Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-09
Y.M.C.A.CONVENTION
lNrEnesr IN THE APPROACHING SEES
SION At IYNchBuR0.
Rseniaent omeers who VIII he There
"Reminiscences Of John ID. Keiiev--Ap-
rlIcstions for q Tobacco Rebate.
,cer..popdeocs Of a. Richmond pispaschi

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF tuc Rtchnivue esrs"-'
PErExuuno, Va, January 8, 1891.
The approaching session OF the State
Convention Of Young Mems Christian As
socisticns. TO be held in Lynchburg, Is ex-
pected 10 DO one Of unusual interest.
Among tho active and prominent workers
expected to be in attendance are y. f.
HurIbut, State secretary. Pittsburgh, "a;
W, E. Colley. State secretary, Bridgeport,
Conn: W. II. Morris. general secretary.
Baltimore. Nd: j. Il. Pugh, general secre-
tary, Washington. ID. G.; a. j; Jameson
genera, secretary. Charleston, 8. c.: Rev.
o. p. Williamson. Lexington, KY. and Kew.
a q Iloyd. Norfolk, Va. The association
81 this city will be represented by its secre-
tsyy and other active members. and very
enjoyable and profitable session is antici-
patcd.
HIS FoRsEn Pupils.
call has been issued for all OF the form
<r pupils of Mr. John ID. Keilev in this city
90 meet the remains of their venerable pre-,
ceptor on their arrival fioln Norfolk ana
70 attend the funeral In body Many OF
our citizens now prominent in the vafi-
ous walks of life received their early eau
cation under Mr.. Kelley in the days when
he was recognized as one of the foremost
instructors in the State, and as long rs ne
taught his school was always full. MI.
Kelley was one Of the most profoundly
learned men of his day. His mind was
perfect storehouse' Of varied knowledge
and he was n master of the languages,
speaking Latin. Greek, Hebrew, French:
German, &C.. with the fuence almost OF
English.
DEVOTED TO TEE POOR.
He was a brilliant conversationalist ana
4 rare companion in the social circle.
Withal he was an humble Christian ana de-
voted TO the work of the Church ana sun
day school. During the last Few years OF
his life spent in this city he devoted ms en-
tire time and attention TO the care and re-
lief Of the poor, and his work IN this re-
spect is monument TO his love Tor ms
fellow-man.
SLIGHT DAMAGE DY FIRE.
About O'Clock this morning the mouse
on Federal street owned and occupied by
Emmett Drewry (coiored) was discovered
10 be on fire. II was damaged to the ex-
tent OF about $50 before the flames were
onenched. How the fire originated IS not
known. Insurance. $500.
WANT REBATE.
The Collector of Internal Revenue has
received q number of applications from
manufacturers and dealers for a rebate on
Tobacco which they had on hand on the lst
ID
per pound had been paid. 1t is said, how
ever. the amount involved in these appli-
cations does not aggregate large sum.
During the first day or two after the rednc-
ton Of the tax went into effect the sales OF
manufactured tobacco were large. They
have fallen of somewhat since.
APPEALED FROM THE DECISION.
Young man named f. II. PrOsser ap-
reared in the Mayors Court this morning
TO account for pocket book which he had
found some DAYS ago, the money In when
(sbout SD he had appropriated TO his own
use. In the pocket-book were private pa
pers bearing the name of the owner. The
Young man said he saw the name but did
not know the gentleman. He gave the
book with the papers in it 10 friend. and
nv this means the ownership became
known. The accused denied all intention
of wrongdoing. and appealed from the de-
cision OF the Mayor sentencing him to jail.
AFTIB THIRTY-THREE YEARS.
Mr.. William Birdsong. who left Peters
burg in 1857 and settled IN Arkansas, is
here on q visit TO his brother: Dir. j. ..
Birdsong. This is the second time IN
thirty-three years that Mr.. Birdsong has
visited his old home, and the probability
Is that he will decide to remain i'll Virginia
the remainder of his life. He finds that
many of the friends of his early days have
passed away.
Mr. Thomas r. Ivey, of this city, has re-
ceived from National Councillor Bartlett.
of Massachusetts,. his credentials as deputy
national councillor for the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics for the
jurisdiction Of North Carolina. Mr.. Ivey
is past State councillor of the order IN
Virginia anfi now serving his third term as
State secretary. He is an active and most
efficient worker in the order and has or
Canized large number of councils during
his administration. 1t is thought proba-
bic that state council Will be organized
in North Carolina in short time.
INVITATION ACCEPTED,
The Prince George Cavalry. Captain N.
r. Hobbs, have signifed their acceptance
of the invitation to participate in the cele-
bration of General Lees birthday. Other
military companies in this section. while
not vet definitely heard from, are expected
TO be present also.
The ladies Of this city are just now in
teresting themselves in making arrange
meuts to hold a bazaar and fair for the
benefit of the Petersburg Gravs, TO CON-
mence on the 29th of January and con-
Time for some DAYS. The object is TO raise
4 fund to procure overcoats and other
necessary equipments for the company.
the members of which are young men
whose moderate salaries are not sufficient
20 enable them to equip themselves.
Mr.. w. l.. McGill yesterday passed sue
cessful examination before the State Board
of Military Examiners in Richmond. and
will be commissioned as second lieutenant
of.the Petersburg Grays. ROBIN ADAIR.