Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
Ian ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
To Elect Special Police for Christmas
Johnson's Foundry Being Rebuilt.

Leader Hall was filed last night with
delighted audience assembled to attend the
concert and cantata given under the au-
spices of and for the benefit OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of Cowardin-Ave-
nue. church. The entertainment was under
the direction OF Mrs. r. L. Roberts, who
gave the cantata several weeks ago at
Cowardin-Avenue church TO packed
house. Every one present thoroughly en-
ioyed the entertainment. The programme
was as follows:
/. Greeting Glee, Male Sextette. 2. Re-
citation, Miss Nellie Clayton. 3. Solo
(selectedD Miss Emma Laughton. A..
Duet, Misses Mamie Pitt and Emma La
than. 5. Solo, Mr.. J. Stuart Hopkins, OF
Richmond. s. Cornet Duet, Messrs. Nc
Tear and Sampson. Z. Tableaux, Rock
of Ages" Misses Lillian Sampson. Nellie
Angel, and Evey Sampson. .. Tableaux'
"The Ten Virgins"
The entertainment concluded with Sir
Moneys Crusade, a very pretty cantata,
which was sung by the following cast:
Oceanica, Miss Annie Hardy; Africa,
Miss Agnes Ely; Japan, Mrs. Z. V. Camp
bell: India, Bernard Andrews; South
America, Holland Robinson; Germany,
Miss NJ. Nunnally; China, Miss Lula Hall;
Turkey, Miss May Hail. 'SquiZe Dollar,
w. Turner; Squire Greenback, G. Bian-
ton; Squire Eagle, Bernard Blanton;
Squire Double Eagle, Il. V. Campbell;
Squire Big Check, William Moore;
Master Copper, Melvin Ely; Master
Nickel, Cleveland Andrews; Master Dime,
While Campbell Master Quarter, Otis
Walker; Master Half Dollar, Johnny VIII
kerson Spirit Of Missions, Miss Alice
Hail; Sir Money, w. j. Morrissett. Mrs.
A. c. Harding and Miss Emma Laughton,
accompanies.
The police commissioners were to have
had a meeting yesterday afternoon, but
only two of the members were present,
and Il was adjourned over until this after
noon at the same hour. The object OF
the meeting Is TO elect additional police
for the city during the holidays.
Justices j. NJ Perdue, T. Il. Owen, w.
d. Lithgow, and Dr. Edgar Archer COM
posed a commission of lunacy that In
vestigated the case of John G. Hall Wed
nesday evening. The young man was adj
Judged insane and ordered to be sent to
Williamsburg.
Manchester Council No. 20, Jr. o. u.
A. NJ, which was recently organized, will
be Instituted tonight, and the officers
that were elected will be duly installed.
terclay In the consideration OF civil bust
ness. The case of Thomas Jones (colored
charged with a felony, will come up fol
trial to-day. 1t is possible that the court
will adjourn for the term tomorrow.
In the Police Court yesterday Mile
Cole (colored) was charged with trespass'
ing upon the premises of Mary Bell. She
was assessed 81 and costs.
Mr.. William A. Chambers, of Lynch
burg. has been called to Manchester in
consequence of the Illness OF his aunt
Miss Lizzie Allen.
Captain +. H. Flournoy, Clerk of ht
Circuit Court of Chesterfield, was in the
city yesterday.
The work of rebuilding the johnson
foundry Is progressing very favorably.
Mr.. w. T. Pit. has returned from
pleasant trip to Newport News.
Mr.. William Kennon, OF Powhatan, wal
in the city yesterday.
A called meeting Of the City Council
will be held tonight to consider the sewel