Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
ON THE APRON ATTOX.
. FINE RESIDENCE IN DINwIDDTE
COUNTY BURNED.
The New Catholic Church In Peters
burr-Dr. Fair Appointed Grnnd
p-.,.se of virginia Grand Com
mandery, knights Templar-brfefs'

PETERSBURG. VA, January 4--tspe-
clal.)-The fine residence OF Mr.. W. l.
Crawford, in Dinwiddie county. near THIS
city. was burned last night during 'he
heavy wind that prevailed. All the mem
beers Of the family, except Mrs. Cra"-
ford. were away at The time, ana very
little OF the furniture was saved from oe-
struction. The fire was accidental eaten
ing on the roof from sparks from the
chimney. The high winds, OF course
famed the sparks into flames
The first residence on the site was
built by the late Joseph ID. Ciaypooi'
father of Mrs. Crawford, In 1893, and
stood Immediately on General Lees last
nickel line before the fall OF Petersburg.
IL was bombarded and burned by the
Federal artillery. 1t was rebuilt III 1900
There was only small insurance ON
the house, and the loss is heavy on the
family.
THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The new st. Joseph's Catholic church,
on Washington street, was completed
Yesterday the last work to be done be-
ing the laying down OF the carpet on the
floor. The building Is now ready Tor
dedication, which sacred service VIII De
performed on Sunday, the 18th instant.
There have been many superb donations
by friends to the new churcn, ana eN-
teriorily and interIorily IL is one of the
handsomest edifices in the city. a num-
Der of distinguished church dignitaries
will be- present at the dedication-among
them. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishops
Keane and Van de Vyver, and possibly
Archbishop Kain, many Of the priests or
the diocese will also be present. Blshop
Keane is TO deliver the sermon on the
occasion. The several Catholic societles
OF the diocese have been especially In
yited TO attend aud take part In the
ceremonies. Ii is understood that
number of the hest male and female
singers in Richmond will assist IN rem
dering the vocal music on the occasion.
Bishop Van de Vyver laid the corner
stone OF this church a couple OF years
ago. Admission TO the church at the deu-
ication will be by ticket only. 1t Is UNDER
stood that all of the Protestant ministers
will receive tickets through the courtesy
OF Father O'FarrelL
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Grand Commander John 7. Parham, OF
this city, has appointed Rev. James I.
FAR, IL. u, OF iNlCuHlOHu, Nt""%
of the Grand Commandery, knights Tenn
plar. of Virginia, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Rev. DR.. George
w. Dame.
Grand Chancellor Garrett, of Leesburg,
OF the Order OF knights OF Pythias, Will
nav an official visit to Eureka Lodge on
Monday night, and deliver an address.
The members of Naomi Lodge and or
Matoaca Lodge will also be present.
A break occurred in the canal near
the West-street bridge last night, caus-
ing a partial flooding Of the adjacent ter
tory The damage was repaired to-day.
Internal Revenue Collector william
RYAN came over to the city this afternoon
and had a consultation with United
States District Attorney y. r. Lassiter
in reference TO the suit brought against
him I'm Norfolk by McHugh & Co. He re-
turned to Richmond on one OF the late
trains.
Deputy-Sheriff Parham has been en-
gagged to-day in summoning jurors TO
try the several criminal cases In the
Hastings Court next week. 1t is not pro-
bable. however, that the jury In the case
of II. r. Harris, charged with the murder
Of William Il. Mallory, will be summoned
before the 18th instant, the day set Tor
the trial.
The following gentlemen have been
elected members of the Board of Trustees
of the Odd-Fellows' Association by Apo
mattox Lodge: w. I. Parham, r. w.
Collier, r. L. Brunei, c. V. Robinson, w.
ID. Morris, w. T.. Poole and Il. 3. Branch.