Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-03
The Busy Times Ahead.

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paper-man is always looking out for
something to ell mp yhs paper" and be is
often reminded Of the existence OF this
delusion. and not infraQuently at times
wnen he 10 overwhelmed with matter
which must be printed If only the neces-
safy room can be made for il.
The great news organizations which have
come into life within recent years and
which cover all the hsbitable portions OF
the globe, and with which all important
papers are connected. have removed the
necessity which perhaps once existed for
editors and reporters to look around for
something TO fill up with" In these times
the great desideratum is to get the news
quickly. so that out Of the abundance OF IT
that which is needed may be culled out
and gotten into q shape at opee economical
of space and Of composition and withal at
tractive and instructive to the reader. 10
this end newspaper managers look long
ways ahead and as for as possible make
their arrangements in advance.
As we survey the news field in which
We of Virginia and North Carolina are
especially interested We find that there are
busy times ahead.
In about month our political clubs and
some OF our military organizations Will be
mastering to 20 to the Inauguration chat
is. if the railroad rates are not prohibtory),
and then will come Mr. OlEvEiASD's inau-
eural message and his Cabinet appoint
ments. aud perhaps an extra session of
Congress may be called. SO March will be
a busy as well ss clustering month.
During the month of April the navies Of
the world will be anchored in Hampton
Roads and there will be succession of eere-
monies. including visits of distinguished
foreign guests TO Norfolk and Richmond.
At the same time the Memorial Bazaar will
be going on in the First Regiment Arnory
here.
On the LIST of May the Worlds Fair at
Chicago VIII be opened with impressive
ceremonies. and though it viii not be in
frst-rate running order until month
later. thousands of our people will then
begin to make preparations for their visit
there. On towards the end of the month
of May the remains Of the Hon. JErrER-
SON DAVIS, now deposited in @ vault in
Metairie cemetery. New Orleans. Will be
removed to Richmond. and there will be
popular demonstrations all along the route
of travel from the time that the train leaves
New Orleans until it reaches Richmond.
The solemn ceremonies connected with
the sculpture of the Confederate Presi-
dent will take place at Hollywood on
Hollywood Memorial Day. and will scarce
~ be over before the people of Virginia in
their primary meetings will be occupied
with the work of selecting delegates to the
State Democratic convention which is to
nominate candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant-Governor, and Attorney General.
II will also set IN motion campaign
which will mean the election of the officers
mentioned, members of the General As
sembly. United States senator for the I'M
expired term of Mr. BARBOUR and one for
the full term of SIX years. Judges Of the
Supreme Court of Appeals, Capitol officers,
&C., &C.
Altogether the year promises 10 be full
of great events about which the public
will wish TO read, and concerning which
large numbers will wisely look to the
DIsPATcH for entertainment and informa-
tiap