Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-20
PETERSBURG GRAYS
RETURN HOME TO-DAY AFTER A
DELIGHTFUL ENCAMPMsNT.
cou,rrhutIon 70 the Richmond Masonic
Home-A Model Charter for an I'M
migration and Land Company.
rcorre,noosence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Recommendation OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
prrrespuRG, Va, Agusut 10, 1890.
The Petersburg Grays. Captain F. X.
Lassiter. will break encampment at Ellers-
lie at An early hour tomorrow morning and
viii march into town and break ranks at
their armory. Ellerslie IL one of the most
delightful places in Chesterfield county,
arordine abundant shade, beautiful
lawn. fine fishing and bathing, and spa
cious grounds for all kinds of sports. The
encampment of the Grys there could not
be otherwise than pleasant, and the COM
many sneak in highest terms of praise OF
the grounds and Of their enjoyment IN
camp. This was the first experience OF the
kind the Grays have had.
ROUGHLY HANDLED.
George Wilson (colOred) appeared in the
Navor,s Court this morning rather batter
ed in appearance and showing evidences OF
having been very roughly handled. HIS
compiaipt WAS that he had been struck
with a club and badly beaten by one Wa
verify Moore (colored), and that the beat.
ing was done while he was held by two OF
Moore's friends and rendered powerless 10
defend himself. Wilson's face. was much
swollen and bruised. The defendant parties
all pleaded innocence and appealed from
the decision of the Court. which was that
Moore should pay fine OF SO and costs
aud his accompllces fine OF 20 ana costs
each.
THE MASONIC HOME.
Petersburg Royal Arch Chapter, No. 7,
of Masons. at meeting held last night.
appropriated the sum Of 500 20 the Ma
sonic Home at Richmond. This amount
constitutes the chapter TO llfe-membershlp
and 10 a vote IN the management OF the
home.
GETTING TO WORK.
The Virginia Immigration, Land and I'm
provement Company. which was recently
organized here. with Mr.. Richard Is. DAVIS
as president, Carter X. Bishop treasurer
Colonel James d. Brady ylce-presldent.
and W. \. Ragland secretary, Is getting
well down to work. ms company wa
chartered bv the General Assembly several
wears ago. and the time for proper Qrganl-
zation was extended by the Legislature
last spring The authorized capital Is S5O0,-
600 and the directors are commissioned by
the Governor, and bonded IN the sum OF
IS 600 each. and the bonds deposited with
the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Inc
books Of the company are always open 10
inspection by the Auditor. The company
does not buy lands for speculation, Dut
simply sells on commission. recently
several large tracts of land have been of,
fered 10 the company. which were refused
under its charter. The company's seal IS
a very handsome one, representing the
farm, the immigrant, and the manufac-
turing industry.
80 CRIMINAL CASES.
The County Court of Dinwiddie was held
Yesterday, Judge Epes presiding. There
were no criminal cases on the docket ana
but little business of any kind 10 engage
the attention Of the Court.
After much prayer and consideration the
congregation of the FIRST Baptist lcoiored)
church in this city will meet this week 10
elect pastor. It is said that there are a
number Of names from which to make the
selection. The church Is large one ana
the position of pastor is good one.
The melon crop this year is the finest
that has been known for many seasons,
both in quality and quantity. While the
market has been abundantly supplied the
rrices have kent up well. ROBIN ADAIR.