The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
CHRONOLOGICAL 1RRANGEuENTO OF
rHxS0s THAT NAVE HAPPENED.
Occurrences OF More or Less Moment
Which Have Occupied tho Minds of
Richmondcrs During tho Year.

year, nave occn arranged IN a cnrOnOloSi-
cal order from a careful study OF the
nies of the paper. and are here presented:
January.
I. New Year Edition OF The Times was
published, with a complete record OF
the year 1891. Business was partially
suspended A New Year reception was
given at the Young Mems Christian
Association.
C. A. Harley Novelty Company insti-
tuted suit against the Richmond China
Company for si0,6G. The Virginia
Military Club elected Its annual off,
GERS.
4 Senate and Legislature convened, after
two weeks vacation. Charter grant d
to Richmand Leather Manufacturing
Company. Marriage OF Mr.. Edward
V. Valentine and Mrs. Catherine c..
Mayo.
Governor Mckinney gave n reception.
Charters were granted TO the Hydrau-
lie Engineering and Manufacturing
Company and TO the Old Dominion
Mining Company.
!. Mahaia Harvey and Lucy Clark were
drowned In the canal. =
The Governor offered 800 reward for
arrest and conviction Of Milton Arm
strong. Democratic caucus in the
House of Delegates.
.. Failure of John A. Kratz and wife for
SCI. 1000. Old Dominion Nail Works
awarded medals to employees.
ii. Newspaper publishers organized.
Il. Annual stockholders meetings OF the
city banks were held.
L. "Pinafore" was presented at the Ac-
ademy by a local company.
H. Annual meeting OF the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society. Mar
rage OF Miss Addie Mountcastle TO
Mr.. j. Harvey Green.
~. Judge Lewis delivered the decision OF
the Supreme Court Of Appeale in the
case OF Miller against the Common
wealth.
Is. The Governors special message to the
Legislature on the State debt settle
ment was published In The Times.
Annual drill and award of prizes OF
the First Virginia regiment.
rs. Peter McAleary was killed at the
Richmond Paper Mills. Mr.. John ii.
Powell Instituted suit against the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany for 800. 900.
IS. The Governor pardoned Berry Will
liams. Sarah Bernhard appeared In
La TOsca" at the Theatre.
10. General Robert T.. Lees birthday.
Public schools and Offices were closed.
The Jefferson Literary and Social Cir
Gle gave an entertainment. Imposing
ceremonies In honor of General Lees
birthday were observed.
20. The Wyandotte was ordered to Ports
mouth Navy-Yary by Secretary Tracy.
q. John Ellis attempted suicide. The
Bogus Butter bill was introduced in
the Legislature.
q. r.. T. Hubbard against J. Thompson
Brown & Co., lis missed. Governor
pardoned w. l.. Rhodes
%. First annual convention OF the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
was held.
Is. Annual inspection of Police Depart
inent took place.
Virginia Antiquities gave a grand
%. A man was drowned IN the old James
River and Kanawha canal lock. A
german was given at Corcoran Hall.
20. The Commonwealth Club was opened
10 members.
February.
l. Oyster bill introduced in the Leglsla-
ture.
2. The bill making Labor Day a legal
holiday passed the Senate. Marriage
OF Miss Annie b. Gray to Mr.. S. l..
Mckinney.
3. Westmoreland Gu gave a reception.
The store of Savage. Bevsridge & Co.
was partially destroyed by fire.
T. Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry delivered an adj
dress on "Public Education" Trans
parent Ice Works badly burned.
7. Rev. DR.. r. III. Pitt resigned the care
OF Venable-street Baptist church.
.. Leftwich Brothers failed, n Major
Lewis Ginter gave a reception. The
Young Mems Christian Association
celebrated its thirty-third anniversary.
10. Miss Helen Ashby Hunter and Mr.. j.
Payne Thompson were married. State
Young Mems Christian Association
met.
II. The Chamber of Commerce opposed
the Anti Monopoly bill.
II. A charter was granted TO the Com
monwealt Building and Loan Associa-
ton.
10. The crematory was tested.
Is. The Westmoreland Club elected Of
fcers. Virginia Mechanics Institute
held its first public debate. 4
Is. Marriage Of Miss Irene Bodeker to
Mr.. M. w. Thomas.
Il. Charles H.. Horton instituted suit
against the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company for SIC, 00O.
g. Committee decided 10 continue the
Exposition three weeks. Five hundred
electric lights were located by the
Light Committee.
o. The Virginia Historical Society met.
I. A bill TO increase the members salaries
was introduced in the Legislature.
2. George Washington's birthday cele- 6
brated.
8. Marriage OF Miss Annie Cuthbert VIII
Hams to Mr.. Douglas T.. Taylor.
4. The Starke Dixie Plow Works were z
partially destroyed by fire. Marriage
OF Miss Elizabeth Drew Deane TO
Mr.. John M. Taylor. 9
5. Major Lewis Ginter gave an entertain
ment.
6. The Wholesale Grocers' Association
gave a banquet.
Woodward & Son against r. Tiler,
verdict for plaintiff.
An interesting religious service was II
held in the Academy.
The knights of Honor left for Roa-
noke.
Ash Wednesday was observed In the
Episcopal and Catholic churches.
Large Clifton Forge delegation was in
the city.
A number OF medals were delivered at
the armory.
The Legislative sessions closed.
President Harrison passed through the
city. II
Rev. X. L. Williams was ordained. The
store and dwelling of a. d. Gordon
were burned. ~
Virginia Boat Club held It's six
teenth annual meeting. Evangelical
Alliance OF Richmond passed resoiu-
lions regarding the Sunday Worlds
Fair.
The Governor pardoned Mollie Winston.
The funeral Of Roy. Or. Joshua Peter
Kin was held.
Jefferson Literary and Social Club
gave a german. Judge Fauntleroy de 10.
cided the case of JeffricS and others