Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-25

well known that numbers OF Republicans
have declared they will vote for Meredith
In preference, and as a reward FOR the
earnest and faithful manner I'm which he
has worked for the interests OF the dis.
trict. regardless of political considera-
tions.
REPRESENTATIVES, IN ATLANTA.
Among those assigned to represent the
United States Government next year AZ
the great Atlanta Exposition. which
promises to be an affair OF International
interest. are one gentleman who Is
Virginian. and another who was educated
In the State. though not native OF Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Charles f. Kemper. who Is
the Assistant Supervising Architect and
chief clerk In that bureau. has been de-
signated by Secretary Carlisle 10 repre-
sent the Treasury Department at Atlanta.
Mr.. kemper has resided for some years
at Staunton. but he is n native OF Rock
inghsm county. He was appointed TO his
present responsible position early last
year. and just now, on account or the
forced resignation OF Mr.. ORourke, MIR.
Kemper is the Acting Supervising Archi-
tect. He IL a most capable and alert OIL
cial. and has the utmost confidence or
Secretary Carlisle.
Mr.. Edward l. Renick. the chief clerk
of the State Department. will represent
that department at the exposition. He was
A student for several years at Roanoke
College. and afterwards attended the Uni
versity OF Virginia. He first was In the
Treasury Department. which he entered
through the civil-service examination,
and held for some years a legal position.
Then h was transferred to the State De-
partment. and was first given the posi-
ton which Mr.. Pendleton King. Of Gull
ard kD1I n tor
Renick was promoted 10 be chief clerk.
He Is southern man. and has not only
risen rapidly. but has host OF friends,
who will be glad to hear of his success.
Mr.. Kerr Craige, of Salisbury, y. c.,
Third Assistant Postmaster-General, has
been detailed TO represent that depart
ment at the exposition. Mr.. Craige was
during the first Cleveland Administration
Collector OF Internal Revenue for the
Western District of North Carolina, and
Is warm personal friend OF Congress
man Henderson'e. Mr. Craige will like
wise reflect credit on his State and the
department with which he Is connected.
as he is gentleman Of splendid ability
II will be seen that the Nirginans and
North Carolnians are being handsomely
recognized
A RICHMOND PARTY.
The following persons from Richmond
arrived this afternoon in one party: Miss
annie Mills. Miss Rosa Bell. Miss l..
Hunting Miss VI. Harris. Miss s VI.
Murdock. Il. y. Adams, Mrs X. Adams.
Mrs Parker, Mrs. Thompkins, Miss Mat
tie Yarmens. J, VI. Thompson. J. s. Kauf-
mann. Mrs. w. A. Davis Richard Wood
son and wife. Mrs. y. Clark. Mrs. Jack
son. Mrs. Durett. Miss Mills, c. V. Clash,
r. j. Lowery, +. c. Wilson.
II. W. Jones. Of Newport News. and
W. G. Moseley. of Richmond, are at the
81. James.
L. c. Paine. ]. c. Baker. and T. r. A.
Burke OF Richmond; Thomas Lewis. of
Roanoke. and J. c. Horton. OF Lynchburg.
are registered at the Metropolitan.
X. f. Grant. Of Mid1leburg. Va, and
John VI. Cheek, OF Sparta, y. c., are at
the National.
III. VI. Jefferson. OF Danville. and W. g.
Dawley, Of Richmond. are among latest
arrivals from Virginia.