce NJ hi. Master. and this was always done
in the hVmplest and quietest way
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.
Ths depositiops in behalf Of Mr. i. c. Venaole
In answer 20 John ". Langston VIII ne o.osoe w
morrow. after which Lsngston viii have ten usys
70 complete bis record.
PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
The election OF Mr. James b. Blanks, OF tnls
city. as the grand representative or lhs o.s'v 49,,
ibs supreme Lodge Of Odd-FelloWs OF tno
United states ~ an evidence OF the popuiaiH'
Rev. George c. Vandersllce, late grand CHAP,
lain OF the Grand Lodge. was uDanIe 20 a,'e w.
the session in Danyille by reason OF TeVNai Se''
vices in progress in his churcn here. -. 4,
Major L. X Scott, president OF toe Iicli.no, ~
and Petersburg railroad, was IN the ely W
day. u,,.. ,,,, oh
The revival services at the First Baptist cnusc9
In this CITY are attended every night Dy ciOmuct
congregations and much good has alrea1y peoh
accom- piished. Rev. Mr.. AGREE. tho pastor, Il
ablv assisted by Row. Sir. Smith. OF Lyhchpuis <.
series OF very interesting meetings hnNe tls'
been In progress at the Iabb-Street lIs .sly
teriau church this week. bSrge cOnRres1It'y,Iu'
have been attracted. The pastor, rev .; ";
Rosebro. is assisted By Rev. Mr.. hcfAriIhu' VI
Judgo Rives, Of Prince George county, VINO
win presjds at the trial Of young waiter marAs
indie ed for the murder OF y. y. Balm IN SUSSEX
roun. ' mas issuei an order for the summohlht
of SPECIAL Jury for the trial OF the case on INT
| "a OF May. , l.. ,,oi,,ico
Nothing further has transpired In pohtlca
circles here relative 10 tho coilectorshlp. Out
side Of the Immediate cOntending factions IL y
| believed that q dark horse-probably Mr. v. IL
Rnssell. OF Richmond-will secure the prlze
There Is no chance OF any compromise DelWtei
tho Malone and Wise-Brady factions OF tn'
party. ""'i" ~