Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
CORNER STONE LAID.
MASONIC CEREMONIES AT THE GRE
ooRY-MEMoRlAL CHURCH.
rne New prcsbvtertan Edifice ut Prince
George o. B.--CIeveiand tho Presiden'
tiai Favorite--sonday Schools.
Nsircspcndcncs Of the Richmond Dispsscn.I
PErKRsBURa, Va, Nov. %. 1890.

tCssrcepondcnee Of the Richmond Dispstcn.I
PErTRsBuRa, Va, Nov. %. 1890.
The cornerstone OF tho new Presbyte-
rian church ct Prince George Court
house, 10 be known as the "Gregory
Memorial church, was laid with Masonic
ceremonies to-day under the auspices OF
Prince George Lodge The ceremonies
were conducted by District Deputy
Grand Master John 7. Parham. OF this
city, who was accompanied TO the scene
by number OF the members OF the
lodges here. The new church ls named
in memory Of the late Rev. w. +. =.
Gregory, who inaugurated the steps to-
wards its erection and whose death en-
livened tho interest the people felt in 1t.
The members Of the medical faculty
here and great many others IN the
community are watching with the Keen
est interest the progress OF DR.. hochs
experiments
MANY MARRIAGES.
The coming week promises to be an
rventful one IN point OF the number Oh
marriages TO take place. -Four are set
for Wednesday and the same number
for Thursday.
The discussion now going ON IN the
newspapers relative 10 the Democratic
candidate for the presidency Is widely
participated in by the people. Ihere Is
q widespread sentiment here IN favor OF
Cleveland because OF his manly indie.
pendence; his generous recognition oil
the South during his administration,
and his leadership in the great tsrlli-re-
form Issue. Governor Hill has also a
GREAT many warm friends who would be
Glad to see him get the nomination.
VERIFIED.
A distinguished Republican OF this city
is credited with tho prediction made
many months ago that President Har-
rison would only require two years 10
prove himself the smallest man In all re-
spects that ever occupied the presidential
chair. The prediction seem to have
been verified to tho letter.
There are only two 80 Masons IN re-
tersburg, DIR. S. w. Budd and Captain
John i. Parham.
NOT READY YET.
The Farmers Alliance are not yet
quite ready to open their proposed ex-
change in this city. and the probability
is that they will not get down to WORK
before the first of the year. A meeting
of the Board OF Directors will be held ID
This city on the Cd Of December, when
definite arrangements will be made.
Rev. II, G. Cheatham, the new pastor
OF MarketStreet Methodist Episcopal
church, will preach his first sermon at
that church on Sunday morning.
The quarterly meeting OF the Meth
odist Sunday-School Association will be
held on Sunday afternoon at the Market
Street church. Among the speakers will
be Rev. DIR. Hams, OF the Episcopal
church.
The sales OF loose tobacco this week
reached 600, 900 pounds. The receipts
OF peanuts ran up TO many thousands OF
bags
SALES OF LANDS.
Severui tracts of land in the adjacent
counties were sold at auction here to-
dsy. The trect of 800 acres called
Rucks," about two miles from Wilson's
depot, belonging to Mr.. A. A. Hardy,
was purchased by the Citizens Bank OF
Blackstone. Mr.. John w. Epess farm
of 1873 acres in Prince George county
was purchased by A. NJ. Hill for 1880.
A tract of four acres, with storehouse
and dwelling, at Wilson's depot, in Din
widdie. was purchased by MIR. r. NJ.
Jonas for $500. ROBIN ADAIR.