Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-07
mANcnEsrta's MASONIC TEMPLE.


meeting OF Stuart Iouees -'N
and A. NJ, Saturday n'g II, ana tue ON
tract was awarded to hr. W. 9; nohn'
OF this city, for the sum OF St4S.
The binding will be three.story
brick atructure AZ by so feet, and front
inc ON Hull street. The front and the
aide wall on Cowardin avenue will be OF
stock brick.
The first story will be made into two v
stores A portion of the second VIII DO
used al the banquet-room. and the otner
mart will be rented. The third story WIZ
be used exclusively rs an assembly hall
for the Masonic lodge. The building
will be started in about ten days and
will be completed on or about Novem-
Der LIST.
MAsoys ELECT OFFICERS.
Az tb,s meeting Stuart Lodge elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term Worshipfal Master. w. I. VIII
hanson Senior Warden, Charles II.
Sims: Junior Warden, H. Fitzgerald /;
Senior Deacon, Judge John h. Ingram ;
Junior Deacon, John z. Walker Trea-
surer, u. j. Weisiger Secretary, Frank
Fitzgerald Chaplain. Rev. Charles n.
Van Houten Steward and Tiler, w. I.
Litheow and Trustees, Fl. Fitzgerald,
James ID. Craig, and John OBrlen.
MFR. Augustine Royal was chosen chair
man of the Stewards Committee, which
il composed OF five members
CHILDREN's-DAY AT FIFTH STREET.
The Children s. Day celebration, in
connection with the anniversary OF the
Sunday school, at Fifth-Street Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon was very
interesting and the services were wit
messed by large congregation. The
exercises opened with singing. after
which Rev. MIR. Wise offered an invoca-
ton, which was followed by dialogue
entitled Fannie's Secret" The reci-
tation by Miss Nellie Craig was very
interesting, as was the dialogue Search
ing for Fairies by eight little girls.
After the singing by the children Miss
Eva Weber recited, which was followed
by the dialogue "The Rehearsal by
several little girls.
The solo by Miss Lizzie Spain was
heartily applauded after which several
little girls rendered the dialogue 1.-The
Doll Show" which WAS followed by a
dialogue entitled "Guess What's in My
Pocket" by six boys, who also received
their share of applause.
Miss Clara Wright and Miss Carrie
Haddock sang duet. which was declared
verv beautifully executed. The Chill
drens- Day collection was next taken by
Misses Alice Parkerson and Julia Sharp.
After brief addresses were made by
Rev. Messrs. L. Il. Dadmun, L. p.
P. Wise, and Z. z. Woodward, and
Messrs. A. l.. West. of Richmond, and
J. III. Busby, medals were awarded to
the two Young ladies who had collecte d
the greatest amount of money for the
church. Miss Minnie Warwick received
the first medal and Miss Bessie Tatuu
the second. The exercises closed with
the benediction by Mr.. A. l.. West, oil
Richmond.
PICNIC IN CHESTERFIELD.
One of the most delightful pic-nics oil
the year was enjoyed yesterday in Ches'
terfeld. The entertainment was ten
dered by the Central Social Club. OF
Manchester, 20 a number of their young
lady and gentlemen friends. The PIC.
mic, was given at Cotton's mill-pond,
about nine miles from Manchester,
where the merry young people partici
pated i'll fishing, boating, and other
amusements.
The ladies present were Misses Mamie
and Addie Hawkins, Minnie and Ida
Keesee, Maie Williams, Ellen Farrar
Mary Langhon, of Richmond; Daisy
Anderson, Ida Robinson. and Maggie
Angel, of this city, aud Miss Anne Haw
kins, OF Alexandria. The gentlemen
we're Messrs. Thomas Traylor, John w.
Owens, Charles r. Craig, M. A. Right
sell. Charles Schaadt, Willie Jewett, and
Harvey Jones, OF this city, and Arthur
Williams, of Richmond.
MAYORS COURT YESTERDAY.
Robert Goode and William Matthew
(both colored) were before the Mayor
Court Yesterday morning charged Will
engaging in pugilistic exercises IN Tho
public thoroughfare. The former wa
fined 81. 80 and the latter g.
George Wellington lcolored), charged
with assaulting and striking Thomal
Gray, also a dusky individual, was re
auired to leave 81 with Clerk Smith fol
his behavior.
The Circuit Court of Surry, Judge b
4. Hancock presiding, opened on Mon
day last and was in session several day
disposing of civil cases The suit To-
go. 900 against the Atlantic and Danvill'
Railroad Company for the killing o
William Hill was continued until tn
next term, as vas the case against TIT
same company for about 800 for tn
burning of lot of cord-wood.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES SUNDAY.
Rev. Z. L. Dadmun conducted tn
Gospel meeting at Leader Hall Sunda,,
afternoon, under the auspices Of th
Young Mems Christian Association. Tn
services were largely attended and mucl
interest was manifested in the meeting
Rev. DIR. Paul Whitehead, presldin
elder. preached ut the Fifth-Street churc
Sunday night.
In the aDSence Vi htNs ~. ~ Ahoih
hill the pulpit of Bainbridge-Stree
Baptist church was filed Sunday bot
morning and night by Rev. MIR. Reams
of Buckingham.
Rev. DIR. William f. Hatcher, Q
Grace-Street Baptist church, Richmond
and Rev. Il. L. Dadmun, OF the West
End Methodist church, of this city, eS
changed pulpits Sunday night.
The sacrament was administered q
most Of the churches Sunday. At tn
request OF the drug clerks all OF the pas
tors alluded in their sermons to the sur
day traffic which is now going on in tn
drug stores in the various cities through
out the State, particularly in Manchester
and requested their congregations t
assist IN creating public sentimen
against buying articles on the Sabbath
day that are not needed in the sicl
room.
Rev. John J. Clopton will hold Sc
vices in the public.school building
Swansboro' next Thursday night.
BRIEF NOTES OF INTEREST.
The game of baseball at Forest-Hi