Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-15
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fCorrespopdence OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
PErEmruRo. VA. November 14.-Mr. X. T.
Daniel Treasurer OF Prince George county died
ct his homo, near the Courthouse, on Sunday
morning about 8 O'Clock, Of dropsy, after In
gering iIinesA Mr. Daniel was tho urst and only
Treasurer the county ever had. and though the
county has boon always Republican In politics
and he always an unninching Democrat, such
was his popularity and such the coundencc re-
posed In him by the people that he never failed
OF election by decided majority MP. Dan,ei
was about "a years OF age, ann leaves ilin,y:
He was one OF the most prominent ana pelovva
citizens Of tho county, and his death Is greatly
lamented.
Major Robert Stiles. OF Richmond. addressed
LARGE assem- blage at the s',srroou'
The meeting was held under the auspices OF tne
Young Mems Christian Association. when op-
serves this wock az season o. spsosa' pr ~.
iects Of the Association and spoke eioquehhy iva
praise OF Its grand work.
MONTHLY MEETING.
The Aid Society OF tho Wasnington-ofeot
Methodist Episcopal church held It's regaIar
monthly meeting yesterday The tronsurer,
Mr. j. X. Turner, reported the collections IN the
Sunday schools az follows: Female classes
1925 male classes, s401o-totai, sou. nI.
@. %. Tinsley's class was awarded tne oanner ior
the largest amount OF contributions Dy tue MAZE
classes. and the banner for the largest con-
tribution among the female classes was a"aruea
to Mrs. L. l. Marks's class.
TIE REcIossHIP.
IL is understood that the yestry Oh Grace spis-
copal church has designated Kew. john hIonu.,
the assistant 20 the late Dr. Gibson as the recso,
dd interim of the church. Mr. Bidout Is one "
the most promising and Brilliapt young men In
the Episcopal ministry In virginia, anu Is uni-
yersally popular with his congregation. -
Great interest is expressed among the Episco-
paiians In this city and section Ia reference 10
| the question OF the bishop OF the new diocese,
which is 20 be de,idoi by the council OF tne
Church to be held at Lyncnourg tniS mo anai
Great hopes are expressed that the Episcopal
residence will be In Petersburg. aud that snoulu
Bishop Whttle decide 10 remain IN the northern
| diocese, Bishop Randolph will elect TO be the
! bishop OF the new diocese.
PROBABLE CHANGES.
There will probably be one or two changes In
the Methodist pulpits Of this city and others IN
the district after the close OF the present confer
ence year-not due 70 expiration OF the four-year
| term, but to dcsire OF pastoral change. The
Methodist clergy OF this city VIII leave ior nor
| folk tomorrow 20 attend the conference.
There we're I'VE funerals al Blendford ceme-
\ terry on Sunday
| Mr.. A. Kadden, well-known clothing mer-
chant OF this city, received a telegram today
| Announcing the destruction by fire OF his Dranch
house 10 Winston, n. c.. His loss IL estimated at
| $4,000, and his insurance ct $4,000.
| Benjamin Roach, the negro prisoner VINO re-
Gently escaped from the Jail Of Prince Seorge
county, has not yet been caught. III Is peHeVeu
he has gotten out OF the state.
| RICHMOND TIE PLACE.
| With the short exception Of the four years OF
Cleveand's Administration the headquarters OF
| the revenue Office OF the district mas been IN
| Petersburg IL Is understood that whoever may
| be appointed collector an effort will be made TO
| retain the main onice here, though as far as
known there Is no announced candidate for the
| collectorship In Petersburg.