Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. i. H. B1isseau, of DanVille, was
In the city Yesterday.
Miss Lottie Bell Bigger is quite sick at
her fathers residence. No. 902 east Leigh
street
Mann Page, ESQ. grand master. paid q
visit TO ST Johns Lodge No. %, of Ma
sons Tuesday night
Miss Adde Marshall. Of Fauquer
county. is visiting Mrs. \. c. Wilcox, at
No. 10 south Fifth street.
General and Mrs Thomas NJ. Logan.
Of this city. are the guests OF DR.. and
Mrs. II. -. Burns. Of New Orleans.
Thomas ]. Shryock. Esq. grand master
Of Maryland, visited Fraternal Lodge, No.
53, Monday night. and made an excellent
speech.
Mrs. Peyton Wise has returned to
Washington, and will to-day so 10 Balt-
more, whore Congressman and Mrs.
Rayner will give a dinner party in her
honor.
Mr. Joseph Grape. secretary Of the
Chamber OF Commerce of Baltimore. IS
at Murphy's. having come down to pay
an official visit TO Richmond Lodge, a.
-. L. W.
A private tea will be given at Trinity
Methodist church this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock by the Helping Circle OF Kings
Daughters. Admission only by special
Invitation.
The revival services at Centenary Me-
tnodist church VIII be continued during
the week. The meeting last night was a
large one despite the inclement weather,
and much interest was manifested
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Richmond Transfer Company was
to have beer held yesterday but for lack
OF quorum II was postponed. The date
for the next meeting was not fixed.
\ number OF the friends In this city OF
General Peyton Wise have written to
him in the last few days urging him 10
become candidate for Mayor. but he
declines To allow the use Of his name.
For February the Fire Department has
contributed $1,000 for the relief of the
suffering poor of the city. This money
IS distributed through the regular chan
nels Of the Citizens Relief Committee.
Mr.. George T.. Styll whose name has
been mentioned In connection with the
position OF assistant postmaster under
yesterday that he was not now a candi-
uatc for the office.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat says:
Miss Nina Randolph, Of Richmond, eX-
poets TO leave the city for Atlanta on
Friday next. She has been a prominent
figure in our carnival festivities, and will
be welcomed back another year.
The drenching rain last night greatly
interfered with the fun or those who
We're preparing TO celebrate ST. Yalen-
tine's Day with usual hlarity. Fewer
DISCUSSES and less door-bell ringing were
inflicted upon the public than ordinarily.
w. c. Gill. Sheriff OF Chesteraeld: A.
II Martin, Clerk of Norfolk: r. a. Bun
ten. Sheriff of Norfolk county, $. f;
Clark, Sheriff OF Grayson county. and
Major III. G. Lowrie, Commonw ealth's
Attorney OF Bedford county, visited the
Capitol yesterday.
Chlef-of- Police Poe has written the New
Orleans authorities regarding the case OF
the man arrested there. and who Is sup
posed TO have burglariZed the safe OF $.
Ullman's Son on the night OF January
18th. Nothing has been heard from New
orleans sir ce the news of the arrest.
Richmond Lodge, NO 8, 4. o. Y. NJ
man Joseph Grape. of Baltimore, presided.
over the session. A number of officers of
the Grand Lodge, among whom was Hon.
j. E Booker, OF the House Of Delegates.
were present, and the proceedings or the
body were very interesting.
The following convicts were received at
the penitentiary Yesterday: Robert Tay-
lor (whte). from Grayson county. 10 serve
years for housebreaking; Erastus Mar
tin (white). Russell county. years ior
manslaughter; Anderson Banks tcolored),
from Warwick county. years for house
breaking and Harry Rogers tcolored),
from Norfolk, IS years for robbery.
The meeting of the Jefferson-Ward Solid
Shot Democratic Club last night. was
largely attended Mr.. J. c. Smith and Mr..
A. p. Montgomery made speeches IN their
own behalf Mr.. w. Z. Dugger spoke In
behalf of Messrs j. t. Hughes and 4. NJ.
Rowele Letters OF regret were read
from a number OF candidates who were
unable to attend. The session closed with
q musical entertainment
At meeting OF the active members Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
held Tuesday afternoon the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
s. w. Travers. president; w. J. White
hurst firss vice-president: e. w. Tanner.
third vice-prcsident. Directors: The above
and John r. West. John A. Lancaster,
II. s. Bosher b. p. Munford. Joseph
Bryan. w. c.. West. Joseph u. Mont
gomery, q. H. Sydnor. Jr.. Joseph w.
Blanton, John Morton. and ID. 9. Bennett.