Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
VISITING KNIGHTS.
PENNSYLVANIA TEMPLARs SIGHT
SEEING IN VIRGINIA.
Success OF the Hampton Normal SCHOOL,
Beauties of Army Life-Thc Mianto-
pomah stiil In the Roads

OLD POINT COMFORT. May 2a-tspe-
cial.)-A large delegation Of Pennsylvania
Knights Templar. who have ben attend
Ing the forty-ninth annual conclave In
Pittsburg, decided TO take an outing De-
fore settling down to business. and very
wisely made this their objective point.
About $50 Sir knights. with their lady
friends, arrived last night, and were
Joined this morning by Hugh DE Payne
Commandery Of Philadelphia. fifty strong.
They will spend a couple Of days visit
ing the different points OF interest In
this section, when they return by diuer-
ent routes, a number Of them going 10
Richmond to visit the battlefelds and
renew old friendships with their Masonic
brethren. The Hygeia now presents
nearly as martial an appearance as "
did a year ago during the naval rem
devious. except that the uniforms are
not so extensive and varied
LIBERAL POLICY.
The closing exercises OF the Hampton
Normal School, which were held during
the week, were very interesting, ana de-
monst-ate that the broad and ioerai
poIicy marked out for the school by
General Armstrong. It's founder, are
being faithfully carried out by his sue
cessors Ii is non-partisan and non-sec-
tartan, and is doing an excellent work
for both the Indian and negro race.
Major c. T.. Mum, Medical Depart
ment. who was married at 81 John
church, Washington, on SATURDAY 10
Miss Ewing, daughter OF Colonel EWING
United States army, arrived here with
his bride Sunday. Or. Mum was sta
toned here as post surg on some three
years ago. and is receiving the congratu-
iations OF his many friends. AS his leave
is of the seven-days' variety. lie will pull
out tonight for Mt. Vernon Barracks,
Ala. his present station.
CAPTAIN William L. Vose, Second Artil-
Iery left on Monday for Fort Riley, Kan,
TO take command Of light battery. Mrs.
Vose will remain here until her daughter,
Miss Carrie. who is at Georgetown Con-
vent and her son, who IL at William and
Mary College, have completed their school
terms, when she will join her husband.
This represents one Of the beauties %
of army life.
PERSONAL.
Captain II. II. Ball. assistant surgeon,
who has been here on temporary duty for
the past three months. is ordered TO Fort
Adams. r. l., and leaves for his new sta
ton Monday. His last station was Fort
Vancouver, Washington.
Hon James II. Eckels. Comptroller OF
the Currency, and wife arrived from
Washington Sunday and spent the day.
Captain Eric Borgland, United States
Engineers. Of Baltimore, and Captain =.
NJ. Wise. United States Engineers. of
Washington, were here on visit Monday.
Colonel G. O'B. Cowardin and Mr..
Thomas Boiling. Jr., who have been on
Cobb's Island on a hunting trip for the
past ten days arrived here Sunday even
ing en- route for. home. Initiating the ex-
ample of the President. they declined to
state for publication the number OF fish
they caught,
HOME AGAIN.
Mrs Bodett, who has been visiting
friends In Washington for the past three
weeks. returned home this morning.
Colonel John Callahan. superintendent
Of the Washington line of steamers. and
daughter were here on n visit Monday.
Or. John Ia Summers. Jr.. of Omaha,
son OF Colonel John Il. Summers, retired,
Is spending a few days at the Point.
Twenty-odd years ago his father was
stationed here as post surgeon, and Ned.
stopped over on his way to New York to
see his old friends.
Mr.. II. " Tompkns, Of New York,
general passenger agent of the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company, was here on
visit Wednesday.
Mr. John d. Potts. of Richmond. pas
senger agent OF the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad, spent Tuesday at the POINT
looking after the interest Of his line.
The Miantonomah expects to sail TOT
New York i'm a few days. and will then
make a cruise up the coast. arriving at
Portland, Me, in time to participate IN
the Fourth of July celebration.
RICHMONDERS.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered at the Hygeia during the week:
G. OBJ. Cowardin, Thomas Boiling, Jr..
William G. holland. Joseph Davis. w. 1.
White. L. i. Routt. William Ryan, Ed
ward y. Calisch. V. Donati. o. keinne.
Miss Nellie Kaufman. Il. S. Kaufman
X. A. Taylor, J. J. Montague. Mrs. A.
X. Gum, j. q. Tinsley and family, John
ID. Potts, u. Cummins, j. +. Powell. Bar
ton Grundy, Miss Blanche Binswanger.