Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-02
personaIs and Rriefs.

Mrs. Z. A. J. Clopton, who has been quito sick,
Is much better.
Colonel John r.. Popham, Of Washington, was
10 the city yesterday.
There was no change In the condition OF Rev.
DR.. Peterkin late last night
Mr.. Charles H. Parks, Of Cincinnati, is again
among his Richmond friends.
Mr. John w. Starke has returned from visit
| TO his mother in Hanover county.
Miss Mamie Bosson. of Raleigh, n. c., Is the
guest OF Miss Kate Phillips, IL east Leigh street.
Rov. Thomas Drew Is in the city and is is stop
ping with Captain w. j. Epps, No. 1O7 west
Clay street.
The Council Committee on Schools and Finance
mot yesterday afternoon. The session was held
with closed doors.
Miss II. Daysle Welch, of Kent county, Nd, is
visiting her oil friend and teacher, Mrs. c. w.
Green, at 203 east Main.
Snow began to fau this morning shortly after
II o'clock, and in an hour the fakes were
coming down fast aud thick.
Nr. william Riddick, after residence Of
seven years az Mobile, Ala, is back IN Richmond
ana may resume his residence here
Rockets Democratic Club will meet at Ho-
gan's Hall tonight. All the candidates are OK
pected. Refreshments will be eseryed.
Sidney Lodge, No. 42s, |. o. G. T.. will be open
to the public Friday night, March llth. There
Will be- good speeches and fine singing.
Captain L. X. Ashby, one Of the most genial
and popular inmates OF the Soldiers Home, has
been III for Two weeks, aud is still very sick.
NrA. ]. Gary OF the City Water Works Office,
IL recovering from a second attack OF Ia grippe,
and was able to sit up snor; while yesterday.
Miss Katie Wakeham, who has been the guest
OF Miss Ruby Tart. Of 3O6 east Leigh street, re-
turned yesterday 70 her home, at Columbia, Va.
In order that the congregation may Join IN the
union services conducted by Rev. Mr.. Williams
at Union-Station church there will be no service
OF Trinity church tonight.
There will be en- open meeting Of Jefferson
Lodge No. 500, /. O. G.. T., Thursday night at
Twenty -sixth and NJ streets, when a nice pro-
gramm will DO rendered.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher. assisted by Rev. W. T..
Wright Of Leigh-Strect Baptist church, Is still
successfully conducting revival meetings at
Grace-Slreet Baptist church.
The Council Committee on Ground. and Build
ings met yesterday afternoon and decided 10 re-
iect all bids for the electric wiring In the new
City Hall and 20 advertise for new proposals.
Another audience was very much pleased az
the Theatre last night, wnen the Grab Bag was
repeated by Nestayers excellent company.
There will be matinee to-day at 2:30 and the
last performance will be tonight.
There was 10 have been ameetlng OF the stock
hCltars OF the virginia StfeI, lffus anu Sitlc
Company az tho Exchange Hotel yesterday
morning at IL O'Clock, but noquorum being pres
ent tho meeting was postponed uItA tho 9th OF
April.
The bronze statute Of Lieutenant G eneral A.
p HILL which is 70 be placed on the Hermitage
road, near WestbroOk MAJOR Ginter'sl, has been
successfully cast in New iorg, and is now ready
Tor shipment. No definite date for the unyeiling
has as yet beon set by the association.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Masonic Home As
sociatiOn met at the Temple yesterday at IL
o'clock. Reports were received from the difier-
ent committees Of the fair, after which other
routine business was transacted. The outlook
for the success Of the fair grows brighter every
we3k.
The Baptist Social Union will gave an enter
taiument at Murphy's Hotel tomorrow night TO
lis members and their lady friends. The ad-
dress OF the evening will bs delivered by Rev. T..
G.. Robinson. ID. d., OF Providence, X. |. There
will bo a reception from 7:30 10 $50, and sup
per at the latter hour.
The subscription-books OF tho Safe-Deposit
and Fidelity Company we're opened yesterday
at the Planters National Bank, snd over $780,
COO Of tho stock was subscribed TO. The mini
mum capital Is to be $500, 900, aud the indica-
tions are that this amount will be taken within
the next week or TWO.
Colonel George L. Peyton, OF the Rockbridge
! AIumn Springs, is rejoicing over the bill which
gives MIN through railroad connection from Go
1
was signed by tho Governor yesterday evening,
AMI the Colonel now goes home to prepare for q
| btz season the coming summer.
Ameeting OF the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held In the par
lors OF the building yesterday morning At IL
o'clock. Tho ladies' resolved TO raise $4,000 for
| the purpose OF erecting natstorium for the
Young Mems Christian Association. After much
4 informal talk the meeting adjourned.
| The Committee on Religious Work OF the
| Young Mons Christian Association met at the
| bu,lding last evening. Tho body resolved to
! Communicates with the young men who professed
/ conversion at the meetings whcn have be on con-
| Quoted at tne Mozart by Rev. N. Is. Williams
| and request them 20 unite With the churches
which they attend.
The police have been instructed to keep a
I lookout for gang OF e-blowers who operated
/ "a. Newport News sunday night The croFd Ia
| composed OF three or four people, and the
.blle coats have received definite inform alton
| concerning their manners and appearance. The
head man In particular has bean fuliy identified,
and il Is said tnas he has been seen In this city.
The monthly inspection Of the Blues occurred
| at their armory last night, and despite the In
/ clemency OF the weather, there was quite large
mum Der present, and especially the ladies. The
drilling waa good and quite largo numbsr Of
men present The band rendered some very
nico music snd added greatly 10 shs occasion.
The most etsr active feature Of tho evening Wal
the exhibition by Drum-Mstor Grove with tne
baton and which was 30 catching that ne had u
respond 10 an encore. His new uniform k-rsd
coas, white tights, with black patent-lsathsI
surfing sppssranca The evening closed "