Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-13

Attendants. Some weeks ago >. " DoWie''
a White man. aud J. Q. Christopher leoior-
odl came 10 this city in company, bowies
REPRESENTING himself 70 be the business
rspaper and Christopher an agent Oh
the keystone Savings, Loan ana Al TSsr
ment Association OF New l OIA' s'.Ie
soc,,red stock. and organized and estap,,
i;sbed a branch association here, eogu
manv coIored people. attracted Dy tne
,,isasant rapresentatIons made 10 tnstn'
look stock and paid in their money. e N.'S
seoneptly Mr.. Bowles was called away ~ ~
Christopher was left here IN charge Oh Vne
business.
But II seems that suspicion that every
thing was not lovely and taiT IN tne iiiaV.Ii
yas aroused in the minds OF the stoc ~
holders and they began 20 MAJ MAJ, NJ
oniries about the stock. MeanWhlie M;
Howles returned TO the city and, explained az
that he was no longer connected WITH INC
Kevstone Association, but that ne now
reysresented another and better organnlilh-
tom known AZ 1.-THE Federal Cooperation
Rank of Washington, ID. O." lie ohereu
~ transfer ali stock that had been taken IA
the keystone 70 the new concern, Oh Will Will
he said. Ex-Governor Letcher' OF hlssout,
was at the head, aud offered Inducements
for the transfer
THEY WAITED 70 KNOW.
This still further excited Suspicion, h aad
the stockholders wanted TO knoW WIlae nay ~
become of the promised ceItlnc m ~ ~
stock in the keystone Assoc Sl-t;s cat az
Lod taken receipts, but the ceruncauss
we've NOT forthcoming. One OF the sSocE-
bol6ers had telegraphed 70 New oIA
aSnrt tbe matter and finally received an
sosvTer from the Keystone Office, ADVISING
4hot no money be paid TO Bowies, as ne
S,ss no longer connected with the com
many. At o meeting OF the stocknoluelss
held last night it was decided 70 swear OuO
warrants for the arrest OF the Two parties,
charging them with the wrongful oDIalnins
Of money.
The case occupied the, attention OF Ihe
court for some time and was finally dis
missed for want Of proof TO establish the
cbaToe Bowles and Christopher made
statements representing themselves as the
authorized agents of legally organized
companies. The Mayor in dismissinS the
case took occasion TO administer some
wholesome advice TO the colored people
about allowing themselves to be too easily
duped. "These are missionaries" said ms
Honor, land they viii educate you but
YOU will have 10 pay dearly for the educa-
ton"
STATE CONVENTION OF LEAGUE CLUBS.
The following circular has just been IS
sued:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE LE4GUE,l
PETERSBURG, VA, February H. lesl'
TO the Republican League Cluts Of Virginia;
For tho purpose Of electing delegate TO the
National Convention OF League Clubs, which
IN "a qity ltIuCtunatl o.. 0u-
ring the month OF May, 1871, state cohyenuOh
Of the Republican League CLUBS Is hereDy
called to meet &c Henrieo courthouse, Ia the
city of Richmond Tor such other place In the cry
of Richfnond az the local clubs may designAIel,
on the 2lst day OF April, 1891, at ~ NJ.
Zach regulsrly-organized club shall DC en-
titled 70 three delegates and three HiternaleS.
clubs which may be organized between the
date of this call and the date of the convention
will be entitled 10 representation, PROVIDED such
clubs shall furnish the secretary OF the STATE
League with q list OF the names OF ofilcers and
members ten days before the day Of the stele
Convention. The secretaries Of all CLUBS are re-
ouired to furnish the secretary oil the stale
Ieaeue-W. w. Evans Petersburg, Na-Tltn a
list OF the delegates and alternates elected 70 lhe
convention credentials OF delegates anu I AFTER
mates 10 DO signed by the presideht anu soeIe-
tary Of each league CLUB. ...,o-
Republican speakers OF national reputation
will be invited TO be present
j. W. SOUTHWARK. President
Virginia State Republican League;
II. DEB. CLAY, Vice-Presldent;
", w. EVANS, Secretary
A. ". HARRIS, Member Ex Com:
DAVID A. WINDSOR, Nice-President
National League.
CoLoRKD GRAND OFFICERS.
The colored Grand Lodge Knights OF
Pythias adjourned this evening after th'
election of the following grand officers
Grand Chancellor, w. r. Green, Rich
mond: Vice Chancellor, Alex. Brooke
Manchester; Grand Prelate, n. A. Twitty
Suffolk: Grand Master of Exchequer
William III. Reed, Portsmouth; Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal, DIR. William
Iroy. Portsmouth; Grand Master-at-Arms
Junius Crump, Richmond; Grand Inside
Guard, j. II. Hill. Suffolk; Grand Outside
Guard, Q. III. Green, Newport News Sn
preme Representative, William nj. Reed
Portsmouth.
State is about $50, and there are nine
/ lodges in good working order. The dis.
bursements on account Of the endowment
! fund last year were $500. There are forty
| two past chancellors in the State.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia is working
| under what is called the jurisdiction oil
North America, South America, Europe
Asia, and Africa.
MT. George w. Cottren, well-known
Young citizen Of Crewe. was married IL
Matoaca last night to Miss jamie Wells, q
popular young lady of the latter place.
A REST AND CHANGE.
II is understood that Rev. j. Fl. Wright
pastor of the West-End Baptist church
| has determined to offer his resignation o.
| that charge, and it will be rendered OF
next Sunday. The health of the reverend
gentleman has become 50 delicate tina
rest and change of climate have been dl
reeted by hls physician as absolutely ne
! cessary. Mr.. Wright has done good worl
| here and has greatly endeared himself Z
his people, VINO Will sincerely regret tc
| give him up.
CHURCH WORK.
Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Pitcher has just organized
| a new field of church work in this vicinity
| embracing the Central church, Cut-Bank
church, and Grange Hall, in DinwiddiC
county, and Mt. Hope church, in Amelli
| county, of which Rev. L. @. Root, of Lex
lnEton, Va, will have charge. Much salts
| faction is expressed in securing the ser
vices of Mr.. Root. which fact gives earnes
| of progressive and successful work.
| MIR. John A. Pitcher, an accomplished
Young mechanical engineer of Roanoke
| has been i'll for several weeks Of SLOW
| fever at the residence of his father, Rev
| DR.. j. NJ. Pitcher, in this city. He is i'm
proving now, though still very feeble.
Rumor has it that two Of our we'll known
| citizens. one of them a prominent mer
| chant, will soon remove TO Roanoke to en-
| gage IN business.
| AFLuVANNA CITIZEN DROPS DEAD.