Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-11
METHODISTS MEET.
ELDERS, MINISTER'S, AND DELEGATES
ARRIVE In PETERSBURG.
First Annual Meeting Of tho Virginia
Royal Arch Masons--A Very Quiet
Wedding.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, November 10.-Every
train arriving in the city to-day has
brought numbers of delegates TO the Vir-
ginia Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. which meets tomorrow
in the Washington-Street church. Bishop
Keener, who will preside, is already here with
nearly all CT the presiding elders and many
of the most prominent ministers of the
Conference. The probability is that Con-
ference will open at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning with an unusually full attend
ance. After the organization the roll OF MEM
bers win be called, the hours OF meeting aud ad-
iournment fixed, a postmaster appointed. COM
mittoes appointed, and the regular minute ques-
tions asked. Tho lrst days proceedings will
not be OF very special interest.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
The Virginia Royal Arch Chapter OF Masons
met tonight I'm their first annual session in Pc
tersburg, Great-High-Priest Howard Wayt, OF
stanton, presiding. An eloquent address OF
welcome was delivered by Worthy-Master Potts,
which was appropriately responded TO by the
High Prleet. After the addresses the annual
report Of the Grand High Priest was read, COM
mittees were appointed TO whom matters OF
business were referred for report and action to-
morrow, and the chapter adjourned TO partAke
Of refreshments. About fifty representatives 20
the chapter are present, among them the fol-
lowing onicers: Great High Priest, j.. Howard
Wayt; Grand King, George w. Wright, OF Ma
rion; Grand Scribe, Judge w L. Jefreys, OF
Culpeper; Grand Treasurer, w. Y. Allen, OF
Richmond; Grand Secretary, w. Ii. Isaacs, OF
Richmond.
PERSONAL MOTIFS.
Mr.. o. p. Hare, one Of our Oldest and most re-
spected druggists and citizens, Is seriously III.
The condition OF DIR. A. w. Talley, a prominent
dentist, who has been Ill for several weeks, has
not improved.
Mr.. r. r. Ramey, the member-elect TO tho
House OF Delegates from the counties OF Prince
George and Surry, was IN the city to-day.
Lawyer Samuel Parrish, Of Richmond, spent
the day In the city.
MATRIMONIAL
Mr.. Dibren G. Deane, weIl-known and popu-
lar young citizen. was married this afternoon at
5:30 O'Clock 70 Miss Annie NJ. Strailman, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. T. 7. Strsilman. Tho ceremony, which
was a very quiet one, was performed at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, on Franklin street,
by the Rev. DR.. A. G. Bledsoe.
Mr.. r. NJ. Seabury and wife left yesterday for
North Danyille 10 attend the marriage OF their
son, Mr.. Thomas ID. Seabury, and Miss Fannie
Lee Jefferson, which took place tonight. The
groom was formerly druggist OF this city.
AN ANXIOUS INQUIRY.
DR.. d. +. May to-day received a letter from
Baltimore making inquiry as to the condition OF
the alleged mad-dOg which come time ago Dir
Mr.. Hecht, q Baltimore drummer, on the streets
Of this city. The letter says that Mr.. Hecht Is
suffering greatly from nervous excitement by
reason of his wounds. The dog which bit Mr..
Hecht and one or two other citizens was killed
by tho police on the same day.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Murray-Hotel building, on Bolllngbrook
street, hns been leased for n term OF years, with
tho privilege OF purchase, by Mr.. John 4. hcRae,
late OF Chattanooga, Tenn, an experienced
hotel proprietor, who purposes Keeping II In INST
class style.
The Atlantic Coast-Lne Company has made
very decided improvements In Pocnhontas In the
way Of opening and widening streets and laying
tracks. In n short time large and commodOus
depOt building will be erected for the accommo-
dation OF the freight traffic OF the road.