Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-31
THENEW ERALEAGUE
a CHARTER GRANTED FOR AFRATER-
NAL BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
Three CItissns OF Dinwiddie Pass Away
Democratic Meeting to Decide Upon
aPrimary Pian--Taken Back.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
PrrrnsBuao, Va, March 30.--Judge Ber-
nard, Of our Hastings Court, this morning
granted charter of incorporation to the
New Era League. company organized on
the insurance basis, though not for the
purpose Of conducting business as fra
ternaI beneficiary society. The officers
named for the first year ares President,
George Poole, Of Taunton, Mass; Trea-
surer, Daniel, Carey. of Taunton; Secre-
tary. Richard Gillian, of Petersburg. Dr.
rectors: George Poole. Daniel Carey,
lanes M. Sharkey, William McAusland,
and John L. Sharkey-all OF taunton,
Mass. The capital stock of the company
Is to be not less than $500 nor more than
$4,000; the principal Officers to be IN re,
tersburg, and it is not proposed TO hold
any real estate.
DEATH OF THREE CITIZENS.
Mr.. John w. Clary, an old and we'll
known citizen, and o member or Peters
burg Lodge, No. 10. of Masons, died yes
terday afternoon after q lingering illness.
Mr.. Benjamin +. Chappell, prominent
farmer of Dinwiddie, died Yesterday at MS
homo near the county courthouse. he
leaves widow and seven children. Mr.
a complication Of diseases. A few DAYS
ago a near relative OF his, DIR. Richard
Chappell, living in the same neighborhood.
died.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
Mr.. Roger Atkinson. one of our most
popular citizens, and for many years con-
nected with the clothing house OF Moan
Walker a. Co., will leave tomorrow Tor
Richmond to accept position Win oaAs
IL Co.
Judge d. NJ. Bernard left to-day for the
South, to be absent for some days.
Rev, DR.. Richard McIlwaine, president
Of Uampden-Sidney College, who has been
visiting in our city for several days,
preached at the Presbyterian churches ye--
terday.
ArRIMLRY PLAN.
Tho Democratic City Committee will
meet on Wednesday next when plan Tor
the primary election will DO adopted ana
the date for holding it fixed. The .proba-
bIlity is that the most liberal possible plan
will be agreed upon.
A great deal of interest is felt relative to
the course to be pursued by the co!ored
alliances in the Southside counties in re-
ference to the approaching May elections.
Representations of the colored alliances IN
Dinwiddie have been called to de-
eide upon the policy to be adopted in that
county. The white alliances, it is under
stood, will take no part as an organization
In the election. There are number or
colored sub-alliances in the Southslde
counties.
TAsTER-TIDE.
After week of snow and rain Easter
day dawned clear. beautiful. and balmy
and the attendance AZ the churches was
unusually large. Very few spring costumes,
warn Noticeable tlOupl their
places were In q measure supplied by the
profusion of flowers worn by the ladies':
| There was conspicuous absence OF
floral decorations in the Episcopal
| churches. The music at St. Paups and
Grace churches was elaborate and
very fne-better than has been heard in
those churches for many years.
GENERAL NEWS.
]. +. Poythress, of Henderson, n. G.,
who was arrested in this city on Saturday
charged with having committed robbery
| in Norfolk and who confessed the crime.
was subsequently taken down to that city
for trial. The young man Kemp, who was
arrested in company with him. was dis
charged here. as being innocent OF any
completely in the matter. Poythress says
he is also wanted in South Carolina for a
similar offence.
AFRAID on HIS TRAVELS,
A stranger who was twice given lodgings
by the police last week, once under the
name Of John Smith and again under the
name of John Crutchfeld. was subsequent
Iv identified as man who has recently
been widely published as fraud" but
as there were no direct charges against
him he was allowed TO go his way.
A praise meeting was held Sunday after
noon at the Second Presbyterian church
under the auspices Of the several Presby-
terrain congregations. Addresses were de-
llvered by Rev.. DR.. Rosebro and Rev. Dir.
| Dabney.
A fire. occurred Sunday at the residence
of Mrs. j. OR. MoCleavy on Sycamore
| street, caused 10y some defect about the
fireplace. Fortunately but little damage
was done