The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-08
NHE VIRGINIA DRUIDS.
fuE GRAND GROvE or THE STATE
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
ne Cleared the Court-Koom-Coai Mine
Being peveiopcd-rwo Marriages
yestsrdsy-Ch Court.
XAxcHssTyR BuRKAU RICHMOND TIMES,
IIoi Hull eTREET. BKATTIE BLOCK.

The Grand Grove Of Druids OF the stat
NJ Virginia held their annual meetinI
In cersley's Hall, in Swansboro. yester
aav morning at 10 o'clock. the session
continuing throughout the day.
There we're about forty-five representa-
,iyes from various parts OF the State II
attendance. and great deal OF Legislation
was enacted, which win prove OF especial
advantage 10 the organization. letter
from the Supreme Arch Chapter Of Cali
fornIa concerning matters pertaining Is
the Welfare Of the order was read, and
was received with much enthusiasm. 1t
was decided 20 increase the capitauon
tax from 20 cents % 30 cents.
The following officers were elected' W.
w. Childress. Of Richmond, noble grand
nrch: c. G. Thon Of Richmond, deputy
noble grand arch James a. Lipscomb,
OF Manchester grand secretary; George
w. Pocklington, Of Richmond. srand
treasurer: J. G. Seibort. Of Richmond,
grand marshal: r. DIETRICH OF Richmond.
grand inner guard. Phillip Metz, ID. 5.
Thompson and r.. II. Hudson. OF Rich
mt1d were elected grand trustees, and
o. +. Wells, 81 Richmond, organizer.
A dinner was served at ! o'clock, and
the entire session was an unusually har-
monious one. 10 was decided TO hold the
next meeting IN Richmond on the first
Tuesday in June, 1894.
Quite q lively scene took place Tues
day afternoon I'm the courtroom OF Squire
Wilson Hewlett (cOlOred), who conducts
the proceedings Of his tribunal on the
Midlothian turnpike. In the upper portion
OF SWansboro. Charles Murray (cOlored),
who recently got into a difficulty with
Fayette Robinson and received knife
wounds an account Of which was pub
lished I'm yesterdays Times, was carried
before the Squire. Ned Davis. the dark
complexioncd constable, and sydney Jack
son (colored. who takes some interest
I'm legal matters. were present in an Of
fetal capacity.
Murray, IT seems, did not fancy the
manner I'm which the Squire was
examining his case, and rising up, he
declared that he was tired OF the way
which affairs had been conducted in that
court, and intended TO put stop to 1t.
In short time he had cleared the entire
courtroom Of spectators. The officials.
however, followed ~ accused into the
street. and by means Of a rope got him
back in the sanctHm after considerable
effort. Another attempt Will be made
10 try the unruly Murray to-day
Mr.. Ware Il. Gay and others Interested
in the coal mines at Midlothian are pre-
pairing 10 do considerable mining there
II Mr.. Gays company meets with the
success at the mines they have reason
to expect. Il is likely that the building
of the electric railroad 10 Midlothian will
be undertaken. The people OF Midlothian
are very anxious 10 see this road built.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court will meet |
to-day. when the case Of Saunders against |
Howard & CO.. will be heard. II. NJ. Mil |
Ter and Willis j. Smith will appear for |
The plaintiff. and William NJ. Flanagan |
for the defendant.
Judge y. A. Hancock will deliver the |
annual address before the literary So
'ieties Of Chester Collegiate Institute on |
Tuesday evening. the 18th instant.
He will also deliver the address before |
he literary societies Of Windsor Acade- |
my, Isle OF Wight county, on the 18th |
Instant.
Those who are running wagons on the |
streets had better see TO getting out their |
licenses, The unse has expired, and the |
police are reporting all persons who have
Idlled TO attend 10 this matter
IL Is said that the friends Of Mr., IL |
Clay Chambiin, OF Chesterfield. are |
anxious for him TO announce himself as |
a candidate for the Legislature from the |
Chesterfield and Manchester district. Mr.. |
Chamblin is represented as having staAsd
that he will not seek the place.
Mr.. Willie G. Holloway and Miss
Dorothy i. Andrews were married fast
evening at the Fifth-street Methodist
church' Rev. Mr.. Rucker performing the
cefemony.
Mr.. Robert Hall Taylor and Miss Martha
Blanche Pinchback were married nj
o'clock last evening at the residence of
Mr. f. N. Jones. No. 5l2 west Twelfth
street Rev. Wiley Jones performing the
the Mayor will have the cause of sew
srai nslicuns 10 investigate this morn
Ing.
Mr. Harry b. owen has gone TO Lynch
burg on business. He will be back the
latter part Of the week.
some or the finest stone that has ever
been quarried is being gotten out at
'Ianlte' In Chesterfield.
IN the Mayors court yesterday morn
hs 'nree white boys We're fined a dollar
'ach Tor lighting a negro boy.
The Midlothian turnpike. in the NfidIo-
hian district, has been improved for a
nile or more in the neighborhood NJ
"iseville postofice.
Mr., and Mrs T.. r. Morrisse,t .,
'WansborO have the sympathy OF tbeir
many friends In the death OF their infant
ma which occurred yesterday afternoon.
among those who received distinctions
,ueSday night at the closing exercises OF
nc ~, Nlchinond Female Institute were
',n Ethel Harding and Lucy Thorn
m. OF this city.
,tt 10 regular meeting OF Manchester
yer H'vh chapter No. IS. A. f. and A.
ic,oa %ih pe held this evening at 1880
clock at the Masonic Temple FIection
oihcers will take place and the ROYAL
'iVm uesFee will be conferred on several
ahuldates. Prominent Masons from
,'onlhohd viii be present and add TO the
'saSure OF the evening.
M,Ss Emma Lamb. who has been at
, NUNS school at Glade Springs. returned
ONE yesterday evening.