Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
JUST ONE YEAR OLD.
laurel krrERARY AND ATHLETIC
cLUR's FIRST AxxrvERsAaY.
u Social and MuslcRl Entertain
ncnt Followed ~ q banquet and
Good speeches-The Jr. O. y. A. NJ.
60 Observe washimaton's Birthday.

The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
kas organized with fifteen members. Last
night the baby celebrated its first ami
sersary. and It was clearly demonstrated
That the infant had developed into Won
perfally prominent child. A more plea
Sant occasion Is rarely witnessed. and the
lvent win long be remembered as one
bf the most delightful that has occurred
~ this city for long time.
The old Taylor mansion. which Ia now
the home OF the club, was brilliantly IL
Illuminated. while shaded parlor-lamps shed
, mellow light upon the scene. Pretty
young ladies. handsomely gowned. and
kay and happy men made up gathering
That was calculated to make the mem
bers OF the organization feel proud OF the
occasion. while the guests will look back
epon the evenings festivities with most
pleasant rccollections.
A; $50 O'Clock the guests began 20 ar
Rive. and were met by members of the
Rub and shown through the building
shortly before 2 o'clock the assembage
pf happy people gathered In the parlors
Ind Mr. w. +. Merchant. president OF
The club. In n graceful and appropriate
followed by some pretty instrumental
music by the Manchester Mandolin Club
End vocal music by Miss Rud and Mr..
eitzold Mr.. Royal Turpin also rendered
In a very clever and pleasing manner
teveral plano solos.
BANQUET AND SPEAKING.
The party then adjourned in a body 10
The Presbyterian church. where "a splen-
did banquet was served. and where the
speeches OF the evening were delivered.
Mr.. c. II. Craig secretary of the club,
acted as POSTMASTER. Judge Clopton
responded to the toast. THE Ladies.
Mayor II. A. Maurice, ''Our Club; Judge
Ingram. Our City" The remarks or the
speakers were in happy accord with inc
pleasant surroundings.
After the supper the members ana their
guests returned TO the clubhouse where
an informal reception was held, and those
present continued TO enjoy themselves
until about midnight.
Among those in attendance were Mrs.
John II. Ingram, Mrs. l. J. Clopton. Mrs.
,. r.. Walker. Mrs. Turpn. Mrs. j. NJ.
Graves. Mrs J. ii. Ingram. and Misses
SaIie Turpin. Bessie Reid. Lizzie Graves.
Florence Evans. Lizzie Rogers, Elise
Taylor. Fuqua, Cole Lowell, Eula
Holt. Jennie Pelouze. -Drawler. Alma
Owens Maude Clayton. - Lawrence.
Fannie Shotwell. Minnie Weisiger Annie
NAV Turpin: Judge J. H. Ingram, Judge
William J. Clopton. Rev. c. y. Van
Houten. Rev. J. ]. Clopton, W. l..
Pitt, DR.. Lawrence Ingram. T. +. owen
Jr., John O'Brien. Il. {. Petzold. ii. >
Bradley, Archer Williamson. r. II. III
son, r. ~ Merchant. j. F. DuNal' +
+. Hobson. II. +. Brands. Charles H.
Craig, ". F. Lamb. Il. .. Brien, {. g
Lamb. w F. Merchant. r. s Smith,
7 y
Stuart Blanton. J. d. Walker. william
Hugh Owens, w. r. Freeman. c. d. Nc
Rae. II. ii. Maurice.
TO CELEBRATE THE I'D.
The committees from the various coun-
rils Of Junior Order United American
Mechanics. appointed TO arrange sultaoie
exercises for the proper ceieorauoh "a
Washington's- Birthday. met in cdd-fei-
lows Hall last night and completed an
arrangements A committee was appointed
10 decorate the hall. and II was decided
70 reserve the right side Of the building
for members and the left side for Nlsl-
tors and guests.
The following gentlemen were appointed
ushers: +. II. Sampson. from New South
Council: l.. r. Brown, from Rocky Ridge
+. ". Bishop. from Liberty; T. u.
BRYANT. from Manchester. and W. /.
Smith. from Davis.
the exercises will begin promptly at
O'Clock. with Mayor Maurice presiding.
Judge Ingram will be the orator, and
r,marks will be made by MIR. J. n Stick
lind. OF Richmond: Rev Mr.. Hurt. Rev.
Mr.. Van Houten. and Mr.. r. p. owen. Jr
sir. ". J. Morrisette will have chorus
that will furnish the music.
Another meeting will be he next
Thursday al 7 Il. NJ.
Governor O'Ferrall tas been Invited 10
It. present. and has written 10 the Officers
that If he Is in the city he will certainly
be there.
The Juniors will wear national colors.
ANNEXATION COMMITTEE COM
PLETE.
Tn, Manchester Annexation Committee
Is now made up. and certainly contains
sIcellent material. The members from
VI Council are Messrs Sims. Morton
= art. and Ttz. and from the citizens,
S.ssrs l.. NJ. Nunnally, G. s. Wells, b.
b. Weislger. and J. +. Bradley. Tbs COM
rnittee will meet in the Council chamber
tonight for organization. The first joint
meeting with the Richmond committee
will be hsl1 Monday night.
The funeral Of Mrs X. G.. Hatcher took
place from her late residence. near Drew
rvs Bluff. yesterday afternoon.
The funeral of the infant child Of Mr..
W. r. Smith. Jr.. Of Swansooro. took
place yesterday afternoon from its pa
rents residence. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev Mr. Haight. and the inter
fnent was made in Maury Cemetery.
The junior German Club gave very
pleasant dance asst night at the residence
cf Mr. Holland. on upper Hull street.
THEY WERE ALL FINED.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Fmmet Harris. Charles Baugh, Willie
Harris. and Claud Armistead were
charged with interfering with the bust
ness Of Mr.. W. Il. Reams and throwing
rocks at him Emmet Harris was fined
f. and the other negroes 81 each and
costs.
A few ardent admirers of the sport
were seen skating on the ponds near this
rlty' yesterday.
Messrs J. T.. McCallsiter, Thomas Nor
ris. and James Bradshaw are the mem-
ters from Manchester Of the committee
of engineers from the Southern Railway
Company now in Washington.
Inteilig ancs has been received here oi
the serious Illness at Scottsville Of thu
venerable Rev. Joseph Walker. who Is
well known in Manchester. where he fire.
ousntly preached and often visited. Mr.
Walker IL over 20 years OF age.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kennon. OF Pow
tatan were In the city yesterday.
Mr.. Floyd Traylor, Of this city, who
has been visiting IN Stauhtol' his IT.
turned home
CAPTAIN joseph Hobson, OF Powhatan
was In the city yesterday
Henry Jones and another negro name
lee had a difficulty in the store OF Mr.
Evans, in Swansboro', Thursday night
They were before Justice Jones yester
day. and lnsd. Jones could not pay, anC
had 10 20 10 Jail.
A brother OF Frank Gilroy. the younl
IN ga
last Saturday. arrived In the city yester
day from Baltimore and moved the sicl
man from the almshousc TO the Medica
Hospital In Richmond. His condition Il
stiil critical