Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
A CAMP IN MANCHESTER.
Veterans OF That City OrganIxs-T'.e
Strfycrs' Entertainment.

quite number of the Confederate vete-
rams OF this city met in the Manchester
Grays' armory last night and organized a
camp. The following members were en-
rolled Dr. Il. II. Perrow. Messrs. s. u.
Atkinson, a. Knorr. II. A. Jordan. w. r.
Harrison. \. j. Simmons, ii. II. Cox, T..
Z. Camille. W. II. Jones. /. w. Alley. S.
W. Rudd. q. G.. Cox. G.. +. Paul. J. a.
Harrison, 4. c. Attkisson, and j. J. Blan-
ton. DR.. r. c. Perrow was elected tenn
porary chairman. asd Captain j. A. Har-
rison secretary. The following Committee
on Permanent Organization was then APP
pointed Captain 4. G. Atkinson, Messrs.
a. Knorr, 5. ID. Atkisson, 6. G. Cox, and
w. +. Harrison. The committee retired,
and reported that they had selected the
following officers to be presented before
the camp for its action: Captain A. 6.
Atkinson, commander; DR.. PerrOw. lieu
tenant-commander. \. knorr, secretary.
|. w. Alley. treasurer: II. \. Jordan,
quartermaster. and j. 4. Harrison. SER
geant-major. All of these officers were
elected. The election Of an adjutant was
postponed until some future meeting as
it was the sense Of the camp that some
younger man should I'LL this office. and
that he should be selected from an assoc
citation Of Sons of Confederate Nete-
rams" which 1t is proposed to organize in
connection WIN the camp. > ne Qd'Stlpu
as to whether the camp should be an in
dependent one or belong to the Grand
Camp Of Confederate Veterans was
brought up, but was referred 10 COM
mittee to report upon, without any dis
cussion being entered into. Besides this
committee the following were also ap-
pointed: on Finance, Membership, By
Laws and Rules. and Ways and Means.
WORK OF THE sTRIvERs.
"The Strivers," OF Meade-Memorial
church, gave a very ENJOYABLE entertain
ment last night at Leader Hall. Miss
following programme was carried out; Ia
bleau BUSY Workers" for the new
church: tabeau. Virginia and Nirgnius
tableau (al Morning tbl Night 500
tableau. miles Standish's Courtship' mu-
sic, selected. Imperial Mandolin club; Ia
bleau, Meditation tabieau, lhree
sutD, Misses Florence Franklin and Buck
ner Armstead. and Messrs. Taylor and
Lindsay: tableau, italian Flower Girl
tableau. summer tabieau; Dunn nlnd,,
CWellIngs) Mr.. T.. l.. Taylor: tableau,
Taking Toll at the Bridge; tableau
maid Of Athens: tableau, GYPSY
Queen; ,tableau, Evening song So 80.
Mandolin" (Gounodl Miss Florence
Franklin. tableau. Hush the Duchess
duet. selected Misses Lawton; music Sc
leClcI. lnleIldl MAIN mn tlubf AdhiNahf
Good Night
DONATIONS FOR THE Pc OR.
The Poor Committee of cambridge
Street Baptist church met Thursday night
and set apart Saturday, i, cember Yst,
as dOns tion-day. a vacant store on HUI
street uear Eleventh will be their. head
quarters, and it IS the wish of those who
have charge of the undertaking that the
citizens Of Manchester should turn out in
large numbers and bring all groceries,
clothing. shoes, toys, etc, that they nave
no need for on Monday and Tuesday
the committee will visit the homes OF
persons in this city who are in needy CIR
cumstances and distribute the goods. This
will be done irrespective Of denominations,
and all the wards in the city VIII be
visited 49,
There are n number Of families in this
city who are in need of the essiues OF
life, and this committee should receive
the support oc the public. All kinds or
articles viii be received, and the cause ls
one that appeals TO all
About rs O'Clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in a frame building at the cor
nor of Twenty-first and cambridge
streets. and in a short while the entire
structure was consumed. The house had
been formerly occupied by colored pe9ple,
but the family moved out several days
ago. \ lot Of furniture was stored IN
the building all of which was saved.
The house was owned by colored people,
and belonged 10 the estate OF William
Bergman.
BRIEF BITS or NEWS.
Several nights ago an unwelcome Nlsi-
tor depriyed Mr.. s. A. Avis, who resides
at tie corner Of Seventeenth and Everett
streets. of six out. of seven turkeys, which
he raised. The thieves left one OF the
turkeys for Mr.. Alvis's Christmas dinner.
MIR. Charles Day. who resides below the
city. was robbed of over 100 fowls several
nights ago. -.
Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Thraves are the
guests of Mrs :. \. Morrissett on Por-
ter street. ,
a marriage-license TO a colored couple
yesterday. r.
Mir. Often T.. Guy has returned from
visit TO his uncle. Mr.. Thomas III. Guy
I'm Henrico county. ,,.,,,,-
Mr.. Alexander Read Of King William
county, is spending several days in the
city.
lev Mr. Book. of Clifton Forge, Is OK
pectel in the city next week 10 take Part
in the revival services at COward'h 'AFS-