Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-23
CHOSEN TO COMMAND
LIEUT.. A. c. ATrKissoN ELECTED
CAPTAIN or THE TROOP.
The Manchester Bar Endorse Mr.. Tucker
for Attorney -Generat--Otber
southside Gleanfngs.

ne tnesterteId cavalry IrOop hein
meeting at Morrissett's Hall. in Swans
boro', yesterday afternoon. with twenty
eight members present. Colonel W. +.
Wickham and Major Charles Euker were
also in attendance. The resignation OF
Captain David Moore was accepted and
Lieutenant A. c. Atkinson was unani-
mously chosen as his successor. Mr.. J. Q.
Winston was elected 6rst lieutenant, and
Mr.. a. p. DuVal second lieutenant.
The following troopers were elected as
the Finance Committee A. r. DuVsl, @. ID.
COrbus, L. II. Clements Walter Moore, w,
II. Taylor. and r. J.. Moody.
A medal for Workmanship was awarded
10 Trooper Thomas Ryan. and Corporal IN.
G. Watkins was presented with amedai for
horsemanship.
Mr.. Attkisson made happy little speech
in acknowledgement Of the honor con-
ferred upon him. He said h. had
served the company for the past three
years as second officer 20 the best OF
his ability. and now that he had been
chosen their commander oil Of his
energies. would be exerted TO build mp
the organization and make 1t the leading
troop OF the regiment. The Chester
field Troop, he continued, was a his
toric troop, and its organization should be
maintained in order that ITS reputation
MIGHT be preserved.
He spoke in beautiful terms Of their
veteran commander. Colonel Woodbridge.
aud said that he would never be willing to
change the name OF the organization from
the present except II should be named after
its gallant commander WoOldrldge-wh
commanded the company during the war.
The new captain said be could accomplish
No bfnfr xxrfhptt tho -nnnrat1Cn a The
officers and men. but with II he intended
TO make the COMPANY a troop that q
Woodbridge. Lee. a stuart or HAMPTON
might be proud 70 have attached TO their
command.
In conclusion he said if an emergency
were 10 arise he believed the company
would reflect credit upon their country.
as did their fOrefatlIers. and that he felt
highly hohored az being made the COM
mandlng officer of such asturdY ond gallant
SET Of men. Colonel Wickham and Major
Euker also made brief addresses, IN which
they complimented the troopers IN the Sc
lection of their corps of officers. and as
sured them of the prosperity which would
follow under their command.
Mr. Atkinson Will make sn excellent
commanding officer, as he has had much
experience In military life. having served
as n cavalryman in the late war, since
NIitn It tdo OENbAtA mum NAtAN W Ah4-A-
tary affairs.
EON. }. RANDOLPH TUCKER ENDORSED.
A meeting OF the Manchester bar was
held IN the Hustings-COurt room yesterday Tor
the purpose OF endorsing Hon. j. Randolph
Tucker Of Virginia. for the appointment Of
AttOruey-G eneral Of the United States. Hon.
John q. Ingram was called 20 the chair and Mr..
Lawrence 7. Pool acted "a secretary.
Judge ingram In accepting the chair made n
very delicious address In which be paid beau
tful eulCgy TO Nj. Tucker. who Is regarded as
one OF tho best legal authorities IN the land.
Mesers. q. X. Macon, d. l.. Pulliam, Judge VIII
liam !. Clopton, Colonel i. O. James, and 4. G..
Attkisson we're appointed committee 10 pre-
pare suitable resolutions. The committee soon
submitted their report. in which t1cy spoke OF
MIR. Tucker as being pre-emiEently qualified
and equipped for the high Office; referred 10 his
lofty integrity and ability us 4 great consiltu-
tiOnal lawyer and recommended MS appoint
meut, inviting the cooperation Of al members
Of the bar OF the state in the movement.
Hon. Henry A. Maurice, 4 ii. Wells, and
Lawrence +. Pool were appointed committee
10 confer with the bar In other sections OF the
State and take such action as may pe deemed
advisable.
PRRsONALsAND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Alexander b. Brodnax IL very III at bis
mothers residence, on Porter street.
Rev. Joseph Walscr will deliver lecture at
the Bainbridge-etreet Baptist church thursday
night on "1he "reminiscences Of Long Lie.
Mr. Walker il IN his SOth year.
The schools and public Offices in this city will
be closed rrOw-lhanksglyne-Day
NrA.C. Atkinson, Of this city, Is Judge advocate
Of the court martial which will be held In Lynch
burg next week 70 try charges against Lleuten-
ant oeay, OF Fitz Lee troop
limitations are ont TO the marriage OF DR..
James MOrehead Whitfield, assistant surgeon
United state navy. and Miss Mary Graham
Mathews. daughter Of Dr. ana Mrs. Thomas
L. Mathews, OF this city. Tho ceremony VIII
take place next Tuesday Afternoon at halt-past
. .s7f Mt
church
Jacob Knight (cIlored) was before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning charged with DeRt-
ing his wife, and was fined g. aud costs for his
misbehaviOr.
Watt West. coorcd employee at the Chester
Clay COmpany's Drick-yard at Chester, had one
of his fingers 80 badly mashed yesterday moru-
ing by being caught IN a dump-cart, that Rm-
performed the operation.
There was 20 have been meeting OF the CITY
School Board last night. but, as usual, no QUO
rum was present. There has not been n reRular
meeting Of :nis body since last May and there
are some members who. 1t II said. have never
attended meeting since their election TO the
board. The schools in this city are dreadtully
crowded. and it Is very essential that meeting
Of the board should he held III order 10 take
some action in this matter. The following MEM
hers were present lest evening: President John
Oirien and Messrs. ID. Js Weisiger, George O..
Civ w. L. Robinson, W. W. Pool, and g.. A. Carr.
Worship'ul j. II. Capers, Of Richmond, will con-
fer the Master Mason's Daughters degree upon
the wives and daughters OF the members Of Nam
chester Lodge, No. IA, A. T. and A. NJ, at Ma
sons Hall, on Fifth street, tonight. After the
degree ia conferred an elegant supper viii lie
served in the banquet nall. There Will be a
great many applicants
Another large crowd WAS I'm attendance at the
entertainment in Leader Hall last evening Tor
the benefit Of Swansboro' Lodge Of Red Men.
The audience was entertained by The Virginia
Ministries Of Swansboro', who introduced many
specialtes IN songs ana dances. The entertain
ment was literally patronized and VIII, no
doubt, net considerable sum for the organiza-
ton.