Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-15
HILL ON JsFFERsoNS BIRTHDAY.
The New York senator VIII Deliver an
Address ut the University April 18Th.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March 14.-h the
regular meeting Of the Washington Literary So
ciety of the University Of Virginia a committee
consisting Of Messrs. X. Fulton Leach tchsr-
mani, G.. W. Hancock. T. y. Robinson, william
Elliott, and Z. c. Martz, was appointed and N
structed 10 confer with the Jefferson society VIII
a view OF uniting with the committee IRON .nht
society In inviting senator u d. mn 70 leI s,h
(Jelferson's birthday. The COMMITTEES from lhe
jefferson Society, VINO went 70 Washington IHse
week for the purpose OF inviting the Senator 70
speak here reported that Mr.. Hill intimate1, al
ter he learned that there were two societies ~
the university, that he would deliver the address
II the invitation came from both bodies, ahu 'uh'
a letter 10 that effect would De al that was NJ
cessary to induce bin 10 come, II II Is possible
IL now seems that il is about a settled fact that
the people OF this city and the university win
have an opportunity Of hearing this famous son
Of New YORK.
oRAroRIcAL CONTESTANTS.
This meeting being the last opportunity con-
testants for the society medals would have III
which 10 hand in their names, the secretary an
nouncei the following gentlemen eligible Tor the
contest I'm orntory: IA. l.. Moss, Penick shelton,
X. l.. Pennington, 4. Is. Robinson, III. w. Dent,
s. A. Leigh, X. l. Moore, ana X. Z. Crnm1p,e,
on the evening OF April 9th before o committee
IRON the faculty as Judges;
Mcssrs. X. y. Cofer {: We Allen. w. Z. Arno,u,
and - Mckee are the contestants for the
debaters medal. Tho contest comes on April
23d, the judges 70 be a committee from the ~
Guilty.
In a few minutes after Mr.. X. I. Moore had
Joined tho society and handed In his name as a
contestant for the orators medal telegram was
handed him announcing the sudden death OF ms
father in Decatur, Ala. committee was APP
pointed 10 draft suitable resolutions OF syinpa-
thy with Mr.. Moore, and as further marx OF re-
bo fp,UuediafefV adjourned. Inc
young gentleman left in few hours Tor us
homo.
OUT OF DANCED.
Mr. X. W. Hall whose son was severely bitten
by a dog which was feared To be suffering VITA
hydrophobia, has returned with tue young man
from the Pastour Institute, New ork, where ne
was taken several weeks ago (the day aitsi nc
was bitten) 10 be treated. The son y hoped 70
be out OF danger aud can get about With the aid
OF crutches
Miss Halle w. Harris. OF Covesvle, who has
been visiting DR.. W. y. Towlcs, at the University
Of Virginia, has returned home.
DR.. w. b. 1oWles Is IA Darlington, W., whore
overy spring he delivers course oil medical lee
lures.
Az AGED LADY GONE
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Harris died nj her residence,
at Mediums River. tnia county, yesterday, IN the
1Jtn year II her age. she VIII DO b0riod itoni
ST. Paul's church to-day. the funeral exercises u
be conducted by tho Rev. }. u. Iurpin, OF thls
place, whose church She joined just one week ago
yesterday. While the son Of the deceasod lady'
SIR. Thomas II. Harris. was on his way 20 thur-
l0ttesyile TO procure the conln. the VENICE IN
which no was driving overturned, throwing the
young man out. breaking his leg, and he mar
rOWly escaped more serious injury.
MAJOR :. Is. Woods in Rochester, n. \.
Mrs. Leterman ana Miss Rachel Oberdoriei
are visiting In Baltimore and Philadelphia
Miss Neeioy Williams, Of Richmond. = visiting
the Misses Wingleld. on east South street.
Messrs. w. II. Wranck and z. - stevens
Charlottesville boys engaged in business IN
Lynchburg, spent sunday with their parents
here.
MIR. Percy Payne is in New York on plea
sure trip.