The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-25
O'FERRALL TO SPEAK.
ARRANG EHEYTy FOR A GRAND RLL-
LYATTHE RICHMOND THEATRE.
The Meeting Inaugurated by Three Clubs
VIII Take Place Friday Night-Work
at State Headquarters.

The City Democratic Committee met
last night at the Democratic headquarters,
liO7 Main street, which have been fur
nished for the meetings Of the committee.
'Chey were called TO order at 8:l5 o'clock
by Chairman Patterson. A telegram from
Colonel O'Ferran was read to the meet
ing by one Of the special committee, pre-
vlously appointed to secure speakers. In
which he stated that he would be in Rich
mond on Thursday Of this week to adj
dress the people
A working committee consisting Of Cap
tain Hall. Captain Anderson, Messrs
Rhodes. Gasser Joyner and Sherwin, was
then appointed 10 make all necessary
arrangements.
Colonel O'Ferrall will speak at the Rich
mond Theatre He Will be assisted Dy
other prominent speakers.
The committee was instructed 10 secure
music, and 10 see that the theatre was
properly decorated. They we're further
Instructed 20 see Il at Colonel OFerrah
was entertained while in the city, and to
attend to all minor details.
The committee cordially invites all DEM
ccratic citizens and clubs 10 be present and
hear Colonel OFerralls address.
The City Democratic Committee wishes
to call the attention OF the city registrars
TO the fact that they should return all
transfers promptly TO headquarters, that
they may be placed upon the books.
There being no further business. at $50
the meeting adjourned
The Club Rally Postponed.
Owing to the inability OF the committee
to procure Old Market Hall on Thursday
night, they have postponed the grand
rally arranged for by the Union. the Thur
man and the Old Dominion clubs, until
Friday.
The hall will be occupied By Syracuse
Division, no. g. u. r. X. p, OF which
Captain a. L. Lucas is the commander.
The committee were unable 70 secure
another hall large enough. They have
notified the speakers. and continued the
same arrangements for Friday night.
Hon. Waller r. Staples, Attorney-Gene-
raj Scott and others will address the
meeting
Democratic Meetings.
At Johnson's Hall. on Twenty-seventh
and = streets, Thursday night at o'clock
the Democrats Of that vicinity will hold
forth. Captain George Wayne Anderson
and Messrs. G. A. BOyce and w. j. Bin
ford Will speak
Hardins shop, Henrico county. next
Tuesday night at o'clock. The speakers
will be Colonel Meade Haskins, c. A.
Boyce. w. j. Binford and others.
A grand rally Of the Democrats Of
Fairfield district will be held on next
Friday night at Bakers precinct. The
meeting will be addressed by Senator
William Lovenstein, Messrs. Sam. +.
Waddnl, c. A. Boyce and other promi-
nent speakers.
Political Notes.
A decided improvement in the political
situation is reported. The Democratic
apathy is giving way to more active
work. and good results are looked for.
Secretary Fisher and his assistants were
engaged yesterday in sending to the coun-
ty chairmen blank books for recording
and keeping an account Of the voters. on
the back OF each book is the law govern
ing elections.
The Populists have ordered a stand TO
be erected on = street near Twenty-ninth,
where speeches by some Of their strong
promoters will be delivered on next
Monday night
Hon. ,. b. Munford will speak in
Swansboro Thursday night.
The Geographical and Historical Society.
The Geographical and Historical Soci-
ETY. Of Richmond College held its first
regular meeting yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock. This society has been organ
lied only three years. and has grown
rapidly I'm membership and In the interest
manifested i'm its work.
The outlook now is very encouraging
quite a large number Of the new students
have joined already. The members have
strong hopes that this society will lead
I'm the rear future to the establishment Of
a school Of history I'm the college.
There were no papers prepared 10 be
read before the society: so, after roll
CALL the society proceeded 10 the election
Of officers for the session as follows:
Professor II. w. Boatwright president:
Mr.. G. +. Hambleton was elected vice
president j. B. Childress, corresponding
secretary; r. w. Hatcher, treasurer. II
was then announced TO the society that
in the near future the society would be
honored with a lecture from Professor
O. r. Mason. Other distinguished men
will lecture during the session. The sec
rotary announced that at the next meet
ing they would have papers from Messrs.
G.. G. Merke and J. a. Newbill on Nor
folk county and West Point A COM
mittee having been appointed 10 report
the meetings Of the society to the daily
papers, the society adjourned to meet
November 18th.