Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
WEEKLY BUDGET FROM FULTON.
officers of Henrico Council-Christ-
mas Nusic-other Notes.


Council. No. 7S3. z. A.. held on Thurs
day evening. the following officers were
elected for one year: Regent. Joseph Il.
Sore; Vice-Regent. 9. -. Smith; Orator,
w. T. Creekmur; Chaplain. III. ]. Mays;
Secretary. W. j. Kerr; Collector. James
b. Vaughan Treasurer Samuel Z. Wad-
dill: Guide. George NJ Rogers; Inside
Sentinel, Uric W. Rogers; Outside Senti-
mel. Woody Throckmorton; Representa-
tive TO Grand Council, DR.. James +.
Crane: Alternate, Frank ]. Parater. The
council has increased in membership very
much during the year.
The chcirs OF the several churches
here are busy rehearsing for Christmas.
Professor :. \. King, OF the Denny
Street Methodist Episcopal church choir,
has given muas time and attention TO
make the music a success. The pro-
gramme includes numerous new sacred
songs by trained voices. as well as dia-
logues, Rotations, and addresses by
prominent persons.
Mr. Albert Samuels will direct the
singing OF the choir at the Fulton Bap
fist church. Mrs s. Il. Minson. Mrs.
Heath. and Mrs. Keuster have arranged
very pretty programme. including
hymns. dialogues. recitations. and an ad-
dress by the pastor, Rev. j. II. Harri-
son. The misses of the church win pre-
sent a piece, entitled christmas in
japan" Mrs. Gill and her orphan boys
have been invited. and will, no doubt,
attend and participate r. the exercises.
Mr. Joseph l.. Bickerstaff has sold out
his fertilizing business 10 a New York
concern. He retires from the business
on account Of continued III health. An
erroneous report had il that II was Mr..
James II. Bickerstaff who had sold out.
which had no foundation whatever, ex-
cept I'm the confounding Of names.
The proposed steam -fiour-and -corn-mill
project Is now assuming shape, and the
promoters are very hopeful that II will
be an established fact. Many inquiries
have been made with a view TO subscrib-
ing stock TO the mill since the item APP
peared I'm the papers. 1t is said that the
mill will have machinery that will grind
mary other commodities besides wheat
and corn.
Mr.. Andrew Slider. a young man about
10 years old. who resides at 300 Louisiana
street, had his right arm badly broken
and crushed in some machinery while
at work at the Rich-l md Chemical Works
Friday. Dr. Kuyk rendered the necessary
surgical attention.
Mr.. j. NJ Bryan, the courteous and
affable superintendent Of the National
Cemetery. has been engaged the past two
weeks in overlooking improvements at
Fort Harrison Cemetery. Of which Dr.
John Ridgely Is the efficient superin-
tendent. The latter. on account Of III
health. cannot attend actively TO his
duties.
Mr.. Richard Dowden is leader of the
choir OF the Episcopal church. and will
have special music and songs arranged
for their annual Christmas festival. which
will take place between Christmas and
New Year.
Mr.. Lawder's resolution in the Council
towards opening up Hopkins street to
Hague is "A good one, and as the cost is
so little ii is hoped that this honorable
body viii pass II.
Dame Rumor has 1t that one of Fulton's
young businessmen. and one of the
suburbs most charming young ladies will
be made one early in the coming year.
Cards OF invitation have been issued
for the marriage OF Miss Sarah Mann
TO Mr.. Henry n. Hardin. The happy
event VIII be solemnized at the Apostolic
church next Wednesday evening at
o'clock.
The Apostolic church has an excellent
| choir, under the management OF Mr.. j.
w. Reams, which will have special music.
Miss Laura Harrison returned home
Thursday, after very pleasant and ex-
tended visit to friends In Boydton.
The Millhiser Man ifacturing Company
| started Monday TO work overtime, being
| very busy with orders.