Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-12
MASTER JEWEL
PRESENTED BY WIDOWS SON MA
SONIC LODGE TO {. |. TURNER.
Interest In the Scottish Ritc--Murderer
Phillips Curious Casc--Death ofs
Christian CoIored Woman.
Correspondents of tho Richmond pI.parh.I
PrrrRsBuRo, Va. July II, 1890.

PrrrRsBuR0, Va, July II. 1890.
The thriving village of Emporia. in
Greenesyille county. was the scene Of IA
interesting ceremony to-day, in which ono
of its most respected citizens was the
party specially hono-cd. The occasion
was the presentation by Widows Son
Lodge. No. l5O Of Masons. Of q beau
tiful sold-gold past-master's jewel TO
Mr.. T.. l.. Turner. for many years
master Of Widows Son Lodge. and
a most enthusiastic and jealous Ma
son. The level wac designed by Mr.. 4.
J.. IAUtcrbach. a prominent Jewelier OF
this city, and Is one of the haudsOlnest
Of its kind ever seen here. The design
embraces the various cInblems OF the order,
with the inscription on the face Of the
words. "E. l.. Turner. EmpOria aud on
tho reverse: Presented TO Past Master
J.. L. Turner by the Members of WIDOWS
Son Lodge, No. $50. as a Token OF Iher
Regard for Him as a Man. q Mason. and o
Christian Gentleman, July IL, 1890
THE ArD.Tss.
The presentation address was delivered
hy T. {. Treadway. an eloquent Young
LAWYER Of the place, which was handsome
Nv responded 20 by Mr. Turner. Mr..
Turner has for a long line satisfactorily
filed the Office Of clerk Of the county, and
for many years has presided over the iodge
and has rendered faithful and elhcient ser
vice in both capacities. nc lodge has
honored itself in thus IGNORING him. After
the presentation fine dinner was served.
A number OF the prominent Aiasons OF TINS
CITY were invited out 20 the ceremony.
some OF whom were present.
THE SCOTTISH RITZ.
Efforts arc being made 10 interest the
Masons Of this CITY IN the Ancient ana Ac-
ceptod Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry, and
letters have been received announcing the
annual reHniOn Of the bodies of that rite
loceted in Richmond in November next,
when degrees from the attn 10 the 52i
inclusive will be conferred on su candi-
dates from Virginia as may have been
elected and may present "a lnseives. As
every Master Mason In good standing -
eligible to the Scottish Rite. and as there
nre a number Of such in Petersburg, where
the rite does not exist, IL is mo.e than pro-
hle that there Will be several candidates
from this city.
NOVEL CAST.
The proposition to ask for a new trial IN
the case oi John Phillips, the murderer OF
Captain X. C. OVERLY, of Mccklenburg
county, excites interest by reason OF the
novelty of the case Well-known lawyers
here are OF the opinion that new tIlai can
not be granted. because during his recent
trial no exceptions were taken tOtherullngs
Of the Court, there were no objections 70
INV Of the testimony. and the records
show that the proceedings were IN all
respects strictly fair and LEGAL. IL may be
stated in this connection that the lawyers
10 whom Phillips had spoken IN the MAJ
Ter have the case under COnsderati on.
They are doubtful themselves as 20 the
success, under all the circumstances sur
rounding the case. Of motion for new
trial, They will not hold ont any hopes to
the prisoner unless they can discover good
grounds for asking for new trial. and
gentlemen Of the legal fraternity think
such hopes very small.
GOOD CoIoBED WOMAN CONE.
The death il announced Of Caroline ".
Bragg (coloredl -aged elghty-six years-a
woman whose influence for good among
her race here was very remarkable. She
was In fact the mother" Of the cOlored
Episcopal church IN Petersburg. and her
work in this direction has been active,
jealous. and productive of good results, as
st. stephen church, with It's large congre-
cation and flOurishing school Will TESTIFY.
Bishops White and Randolph viii also
testify 10 her zeal and usefulness. She
was raised n the family Of the late Thomas
White: was always noted for her Diety and
devotion 10 the Church. was one OF the
best-posted persons in tho city about the
history of the church and OF local affairs,
and was held in the highest respect and
veneraiion 10y those VINO knew her. Her
funeral took place from ST. stephens
church, the child of her love, this after
noon.
II is reported that still enother land i'm
provement company is 10 be organized in
PETERSBURG.
A little daughter Of Mr. J. T. Cameron,
residing at the corner of Market and Old
streets, was knocked down and run over
bv a frightened team yesterday afternoon,
but very fortunately her injuries were not
serious.
The ST. James Hotel. on Tabb street, |
recently leased 10y Mr.. p. j. Murray, is 10
ne enlarged and otherwise greatly i'm
proved.
MYsTERIoUsLY DIsAFPEiRED.
Mr.. Thomas Kenney. aged about twenty
five wears, has not been since Wednesday
evening. and great uncasiness Is expressed
about him bv his friends and relatives. /
MIR. Kenney came here some days ago from
Richmond on dredge owned by Mr.. James |
Farrell, which was brought TO Petersburg |
for repairs On Wednesday he VISITED hls |
mother, and afterwards returned to the |
dredge. whore he changed his clothes for |
his working suit, and afterward disap- |
peared. As he has friends IN Crewe II was
thought he might possibly have gone
there 10 visit them. but telegram re- |
ceived from that town says he had not /
been there. 1t Is feared that he may have
fallen overheard from the dredse and been /
drowned
A fire occurred this afternoon about $50 7
O'Clock near the head OF Harding street. /
which destroyed the dwelling. kitchen, and .
out-houses owned and occupied by Edward
Brooks, colored carpenter, and also the /
dwelling owned 10y John Harris (colored). /
The fire originated on the premises OF Ed
ward Brooks who also lost many thousand
feet of lumber piled up in his yard. HIS
insurance on house and furniture is 500,
and his loss Will be heavy.
ROBIN ApAIR.