The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24
welded at Bremo.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Rlchmonds Cin-
gems and other Matters.

Miss AIys Connolly has returned from
New York.
Mrs. Randolph Wexford is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Telephone No. 1851 has been placed at
the office of John n. Gordon.
Rishop John c. Granbery was In the city
Yesterday. and is considerably improved.
Major Otway Allen and wife have gone
TO Baltimore New York and other North-
ern cities.
The remains Of Mr.. W. c. L. McGehee
will be taken to Buckingham for inter-
ment this morning
Mrs. Sue Gamewell and son, OF Dan
vile. are visiting her brother, Mr.. ID. D.
Paxton. OF this city.
Mr.. Montgomery West has returned
from New York. and Mr.. William A. Par
sons from Philadelphia.
Mr.. G.. Julian Pratt. prominent Demo-
crat and citizen Of Augusta county, Is on
a business trip 10 Richmond.
The Sunday school of the Wcst-End
Episcopal Mission will hereafter meet at
$3.50 =. NJ. instead of p. NJ.
The Barton Heights Mirror is the name
of a bright weekly issued every Saturday
morning in that charming suburb.
General George J. Hunley, Of Amelia,
has been appointed by the Governor
member Of the board Of visitors OF the
State Female Normal School. at FARM
Vile. vice DR.. Holland. deceased. The APP
rointment is for life.
Dr. r. c. Flower and Mr.. c. II.
Mosher of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. g. II.
Byrd Mr.. c. J. Leigh and Mr.. and Mrs
G. W. Tooker of New York, Hon John
l.. Marye Of Fredericksburg, Major
Wood Bouldin. Jr., of Halifax. and Mr.
Paul c. Edmunds, Jr. of Lynchburg, are
at the Exchange Hotel
w. 9. Pilkinton. formerly of Richmond,
has been appointed one of the judges or
the Bexar County (Texas) Field Trial
Clubs annual trials, to be held at San
Antonio, Tex, on January TO- 1886
The forty hours exposition OF the
Blessed Sacrament will conclude at the
Little Sisters Of the Poor to-day with hen
edction at 7. NJ. given by the Right
Rev A. Van de Vyver.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tornac and Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company was called TO be held
at Don yeste rday. On account Of the alb
sence OF quorum the meeting had TO
be postponed.
Policeman J. T. Wren yesterday ar
rested near the corner Of Fifth and
Franklin streets and lodged i'm the Sec
ond police station negro man who is
suspected of being the party who has
committed so many petty thefts Of coats
and other articles from the halls of resi-
dences in this city recently.
Armistead Barksdale of Halifax county,
late OF Company &. Fourteenth Virginia
cavalry, died at the Soldiers Home yes
terday. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Hoge at Hollywood to-
day at ! o'clock.
Mrs. Mary II. Blackburn, widow OF
AbsaloIn Blackburn, died Tuesday night
at the residence Of her son-in-law, Mr.. J.
A. Sadler. The deceased was also the
mother of Mr.. A. j. Blackburn, Mrs Col
cnel A. l.. Phillips and Mrs. j. A. Sadler.
The statement made in yesterdays
Times regarding the wheel ridden down
the Capitol steps Of Washington might be
understood by some to reflect discredit
upon the Columbia. Mr.. Ward desires TO
say that he considers the Columbia Safety
bicycle the strongest and the best for his
use.
Divine service at the Monumental church
to-day Thanksgiving day. will be at II.
Inc SERVICE VIII ne AdIklIl lie ljcui
in f. and Tours Jubilate and the an
them, the How Lovely ere the Mes
sengers," from Mendelssohn's S. Paul.
The rector, Dr. Newton, will be the
preacher
The bazaar under the auspices of Res
cue Lodge Good Templers, at 700 west
Broad street. was well attended last
night. Among the many valuable things
TO be disposed of is a ladies' fine gold
watch, TO be voted TO the most popular
lady in the several lodges, and quite a
number of chances have been taken. The
ladies will furnish dinner and supper to-
day.
Colonel William A. Boykin, commander
of Maryland's crack regiment, the Fifth,
was in Richmond yesterday on business.
He was warmly greeted by many Of
Richmond's military officers. The Fifth
so says tie Colonel, has a warm spot in
it's heart for the First Virginia regiment
| and some of these bright days there will
| be a happy meeting between the men OF
the Fifth and the men Of the First.