Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

their efforts in this campaign; never be-
fore has such activity been shown by
the Republicans. The colored contingent
are especially ardent, and on all of the
street corners groups of them, inter-
spersed with white men, may be seen
basking in the golden beams Of the sun
shine. and drinking the golden stream of
exposition from some local orator. There
was large assemblage gathered In the
Alliance Warehouse, which was called 10
order by Mr.. Floyd Gray the chairman
of the Republican Executive Committee
of the county, who introduced w. l..
Fairchild, of California, who addressed
the crowd.
The various schools which opened last
week are now in full operation. Ran
dolph-Macon Academy has an excellent
attendance. though not quite as large an
enrolment as last session.
Belmont Seminary, which began it's first
session under new auspices, is fully or
ganized i'm the various departments. Miss
a. ID. Johns, who won an enviable record
in the recent high school, and Professor
John Il. Wamsley, a former instructor OF
Randolph-M Macon Academy were well
known in the community, and their
names are guarantees as to the curricu-
lum and discipline.
The public graded school is full TO over
IOWlS, so lidl IL Is LlllCulI 10 dCcOH-
mOdate all OF the pupils. Mr.. j. X. Guy,
who held the position OF principal some
years ago, has again been chosen to I'LL
| the position. In the room of Miss Char
lotte Sale, who teaches the youngest
ideas the first principles OF learning,
there are sixty-one scholars.
THE SEVERAL CLUBS.
With the return Of autumn. the clubs,
whose object is that Of obtaining a varied
collection of good reading matter, and
also for recreation, which for a number
of years have proved such pleasant fac
| tors OF social life among the ladies', have
| resumed their reunions, which were dis
| continued during the summer.
The Fifteen Club met Thursday after
| noon at the home of Miss Claiming
| Goode. and were very delightfully."- en-
| tertained. one of the most enjoyable
| features of the occasion was the singing
| by Mrs. William Brook, of Norfolk, who
| is a native of this place, daughter of
| Hon. John Goode. Her four little chill
| dreE also sang very sweetly several Sc
| lectons.
The Thursday Club held "a business
meeting the same afternoon at the home
I OF Mrs. j. s. Burks, and elected the
officers for the session. Mrs. Burks was
chosen 10 I'LL the position OF president;
Mrs. II. G. O'Hara. vice-president, and
| Ms. t. Sumter Smith that OF secretary
and treasurer.
The weather now is glorious, the skies
| of deepest azure, the forest gorgeous
| with the livery of autumn, and there is
| Just enough OF crspness in the air 10
| render eXertion a pleasure. Many OF the
| summer visitors are still lingering, 10th
| 10 quit so beautiful a spot, which is most
| delightful at this season of the year.
BICYCLISTS.
! All of the good avenues diverging from
| the town are enlivened By bicyclists,
! of every degree and age, from the minis
| tiers, who roll decorously along in dig
| nified style, TO the rollicAing school girls.
| whose merry shouts can be heard afar.
| This evening a large feminine party on
| wheels went TO Bunker Hin, about six
miles distance, where there were the
| varied attractions of Sunday-school pic
mic, a tournament, and an address by
Graham Clayton. Esq, Of this place.
! Miss Carwell and her mother. of Will
| mington, N. c., are still lingering here,
| guests OF Hotel Bedford. The former
was the sponsor from North Carolina al
| the Confederate reunion at Richmond
| The two have made many friends during
| their sojourn.
| DR.. Il. II. Marshall, a promising young
| physician, left this week for Richmond
| where he will locate He has accepted
the position of adjunct Professor of Ana
/ tony in the Virginia Medical College.
| The tinkle OF wedding bells comes
sweetly sounding from the rural districts
Miss Hattie Gordon. Of Richmond. anc
| Mr.. A. Bruce Scott, Of Lynchburg. wert
married Wednesday at l T.. NJ. at The
home of Mrs n. A. Williamson, sister o.
| the bride, near Otterville. Rev. X. u
] Egplestoll, performing the ceremony. A
the residence of J.. T.. Moomaw, neal
! Stewartsyile. Mr.. /. A. B. Hirshbergel
and Mrs. Kate Hayslett were wed, Eide
Samuel Crumpicker officiating.
William Kohm. a dry-goods merchant
has gone North to purchase supply o
goods, but he will also bring back bride
whom he will wed Sunday In Baltimore