Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
NAME FOR THE CAMP.
MANCHESTER ORGANIZATION CALI
ED AFTER GEN. j. n. JOHNSTON.
rrovtsions 10 he Distributed To-
Day Among the Poor ef the city
Two BurgIarics the same Day-Pcr-
sonai and Other south Side Items

The recently-organized camp OF Confed-
crate veterans OF Manchester held a
meeting last night In the Grays Armory,
when reports from the various committees
were heard. IL was decided that the name
OF the new organization should be the
Joseph r. Johnston Camp. The bylaws
of Lee Camp were adopted for the govern
ment OF the new organization, subject to
such amendments as may be hereafter
suggested. A motion was adopted pro-
viding that a charter be asked for from
the Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
Twenty new names were added TO the
roll. and the success OF the camp is al
ready assured After some informal dis
cussion the camp adjourned to meet again
next Friday night, when the committee
appointed TO select hall will report.
GOODS FOR THE POOR
To-day the Poor Committee of BAN
bridge-Street Baptist church VIII receive
donations for those of the city VINO are
in need OF the necessities OF life. The
committee will be at the headquarters,
No. ll06 Hull street. all day, wheie an
kinds of articles will be received, ,nne
committee has made canvass Vi w
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found to be i'm want OF the necessaries OF
life. The following compose the commit
tee: Andrew J. Snellings, u. NJ Robert
son. W. Brands. oliver Savory. ): " t.
Jenkins. b A. .,S Nmgnally Mrs MIS- = vii
hanson. Mrs. W. y. Mathews. Mrs. j..
T Abbott Mrs. J. j. Roach
Mr. l. Fugenbaum. who conducts a
store on Hull street. was the victim OF
two robberies THURSDAY About noon a
negro man walked quietly into the Store
and picked up an overcoat. Mr.. fusen-
bsum's daughter was In the BACK room
when the negro took the coat, ana az
once ran to the 'front.', but the Hliuuei
ran off and escaped.
AT night another negro went INTO the
same store. and said he wanted TO Duy d
pair of shoes. Several pairs were SHOWN
him. and. after making careful selec-
ton. he tried on the best pair and ran
out OF the store without paying Tor them'
The funeral of little Violet Morrlsseti !,
daughter of Mr.; F. }. Morrissett, TOOK
from the parents residence Rev. w. X;
Haieht conducted the services. assisted
by Rev Mr.. Clayton. The following gem
tlemen acted as pall-bearers. Messrs
John TURNKEY. William T. Bryce; Wilham
Rev Mr Book delivered his lecture
"You Are an Engine" at Cowardin-Aye-
nue. Christian church Thursday night.
The church was well MED WIN peop'e
of a religious as well as an amusing ma
ture.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Miss Alma Anderson of Lynchburs. Is
visiting the Misses Brands. on BAN
bridge street -,
Thieves entered the hen-house OF Mrs
NJ r. Lloyd Thursday night and carried
away lot of fowls
Rev. c. y. Van Houten's chicken -roost
was also robbed Thursday night. Wed
nesday night thieves os c l1cSsa MI
Willie Brown, n colored boy about ii
wears OF age, was before Squire {. 1,
Jones of Swansboro. yesterday. chargeu
store Of r. b. Cersley. He was fned
$50 and costs. a.,
posjtion of Justice of the Peace Of the Sc
cond Ward. and Judge ingram YESTERDAY
appointed Mr.. J. l.. Petit as MS sue
Mrs. T. p. Burton is quite sick at her
residence. on Hull street near Eighth.
Mr.. ]. n. German, of this city, ano
Dr i Z. Mathews of Richmond. lett
Yesterday for North Carolina. where they
will spend Christmas. ,.eo,, :.
Mr. r.. c. Conway. Of Chesterfield, Is
visiting in this city. -, o,od
THE merchants on Hull street are ela9
10 see that the stones are Deihg repiaceo
over the sewer trenches. ,.,,od
Tho proposed war between the Ihlteu
states and England was SUBJECT o'
lively discussion on the streets yes'ef
The Hastings Court was in session yes
Rev. j. A. Spencer will continue N,
revival services which Rev. Mr bour
has been conducting at COMMUNICATIONS
Much interest Is being manifested IL
the revival services being conducted
Clopton-Street church, in S"ansooi0