Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-14
PETERSBURG'S HOPES.
Yet Cannet Exactly Account for Its
Bad standing-Thc Funeral Of Col.
onel Davsnport-Baptist sssday-
school Union-Excursion.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 13.-Cspeciai)
The present position OF the Petersburg
baseball team in the score OF the state
League, considering the good players II
has, is a matter as much Of surprise as
Of regret. The record OF the team thus
far will show that II is the best batting
club In the State, but the same record
will also show that from lack OF proper
discipline or for some other like reason
II has thus far failed to make or take
its proper standing. This may be owing
to the fact that the captain OF the team
Ia n gentleman, who, while not rough
djsciplinar!an, gives full confidence In the
honor of the several members OF the
club. and trusts TO their integrity In
baIl-playing. This course may or may
not answer, but IL Is believed tnat IL
will not be long before the petersburg
team will forge to the front. And In
this respect II may be said that the early
games played by the league clubs are not
regarded as any criterion as to the final
results. There are gentlemen here who
are willing TO wager that before mid
summer the Petersburg team VIII stand
at the head OF the score OF the league
clubs.
BURIED WITH MASONIC RITES.
The remains OF Colonel John NJ.
Davenport. of Louisville, KY. ar
rived in this city last evening. and were
taken TO Masonic Hall. where they rested
until this morning at o'clock, whence
they were taken to Blandford Cemetery.
and Inferred with Masonic rites. Inc
Knights Templar ceremonies incident TO
his death took place I'm Louisville. Inc
deceased was a native ana TOT many
years n prominent merchant OF this CITY.
He was the colonel commanding OF tne
Thirty ninth Regiment OF Virginia Miiitia
AT the outbreak Of the late war, and
hundreds of the men whom he SO sue
cessfully drilled on Poplar Lawn Snow
Central Park) subsequently proved DIS
ciplned and effective soldiers In the
great warfare Of ls6l-'65.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NOTES.
Mr.. Raymond Mancha. one OF the most
popular young citizens OF PETERSBURG
r,iIl soon remove to Philadelphia to live.
Major Mann Page. OF Prince George
county. was in the city to-day.
A delightful excursion was given 10
az little Brandon" on James river, on
Saturday. II was composed OF ladies' ana
gentlemen from this city. The occasion
was very enjoyable one though young
gentleman of this city narrowly escaped
drowning by falling accidentally over the
railing of the steamer conveying the
party.
BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.
The Baptist SundaySchool Union held
its regular meeting at the Second church
Sunday afternoon. There was an inte-
resting programme OF exercises. and n
large attendance of spectators to enjoy
IT, The following figures show the reports
OF the several superintendents: First
church-Orga 344: average attend
ance. POS. Second church-Organization,
l3O average attendance. i0l. West-End
urch-Organization. 2Os; average attend
ance. 49, No report was received from
Ettrick.
Mr.. Norman Gregory. an old Peters
burger and a gallant soldier OF Mahone's
Brigade during the late war. arrived In
the city to-day. and was warmly greeted
by his old comrades. He walked ten
miles TO get here. He Is "a good oil
rebel STILL" and plays the banjo with the
same skill that he used in charming the
"Rebs" OF General Lees army over thir-
ty years ago.
Colonel Hart and wife. OF Salem. Mass.
are In the city. the guests OF Captain X.
T. Matteson. Colonel Hart is a prominent
Mason and Knight Templar and was
gladly received by his fraters here
The Junior order Of United American
Mechanics will practically own this town
on Friday next. the occasion Of the I'M
furling of the flags over the public schools.
They will entertain over 1900 visitors
from other cities.