Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-01
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Mr. William B. Lightfoot is confined to hls
house by sickness.
Rev. Father Friou, who has been sick, con-
tlnues TO improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. johnson have returned
home after n pleasant trip 70 81. Louis ana Chl-
cago.
Tho Publication Committee Of the State Board
Of Agriculture will meet at the Exchange Hotel
Monday.
A mission will be begun at sacred-lieart
church Low Sunday, April 9th, by the Dominican
Fathers.
Miss Victoria Strain has left for Philadelphia
10 enter the Franciscan Convent OF Our Lady Of
the Angels.
Mrs. Relnhardt, mother Of Mr. Jacob Rein
hard. who was reported at the point OF death, Is
much better.
Miss L. A. Luxford. who is teaching at tho
West Point Female Institute, Is In the city Tor
the Easter holidays.
The stock ana other exchanges we're closed in
Richmond New York. and other cities yesterday
on account OF Good Friday.
Mrs. Harvey Wilson. whose illness was no no
tic I'd In the DISPATCH yesterday morning, was
considered better last night.
On account Of the funeral OF Mrs. susan Car
rinpton the Easter even service at ST. John 5
will be omitted this afternoon.
Ike Thomas lcolored) was received at the peni-
Tertiary yesterday from Lynchburg 70 serve
seven years for hOusobreaking.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Saunders. who has been con-
fined TO the house for several weeks was peter
yesterday and hopes TO be on; IN few days
The Virginia Ass )ciation Of Life Underwriters
will hold their regular monthly meeting NJ inc
ofllce Of Colonel John Is. Cary to-day at noon.
Tho Coupcil Committee on 81. Johns Burying-
Ground held a regular monthly meeting yester-
day evening, The usual business was trans
acted.
Miss Ola Morgan, OF GAINESVILLE, Va, after
pleassnt visit to her unce's, Mr.. X A. Putyear $
family, left for Baltimore Tuesday to spend
few weeks.
Mr. william /. Irby. Of Louisa, ia in the city:
Mr. Irby has both city sod eounty lnhuental
backing for n position in the United States heVe-
nue. Department.
The Seniors and the Juniors. two youthful
ball teams. crossed bats at Blandon Park yes
terday afternoon. and tho former were veto
rOus by a score OF 10 TO o.
Among the visiting priests in tho city are
Fathers HaDley Of Portsmouth, OFarrel OF
Petersburg, Tearney Of Falls Church, Cutler OF
Alexandra, Drake, Ahern, and others.
Major Charles Fuker Is a candidate for the
consulate at Mavence German Mainzl. HIS
netitioh Is signed 10y some OF the most promi-
nent men in Richmond and elsewhere in Viz
ginia.
The friends OF Captain Alexander Coke viii
recommend him for the position oil special at
torney for the government In the texas anu
cases, the position now filled by Mr. Edgar
Allan.
The trustees of the order OF Good Templars
will mold an important meeting this evening at 3
o'clock sharp at 213 east Grace street. Business
la connection with the Temple VIII demand
prompt attention..
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, chairman OF the Viz
aata fuli n IL
ance OF the ladies connected with the taple a.
the Young Mems Christian Association az
o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Mayme Leahy has been presented with a
| beautiful gold medal by Father Donahoe, OF st:
Patrick's church, for the artistic dehneaiion OF
her character part In the play gwen lately Iof
the benefit Of the church.
Colonel Boykin. OF the Fifth MARYLAND Regi-
ment. was ia the city yes srday. He was well
coined by many Of his old Richmond friends.
and enjoyed his brief visit very much. lie ieiI
| for home on the evening train.
The remains Of Miss Annie II. Collins. who
| died in Philadelphia, we're Inferred al Hollywood
| cemetery Thursday afternoon. The deceased
was daughter Of Mr.. James Collins, former
well-known halter Of Richmond.
Mr.. Reuben J.. Woodnll. OF Church Hill, and
| Miss Madeira Is. Sesy we're married az Fulton
| Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 6;3U
o'clock, Rev. DR.. Whitfield officiating. Quite a
large crowd OF friends and relatives OF the bridal
| couple were In attendance.
The Germania Pleasure Club will have their
| first evening entertainment at the residence oil
| Mr.. l.. e. Blenner next Thursday night. the
| Committee Of Arrangements consists OF Messrs.
l.. G. Benner (presideDD, l.. II. Siegel, Charles
+. Harra, and Charles L. Dietrich.
Harris Methodist chapel, on the Chesapeake
| and Ohio road, nenr PendletOn station, In
Louisa county, was destroyed by fire Thursday
afternoon. Tho forest In which 1t was located
caught from sparks from an engine, and the nre
| swept over a large body Of woods, destroying
| everything IN its pathway.
Mrs. Beae, one OF tho lady assistants Of the
| Board OF Worlds Fair Managers, yesterday
| turned In to Colonel Bufo-d $500, which she
| had collected from entertainments given 10
different parts of the State. She was assisted by
| the Ladies' Auxiliary and some OF the money
was obtained by the sale OF sourenTs.
The Lynchburg Netes OF yesterday says: The
new Richmond ia the field" for the collector
ship Of this district, Mr.. Joseph H. Shepherd, OF
Clarke county, according 10 reports from Wash
| ingtOn, Is giving his chief competitor Tor the
position, Captain Ham Shepherd, OF Warrenton,
cause tor uneasiness AZ TO the final outcome Oi
the contest. Mr. Shepherd has for some years
held a clerkship in the ONCE Of the Auditor oil
| Public Accounts at Richmond, u member OF
Lee Camp and Cleveland Democrat" from
way back.
| Richmond Arrivals at New York Hotels.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
Nrw VoRK March 31.-Mayor L. Il. FllysOn.