Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-11
OLD POINT COMFORT.
INSPECTION OF FORTRESS MONROE
AND THE GARRISON.
Genersi Howard's Last Onicial Visit
Comptroller Eckeis's vacation-Per.
sonai and Social Notes.
Correspondence Of the Dsspatch.)

Correspondence Of the Dtspatch.)
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. March 10.
Major General Oliver o. Howard. COM
rnanding the Department OF the East. ac-
companied by Major Charles X. Bar
nette. of his staff. arrived at noon We'd
nesday in private car over the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio railway. on his annual
tour of inspection Of the posts In his de-
partment. The General was met by Colo
mel Royal T. Frank and staff. and as
they drove into the fort a salute OF thir-
teen guns was fired from the water bat
terry. A thorough inspection OF the post
was then commenced, including the par
racks hospital, &C.. which were FOUND In
excellent condition. At p. NJ. the troops
were paraded for inspection and review.
and as there were several hundred visitors
on the ground the boys put their best loot
forward and acquitted themselves TO the
entire satisfaction OF the reviewing OIL
GERS. When the ceremonies. which occu-
pied nearly an hour, concluded, Geherai
Howard repaired to Colonel Franks quar-
ters. where an informal reception was
held and the officers paid their respects 10
their chief, who left by the =. NJ. train
for Atlanta and other points South.
This IS General Towards last official
visit to the post, as he will retire on ac-
count Of age In the early fall.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Hon. James l.. Eckels. Comptroller OF
the Treasury arrived here on Wednesday
and will spend week or ten days at the
Hygeia, where he Will enjoy weli-earned
rest. Mr.. Eckels is quite young man TO
hold SO responsible position, but no one
has yet suggested that he Is not entirely
competent 10 fill II. He Is a genial, broad
gauge American citizen, and Is already
very popular with the officers OF the gar
rison. 1t was the privilege and pleasure
of the writer to attend the high school
In Greenvile. Pa. away back in the hfties'
where Professor James ii. Eckels father
Of this gentleman. welded the birch with
Justice and moderation-at least that Is
the view take of the matter now!
CAPTAIN Il. X. Ball has arrived mere
for duty as assistant to Major Nickery,
most surgeon. relieving DR. NJ. NJ. Brewer,
who returns to his station, Fort Riley
Kan.
Mrs. Colonel Frank gave a lunch on
Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Colonel
Charles Bird, OF Columbus Barracks VINO
Is a guest at the Hygeia-
Mrs. General Sackett and daughterS
of Washington, who are at the Hyeeia'
have been the recipients or many at'eh-
tons from their army friends III the gar
rson. on Wednesday Miss Carrie story
| no
| and Mrs. Story gave q lunch yester-
day in honor OF Mrs. Sackett.
Captain Wells willard. substance de-
| partment, left yesterday to spend week
with his son In New York.
Lieutenant George Wood Logan. or the
Navy Department, spent Sunday here VS.
| iting his parents, who are at the Hygela.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs. OF Smiths
| Centre Kan, are visiting her parepts'
| Captain and Mrs. ingalls,.
PERSONAL.
Judge 6. Newton Pettis was down from
Washington yesterday on visit to MS
daughter Mrs. Captain Pullman.
Mrs. Barker. of New York. Is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Lieutenant Irwin
Mrs. Bodell and her daughter MITE
| Riley. of Cincinnati. returned Monday
| from n visit to Washington.
| Colonel Marcus i. Miller, Fifth Artl-
! lery, who has been suffering from rheu-
! matism for the past three months, Is ar
/ ranging for q trip TO Hot Springs ArK.'
/ for the benefit of his health.
Miss Edith Pennington. daughter OF
! Colonel a. c. NJ. Pennington. Fourth Ar
tillery arrived from Governors Island
Yesterday. and is the guest Of Captain ana
| Mrs. Brown.
Miss Chamberlain. OF Norfolk, is visit
| to-, Y
Mrs. Richards, of Boston, Is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Lieutenant Newcomb.
Miss Gallup, of Auburn, y. Y, who has
been snendlng the winter with her brother.
Lieutenant c. C. Gallup, left for nome
| yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Wesley Oler. who have
been spending a week with her father,
Mr.. W. II. Kimberley returned to Bal
timore Tuesday.
Miss Libbie Stahl. Of New Rochelle. II
visiting her sister. Mrs. Clayton.
| At the request Of the guests OF the
Ivceia. the Hampton Normal School
| students will give a concert In the paVh-
| lion tonight.
| ARRANGEMENTS have been made to bring
| the Yale Glee and Banjo Club here on
Good Friday. They will give con-
cert Saturday evening and remain over
Sunday. "
RICHMONDERS.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered here during the week: John NJ. Beall,
Charles T.. Workman. Jr. John ID. Potts,
w. y. Bowie. S. Il. Mckinney, Jr., J. NJ.
Rutherford. T. N Williams. T.. H. Ches-
terman and son. p. +. Noel. l.. ID. Briggs,
Jr.. w. II. Lumsden. Jr., Thomas Whit
lock, ]. IT. Frazier, ID. d. Cummins, MISS
sallie Talbot, Miss Lulu Lyons. Miss
Dudith Deane. J. c. Dame. +. J. Caring
ton. ]. NJ McGregory. Miss NJ. Whlttet,
!. y. Elan. William II. Robbins. II. H.
Brooking. V. Donati. a. b. Simpson, Mrs.
r. L. Tilton, and Mrs G. II. Spear.
PATTON THE NOMINEE FOR MAYOR.