Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
MERRY ANDSAD DAY.
CHRISTMAS WITH A GREAT MANY
JOYS AND NUMEROUS SORROWS.
Several Deaths and Series Of Accidents
Torn By q Dog.-Libstion 90 the Tenn
pIar Grand Commsndsnt.

mas-day passed pleasantly in this COM
munity. generally speaking. The weather
was balmy and delightful, and moro at
tractive out OF doors than in All business
was closed ut an early hour, and the streets
were full of joyous people during the day.
Santa Claus seems to have been generous
to the little folk, and the day was made
welcome on oil sides by an unusual display
of presents. The Catholic and Episcopal
churches were very Handsomely and taste
fully decorated. and large congregations
were present TO participate in the services
appropriate TO the day. The church music
was especially fine. The city was bril-;
lsntly. illuminated, with fireworks and
lights last night, and the streets this morn.
ing everywhere presented the evidence OF
q very liberal expenditure OF money and
large use OF materyal IN this respect.
DEATH OF AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN.
But while the season brought Its Joys
and pleasures to the great majority OF the
people, there we're many homes IN mourn
| ing by reason Of affection.
| On Christmas-eve DIR. George 3. Field,
| one of the best-known citizens IN the
| Southside and physician of wide repu-
tation and practice, died at his home. in
| Sussex county, near Jarratts depot. Dr.
| Field was a man OF high character and was
| warmly loved by hosts of friends. lie was
| almost as well known here as IN his own
| immediate community, and respect to his
| memory was testified by the presence or a
| number of our people at his funeral on
| Caristmas-day. He was about fifty-hye
years of age and died OF infiammatory
complications following an attack OF grip.
| VENERABLE LADY DEAD.
! Mrs. s. w. Maben. aged about eighty
| FIVE years, died at her home, in Llttleton.
| n. G.. last evening at 6 o'clock. She was
the widow of Mr.. Robert Maben, who died
many years ago. She reared large
family Of children and survived them ALL
| Some of them are buried in North Caro-
| lima and some of them are peacefully rest
| ing in Old Blandford cemetery. Mrs;
| Maben was widely known and connected
in Richmond and Petersburg.
| Mr.. G. 4. Burton, aged about forty years,
| a merchant of Bank street and the efficient
secretary Of our Chamber OF Commerce,
| died quite suddenly last night at his home,
/ on High street. He was out on the street
| for while Christmas morning. but feel
| ing unwell soon returned home and went
| TO bed, Congestion rapidly developed and
| the best medical skill failed TO relieve
| HIM. Mr.. Burton was valuable and useful
| citizen and took great interest and pride
| in overy effort tending TO the development
| of the city's resources. lie was KIND
hearted, genial gentleman and was always
| disposed to look upon the bright and bet
| ter side of nature.
| SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
/ Mr.. Thomas Andrews, plasterer by
| trade, residing on Plum street, met with
very painful accident Christmas morning
on Old street. lie was with some CON-
| panions and engaged in friendly scutile.
| He fell and fractured the bone of his night
| thigh in two places. He received prompt
| medical attention, but his injuries are such
| as will oonfine him in bed for many weeks.
| Mr.. Henry Moore while passing along
| Low street on Thursday night was unex-
| pectedly attacked by q cog and severely
| bitten. Tho dog seized Mr.. Moore in the
| cali of the leg ana tore the flesh badly.
| The animal was tramp, was not owned Ia
| the peiphborhood, and seemed to oe trot-
| ting along quietly when met by MIR. Moore.
| An order was issued for the dog to be killed
| if found.
Mr.. Charles Bowman, while returning to
his home, in Blsndford. last night, got his
| foot caught between the planks OF the
bridge on Wythe street. and falling, dislo-
| Gated one of his shoulders.
DIsAPPRARANcE or YOUTH.
Master Thomas VI. Bland, aged sixteen
wears, son of Mr.. J. II. Bland, residing in
evening about o'clock, saying that he
was going out for walk. He has not yet
returned, nor has anything been heard OF
him. He had never before remained out
all night, and has parents to-day are very
| uneasy about him.
ALIBATIoy TO THE GRAND MASTER.
Promptly at the hour of noon on Christ
mas-day the Sin Knights of Appomattox
Commandery of Knights Templars assem-
bled in their asylum, on Tabb street 20
unite with their Tempiar brethren
throughout the United States, who had as
sembied in their respective asylums 81 the
same hour and for the same purpose-to
drink a sentiment to Most Eminent Grand
, Master John 7. s. Goblin. Eminent Com
mander James B. Blanks presided and an
nounced the following as the sentiment
agreed upon:
"A merry Christmas 70 our grand master,
With loyal greetings OF each broad state
From Quoddy Head TO the Golden Gate
This sentiment was pledged with cham
payne, the conmsndery standing, as was
also the following toast sent by the Grand
Commander in response:
MAY Christmas-day, enclrcling our
limited world like magic ring. ind IN
each Templar's heart the full measure of
kindness and love. May all evil be ex-
cluded and the God of peace and happi-
ness reign everywhere and bless every
home"
signal honor and compliment, resides at
Lebanon. Pa, and is the President of the
Pennsylvania State Senate.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
His Honor Mayor Collier is still confined
TO his home by sickness, and ls unable TO
attend TO his private or public duties.
The unusual spectacle of mother and
daughter arraigned against each other was
witnessed in the Police Court this morn
ing. Too free celebration OF Christmas
caused the daughter 10 assault the mother
and arrest followed.
James Jones (colored) was assaulted
with plank yesterday by Henry Evans.
The blow was struck upon the left temple
and the wound is pronounced dangerous
one. Evans is in jail awaiting the result
of his act.
John Robinson, a colored boy, is under
arrest. charged with stealing mule, the
property of countryman. he was caught
with the animal in his possession.
DIR. Crawley Jones, O prominent physi-
clan of Dinwiddie county, residing near
Sutherlands, has been very i'll this week.
Information received to-day from Men,
phis reports the condition of Mr.. Albert
Hardy, who was recently injured by a fall
from an electric-light wagon, as very criti-
cal and his recovery as matter or serious
doubt. Mr. Hardy formerly resided in
Petersburg. where he has many friends.
He sustained q fracture of the skull.
PASTORAL CALL DECLINED.
A telegram was received here this morn
ing from the Rev. X. b. Garrett. Of Austin,
Tex, announcing his declination of the
call to the pastoral charge OF the First
Baptist church IN Petersburg. This call
was made by unanimous vote of the
church, and the hope was earnestly OK
presse i that il would be accepted by Mr..
Garrett. He feels. however, that his duty
is with his present charge.
BAL PoUDRE.
A brilliant bal poudre was given by the
ladies at the Gray's armory last night, at
which the attendance of the young people
of the city was large. A number of young
gentlemen from Richmond were also pres
ent. Dancing and music were kept until
late hour, and everybody LETT happy and
pleased with the occasion.
AT GUTTENBURG.