Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
FLAG The SCHOOLS.
MAY 18th WILL BE A NOTABLE
DAY ~ PETERSBURG.
Suits for Damages Ia the Circuit
Court OF DInwiddic County-Rcv.
y. L.. Goodwin Accepts the Call 10
Cuipeper.
Cuipeper.

PETERSBURG. VA, March l6.-tSpe-
cial)-The Indications are that the l7,h
day OF May will be notable day in the
annals Of our city. This day will be the
forty-second anniversary OF the organiza-
ton in this country OF Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, which has
grown so strong and powerful during
recent years. The 18th Of May was select
ed b. the local councils as the day on
which to flag our public schools. permits
sion to do which has been unanimously
granted by the City School Board.
Enthusiasm runs high among the mem
bers Of the order. and all council meet
ings are largely attended and addresses
delivered by the foremost workers. The
committee in change is planning for
great day, and they claim that 1t will be
the most notable day our city has had
in twenty-five years. The committee does
not intend that the good name OF the city
for hospitality shall suffer. and TO that
end all visiting Juniors VIII be supplied
with everything edible.
PUBLIC EXERCISES.
No programme has as yet been out
lined. but il is considered as certain that
the public exercises on the occasion Will
take place at the Academy OF Music, ana
that the orator OF the day will be one OF
our most distinguished ministers OF the
Gospel.
In this connection II may be stated that
this order has never failed to make n
success on any occasion Of demonstration;
and It Is determined that the coming
event shall exceed all previous demon
STATIONS. II they can obtain the permits
sion, the order will. on the same day,
raise flag on the public school in Et-
trick, n village OF 800 inhabitants, just
across the river. in Chestecfield county.
1t is expected that Richmond and Man
chester Will send each Il large delegation
10 this celebration.
IMPORTANT SUITS.
At the approaching term OF the Cir
cult Court OF Dinwiddie county several
cases OF Importance will be tried. The
suit of the heirs OF the late Sylvanus
johnson against the city Of Petersburg
for $500 damages. caused by the erection
OF q water-dam on the suburbs Of the
city. Will be tried. The damages in this
case are alleged to have been caused by
reason Of back-water.
be tried suit for $1,000 damages against
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany for the killing OF one Of its en-
p!oyees.
a REMARKABLE RUNAWAY.
This morning a pair Of horses. htched
10 lumber-wagon in Blandfori. became
III 5htened ana ran away, carrying with
them the forc-Wheels Of the wagon. In
their fight they reached the Norfolk and
Western railroad, and ran down on that
track for a long distance until they reach
ed the high iron bridge, where they stop
ped. Persons who followed just reached
the team in time to pun them down the
embankmcnt and save them from col
lision with an approaching train.
PASTORAL CALL ACCEPTED.
Rev. l.. l.. Goodwin. assistant rector OF
ST. PauTs Episcopal church, rector OF
the Church of the Good Shepherd in
Blandford, and rector OF the Episcopal
church at city Point, has for some time
past had under consideration ca. TO
the charge OF St Johns church in Cul-
ptper county. lie stated to-day that he
had accepted the call. and viii take
charge Of his new church on the first
Sunday in April Mr.. GoOdwiu's Depart
ur= from this city will be greatly re-
GREETED.
The condition Of Mr.. Jesse NJ. New
combe both mentally and physically, has
improved since his arrival home.
Rev. Dr. j. w. Rosebro pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, will preach
a special sermon tomorrow Sunday
night. on the subject: positions OF
Trust-Why DO Banks Fail and our
Young Men FAIL"
1t may be stated that the verdict OF the