Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

arr Wetiy, VIII pIencA NJ the 'o"ui uih'
Avenue Christian church this morning at
II o'clock. aud Rev. b. p. Warwick will
preach at west-End Methodist church at
IL A. NJ and 7:30 z. NJ. The services In
the other churches Will be conducted by
their respective pastors.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The following officers of Manchester
Court. No. Gs. Equitable League of Ameri-
ca, were installed Friday night: Justice,
s. II. Owens: Herald, J. j. Blanton; Ser
geant-at-Arms. w. II. CARRIER; Constable.
j. h. Roundtree: Treasurer, John Utz;
Clerk. b. NJ. Robertson. Trustees-S. X.
Owens. Charles Wake, w. II. CARRIER.
Medical Examiner, Dr.. Lawrence Ingram:
Hallsboro' Lodge, No. 81. l. o. o. f., OF
Chesterfield. held a meeting Friday night
and installed the following officers for the
year: J. l.. Crump, noble grand; A. ID.
I.awton. vice-grand; g. Mead. secretary ;
Alexander Campbell, treasurer: Joel b.
Haple. warden: c. w. Hall. conductor
:. T. Bass, right support noble grand; j.
A. Bailey, left support noble grand; w. X.
Chapman, right support vice-grand; Jacob
Brown, left support vice-grand; w. Is.
Morton, inside guard Israel Wall. outside
guard; W. Il. Bass, right scene-supporter
George Kroner, left scene-supporter.
This lodge has "A membership OF twenty.
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Blankenship, of Manchester, installed the
above officers.
XMAS CELEBRATION.
The Sunday school Of West-End Method
ist church had It's Christmas celebration
Friday night. There was large attend
ance and the exercises very interesting. A
number of the scholars recited, after
which presents were distributed. Mrs. j.
l.. Breach was given very handsome
present by her Bible class Mr.. W. ID.
Toler received a gold pen; Superintend-
ent Pettigrew gold ollar-button, and
Miss Matte Browder. the organist. Miss
Bette Dodds. and Mrs. Thomas each were
presented with testimonials of esteem.
Thursday night the Cowardin-Avenue
Christian Sunday school had their Christ
mastree celebration for the scholars. At
ter PRAYER by Rev. A. II. Moore there were
dialogues and Rotations by the scholars
Prizes were given TO the following scholars
for attending every Sabbath during the
year: Annie Robertson. Virgie Smelling,
Willie Smelling. and Melvin Ely. Mis-:
Addie Sturdlyant was presented VITA
handsome ring by the school and church
member as a token of their appreciation
of her services rs Organist.-
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Lena Morrissett, who has been
spending the holidays with her mother, or
Porter street, lett last night for Hollins
| Institute.
Mrs. o. n. Topham, of Williamsburg,
who has been visiting in this city. re.
| turned yesterday.
Mr.. George kimmell, of this city, re-
turned yesterday from Lebanon, Pa.
DIR. Thomas 2. Mathews, who has beer
detained at his residence for several week:
in consequence of the grip, Is able to at
tend TO his practice again.
Mrs. Sydenham Wake, who has been
quite sick for several days, was considered
better yesterday.
Rev. DR.. II. Il. johnson, of Bon Air, will
leave for Norfolk next week TO assist Rev
Or. w. G.. Starr in protracted meeting
there.
Mr.. Augustine Royal was able to be al
his Office yesterday. He had a severe at
tack of vertigo Wednesday afternoon al
his home and fell, cutting his chin very
badly.
Work suspended for the holidays will be
resumed in the Richmond and Danvill'
shops tomorrow; but those who were
put of several weeks ago are not expected
to return until later IN the year.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company has, by request OF the residents
of that section, changed the name of Coal
field station TO Midlothian. The latter i!
the name of the village and post-ofiice a
the station, and the change was not only
desirable, but appropriate.
Indanola Tribe OF Red Men have moved
into their new wigwam in Toney's Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. X. Smith entertained {
number Of their friends at their residence
on Seventh street. Friday night. Among
those present were: Drs. Roberts ano
Parker, of Richmond; Mlss Nettie STRAIT
ton, of Swansboro Mr.. Frank Jackson
of Bon Air; Mr.. Floyd and Miss Sari
Crandall, popular musicians of Hallsboro'
Mr.. G. u. Corbus, of this CITY, received
telegram Friday announcing the deatl
Of his father in Cleveland. o. He lett I'M
mediately for that city.
Mr.. Frank Eaues and wife, of Birmlng-
ham, Ala. who have been visiting rela
tives and friends III this city, left yester
day morning for their home.
Master i. Mortimer Robinson gave al
entertainment Friday night to number
of his friends at the residence of his fathel
on cambridge street.
Mr.. b. L. Prison. of this city, left las
evening for Washington on business trip
Mr.. l.. T.. DuVal and wife, OF Chester
field, are visiting friends and relatives IL
Manchester.
Mrs. NJ. II. Coleman of Danville, former
" of this city. Is visiting Mrs. X. Il. Car
rington on Decatur street.