Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
LAMONT VS.. ELKINS.
LITTLE DAN Revokes THE PRIV
LEGe GRANTED BY STEVE.
Batteries Coming for ARTILLERY Psscties--
Assistsnt-surgeon sharp's First As
signmsns-L Losing War Relic.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatcn.i
OLD Porxr CoMFoRr. Va. May T.-Hon.
Daniel g. Lamont. our new Secretary Of
War. does not seem to favor the putting
up Of q building on the reservation to be
used Jointly ss place OF meeting by the
Masons and Odd-Fellows OF the Point.
This privilege was granted them by Mr..
Elkins. his predecessor, shortly before
he retired TO private life. coupled with the
proviso that it was revokable at any time.
A committee from the two societies had
secured plans and invited proposals Tor q
new hall, and are now congratulatlng
themselves that the work had gone no
further. An effort may be made to secure
this privilege from Congress at its next
session, but with the. Secretary OF War
opposed to it there will be little hope OF
success.
IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES.
The farmers and fishermen of this SEC
ton ara both enjoying their harvest and
are putting In good deal more than eight
hours q day Of their work. The crops on
land have been excellent and the bay IS
literally alive with trout and bluehsh.
The boats going North carry away from
three to four thousand barrels of eatables
every night. from which they are reaping
their full share Of the profits.
The two batteries OF artillery ordered
hero from Atlanta month ago have at
last got O move on and ara expected at the
post this evening. On Thursday next We
will have four more batteries here-two
from Baltimore and two from Washing
ton--for stay Of SIX weeks for artillery
practice.
TO INSPECT.
General Charles II. Tompkins. chief
NJ, -, x,.&A ~ In
Fast, and wife arrived here from New
York Yesterday afternoon. He will in
spect the new buildings recently con-
structed here and leave for Washington to-
night.
Colonel Peter G. Harris. United States
Engineers, and wife, now stationed at
Portland Me-, have been visiting their
son, Lieutenant John G. Harris. Third Ar
tillery, and left last evening for Washing
ton.
Judge g. Newton Pettis, of Washington.
is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Captain Pull
man. He has recently lost his only son:
MIR. Herbert Ray Pettis, formerly chief
clerk in the Quartermaster's Department.
who went to New Mexico last month for
the benefit of his health.
AsoCIAL TIA.
Mrs. Scriven, wife of Captain @. Il.
| Server. United States Signal Corps, ar
rived from Washington Wednesday on
| visit 10 Lieutenant and Mrs. Mlllar.
tea was gwen Yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
| Millar in honor of her guests. at which she
met all the pleasant society people or
the post. =, ~
Miss Galleep. of Ottorburn. N. Y. Is
visiting her brother. Lieutenant Galleep,
| Of the garrison.
Dr. ii. o. Perley, United States Army,
and wife arrived from Washington on
visit Thursday morning. Some, hfteen
years ago, when first appointed TO the
where he met his wife, Miss Katie Bayler,
! daughter Of Colonel Thomas q. Bayler.
commandant of the arsenal.
PERSONAL
| DR.. Sharp, OF Norfolk, who recently
passed his examination and received an
| appointment in the army. has been ordered
| here for a slx-months tour to learn the
routine OF the service. 80,
Miss Menoher, OF Lancaster, Pa. is visit
ing her brother, Lieutenant &. Il. Memo
her, Third Artillery.
| Colonel Loney, Of Baltimore. ls spend
ing few days at the post with his daugn-
ter, Mrs. Lieutenant linn.
| We are about to lose one of our old war
| relics-a hand fire-engine brought here by
Chlef-Engineer John Bautch from New
| York in 1861 TO protect the large amount
| of public property stored here OF that
| time. Ii will probably be sent to Chicago
as an object-lesson to show visitors the
wonderful advancement that has been
made in this direction.
RICHMoNDYRs.
| The following Richmonders have re-
gistered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
week. William J. Leake. James G. Lamb
jackson Guy, Preston Cooke, T.. ID. Starke
and family. Mrs. Ware b. Gay. W: IL.
| Lumsdcn, Jr., A. VI. Scott. j. W. Hopkins
| and wife. and Ellwood Hendrick.