The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
At THE STATE CAPITAL
Many Matters of Interest to All
Virginians.
MASONIC TEMPLE RECEPTION
A Notable Outpouring of Friends at
the Hoge Semi-Centennial.
Crisis in the First Regiment.
Convention of Con-
federate Veterans.
Special Dispatch to tue virsiaian.

RICHMOND, February 26.-Tho
reception given to night at tue Ma
sonic Temple in honor Of the tiitieth
anniversary OF DR.. Hoges passionate
was notable affair. For two hour S
or more steady stream Of people
passed into the spacious asse mbly
room of the Masonic Temple aud
shook hands with the venerable
divine. There were Protestants and
Catholics, Jews aud Gentiles, male
and female. The First Regiment
attended in body and there were
delegations from the other military
organizations and the Veteran
Camps. Hoge Academy, recently
established nj Blackstone, sent its
faculty aud u committee OF students
with oongratulatory resolutions.
At the close of the reception sup
per was served to the specially in
vited guests. To morrow morning
two purses of gold will be quietly
presented to Dir. Hoge at his resi-
dencc.
The troubles in the First Reai.
ment are believed to be approaching
crisis. Certain officers having
failed to take the hint that their
destinations would be accepted,
nothing remains for the Governor
to do but to demand these resignn-
tions or dlsbnnd the regiment. Gov.
O'Ferrall is now considering which
is the best thing to do. ana will de-
eide in few days. He had a con-
ference TO day with officers of both
factions, but the result Of it could
not be asoertained.
a gentleman from ! Rockbridgs
told me to-day that no one could
Imagine the far reaching effects OF
the robbery OF the bank at Licking
ton of all its money. Many people
have. lost all their savings Of years,
and their Is gloom and distress
throughout the county. My inform
ant told me the saddest part of the
matter Is the large number of
women aud schildren who are rem
dered almost penniless.
Gov. O'Forrall expects to attend
the convention OF the Confederate
Veterans IN Houston, Texas, in May.
Lee Camp invited HIM to accompany
Its delegates and he has written his
acceptance. 1t is the purpose OF
the Governor to ask all the members
OF his stall to accompany him, and
1t IS likely they Will go. 1t is IN
derstood that an effort will be made
TO have the convention next year
meet III Richmond.
Ii Is already apparent that there
will be intense interest in baseball
IN Richmond this year. Manager
Wells, OF the Richmond Club, will
arrive here on March 18th and from
that time until April lst the players
VIII be coming in. Persons who
have been looking up the records of
players say the Lynchburg team is
probably the strongest in Virginia.
MIR. Is. w. Courtney, local agent
OF the Norfolk and Western road,
has received an open letter from Mr..
FOLK Miller, the we'll known Vir
glnia lecturer, in which that geutle.
man goes for the Norfolk and West
ern with gloves of.
Mr.. Webster ). Rhoads q mem
Der of the we'll known dry goods
hrm of Miller Il Rhoads, aud Alice
buriord were married here this
morning.
MIR. David Porter Guest. of Nor.
folk, and Miss Lucille Myra Powers
were married to-nigh. at the rusi.
dence of Mr.. Robert w, Powers.
father Of the bride. The elegant
mansion was most handsomely dec
GRATED and there was q large and
fashionable company present. 1t
was one OF the prettiest home wed.
dlngs ever witnessed here.
lonng George Bohen, who was
injured III the football game IN
Washington Cd last Thanksgiyinn
day, Is htll in critical condition
though probably shade better
For three months he has been almost
ct the point of death, but his life