Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-12
Personals and Briefs.

cisco on business
Mr.. Walter Irby, Of Rockville, Hanover county,
Is visiting relatives in Richmond.
Exactly two hundred students have matricu-
lated at Richmond CoLege up to date.
The Social German Club gave highly enioys-
bic entertainment last night at BelVidere Hall
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Gunn leaves for Norfolk this
afternoon to attend the Baptist General Asso-
citation,
water-pipes are being laid on China street
west OF Laurel and on Belvlcere street near
Cumberland.
Rev. f. F. Dinard, Of Richmond College, will
conduct the services at Venable-Street BaptSt
church tonight.
Fielding Lewis, Esq, OF Washington, d. G.,
qua,insd yesterday to practice In the Chancery
Court OF Richmond.
Tho Henrico County Court was IN session
Yesterday, but no business Of general import
Gnce was transacted.
Mrs. G. K. Gaines and Mrs. J. J. Anderson and
family. Of Grand Rapids Mich, are In the city
at No. 1112 east Clay street.
Rev. John Jasper will preach on "The Sun Do
Move" at II:3O O'Clock next Sunday morning az
his church, the Sixth Bic. Zion.
Tho Committee on the Relief Of tho Poor met
at the almshouse yesterday evening and awarded
the quarterly contracts for supplies
Workmen we're engaged yesterday in pulling
up the wooden floor OF the rotunda OF the Capl-
t0l, preparatory to putting down q tessenated
pavement.
The young ladies Of Moore-Memorial church
will give rainbow tea Friday evening, when
the delicacies Of the season viii be served In
dainty style.
Captain w. r. Davis, Of " "Roslyn," near Peters-
burg was in the city yesterday. Captain DAVIS
was long in the railway mail service ana Is an
old railroC d-man.
Mrs. r T. Keeling, OF Gumberry, ". C., is In
tho city visiting friends and relatives. During
her stay she viii be the guest OF Mrs. IL u. Gray
72S north Fourth street.
superintendent w. w. Noses, Of the peniten-
tlary is suffering from sprained ankle when
he received SOME days ago by trcading upon a
stone which turned under his foot.
This morning tho sale OF seats opens at the
Academy for the engagement OF Cleveland's
" Big City Minstros," which occurs tomorrow.
The engagement opens with matinee.
Miss Susie L. Hin. Of Albemarle county. daugh-
ter Of General j. c. Hili, who has been very SICK
for several months, Il visiting az the homo VI Nr.
Hin Montague, No. 107 north Fourth street.
Paradise Lodge, Independent Order B'nai
Birth, viii bold s,publc celebration at the Syna-
gogue Beth Ahaba Sunday afternoon, November
2Oth. 4 committee is now AT Work on an eiADo-
rate programme.
Ueckler and Walter Z. Grant have been ap-
POINTED as delegates from Henrico county 70 at
tend the WOrld's-Fair Convention, which meets
IN Norfolk November 10Th
!, vas Sir. SIN MontagI, VII, defended hGr.
Graves On the Hastings Court Monday instead OF
Mr.. Hill Carter, az was enormously reported
Mr. Montague won his case, the woman having
been acquitted on the charge OF numbering John
BrOckett.
Tho Atlantic Coast-Line train yesterday morn
ing was well filled with delegates going 10 the
Methodist Conference at Petersburg, the Baptist
AssoriatiOn meeting at Norfolk, and a num-
her OF hGsOns 10 attend the Grand chapter al
Petersburg.
In tho Hastings Court yesterday John Bryant
was found guilty Of unlawful assault and given
six months IN Jail Win a Inc OF one cent a "a
motion for arrest Of Judgment was made and
the accused was remanicd TO inl to avail
another Indictment
Flchty-one delegates from Richmond 20 the
Baptist Association, which met Ia Noriolk las'
NIGHT left by tho Chesapeake and Ohio route
Yesterday, and seventeen delegates 70 the Chris
tan General Convention, al Roanoke, LETT by TIE
Chesapeake and Ohio Jamo-Riyer Division.
Madame dc Sibourg, of Washington, is
visiting friends here.
The Council Committees on Election and
Health will meet this afternoon.
Miss Pinkev Lyons, Of Ashland, is with
her aunt, Mrs. Carr, No. north Sixth
street.
Mr.. w. C. Taylor, of Barton Heights,
who has been quite sick, Is greatly I'm
proved.
Miss RoQalie Taylor Scott, of Warrenton
Va, Is staying at Mrs. w. v Randolph's
512 east Grace street.
Mr.. James NJ. Donnan, of south Belvi
10 ctil eariOuQlv i'll anC
gradually growing weaker.
The Common Council will meet at
o'clock TO consider the $4,000 approprlh
ton for the Improvement OF the rlVer.
The regular monthly meeting of the
BOARD of Directors OF the Chamber o.
Commerce will take place this Afternoon
at 6 o'clock.
Round-trip tickets are being sold at {
reduced rate TO Petersburg for the benefl
of those who wish to attend the Methodist
Conference.
Mr.. Davenport and wife have returned
home after spending q few days pleasantly
with their friend, Mrs. l.. II. Foote, oi
Liegon's fill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morton havereturnee
from New York. whittier they. went VIII
the remains of Mr.. Thomas Gibbons, the
father Of Mrs. Morton.
The friends of CAPTAIN r. G.. Pegram arr
urging him TO become candidate for th'
position of Judge of the Chancery Cour
of the city of Richmond. HIS declsloI
will be made known in short time.
Mr.. Charles Rodln, of this CITY, who hai
for some time been connected with tn'
Postal Telegraph Company here, left yes
terday for Jacksonville, Fla, where M
takes position with the Western Union
Alderman George Z. Bowden was yester
dav elected general manager of the Ld6oi
Nelos For many years past Mr.. BoWdeI
he's been q cOmpositor on the Sld'e. Ih'
stockholders desire Mr.. Bowden to tak'
hold at once.
Rev. G.. L. Williams. city missionary; L
in Hampton holding special meetings du
ring the week of PRAYER with the 1ouns
Mems Christian Association. lie WILL re
turn on Saturday and resume his laborl
here on Sunday.
A called meeting of the Ladies' Holly
wood-Memorlal Association will be helC
Friday, November 18th, at IL NJ. IN the lee
| ture-room of the Second Presbyterian
| church, when several matters OF import
ance will be discussed.
Messrs. Nelson Howard, Marion Stony
and S. Morris Pryor. of New York. will ar
rive in the city this morning and Will &C
company Mr.. Willie Allen to his Curl,
Neck plantation, where they will be M
guests for several days to enjoy the spor
| Of shooting birds and ducks.
The annual meeting of the railroad
branch of the Young Mems Christian As
| sociation will be held next Sunday eve
ming at Place Methodist church. Ad
dresses will be made by Rev. Dr.. w. 4
Evans, OF Norfolk. Va. AIR John X: West
and Rev. l. j. Spencer, of Manchester
Professor Horace +. Smith and Dir. q: Nj
Hunter. Jr., will sing solos and selec
choir of singers under the direction o
Professor Emory Shaw will render ther
assistance.
Rescue Lodge, No. 5S2, 1. o. G. T., hels
most interesting meeting at their bal
Monday night. there being rs per cent.
| its members present. After receiving wv
candidates into full mem bership the lodg'
was entertained with short but spirited
| addresses by Messrs. Edward and william
| Williams, Brethren Caldwell and Mears, o
| Soldiers Home, and George II. Hayden, Q
| Rescue. This lodge viii entertain sol
| diers'- Home Lodge tonight with Q spien
| didly-arranged programme. consisting 0
both vocal and instrumental muaie.