Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
THE GRAYs BAZAAR.


Another large crowd was In attendance
upon the military bazaar last night. In
terest seems TO be increasing in the
event. and the prospects OF the soldier
lads being uniformed shortly are very
bright indeed. Companies A and +. OF the
First Regiment, were present and added
greatly to the enjoyment OF the evening.
Judge Farrar was on hand, and delight
ed the audience with some OF his funny
sayings. Miss Webster AMI her pupils
gave another exhibition of fancy dancing,
which was greatly enjoyed. and Mrs. Ida
Lloyd played several pretty selections on
the plano.
A thief stole about twenty-five fowls
from the ben-house of Mr.. w II. Harri-
son. In Burfoots addition. Thursday night
Mr.. ii. H. Cosby. a neighbor OF Mr.. Har-
rison, heard the man and shot at him.
Turley McGill, a negro man who Is
wanted for assault and battery, surren-
dered himself to the police yesterday. The
negro halls from North Carolina, and has
not a good reputation.
Thursday afternoon when Mr.. y. j..
Walker, agent of the Richmond and Dam
vile railroad in Manchester was crossing
the tracks in the company's yard he was
hit by the pilot of a locomotive and
knocked down. Mr.. Walker was keeping
other. running in a different direction,
struck him. Fortunately he was not hurt.
CHILDREN TO CELEBRATE.
Branchs church. in Chesterfield county.
will celebrate Children s-Day on the Sc
cond Sunday in July, at which time they
will have an all-day meeting. DR.. w. r..
Hatcher, of Richmond. will be present,
and In the afternoon will conduct the ex-
uIu Of nod al ~
and speeches, and the new pastor, Rev.
Mr. Wilkinson. will be installed
The Little Cleaners of Christ church,
In Richmond, gave very pleasant enter
tainment In Morrisetts Hall, in Swans
boro last night for the benefit OF
Swansboro' Episcopal chapel
The funeral OF Miss Mary r.. Swami
took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock from Meade Memorial church.
Two amateur clubs. one from this city
and one from Richmond, will play game
of ball at Forest-Hill Park this afternoon.
Nothing of Importance was transacted
at the School Board meeting Thursday
night. There will be another meeting July
9Th, when the teachers for the next ses-
sion will be elected.
Superintendent Blankingship has notl-
fed the school trustees OF Chesterfield
that there will be a meeting Of the
County School Board at the Courthouse
on August 2d. The Finance Committee
meets July 9th and 18th.
Miss Lena Morrissett left yesterday
afternoon for Luray, Va, where she Will
spend the summer.
Miss Alma owens. who has been visit
ing In Williamsburg. returned home yes-
terday.
The condition OF Mr.. Wellington Bran
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slightly improved.
Mr.. Robert Criddle, OF Swansboro'. who
has been very much indisposed for the
past ten days, was able to be out yes
terday.
The infant child OF DR.. John F. Brans-
ford. Of Bon Air. is quite sick.
The Misses Hatcher. of Dutch Gap. are
the guests OF Mrs. George II. Jones, on
Porter street.
Miss Mary Reynolds. OF Cumberland
county, is visiting Mrs. r. A. Bowen, at
Woodland Heights.
Mr.. j. L. Puliam has returned from
a very pleasant visit to the seashore.
DAVIS COUNCIL OFFICERS.
Davis Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, met Thursday night
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Councillor. T.. NJ. Priddy:
Nice-COuncillor, Lawrence L. Pool: Re
cording Secretary. G. +. Waltharl: Finan-
cial Secretary, A. L. Simpson. Treasurer,
s. u. wilkinson; Conductor. j. r. Jen-
nings; Warden, Walter T. Smith. Inside
Sentinel 4. Rudd; outside Sentinel. Will
liam NJ Males Trustee 00r eighteen
months) j. W. Weisiger; Representative
to the state Council. |. Lee Hart; Alter
nate, j. l.. Mum. These officers will be
installed next Tuesday night.
A large crowd Of happy pic-nickers went
down to Providence Forge yesterday on
the Bainbridge-Street Sunday-school ex-
cursion.
The sacrament will be administered at
the Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing. Preparatory services were held last
night.
Miss Sallle Boisseau. of Dinwiddie coun-
", is visiting Miss Norma Lithgow, on
Perry street.
Rev. Jabez Hall. of Seventh-street Chris
ton church. Richmond, will preach al
Cowardin-Avenue church tomorrow nigh,
at sl5 o'clock.
The following contributions were made
TO the Grays' bazaar yesterday: J. Il.
Harding, razor; w. f. Smith. ice-cream;
c. L. Wade, box of cigars; ". W. Gibbs.
cellulOil belt