Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-17

Right Rev. Bishop a. Van de Vyver VIII
represent Richmond at the celebration OF
the jubilee OF Cardinal Gibbons, which De-
gins tomorrow In, Baltimore.
Friendship Lodge. No. 10. !. o. O. Fl
will have a social session with vocal anu
interesting music this evening.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. r. y.
Chafiin delegate to the Real Esti'e
Congress, which meets At Chicago.
The fourth anniversary Of Bishop Van
de Vyver's conservation will be observer
at st. Peters Cathedral Friday with high
mass.
Miss Viola Tfyslop. OF So2 west Clay
street. has returned home. after having
an enjoyable time with her relatives ara
friends In Berkley.
Colonel John Murphy. accompanied by
his daughter. left last night via me
Chesapeake and Ohio for two-Weeks
stay at the Worlds Fair.
The Chancery Court was engaged yes
terday I'm hearing the case OF the Metro
politan Life-lnsurance Company against
II. J. Wilson's administrator.
The successful revival now In progress
at Clay-Street Methodist church will be
continued through this week. Six per-
sons We're received into membership Sun
day night.
Father O'Reilly left on Saturday after
noon for Portsmouth TO conduct the
fOrtv-hOurs' devotional services there.
These services began with late mass SLn-
dav morning.
Secretary Dunlop, OF the Chamber OF
Commerce received telegram from the
Weather Bureau yesterday at noon ad-
vislng him that there would be heavy
frost last night.
DR. Iandrum preached to a large con-
gregation at Grove-Avenue church last
Int n fatf
He will preach every night this week
except Saturday.
The annual fall picnic OF the 81; Mary's
Social and Beneficial Union will take
place tomorrow at Charles Middendorfs
farm, Chesterfield county. a good time
for the members Is anticipated.
st. Philips Parochlal School has opened
for the fall session with a much larger
attendance that usual. There are now
two teachers At this institution, which Is
for the education of colored children.
The annual inspection of the brigade
staff Of Virginia volunteers and of the
field and staff OF the First Regiment OF
Cavalry was held last night by Colonel
Stern in the rooms OF the Military Club,
on Broad street.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the
case of John and George Giblin, we'll
known here as "the Greeks" and who
are charged with malicious assault, was
called ana continued until the 2Sd instant.
No cases were tired.
The James was falling rapidly yester-
day At o'clock last night II was
ardly more than three feet above high
water mark here, and advices from points
above Richmond were to the effect that
the river was about In its normal condi-
ton.
Mr. Edgar b. White, the popular and
affabIe Clerk Of the Police Court. has
gone to Hanover county To spend week
This Is his summer vacation. lie post.
pOned II until fall. I'm order that he could
enjoy the time in hunting, of which sport
he is very fond.
Mr.. John s. Elicit, president OF he
State Bank. has gone on western trip
He will visit Milwaukee to attend meet
ing Of the Northwestern Mutual Life IN
surance Company. He will also visit the
Worlds Fair. Mr.. Elicit was accompI-
MED by his wife.
The Henrico County Court was engaged
yesterday in the trial Of G. Russo. who
was charged with selling liquor on Sun
dav. The accused was acquitted. One
of the witnesses in the case came into the
courtroom drunk. and was sent to jail
for two days by Judge Minor.
The services at the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association on Sunday were Of 4
deeply interesting character, and were
well attended. Mr.. w. W. Turner con-
Quoted the boys meeting, and Rev. w. j..
Young the young mems meeting. maxim :
an intensely interesting address on Cam
bling. The music was excellent.
Bird season began yesterday, and quite
a number Of Sportsmen took advaDt age
OF the pretty weather and went out nto
the neighbortng woods. and fields looking
for the toothsone partridges. 1t IS un-
derstOOd that game Is about as plentiful
as usual. and probably more deer and tur-
kevs than ever before.
Rev. DR.. Pell preached a sermon of
beauty and force at TniOn-StatiOn churcn
SUNDAY morning on "David's Prayer for
Deliverauce." At night Rev. Dr. G. II.
Raw delivered an earnest and solemn
The congregations were large and serious.
and the outlook is favorable to revi-
val.
and Historical Society Of the college aill
be held this evening for the purpose Of
reOrganlZing for the season and arrang-
ing for the fourth annual address. Direc-
tor O. 7. Mason; of the Smithsonian In
stitute a mIst learned chronological and
historical scholar, will deliver the ad-
dress.
era Bantist churches Of the city this
week. Rev. J. O. Kirk. Of Howa rd' $
Grove is being assisted by Rev w T..
Jolly. Dr. landrum is preaching for Dr:
IIIiden at Grove; Avenue; Rev. Mr.. DIN
and Rev. Mr.. Robertson. Of Lynchburg.
is assisting Mr.. Hines at West View.
The faculty ard students Of Richmon
College will hold a mass-meetine to-day
for the purpose OF inauguratlng the ath-
lotic eeas@n g~F ro0pf rin" t. P,'-- 80 sim,
Mr.. Charles Hazen. An A. NJ. Of the col
lege. has been engaged as the athl,tlc
instructor. and he will have as his AZ
sistants Messrs Ryland Murdock and n.
J. Allen. who won the first and seconl
prizes. respectively. on the last fied-day.
Heaven on Earth. or the Christianiznc
of the World and the Church." was Dr'
Landrum's theme at the Second Bantist
church Sunday night, the sermon being
tianitv." The discourse. which is re-
earded rs one Of the best Of the ser cs.
was repeated before the BAPTIST Minist ars'
Conference yesterday morning for criti-
cism. There was a full attendance, and
the sermon was commended by all.
CAPTAIN Richardson. the ward conlro7or
Of tho James River Division OF the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio railroad. met with n very
serious accident last Saturday evening.
There was a shifting-train in the Ninth
street wards and he had signalled all the
passing teams and wagons 10 stop. The
driver or a vehicle containing three per
sons did not heed the wainingS and in
attempting TO pass knocked Captain Rich
ardson down. He was badly cut about
the head and face.
The chldren's celebration at the Fourth
Street Baptist church Sunday night was
a decided success. The attendance was
quite large. the pulplt platform was pre;-
tilv decorated. and the exercises. con-
sisting Of songs. recitations, dialogues.
ETC. were exceedingly interesting. Su.
perintendent j. B Walthall of the Sun
dssv school, presided. Miss Amorette C.
Green sang a sweet solo, and Mr.. Ryland.
student at Richmond College, made
an entertaining talk especially to the
children.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Davis Boot and Shoe Company was
held at the Office OF the company here
yesterday. and the following persons were
elected directors for the ensuing year;
John T. Spaulding Boston; II. c. Thacher,
Yarmouth: j. Edwin Davis, Roston: Allen
G.. Shepherd, Richmond. Va; T. w.
Thacher Yarmouth, secretary and trea-
surer. H. G. Thacher was elected by the
directors president, and Allen G.. Shep-
herd vice-president.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Thirteen Club was held on Saturday night.
After q good deal OF routine business the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: r. W. Wright. chief thir-
teen; l.. NJ. Wright. vice-thirteen; j. II.
Metzger, secretary: J. w Rasberry, treas
urer: l.. l.. Wright. watch, and d. s.
Hardy marshal Tonight will h. fha