Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
"hNEHAL RossER.s LECTURE rx
|ofED by LARGE crown.
MUSINGS Court Froceedings-ur
heams's Funeral To-Dny-Per.on.,
and Other Items OF Interest From,
the south Side of the James.

Le.r"etai lhomas l.. Rosser's lecture a.
was n, haiL In Manchester. last nfrht
ence. Josa and enjoyed by a large audi
,aaora,o v Sa IL. Johnston ca,,n g.
s'ana unda- x,e,.
the entertainmen, """se auspices
In q body. Promp1s attended
lecturer entered the h.u oNiocH the
mander Attklsson, followed Ms, -, Som-
camp. AS the party proceeasa M. 80
aisle Miss Ida Il. Lloyd played bike ;,
on the piano. which caused the enure
house TO burst into an uproar OF cheers.
General Rosser was introduced TO the
audience I'm a brief but beautiful and
complimentary speech by Commander
AttOisson. During the lecture, which was
illustrated by stereopticon views, eNni-
bited by the speakers nephew. the
closest attention and the widest en-
tnusiasm was manifested at the giowihg
terms in which the General spoke OF the
old Confederates
General ROsser's lecture consisted OF a
historical review OF the four years ol
armed strife. and the plans OF 'he hno9'
important battles.
After the lecture Commander Attkis-
was unanimously adopted by the camp
RESOLVED, That the Joseph 7. Johnston
Camp of United Confederate Veterans
have heard win great grauiieation OF the
princely donation Of COmrade Charles b.
Ro1ss that heroic son OF Virginia, 10
The establishment OF memorial Tor the
battle-abbey OF the South. We extend 10
him our greetings and most cordlal
thanks.
.Resoleed. further. That a copy of this
resolution be forwarded TO Comraae
Rouss, az New York city. where he now
resides, by our adJutant, captain A.
hnorr. r.,
Resolved. further. That the Joseph H.
Johnston Camp extend its thanks u
General Rosser for his eloquent ard beau
tiful lecture delivered here tonight.
Judge Ingram having returned from
L.unenburg presided in the Hastings
yesterday.
The SUIT ofIPierce against Rucker was
first brought up bat before much pro-
gress mad been made Mr. George Haw,
counsel sor the plaintiff, was called over
to Richmond to argue case in the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals. Judge William
/. Cl0pton appeared a. counsel Tor the
defence.
The suit Of Mr. George d. Peasants
was then taken up. Mr.. ID. l.. Puliam
appeared as counsel FOR the plaintlff, and
MIR. T.. Ii. Wells for the defendant. Tho
case was decided in favor Of the defence.
Three men, about o'clock yesterday
evening. engaged in a free fight on HUI
street between Twentieth and Twenty
nrst. They were arrested, and are TO
appear before the Mayor this morning.
The funeral of Mr.. Reams. OF Swans
b. ttFHr tod In
these columns yesterday. will take place
this morning at 10 o'clock. from Clopton-
Street church. The pastor Will conduct
the services. and the remains will be
Inferred in Maury Cemetery The fol-
lowing gentlemen will act as pall-bearers:
Messrs. George b. Ely, w. c. Clemmenss.
J. ii. Conway, +. A. Hooper, j. w.
Holt, George d. Cole. and J. a. Burke.
AT Leader Hall tonight the Richmond
Blues Band, in conjuncture with the Leo
Statenaire Niyant Club, will give an at
tractiVe entertainment
Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
Junior League will hold a meeting at
Asbury Chapel The Rev. S. 7. Hatcher,
OF Richmond, viii ADDRESS the meeting.
Charles Glenn was fined 81 and costs in
the Police Court yesterday morning for
being drunk and disorderly ON the street.
The Finance Committee will meet In
the Council chamber tonight at O'Clock.
Mrs. Lucy Jane Caudle is dangerously
III at her residence. on Fourth street.
Mr.. }. NJ. Nelson. general agent for
the southeastern Building. Loan, and In
surance Company. Combined, Of Norfolk
Is In the city for the purpose OF organ
izing branch in this city and to estab-
lish a local board.
Mrs {. II. Cox is very sick at her resi-
dence. on Cambridge street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth.