Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
WATCH SERVICES.
NOW THE oLo YEAR WAS SEEN OUT
AND NEW IN AT PETERSBURG
Clsctica OF Pythian ofHccrs for the Year
'e2--Ncedcd Changes in the city Char
ter--Aeccptabis Sew-Ycar's Gin.

fCorrcspondercc 81 tho Richmond Dispstch.l
PxTsRspuno. Va. January 1.-The Old
1ear passed away and the New Year came
10 last night with the prayerso Of many earn
tst Christian people who had assembled in
che churches 10 watch the departing and
greet the coming year. These services
were in the highest degree impressive.
Promptly a. the clock struck the hour Of
midnight. the chimes OF -. Panl's church
pealcd out the air AUD Lang Syne,'
which was distinctly heard oil over the
city. This was immediately followed oy
Joyous air OF welcome to the New Year.
ELECTION or orrIcEKs.
At the regular msetingof Eureka Lodge,
No. Ga, knights Of Pythias. held last night
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing twelve months &. l.. EaDes. past
chancellor James 4. Caldwell, chancellor
commander J. Il. Brown, yice-cnsncel-
lor; II. II. Evans, prelate; +. A; oven,
keeper Of recor IS ara seal; A. u. Lockett.
master of finance: j. D.. Whitehorne,
master Of exehequer: Il. o. Bullock,
master OF arms. -,
Ckancellcr-C Commander j. 4. Caldwell
was elected representative 10 the Grand
Lodge, which meets in Loesburg on the
10th Of February.
At the meeting OF Section No. 222 OF the
Endowment Rank OF X. Of p, held last
nivht. the following officers were elected:
President. j. L. Caldwell; Vico.President.
j. r.. w Smith: Secretary and Treasurer.
4. A. Owen.
caASoFs IN rHH CITY CHARTER.
IL is recognized that some material
changes are needed in the charter OF the
city. aud the probability Is that the Com
mon Council will take the necessary action
looking 60 amendments in bill TO be sub
United to the General Assembly. 1he
Council will probably express somo opin-
ION in reference TO bill when has
been introduced into the State
Senate incorporating the Baltimore.
Richmond and Southern Railroad Com
pany. among the provisions OF which -
one that possession may DO ACQUIRED OF
the Virginia and Carolina railroad; and
another that the work on the new road
may be commenced in two ana hnished
in ten years. The passage OF this bill, IL
is believed would very materially aIect
the present status of this road as well as
the interests of tins city.
PERSONAL.
A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate Vete-
rms Turned out with full ranks to-day TO
attend the funeral and pay the last tribute
of respect 10 their deceased comrade;
Lieutenant Il. Il. Toler, who was one OF
the finest soldiers IN the late war.
The colorcd peoplel OF this city OBJ
served Emancipation day IN listening TO
All address by the Rev. H. Nj. Brawley,
pastor of the Harrison-Street Baptist
church. The address was conservative IN
character. There was no other formal
observance OF the day.
The employees Of the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Company were each
the recipient of an acceptable Christmas
present in the shape of a check for hand
some sum. =,
While Sir. John M. Fick, a member OF
tho FIRE department, was on duty az the
FIRE on Sycamore street last night his
wife died at his home IN Blandtord. The
sad Intelligence was brought TO him by his
son.
The Seward trunk factory in this city
which closed down about tho first OF De-
cember because of livestock, Will resume
operations on Monday next.
Mr. John b. Jones, a well. known young
merchant Of the Fifth Ward was married
last evening TO Miss Matte r. LoDgworth.
The marriage was quiet one and took
place Mt the brides residence.
The cash receipts in the city treasury
during the month of December were about
S53, 900; the expenditures were S42, 067. ~.
The Sunday-school children of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church were the re-
cipients of nice presents tonight, dlstrl-
buted to them from large Christmas
tree.