Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-26
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
CAPITALS JAMES G. BAIN DEAD.
Memorial services-RasIr""d Offices

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correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatcb.l
NORFOLK, February -. 1889.
CAPTAIN James G.. Balm. the junior member
OF the late Grm Of Ban Broiners, bankers,
and a director Of the Exchange National
Bank. died tins morning at O'Clock at The
residence OF tue family on Washington street.
In Portsmouth. lie mad been i'll about three
weeks, caused by general breaking down
OF tue system. Decea sed was past'grand
commander n Knignts Tempars OF Virginia
and prominent Mason cad member OF va.
TiOus iraternilies. He WAS OF various time,
president OF the CITY Council of Porismon' H.
presidenI OF the Board OF Health, justice oftbe
peace, &c, aud vas slways prominent IN local
affairs uutil his failure In business at the tx
change National Bank collapse. He leaves
wife aud three grown children, and was per-
hsps tfty-ilNe years OF axe.
Memorial services were held at Cumber-
land.Stfeet Methodist Episcopal cburcn IN
this city and Monumental Methodist Episc0-
pal church Ia Portsmouth yesterday and last
night IN memory OF the late BiSuop ii. ~.
Mcrvelre. At the latter church Rev. Or. j.
i. LAtierly, 81 Richmond, delivered mastery
address on the lie aud character of the noble
senior Bishop in the presence OF an lmmenSe
cougres anon. and Rev. DR.. ". L. Edwards
and Rev. ID. +. Wills, OF this city, assisted
M the services. Rev. OrS. Llherty, Tudor (,
ard Edw ,Tds delivered the addresses at Cum
heriand-Sire church in the afternoon aud
Rev. George ID. armstrong, OF the First
Presbyterian church, sud Rev. DR.. j. Lau'
sing Burrows. OF the Ffeemason. street
Baptist church, took part IN tue services.
Though the largest church editice 10 the city
the ,hrong was greater than the capacity oil
the building
An the Offices OF the Atlantic and Dam
VILE rsilfoad were moved from Norfolk 10
Portsmouth, to-day, and occupy the hotel
building formerly known AS the American
House. Tue Atlantic aud Danyliie road has
nov been completed 10 Edgertou. four miles
IRON I.awrenceville, The eounty>sest Of
Brunswick county. aud the people OF Bruins
wick. Greenesyiile, and the eastern counties
now visit Norfolk aud return the same day.
The port Of Norfolk il now 10000 bales OF
cotton receipts ahead OF last year, and the
snowy staple continues coming In ut the
rate Of 200 aud 800 Dsies a dag.
The clerical force OF tue hayward is busy
sppralsing the plant and properly OF thst in-
ttltutl0a.
Tue air was "splttlpg" snow all day yes.
terday aud las, night, and IL was upqueslion-
ably tue coolest spell we have had this win
ter. aud more complaint was made. The
tempeI allure has moderated somewhat to-day
and II looks as Il The cold wave Is exhausted.
Several mites from Tie city two or three
iDches Of snow fell.
iicy. Richard Mellwaiue, president Of
IiamDden-sidney College, preached at the
Second Presbyterian church yesterday and
las. night lie Is the guest OF Mr.. Henry
Reynolds.
Rev. A. +. Owen, ID. D.. pastor OF Court
Street Baptist church, 10 IN with an liberated
sore throat.
Mr.. Thomas Orion, au old and wel-Snowu
blacksmith OF Portsmouth, died yesterday.
Rev. Joseph j. Hall, stricken with paraIs-
SIS, rs In extremls ana bis death is expected
any houi. G..