The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-11
NEWS OF THE STATE At LARGE
Richmond as the Centre of Virginia
Gossip and Events.
NO Truth i'm The Rumor That the En-
tire Howltzer Organization Had
Been Ordered TO Pocahon-
tas. Lee Camp to Go
TO Houston.
speciaI Dispatch 10 lhe yireininn.

RICHMOND, Nn., Nav l0.-Lee Camp
heid meeting to night and mnde final
arrangements for the trip to Houston.
where the convention Of Cont iederate
Veterans is to be held. Among those
who will go from here are Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson, Hon. George l.. Chris
tim, Col. John b. cary, Col. Alexander
W. Aichor and others. Miss Win
uio Davis and Miss Mildred
Lee will go as the special guest Of the
camp. The Richmond Delegates will
ask that the convention next year he
held in Richmond. Col Cnry, MIR.
Ellysnn md Judge Christian will pre-
sent tho claims of this city.
1t was reported on the streets to day
that the entire Uowitzer organization,
had been ordered to Pocahoutus to
JON tho detachment already there.
lne rumor proved to be without
ionndntion. Governor O'Farrall when
seen SAID he had not received any In.
formation whatever from the scene OF
Tue sIrIke to day. and So far us he knew
The mIiIun force thoru was sufficient
Tor ali the needs of the occasion. All
tho troops hero are constantly expect
lug to be sent TO Pocahontus, and
many OF the soldier boys are anxious
to go.
lhere is lively contest over the
county Offices going Oh IN Chesterfield.
his Is II territory III which tho Popu-
list have an Influential following.
Among their number IL MIR. j. Is. Wat.
kins. the President OF tho Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
hnd talk uis morning with we'll
known Democrat OF the county. He
admitted that the fight was being made
In earnest, but snid he thought the
Democrats would win easily. As far ns
the Irensurership Is concerned he
stated that there wns no doubt in his
mind Of the election of DR.. Glllinm.
he Idea OF having II big parade ut
the opening of the GRIND Lodge OF
Odd Fellows IN Manchester, on the lltn
OF TINS month, has been abandoned on
account OF the opposition of one OF the
largest and most influential lodges In
Richmond. According to gossip among
mem bors OF the order, the lodge IN
question always opposes anything tina.
docs not Originate with some of its
members. Monday tho Committee on
Constitution will meet. 1t is said that
the members of the body from outside
OF Kichmond have agreed upon re
port, and that the city members will
present minority report.
Depury Grand Master George b.
ones lns authorized the announce.
ment TINT he will not be candidate
for grand warden. He viii use his in
flnemcc III behalf of Mr.. W. IL. Bailey,
Of this city. MIR. Jones il talked Of
for one OF the nppoIntlve offices. Fred
efick burg Is gong to have large dele.
cation here and will NIX that the Grand
Lodge he held IN that city naXt yeur.
Oskwood Memorial Day was celehre.
ted tins afternoon rs 1t is OF every 10th
OF May. There was most credItabe
parade participated in by the Veteran
Camps and military. Hon. -. c. Rich
ardsoD, was chief marshal, and he had
IA staff ot distinguished aids. A crowd
OF very large proportions gathered III
the cemetery. The ceremonies in.
cluded prayer by Rev. DR., q. G. Van.
derslice, singing and an Grafton by
Col. John S. HARRISON.