The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-19
THE VETERANS MEET.
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WILL NE IN LINE ON THE 3OTH.
n Police Court the Case Of Aleek Thomp-
soa wac Continued Until To-Day
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The veterans OF the Soldiers and sail
ors' Munument Association, with MT
Henry A. Jordan acting as secretary met
In the Mayors courtroom last hish' "
make arrangements preparatory 10 the UNI
ve,l,no ceremonies. An invitation from
Pickett Camp was read, asking tha' 'ne
sontbsldc delegation join the Pickett
Camp division In the procession the III
x,,a,,on WAS accepted All veterans from
this side Of the river are expected TO turn
out with the Manchester party regardless
of what company they served In during
the war.
Nessrs. A. II. Perry, A. Knorr, and e.
r Howe were appointed marshais for the
occasion The same gentlemen were also
APPOINTED 20 organize camp OF Con"
federate Veterans on this side Of the
river. The meeting adjourned over until
next Monday night at o'clock. The
veterans who expec, to participate In the
parade are requested 10 meet on the
court square on the morning Of the 3oth
As usual, there was nothing on docket
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
The continued case of Alex. Thompson
charged with attempting TO Kill his aged
rnother-in-law. will come up in the May
ors Court to-day.
The May term of the Hastings Court
will commence Monday. This viii oe
grand jury term There are several GRIM
inal cases on the docket.
Next Thursday is election day. ana at
present the Democratic nominees have
no opposition.
Mrs. c. NJ. Brown and children are
visiting friends and relatives in Nottoway
aud Amelia counties.
Mrs. Conrad Lipscomb was taken SUD
denly ~ at her residence on I"eil'h
street between Decatur and Stockton yes
ferday morning.
IL is rumored that a number OF ad-
miring friends OF Judge y. a. Hancock,
OF Chesterfield are urging him 10 allow
his name to be used as candidate TOT
Congress from this district. IL Is sald
that hundreds have signed a petition call
Ing upon the Judge TO be a candidate
Miss Clara Dickerson is visiting In
Powhatan county.
Rev. l.. II. Thornhill has returned from
the session Of the Southern Baptist Con-
yention. and Is much pleased with his
trip. He will occupy his pulpit at the
services tomorrow.
Rev. w. r. Hines pastor of West-View
Baptist church. Richmond will preach
Mt Clopton-Street Baptist church, Swans
boro. on tomorrow afternoon at 800
o'clock After the services he Will ad-
minister the ordinance Of baptism TO sew
eral candidates who have recently con-
nected themselves with the church. Rev.
Mr.. Haight will preach In the morning.
There will be no services at night.
Orby. the infant child Of Mr.. j. T. Will
son. died yesterday morning at o'clock
at the residence OF its parents. No. 2l2
east Eleventh street. The funeral VIII
take place to-day at 10 a. NJ. from the
above number. Interment in Maury GEM
etery.
Mr.. John Roberts. OF Swansboro. who
was so iii last week in consequence OF a
relapse, is much better
Mrs. b. NJ Robertson. who has been
uuite sick was better yesterday.
On tomorrow night Rev. w. c. Walden,
The pastor viii preach at Central Metho-
dist church on the subject, The DIS
finctive Doctrines OF the Methodist
Church" On the following Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock he will begin series
of sermons in proof of these doctrines.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Broad-Street
M. Il. church gave a lawn party at Forest
JIill Park Thursday night
The park was beautifully decorated win
Japanese lanterns Company c, under
command of Captain Shackleford. was in
attendance. and a most enjoyable time
was had by all present.
Miss Graham. OF Cincinnati. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. william
T. Mathews, left for her home yester-
day. Mrs. Mathews accompanied her
Miss Fannie Shackeford of Gloucester
county Is visiting her brother, Mr.. }. ID.
Shackleford on Tenth street
Postmaster Toney has received official
notification Of his appointment, and has |
gone to Washington TO make arrange
ments for the transfer |