The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
RORGB WASHINGTON.
All Arrangements are Complete to Celebrate
His Birthday.
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No. 1921 Hull STBEET, BEATTIE BLOCK.
Friday night all arrangements were
completed for the observance by the
American Mechanics of Washington's
birthday. on February 22d The celebra-
ton Will take place in Odd-Fellows' Hall
corner OF Eighth and Hull streets, which
building Will be saily decorated for the
occasion. Members OF the Orde- Will oc-
cupy the right side Of the hall, while the
left side will be reserved for the public
generally. The ushers on this occasion
will be Messrs. i. u. Sampson from
New South Council, !. Il. Brown from
Rocky Ridge, r. W. Bishop from Liberty
y. d. Bryant from Manchester, and W..
T. Smith from Davis.
Mayor Maurice viii preside. and the
meeting viii begin promptly at o'clock.
The orator of the occasion is Judge John
il. Ingram, while brief addresses are eN-
pected from Revs. Van Houtcn and Hurt
and Messrs. Ben. Il. owen and ). a.
Strickland. The members Of the Jr. o.
l.. A. NJ. will wear the national colors.
4 letter has been received from GOV
cruor OFerrall. accepting the invitation
dently expects 90 DE present.
Tie hop given by the Junior German
club Friday night on upper cambridge
street was a most successful and pleas
ant affair. II was participated in by the
following ladies and gentlemen: Misses
SUSIE Holland. Elise Taylor Mary Brod-
max Robertson Ellen WesigeT Sadie
CLalkley, Maud Pattcson Gay GoOlsDE
Mamie Wesiger, Ellen BrOdnd;, Amelia
Pds8n. Florence Holland, Nina owen,
Minnie Wcisiger. Louise Goolsby; Messrs.
Willis pulliam Sam pattesOn, Howard
Holland. Howard Chalkley X. r. Minor,
W. b. Cox. II. Pilson R1berstOn, Allen
TAYLOR. Harry Holland. W. W. Friend,
~. G.. Straushan, Logan Porter and II. q.
Carter.
The February term Of the Hastings
Court begins tomorrow. and the fol-
lowing grand jury have been summoned:
j. n. Beasley. j. r. Green, A. H. Powell
(colored). Alex. Reams, \. W. Fabcr
James l.. Robertson. j. j. Bailey, y, y.
Weisiger, +. \. Lamb.
An interesting meeting will be held at
Leader Hall by the Railroad Branch OF
the Y. NJ. G. \. this evening. and the
discussion viii be upon Echoes of the
Late Convention
The Manchester German Club viii give
another grand german on next Thursday
night at Leader Hall This viii close the
dancing festivities until after Lent.
Mr.. James Il. Bradley has donated
eiRht cords of wood TO the poor of the
city. and Mr. j. l.. Breach has furnished
his teams gratis TO haul 1t.
Mr. VIII Il. Patch. of Danville, H.,
formerly Of this city, is here visiting rela-
tves and friends.
An extra session Of the Grand Lodge
order Good Samaritans and Daughters
OF Samara. will be held In the First (col-
oredD Baptist church on the 18th, 10Th
and 2lst Of this month. J. NJ. Huckner,
or Alexandria, Va, is grand chief, and
j. T.. Reid Of Norfolk, IS grand secre-
tary.
A meeting Of the bar of the Chester
field Circuit Court was held Friday at
the courthouse, 10 pay respect 10 the
memory OF the late Major b. III. Nash,
who had long been an honored member
OF that ba-
Judge Il. A. Hancock presided, and Mt.
y. V. Cogbill acted as secretary.
A committee consisting Of Judge James
NJ. Gregory, G. l.. Page, L. V. Cogbill
and Ernest II. Wells was appointed to
hraft suitable resolutions Mr. Wills
Smith, of the Richmond Bar Association
appeared before the meeting with a copy
OF the resolutions adopted by that assoc
citation. These resolutions were endorsed
BY the Chesterfield Circuit Court bar,
and, together with the resolutions pre-
pared by the Chesterfield committee. were,
on motion Of Mr.. J. NJ. G.. Fitzpatrick,
ordered 10 be spread upon the records OF
the court.
Tuoching and feeling addresses relative
20 the life and character OF Major Nash
were made by Judge Hancock and Messrs.
G. L. Page, Il. V. Cogbill. J. NJ G.. FitZ-
patrick, Judge James NJ. Gregory and
Mr. Ernest IL. Wells.
Major Nash was frequent visitor TO
Chesterfield Courthouse. and at the time
of his death he was the oldest member Of
the Chesterfield bar.
There will be a meeting OF the Chester
n4ld bar at the March term OF the County
Court TO take further action In regard TO
the death OF Major Nash.
A committee OF ladies will be at Cen
trail NJ. Il. church Wednesday evening
from s to O'Clock 10 receive donations
~ rsbeye the immediate need OF the des'