Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-07
PASTOR WELCOMED.
THE RECEPTION OF REV. II. w.
rRIBpLE AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The Several Addresses ana the Re-
sponse-The Normai-A Large Num-
Light Horse Target Practice.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, July c.
Especial 1.-The welcome service last eve
ming at the Baptist church to the Rev.
IT. W. Trfbbie. recently called TO the pas
torate Of that church, was very largely
attended. The exercises were very inter-
esting. The Rev. n. G.. Ferguson, or
Waynesboro'. presided with ease and
grace, and his Introductory remarks were
very appropriate and well received. The
address on behalf OF the church was made
by the Rev. William T.. Gwatkin. Of this
city. and was one OF the best OF the eve
ming. George l.. Petree. pastor of tine
Charlottesville Presbyterian church, wei
coined the new pastor on the part of the
Christian people OF this city. Like all Of
Dr. Pe,rie's talks, his address on this
occasion was In excellent taste, and
pleased the large congregation. ION be-
half Of the Albemarie Association" the
welcome part of the exercises was as
signed the Rev James r. Gwatkin. also
OF this city, and clerk of the association.
His address was brief and TO the point.
Professor Noah X. Davis was 10 have per-
formed this duty. but asked to BE- eX-
cused on account Of feeling quite un-
VOL Professor Charles H. WINSTON Of
Richmond College, extended the welcome
TO MIR. Tribble on behalf OF the state Of
Virginia. 1t IS needless TO say that Pro-
feseor Winston's address was all that 1t
should have been.
MIR TRIBBLES RESPONSE.
Mr.. Tribble's brief response highly
pleased the vast audience. and there were
many EXPRESSIONS of delight thai he was
10 be one OF US. Mr. Tribble cameto Char
lottesvilie for two reasons. zone OF
them" said he. was because the church
wanted him, and the other was because
be wanted TO cOme-tO come back 10 deai
old Virg!nia-his native State and TO
Charlottesville" The exercises were In
tersrelsed with excellent music by the
choir The Rev ". \. Roush. OF the
Christian church, took part Ia the pro-
gramme. but several Of the other min
istors were prevented from being present
It will be remembered that Nr. Tribble
was called by the Charlottesville Baptist
church several weeks ago from
jackson. Tenn, whore for seven
years he was pastor Of the church there.
lie will preach here tomorrow morning
and evening, when he Will formally take
charge OF the work. The church here has
a membership Of nearly 800.
THE NORMAL.
At this writing about 30 teachers have
enrolled their names as purposins To
attend the normal school, now in session
here. Invitations have been extended the
teachers and attendants to visit the
university grounds and buildings the
Brooks Museum. and other places Of in
terest. Arrangements have been made for
a public lecture every Tuesday evening,
and on Thursday evenings entortainm nts
OF a social nature VIII be held FOR the
benefit Of the teachers.
Nj FitZhugh Fry, a prominent young
lawyer. Of Tho city. has returned from
Washington with his bride. Mr.. Fry
was married in Washington Wednesday
afternoon last to Mrs. Annie NJ. Hen
shelwood, q daughter of George ". Daw-
son. Esq. of Scottsville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fry are ~ the Parish Hotel. The mar
riage was q surprise 10 nearly every one
in CharlOttesYi4ic.
In the nust target practice Of the Abe
marie Leht Horse the prize OF gold
medal was won by Private McMurdo,
who made q score Of sixteen out OF a
possible thirty.
The second "ingathering'' meeting Of the
Presbyterian church proved to b. very
pleasant and successful. The collection
for the new church fund amounted TO
| Sl0937.
/ Miss May Carr who was thrown from
| a vehicle last Tuesday while the horse
was running away, is more seriously in
| jured than at first supposed.
Mayor John $. Patton has again Joined
| his family, who are camping near Lex
ington.
Mrs John l.. Turpin Of Americas, Ga,
| IS visiting her Cd friends here. where
she Do receiving a hearty welcome.
Professor S. G. Lindsay, OF Bath county
/ is visiting his son, Mr. J. IL. Lindsay,
! this city.
/ Mrs Il. +. Buffun and her son. Douglas
| left yesterday for Boston.