Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-29
THE NEWS IN PETERsBURG.
Illustrated War Iiistory-FPerson@
au,J ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PETERSBURG. VA. May 2s-CSpe-
cial)-The A. P. Hu Camp OF Confederate
Veterans. OF this city. has done good
work IN presenting and preserving the
truth Of history IN reference TO the late
war By the series Of admirable addresses
delivered in regular course by men who
took active part in that memorable
struggle. But Il may be said that no adj
dress yet delivered before the camp has
been Of greater historic interest or rich
ness I'm entertainment than the lecture
delivered tonight by Comrade George :.
Bernard. Il was especially valuable IN the
historical facts given. especially entertain
ing In the description OF these facts. and
was heartily enjoyed by q large audience.
The lecture was illustrated BY many
stereopticOn views made from wartime
photographs Of historic men and places,
which brought before the eyes OF the
audience distinguished Confederate and
Federal officers, famous ships and forts.
battle-nelds, and camp scenes, etc. Mr..
Bernaris subject was, WAR Sketches
1S6l-'Cj."
A PARTICIPANT.
The lecturer was a brave Confederate
soldier, having actively served in the
ranks during the entire war In many OF
y
charmingly described he was a partlcl-
pant Among the views displayed and de-
scribed. We're: The battle OF the Crater:
the covered way TO the Crater; the battle
OF Drewry's Bluff: winter quarters OF the
army. a section OF the battlefield OF
Sharpsburg, and many other scenes OF
equal interest interest. Among the per
sonal views were photographs Of General
Malone and his aide: CAPTAIN after
sns.fe 4 49,. Hs.r.r
ger and his aide Captain afterwards
judge d. A. Hinton; William c. smith,
now distinguished architect OF Nashville
the col0r-bearcr OF the Twelfth Virginia
Regiment. Captain Richard c. Pegram.
whose battery was blown up az the
Crater, and others OF prominence. Photo
graphs OF distinguished Federal officers
were also presented Altogether the
lecture was one Of the most delightful
and instructive ever delivered In this
city.
Personal AND GENERAL.
NJ. and Mrs. J. s. Mckinney. residing
on Fleet street have issued cards OF in
yitation 20 the marriage Of their daughter.
| Alice, 10 Mr. W. H. Widein, TO take
| place az 9 O'Clock u. NJ. May 30th. at
the residence. Mr. Widgin is a popular
engineer on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, and is well known In Richmond
/ and Norfolk, as we'll as here.
Mr.. David Dunlop has gone TO New
York whence he Will sail for Europe. 10 be
absent for some weeks. lie goes abroad
for the benefit OF his health.
| The Chamber OF Commerce Of this city
| has received a quantity OF sound-money
! literature from New York. TO be distribu-
] ted in this section
During the month ending yesterday
there were % deaths IN this city-u among
the white and IS among the colored popu-
lation. There were II deaths among chill
| dren under years OF age, and among
persons over 90 years
The George II. Thomas POST. Grand
| Army Of the Republic, OF this city, will
observe the 30th by services at the Ma
tional Cemetery IN Dinwiddie county. and
the decoration Of graves OF both the
FEDERAL and Confederate dead there. Adj
dresses Will be delivered by Rev. Or. IL
w. Battle, and Rev. IL. VI. Hope OF this
city and there will be music and recita.
TONS