Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10

EXPERIMENTATION OF becn iiIo Dy those amongst
whom IT has been spent.
Fifty years ago our beloved friend and
pastor. Rev. Churchill j, Gibson. n. D..
came 10 Petersburg and began the work 10
which bis life has since been devoted.
That work begun IN the little mission
chapel on the shore of the Appomattox
river, now represented by one of the
largest congregations in tho diocese and
cy many mission posts in this and the adj.
lacent counties. Is so we'll known not only
70 tho people Of Petersburg and Southside
virRinia, but to the Church throughout
Virginia and to so many of her sons and
daughters now scattered beyond her bor-
uers who love and honor DIR. Gibson. that
Vt has bean determined 10 celebrate his
golden year. by o jubilee service and 10
OF gold.
The undersigned have been appointed by
the vestry, the Parish Guild, and the Bro
therhood OF Grace church a Joint commit
tee 70 carry ont this purpose. and we are
glad to announce that we have already re-
ceived assurances of approval and support
from friends in the city and out Of 1t.
we believe there are many Others at
nome and abroad who will regard IL as
privilege 70 cooperate with us, and all such
are cordially invited TO attend the Jubilee
service tof which notice will be given
hereafter) and TO send now their offerings
70 any member of this committee.
WILLIAM CAMERON,
JAMES NJ QUIcKy,
MISS ANNIE STALLAnD,
Mrs. SAMUEL 2. MITCHELL,
MRs. HENRY G. HARDY,
i. STASLrr BEcKwIrH, JR.,
A. 8. JOHNSON.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY.
Mrs Euphenia Payne, wife of Mr.. E. w.
Payne, died very suddenly about G O'Clock
last evening at Der husbands residence IN
Crewe. She was stricken with PARALYSIS
aud died in few minutes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne were both former residents of Pc
tersburg. but removed to Crewe when the
Norfolk and Western railroad shops were
established there.
THE CITY TREasuRERsHIP.
The contest for the city treasurership
assumed new phase to-day Mr. Daniel
Dyson. tho incumbent Of the Office. who
had formally announced himself candi-
date 70 be voted for at the primary cleo
ton to be held on the 18th Of April. pub
lished card this morning declaring that
he Is no longer candidate and announcing
his withdrawal from the field. This
left only two, gentlemen as candidates,
as under the plan for the pri-
mary adopted by the City Committee, said
committee, if there were only two candi-
dates, were empowered OF its own wolf
ton TO appoint judge and clerk of cleo
ton independent Of those recommended
by the candidates.
To-day. however. Mr.. T.. W. Sydnor, Mr..
Dyson's deputy in the Treasurer's Office,
entered the field "a candidate and paid
hisfee of 800 to. the Treasurer of the City
Committee, so there are still three candi-
N Ia Vntad n a.
wELL-pEsrkvED PROMOTION.
mir. Stephen w. Britton. Jr.. of this city,
who is not vet twenty-one years of age,
before the United States Civil-Service
Commission. and information has Just
been received that he is now the private
secretary of the general superintendent
of the Georgia Pacific railroad, whose
headquarters are at Birmingham, Ala.
The appointment of this young man TO
such an important position is a high but
well-merited compliment to his capacity.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. William J. Malone and Miss Laura
Hudson were married tonight at the resi-
dence of the bride on Halifax street.
DIR. David F. May. of this city, who was
recently appointed q mem Der of the Board
of Pension Examiners for Virginia, has de-
clirsd the position.
Wallace Evans (colored). who was re-
Gently arrested and jailed in Prince George
county on the charge of forging the name
of Mr.. James Bratton to an order for the
release of his household property on gen.
tleman of this city. was to-day brought
here for trial.
Over FIVE hundred names. embracing
some Of the best citizens of Petersburg, OF
all professions and classes of business. have
been signed to the petition 10 the Governor
for executive clemency in the case of Ran
dali Watson.