Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
HIS TESTIMONIAL.
PRESENTED TO THE PAsr-9RAND
OFFICER BY JULIUS sTRAuS.
senator Lovenstein's Compliments 60 sSr.
Hcinach--The Postal Telegraph Case
Death OF Mr. Hewlett.
rcorrespondsnce CT tho Richmond Dspssch.I

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspssch-I
PErYRsBuRo, Va. March 9.--Quitea large
assemblage met in the Hebrew synagogue
Sunday afternoon 10 witness the presenta'
ton Of the testimonial voted by the Dis'
trict Grand Lodge No. S. !. o. b. b., to its
retiring grand officer. Mr.. A. S. Reinach, Of
this city. Mr.. Eddie Eigenbrun, president
Of the local branch of the order. presided
at the meeting, who introduced Mr.. julius
Straus, Of Richmond. second vice-presi
dent Of the Grand Lodge, who was deputi
zed to make the presentation. Mr. Straus
performed this duty very gracefully anc
eloquently, and in his remarks made per
sonal references to Mr.. Reinach which
could not have been other than exceeding
ly gratifying. Mr.. Reinach's response III
accepting the testimonial was very appro'
pirate and evinced much feeling.
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
Senator William Lovenstein. of Rich,
mond, was next introduced. The genial
Senator is well and widely known here
and he never fails to receive n warm vel
come when he comes to Petersburg. After
preceded, he gave an interesting history OF
the B'nai Birth, its objects and purposes
what it had accomplished, and what it IL
doing for humanity. He urged in strone
and eloquent language the young men &c
become members of the order and Il
assist in the development OF IT:
mobile works, not only for the
intrinsic benefits and advantages they
would themselves derive, but for the
nobler purpose Of aiding in the great
work the order was doing in elevating the
oppressed, in succoring the needy. enc
dispelling the preiudices existing against
the jewish race. Mr.. Lovenstein also
warmly urged the organization by th'
ladies of an auxiliary society TO assist II
the collection of funds for the home II
Atlanta.
Mr.. Henry Hutzler, of Richmond, also
made fine speech, urging the generous
support of the order. He counselled thu
young men that dollars and cents woulC
not alone accomplish the grand results
hoped for in securing the manhood of thu
race. but education, culture, and refine
ment were even more TO be desired, as suci
qualifications are recognized in every com
munlty.
INTERESTING FACTS.
The commissioners IN the case Of th,
Postal Telegraph and Cable Compan,
against the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company. charged with the duty of assess
ing damages to the railroad company Incl
dent to the putting up of its poles and run
ming its line on the right of way OF thu
railroad in Prince George county. will re
sumo their session in this city tomorrow
! and will hear other witnesses. IL is pro
! bable that the commissioners will be In ses
sion all this week.
| INCREASE IN TRAFFIC.
The testimony of the railroad expert
| thus far taken has developed som
very interesting and encouraging
facts and fgures-showing the won
derful improvement and increase II
the traffic of the railroad company on tina
part of its line between Petersburg an
! Norfolk. as well as over other portions o
the road, and showing also, in the opinion
| of these experts. the necessity o
| the early double-tracking of the roa
over this division. IL is believed tina
when the Clinch- Valley and Ironton exten
| sions-expected TO be completed in tn
course OF the next few mOnths-are Tn
! ished the increase in the freight and pas
senger traffic will be far beyond the anti
cipations Of tho most sangulne; that
| double track will be rendered an urgen
necessity; and that our Southside coun
1 ties, cities, and towns along the line OF tn
railroad will be quickened into new LIT
under their improvement.
DEATH OF AN AGED MAN.
Mr.. James G. Hewlett died mt his home
, in Chesterfield county. on Saturday. in ttl
| eighty-frst year OF his age. His he0lt
I had been very infrm for some month
past. Mr.. Hewlett was at one time one {
the wealthiest citizens in the county. br
misfortunes befell him. as they have bt
fallen many others, and in recent years n
circumstances have been very moderate
His funeral took place this afternoon.
TIE FARMERS BACKWARD.
The almost continued rains since the at
vent of the new year have thrown th
farmers throughout this section far benin
in their work. Indeed they have bee
able to do very little in the way OF wor
upon the farm, and for many years pas
they have not been so backward. In
roads everywhere are in terrible condltio
and it is almost impossible to bring pre-
duce 10 market or TO have supplies deii'
cred at home.
GENERAL NEwe.
Mr.. f. X. Victor, OF Richmond. was j
the city to-day.
Petersburg has nine letterc. arriers. seve
of whom are paid $3.50 per annum, and tw
/ 5000. The postmaster's report for tn
month of February shows the followin
work of these carriers: Registered letter
delivered. 500; letters delivered, IS,
O95; postal cards delivered, 26
CAS-; second. third, and fourth-class ma
ter delivered. 1886; local letters collected
5,Ss7: mail letters collected. $3.50; loca
postal cards collected, $500; mail post;
| cards collected, 1879; second, third. an
| fourth-class matter collected, 3.2l4; ,toti
! number of pieces handled, 255,566.
The Democratic Convention of Meckler
burg will be held at Boydton on the Est
of this month, when the course of the pal
ty will be marked out aud county officer
nominated.
Lorenzo Rowland (colored) was fined j
the Mayors Court this morning on tn
charge of assaulting q police officer. an
also of assaulting q gentleman who va
summoned TO assist the officer. When To
latter undertook TO arrest the man the la
ter hurled stone and struck him on th
head. He also struck the policeman two
| while being taken TO the station-house.
DEATH OF A NoNoGENARIAN.
Mr.. Lewis Robbie, one of the Oldest an
most respected of our citizens, died to-da
at his home on Rome street aged NINETY
two years. He had never recovered frol
injuries received from q fall in the earl
part OF the winter, and from the effects
which he has since been confined TO b
house.