Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
\ SURPRISE TO PETERSBURG.
Prominent Men who Were Trained
In the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the
Rcmovai-Ncw Odd-FclIows Lodges
60 he Organized.

PETERSBURG. VA. April y.-(spcc.al.)
The announcement to-day by Captain W.
Gordon McCabe that he would remove his
famous university school 10 Richmond and
reopen II there in the autumn was a
source OF great surprise and keen regret
TO our citizens. This school. which has
steadily fourished here for so many years
ana drawn students from all parts Of the
country, numbers among It's alumni men
who are now distinguished IN almost every
svocatioa OF life-lawycrs. doctors. cdi-
tors, clersymen, professors. army and
navy officers. engineers. and businessmen.
In this city large majority OF the most
prominent men OF the younger generation
have been trained thcre-such men as Hon,
T. c. Venable. Alexander Hamilton. Hon.
w. II. Mckinney. Hon. W. II. McRae,
Hon. Francis l.. Lass.;er. United states
District Attorney: John T. Peasants. OF
the IndeS-Appcal. and many others promi-
nent In business as well as in the profess
sions. Professor Parkinson. OF the Uni
verssty OF Virginia: Professor Henry Nc
Ilwsine. OF Hampden-Sidney: Professor
Bishop. OF William and Mary; Professor
inson. OF the University Of North Caro-
lima. are all old University School boys"
while many more OF its alumni are head
masters OF leading schools throughout the
South.
A USEFUL CITIZEN.
Captain McCabe has been a public
spirited citizen, and has long been idenii-
led with the various social and business
interests OF the city. For many years he
was president Of the old Petersburg Club,
4 director in the Oldest bank here, director
n the gas company. is commander OF
he a. \. Hill Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams. Is literary editor of the Indcx-Ap-
peal, was for some time director at the
Central Lunatic Asylum. and is at present
= member OF the Board of Visitors OF the
University OF Virginia.
To your correspondent (whose sons were
fduoated at this school, who interviewed
him as 10 the truth OF the rumor Captain
NcCabe said that he loved Petersburg ana
her people very deeply. and that IL Will
be a great wrench to him 10 leave COM
munity where he has countless friends
and 80 far as he knew no enemy; but
that he he'd decided 10 establish his sons
" the capital OF the Commonwealth, ana
would Ike 10 be near them as he grew
older. But / am one OF the boys yet,
he added. with laugh. He has secured
4 building near Monroe Park. where he
Will open his school.
ODD-FELLOwSHfP IN VIRGINIA.
Next Tuesday night. Major Z. b.
Branch, the accomplished lecturer and
organizer OF the Virginia order Of Odd
Fellows who has been actively working
f. the interests Of this noble order. will
institute u new lodge at CORTLAND. South
hinpion county, with membership or
thirty-fye. The name of this lodge cannot
be decided until the night of the organiza-
tion but IL is probable that the number
will be 100. The material of this lodge, IN
point Of moral, as well as physical. fit
-ess. viii easily take rank with any lodge
IN the jurisdiction. The following week
another new lodge will be- instituted in
the city Of Stanton. with an excellent
charter-list. and another viii be or
ganized by Major Branch. in Hunters
willie. This and former work OF the lee
turer would indicate that Odd-FelIOwship
In Virginia is keeping apace with other
oTga niZations OF like character. Major
Branch viii be assisted at CORTLAND
by Messrs. d. Carpenter ana George w.
Toms. both OF NOrf0lk-two Of the bright |
est Odd-Fcllows IN the State.
BASEBALL NOTES
The people Of Petersburg are very
much pleased with their baseball team. |
eisN AfehiA II ~ AAt equal Oh any team |
in the State League. The new pitcher |
signed BY the Farmors-Mr J. McJames- |
VIII arrive here tomorrow. lie Is Il FIRST
class pitcher and batter.
After their recent success on their own |
grounds in the games played with the |,
Portsmouth and Lynchburg clubs. the |
Farmers feel anxious 10 try their skill |
with the Norfolk and Richmond teams |
tue former OF which Will be here on |
Monday.
1t Is understood that the management |
Of the Petersburg club are taking steps 10 |
proven; everything like confusion and I'M |
necessary guying and boisterous conduct |
on their grounds. Their intention is 10 |
have nothing but clean and honest games.
Clvll~sERVICE EXAMINATION.
\ competitive civil-service examination |
for the grade of carrier and clerk in the |
post-ofiice here took place to-day. The
Examining Commission is composed OF
employees In the post-ofiice. There was
only one applicant for the grade Of let
ter-carrier. and TWO for clerk
Messrs. Pyle & DeHaven, real estate
agents. have sold at a satisfactory price
10 Mr.. Fred. Bardwell. OF Michigan. a
farm OF 100 acres in Dinwiddie county,
near Reams Station. This energetic firm
has arranged for a big excursion TO this
section from Toledo. o.. on the first OF
May, and it IL expected that a large num-
Der Of land prospectors will come on that
occasion.
MORTUARY RECORD.
During the month ending yesterday.
there were 4: deaths in this city-l3 whites
and 20 oolored. There We're six deaths
among children under five years of age
nine over 20 years; six over ~ years,
and three over ~ years.