Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
sTAryTOy's SOCIAL sKITs.
Success Of n Local MUTUAL INSURANCE.
Comuuuy-TvO New Lodges.

STANTON. VA. February 25.-tSpe-
ial)-The Rev. Or. J. a. ouaries' Oh
Lexington. delivered two able sermons
bcrs Yesterday I'm the First Presbyterian
church. ,,,,, -,
Mrs. ]. F., Booker Is at Rock Hin. n.
C. visiting her sister. Mrs. Alexander
Sprunt.
Mrs. Leigh r. waddil. of Charlottes-
vile. is in town. the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. a. NJ Valz
Mrs. McHenry Holiday Is in Washing
ton. ID. c., whittier she went as repre-
sentative Of Beverly Manor Chapter'
Daughters of the Revolution, at the an
nuaI meeting OF the national organlza-
ton.
Mr.. T. II. Bader. superintendent OF the
Staunton public schools, IL on a visit to
Cleveland and indianapolis, inspecting the
school systems Of those cities.
Mr.. Charles \. Gladke. for twenty-five
wears one OF the leading dry-goOds men
OF Stanton. will at an early date leave
stanton and take up his residence at
Elmira. y. Y, his home before coming
to stanton.
Alta recent estin o. the directory OF the
East Augusta Mutual Insurance Company
the treasurers report was read. II
showed the remarkable success Of this
ness only on farmers property in Au-
susta. The company has TO solicitors,
and has written policies to the amount %
81 900 eco Last year its losses were $500
and its assessment was less than g. Il
per insured $1,000.
The Rev. Andrew Grinnan. Of Abe
marie. spent last week here as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Berkeley Minor. preach
ing Wednesday evening at Emmanuel
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Phillip Allen has returned from
Wheeling. W. Va. whittier she sum-
moned by the illness OF her father. COL
oncl George Adams. Colonel Adams is
reported somewhat improved.
The Rev. Robert e. Jett. rector OF En-
manuel Episcopal church. has bought
"A lot on Madison street. and will begin
AT once the erection Of a residence. which
he will occupy.
Miss Rachael Speck. daughter OF Hon.
Thomas X. y. Speck has been i'll for
several weeks. but is reported as out Of
danger now.
Mrs. Alexander F. Robertson is in
Washington city, the guest Of Mrs f. L.
Male.
Mrs. Margaret Harman is quite sick.
at her home. on north Coalter street.
At the Grand Lodge meeting Of the
hnlEnls
it was shown that despite the depressing
times two more lodges were Instituted in
Virginia during the past year. making "A
total Of ffty-three lodges. with mem
bershp of 1881. The grand master Of
exchequer reported total receipts 3,73jis;
disbursements, $l,57S29; balance in hand,
s2ljG.s9.
THE FORGER."
The Stanton Paint and Powder Club,
which comprises the cream Of histrionic
talent OF the city. occupied the boards OF
the opera-house Friday evening. and spir-
itedly presented Pinero's melodrama.
"The Forger." an adaptation of Jim
the Penman." \ big. fashionable house
was present. and the proceeds. which
were for the benefit Of the city Mission.
were n handsome sum. MIR. J. Morton
Fultz. in the role Of James Ralston. was
for above average amateur ability; and
Miss Clemence Cooke. essaying the role
of Nina. was wnsome and effective in
her Interpretation and action. The cast
was: James Ralston. Mr.. y. Morton
FultZ: Louis Percival. Mr.. Richard Kerr;
Baron fairfield, Mr.. II. G.. Timberlake:
Captain Redwood Mr. c. Russell Cald
well; Lord DrelinGcourt Mr.. W. l..
Karnes: Jack Ralston. Mr.. Nick. Cooke;
Dir. Pettywise. Mr.. W. i. Cooke; Mr..
Netherly, Mr.. Rudolph Bumgdrdner; Mr..
Chapstone. VI. II. Hughart; Nina, Miss
Clemence Cooke: Agnes, Miss Bessie Nc
NELL; Lady Dimcomb, Miss Nan Cooke;
Mrs Chapstone, Miss Louise Withrow.
Colonel James II. Skinner Is painfully,
but not dangerously. i'll at his residence,
Sailors Rest" in this city.
Mr. Richard Wilson, owing to a pro-
tracte1 attack OF rheumatism, will In a
few days return home from the Episcopal
High School. Alexandria. where he has
been a pupil for the past session.
The Beverly club, at a recent meeting
at its handsome clubhouse. on Beverly
and Market street. elected the follow
ing officers for the approaching fiscal
year: William Patrick. president: W. l..
Olivier. vice-president; Thomas -. Wood
ward. SECRETARY and treasurer: and the
following Board Of Governors: W. q.
Momett. W. W. McGuhin. J. Harry
Worthinston, Edward EchOls. u. T..
Ewitt, Isaac WITT, Asher Ayres, and
L. VI. Funkhauser.
Last night the Rev. Or. J. IT. Boyd,
pastor OF the Methodist church. and him
self an ardent Pythian. delivered an able
sermon TO the Valley Lodge. knights Of
Pythas. taking az his text Proverbs xvii.
Il: "a friend loveth forever. and a
brother is born Of adversely" The local
lodge attended church in n body. and
heard a splendid sermon on the objects
OF the order.