Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-18
DAUGHTERS or THE REVOLUTION.
| Election OF Oficcrs-Movcmcnts Of Pas-
CORRESPONDING Football Game.

Election OF On,cers-Movemcnts Of Pas-
CORRESPONDING Football Game.
sTAUNToN, VA. November T.-(Spe-
ciai)--At the meeting or beverly
| Manor Chapter Of the Daughters OF the
Revolution. at the residence Of Mrs. Da-
| yld May. on west Frederick street, Few
| DAYS ago. an election OF officers was had.
The official roster Is: Mrs Alexander II.
| Robertson. regent; Mrs. Kate o. kilby,
vlce-regent: Mrs. Thomas 3. McCuiiougn'
| historian; Mrs Heber Ker. registrar; Mrs.
| Hugh NJ. McIlhany, treasurer; Mrs. w. =.
| Tams. recording secretary. and MISS nj.
| L. Duvai, corresponding secretary.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday,
| Mt the residence OF Major and Mrs. jed.
| Hotchkiss on east Beverly street. when
| interesting papers OF historical moment
will be read, and a number OF new MEM
| bers will be received.
MIR. Joseph a. Glasgow. member OF
the Staunton Bar. while walking down
south Market street few nights ago.
was so unfortunate as to fall down. The
fall resulted in the breaking OF the small
bone OF the left leg just above the ankle.
The patient Is resting easily and an early
! recovery Is expected.
The Rev. James ii. Boyd pastor OF the
Methodist church, has just accepted an
invitation to deliver the annual ADDRESS
before the lodge of the Knights OF
Pythias at Harrisouburg. which VIII con-
vene next month.
The Rev Walter T. Hullihen. rector OF
Trinity Episcopal church. is this week
attending the Church Congress, at bos-
ton. Friday night, Mr.. Hullihen. accord
ing TO the programme, Will speciaAy au-
dress the congress.
A GREAT GAME EXPECTED.
One of our city papers announces that
the football teams Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute and Blacksburg College
will have a match game here on Thanks-
giving Day. There Is n fierce rivalry De-
tween the soldier foot-ballists Of these
two colleges On public forum the two
teams are closely and evenly matched
and the contest will be tug Of war from
post TO finish.
1t Is understood that Lynchburg wants
the teams to play on the national hoh-
day, in the Hill City. But IL good grounds
a big crowd, and warm well
come will avail. this queen city OF the
Shenandoah will have the game
protracted meeting Is being held at
historic "Old-Stone church." Fort De-
flance by the pastor. the Rev. J. N. van
Deventer assisted by the Rev. DR.. Fin
There seems to be general awakening
OF religious interest In this community.
The Staunton Baptists have just con-
cluded n series OF revival meetings, in
which large number Of sinners were
aroused from their lethargy. The First
church Presbyterians have not been lag
ging in zeal to enlarge their circle Of saved
souls. and the Rev. DR.. Boyd, with splen-
did success. has closed his revival In the
Methodist church, and demonstrated the
fallacy that there is profit In a mans
gaining the whole world and losing his
soul.
The Saturday Afternoon Whist Club
has been reorganized for the approaching
season. Each Saturday afternoon the
club meets at the home of some member
In turn. and after the mysteries of the
pasteboards have been looked into after
the rulings of Pole and Foster, the tooth
some delicacies Of croQuet and caramel
are sampled.
The members of the club are Misses
Laura Taylor. Minnie Mccoy, Bette
Faunteroy. Peachy Williams. Ann Cooke.
Eva Tyree, Clemence Cooke. Margaret
Mccoy, Maude Cooke, Sadie Waller. Gus
sic Bumgardner. Christine Hartman. Eva
Kinney Annie Child, Annie Cochran, and
Lizzie Atkinson.
AOMDlNA1ION AlIOD.
Not to be outdone by the young ladies,
the young married set has organized a
combination whist and literary club. The
combination club meets In the afternoon
once each week. and the gatherings alter
nate-first. a whist meeting. and next
a discussion of current literature. The
proposition to have prizes for the whist
games was voted down. Refreshments
are served by each hostess at whose home
the club happens TO be assembled.
The members are Mrs. McHenry Holli-
day. Mrs. Kate Kilby, Mrs. David May
Mrs George +. Wilson. Mrs. Frank NJ
Hanger, Mrs. Charles f. Hoge
Mrs. Frank r. Webb, Mrs Alexander
Parish Robertson. Mrs. James r. Taylor
Mrs. Henry Walker. Mrs. Albert J. Dab
ney, Mrs. Charles Mccoy. Mrs. William
Starke- Burke. and Mrs. Harry st. George
Tucker.
The Executive Committee Of the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institute, at It's meeting
here Wednesday night, appointed Mr.
Maurice Fontalne. Of Hanover, son OF
Edmond Fontaine. president OF the Old
Virginia Central Railroad Company,
temporary assistant to Principal Thomas
S. Doyle. 1t is to fiji the vacancy in
the institution corps OF officers occa-
stoned by the death of Captain Oliver Il.
Funston, the late steward.
Al the January meeting OF the board II
is expected that II will be determined
whether or not the position of steward
is TO be permanently abolished. and
clerkship TO the principal created In lieu
OF the stewardship.
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