Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-27
Personals and Briefs.


Mr.. r II. Glass, of the Lynchburg Ne'os,
Is IN the city.
Colonel d. II. Hunt, Of Cincinnati, is at
the Exchange Hotel.
Messrs. Peter D. Glnn and Charles A.
Rose have gone to Glasgow on business.
Miss Mamie Minor, of the University of
Virginia. is visiting Miss Annie Doggett.
Colonel John Bell Bigger has gone. TO
visit DR.. Terrell, in Hanover, tor few
days.
st. Adams Hall is to be sold. The Ma
sonic bodies using it will so into the Tenn
pie next year.
Miss Maria J. Ballou. of Halifax county,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. j. J. BallOu. at
3l4 east Byrd street.
The Masonic Temple Association, in
junction case was continued in the Chan
cery Court yesterday to Saturday.
Mr.. William A. Turpin, clerk at the TX
change Hoel. who has been in delicate
health, has left for trip Of recreation.
Mrs. Mattern. the venerable mother of
Policeman George 4. Nattern, Is seriously
i'll at her residence. north Second street.
Messrs. Clark, Emerson. and several
other well-knOwn railway men were IN tho
city Yesterday on traffic and freight busl-
ness.
Miss Brockwell, of Twentieth street, has
returned home from visit 70 MalmalsOn,
Henrico county, the beautiful home of Mrs.
Il. J. Kirtley.
A large number Of hands and mules ar
rived in Manchester yesterday evening 10
60 to work on the Belt Line on the south
side Of the river.
Senator John ". Daniel. who came TO
Richmond to argue a case before the Court
ofAppeals, returned to Washington yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Sol Haas, who is 20 become general
traffic manager Of the Richmond and Dan
vile system April ist returned yesterday
from a trip South.
Superintendent Adams has posted a
notice at the gae-wOrks to the effect that
any employc found receiving money from
any candidate for a municipal Office will be
discharged.
Mr J. W. Lockwood. cashier Of the
National Bank of Virginia has returned 70
the city after a months absence at Clifton
Springs. \. Y. With restored health he has
resumed his official duties.
A note received in this city yesterday
morning from Rev. Mr. Evans states that
he has fully recovered from his late maa-
DIV. He preached twice last Sunday, and
hopes TO be in full health soon.
An attractive programme has been ar
ranged for the concert at Park-Place
church tonight, and an enjoyable evening
is promised all who attend. Refreshments
will be served by the ladies after the con-
cert.
Dir. VI. J. Mack. of Cincinnati, was in the
city Yesterday. lie has been the venerable
master of Gibulum Grand Lodge Of Per-
fection for many years, succeeding oX-
Governor Hoadly. who was the first master
of the body.
A meeting of the pastors OF the various
Methodist churches IN the city VIII be
held III connection with the General Com
mittee Of the Sam Jones Services this eve
nlns at 3road-Street church to perfect all
necessary arrangements.
Some time during Tuesday night some
one pushed over a beautiful marble statue
representing an angel IN Mr.. }. ii. Browns
new marblo-vGrd at the southeast corner
of Main and Madison streets, and destroyed
it. The loss is Mt least $3.50.
Mr.. Henry Lee Staples. of the firm of II.
l. Staples 6 Co, left the city last night for
the Southwest. 1t ls understood he repre-
sents a wealthy syndicate and will proba-
bly, perfect the details OF one of the largest
deals in coal and mineral lands ever made
in that section.
in the account which appeared in this
paper Yesterday Of the sOciable held at
Westminster church Tuesday night the
names of Messrs. Brandt and Leiss, 10
whom those present We're indebted for
several excellent musical selections, were
unrrtentially omitted.
Mr.. Jacob Ebel, who purchased the Ma
sonic building at the northwest corner Of
Main and Ninth streets, owns the two adj
joining lots and will probably so arrange
in few years as to have one building
covering the three lots and fitted up for
Offices like the Shafer building.
At a regular meeting Of the Dixie Lite
rary Society, held Tuesday evening, the
following officers were elected: Emmett
w. Thomas, president; Wilmer ID. Turner,
and treasurer: 4. l.. Hunt, corresponding
secretary, and w. A. McGee, sergeant-at-
arms.
There was a fair attendance at the pub
lie temperance meeting held in the Friends
chapel, on Iwenty-ftth street near NJ.
Monday night. under the auspices OF East
End Lodge Of Good Templars. The pro-
gramme consisted of singing, rectations,
and temperance lecture by Mr.. John W.
Snow. of Rescue Lodge. Three new mem-
bcrs we're admitted into the lodge.
The ladies' Of the Hollywood Memorial
Association have sent letter to the COM
mandants Of tho veteran organizations Of
Richmond and vicinity asking them 10
send n committee from each to meet the
members Of the association ut the resi-
dence Of Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. no east
Franklin street at y. NJ. Saturday. Hol-
lvwOod Nemorial.d day and the Jetf. Davis
Memorial Hall will doubtless be discussed.