Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-30
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Delegate wilkins, Of Accomac, called on the
Governor yesterday.
Mr. #. f. ingalls, loft yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock for Cincinnati.
Mr.. William II. Turpn. one OF the Oldest resi-
dents Of Church llill, rs very ~.
Justice James F. sharp, OF Fulton, who has
been quite sick, Is thought 20 be better.
Mr.. W. II. Bailey and family lcft yesterday for
New YORK ria the Old Dominion steamer.
The Fulton Democratic Club will reorcanizs
and elect officers the second Friday in May.
Mr.. Charles $. Donahoe. Of Petersburg, il
visiting her mother, Mrs. William :. Lawton.
The Misses Graham, Of North Carolina. are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Wake, III west Cary
street.
Nr.J. :. Garden, superintendent Of schools Of
Prince Edward county, visited the capitol yes
terday.
Mr.. Greed Haskins left on the steamship
Wyanoke yesterday ep route for Buffalo, y. J.,
whore be takes position
A valuable hunting dog belonging 10 Mr. W.
" Woody was accidentally run over by bicycle
q few days ago and killed.
Bishop Randolph will preach the memorial
sermon 20 81. Pauls church on Memorial sun
day, May 2sth, a. the night service.
The interesting revival ut Denny-Street
Methodist church continues. Row. Mr.. Liughnn
has been very successful IN his ~orA.
The subscribers 20 the stock Of the Virginia
Slfe-pepnst aui Fidelity Company viii meet At
Che Planters Bank May 18Th for organization.
Tho Snnlay-s,h1ol teachers meeting for the
study of the international Lesson viii be held at
the Young Meas Christian Association AT
o'clock This afternoon.
Mrs. j. c. Bedcu has just received the very
sod intelligence OF the death o; her only sister,
Mr-. George VI. Mctcalf, which occurred at her
home, i'm Albany, n. y, on April 9TH
Mrs L. d. Hoichklss has been elected chair
man 10 take charge 81 tue bazaar TO be held by
mo Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Association for
the bcnedt of the Private soldiers and Sailors
monument
Mr.. John Hunter, Jr., Il president Of the re-
ceutly-OrganILed IaUn- kefOlm tluD instead OF
Captain Alexander Coke, as has been stated 10
was Mr. Hunter who read the address printed in
the DISPATCH day or two ago.
Two young ladies from Kinston, n. C.-the
Misses Morris-arc In the city soliciting subscrlp-
tlone 20 the Herad Of Health, a monthly publica-
uou devoted 90 diet. hygiene, and preventive
medicine. These young ladios have an invalid
father who Is dependent upon them for support.
Messrs. Denoon, Upper & Co have Just soll
Mr.. J.. T.. 1holls property, No. 200 Wesi broad
street. known as 1hoils Han, for $1,000. The
1uui,r Order IL American Mechanics were tho
purcbaserr. Tho same firm also sold l.4OO feet
OF ground west Of the Old-Rcseryoir property,
owned 10y Mr.. Leon WaleTstein, 20 Mr.. y. u.
Blair for &N,4lo.
Mayor Eliyson has purchased the beautiful lo'
on tho north side Of Franklin street between
First ana FOushee. this b. Che property 80 long
occupied by the late Robert Edmond and nj
prosent 10y MS son, MIR. III. T.. Edmond. a part OF
the Edmond house wlll ne puNe1 GOWN anu MI
Gilbert j. Hunt viii erect tHO elegant resi-
deuces-One for Mayor EliysOn and one for hum
self Mr.. Hunt viii no. O"cupy his house.
Ata meeting Of the BARRIERS Protective and
Aid Association the following officers we're
elected for the ensuing term William +. Brown,
president: James VI. Farley, yicepresidcn;; >.
IA Sampson. general secretary John ;. Powell,
assistant secretary. Robert McNaughtOu, trea-
suror: Edward CLAY, sergeant ai-arms; a. L:
johnson, chaplain; Is. A. Harris, chairman OF
the Sict Committee. Board OF Director: WI
liam n. LYON. Miles G. Debbress. James VI. Far
lev. John :. Powell. and j. II. sampson.
CAPTAIN Harry Lee Watson. the new.y-clected
cofnuaudant OF Company &, wns piesen' Q
with a beautiful sword Thursday night ~
ne members OF the organization OF which he Is
the head. Colonel Henry G. Jones made the
traseutqtiOn speech, and the recipient OF The
unexpected gilt expressed bis gratitude Ia MS
heppi0st Inanrer.
Inc sword has The name Of Captain Watson
on one side, while on the other are the words:
captain Of Company G, First Regiment Nir-
ginia Volunteers, April .. lSS2.'
The Richmond College Historical and Geo
graphical Society met lhursday at 5:3O Z. NJ,
.ith Professor II. W. BoatWrsnt lnthe char.
Mr.. j. Is. Chldress read an interesting paper
on the county Of Pittsylvauia," IN witch he
aaid that Il was formed from Halifax county IN
June. 1867; that II WIS second Ia area and third
in population o. all counties IN VIRGINIA. is
area A. Nl4 square mile. o. olb,4@9 acres
valued. including town lots, at a$,095,S7J US
populat.on ~ 1870 was 96,30S; IN 1891, 09,0il.
ms paper was followed by one read by Mr.
~. G. Blair Ou " Danyille," the most impOrtan.
MACE In The above county. This town, tho
speaker asserted. first came into existence ~
tradlng post IN the latter part Of the eighteenth
century.