Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
TO REMOVE THE VEIL.
powHArAN TROOP MoNuMENT TO
NE UNVEILED TO-DAY.
The order of Excrciscs-Thc Wat
kIns VIII Cnse Heard by Justice
Joues-PcrsonnI and other Items
from Manchester.
from Nlnnchcster.

The peaceful and quiet county seat OF
Powhatan will to-day be alive with visi-
tors aul veterans, who viii be present 10
witness the unwilling Of the monument
to the memory OF fallen members OF The
Powhatan Troop. The ceremonies, when
viii occur before the beautiful shaft is I'M
covered while simple, will 1e most i'm
prcssiye.
The gathering viii be called 20 order
by Captain Joseph Hobson. president OF
the Monument Association, and prayer
will be offered by Sergeant j. n. Harrison
the chaplain. The report Of the Monu-
ircnt Committee will then be made boy
the chairman. Mr.. James r.. Werth. after
which the granite pile viii be turned over
10 Mr.. Augustine Royal. Governor O'Fer-
rail- Will then be presented by Mr.. Royal
and after his Excellency has made a
rev remarks he will introduce Judge
John II. Ingram, OF Manchester. who
Will be the orator OF the day. AT the close
of Judge Migrants address the monument
will be unveiled. Miss Amy McRae WeIlh
drawing the cord which will release the
canvas covering. a salute Will be freu
by the military. AT the conclusion OF
these formalities the following commit
tee Of ladies will be appointed TO keep
the plot and mound ia order: Mrs.
Charles Old chairman. Mrs. W. l..
Dabney. Mrs. W. +. Wickham, Mrs. John
Gillian. Mrs. W. ". kennon, Mrs.
Thomas NJ Miller. and Mrs. Anna Page.
The special train. which will carry the
Richmond party, leaves over the south
ern road for the scene Of the unVeillng
at Sl5 O'Clock this morning, and returns
TO the city az 1880 o'clock i'm the evening.
The Manchester Gr0ys and probably the
Walker Light Guard will attend IN
body. large number of veterans ana
hundreds of sympathizers of the Lost
Cause viii also be on the ground. Lee
Camp, No /. Sons of Veterans, has de-
Cided to attend. and will so on the same
train with the Richmond party.
An interesting feature of the exercises
during the day Will be an athletic exhibit
ton TO be given under the direction OF
Rev. h. =. Dahl, of Powhatan. here
Will be seventeen events, each Offering a
valuable prize 10 the winner.
MR.. PARKER IS FINED.
Justice Jones. Of Swansboro. held an
examination yesterday morning in the
case Of j. II. Parker. charged with as
saultng and attempting to kill +. w
Traylor. This is the case which recently
gave rise to the rumOr OF a murder al
Watkins mill
Mr.. Traylor stated that he had had
trouble with boys bathing in the creek
near his house and that he had told them
not to battle there. and, furthermore he
had posted the place. He said on this
special occasion he found the boys going
into the creek and objected 10 their doing
so; that he did not curse Parker or IN
V.te him out on his side Of the creek.
r. II. TraylOr son Of the complainant
stated that he was afraid that his father
would set hurt, so ran 10 the house and
got the gun. but only aimed il at Parker
TO frighten him Nc. Trayior's wife testi-
fed that. her husband did not curse or
abuse Parker IN her presence.
The first witness for the defence was
Dan Subway. who stated that Trayl1r
did invite Parker on his srcund, and
met him rolling up his sleeves. lie
further said that Trayi0r took the gun
and tried TO shoot Parker while they
were fighting but that Parker held the
gun under his arm so that the mouth Of
the barrel was beyond his body when the
load was discharged.
Charley Jones testified that Traylors
son had the gun cooked and aimed al
Parker when he pushed the gun from
his shoulder.
Carter Sampson stated that Traylor
called Parker dirty name, and invited
testified, but nothing additional TO the
above was brought out.
After hearing the evidence Squire
Jones imposed a fine of s. for trespass
and assault, from which Mir. Parker took
an appeal
OPENING or THE BAZAAR.
The bazaar for the benefit of Asbury
church opened in the Grays' ArmOry
last night under favorable auspices. An
elaborate programme. comprising vocal
and instrumental music. and drills by the
Grays. was rendered. a special feature
Of the occasion was a drill by company
OF young ladies who have been in train
ing for some time. Other amusements
OF various characters were also provided.
The bazaar will continue for nights
MI and Mrs. Bruning have the sympa-
thy OF a number of friends in the loss
OF their daughter, Edith Marshall. who
died at their residence. at $40 cambridge
stu {. Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Rev. j. o. Babcock conducted the funeral
from the residence yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
BY request Of MISREPRESENTATION W.
j. Osterbind. the Democratic voters Of
the Third Ward viii meet at lip Hull
street next Friday night at o'clock ana
elect delegates to the convention to be
held IN Richmond on the 81 of September,
and also elect q ward superintendent and
members of the City Central Democratic
Committee.
PERSONAL NOTES.
The lawn party given by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was attended
By another large crowd Tuesday night.
Mr.. w. H. Washington j. spending his
vacation In Caroline county visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. John W. Roberts Is quite sick at
the residence Of her son, Mr.. II. j. Boil
ton. in SwansbOro'.
Mr.. f. IL. Wells returned Tuesday night
from Virginia Beach, where he had been
spending several days.
Miss Berta Cox returned 10 her home
I'm this city Tuesday night after a delight
full visit 10 friends in Farmyille.
Miss alice Lawrence, who has been visit
ing Mrs J. r. Morris, on Cowardin ave-
nue.. returned home yesterday.
Mrs. G. r.. Lane. who has been quite
eick, is able TO be out again
Misses Annie and Madeline Thornhill are
visiting relatives at Appomattox Court
house
Mss Ethel Harding left Tuesday after
noon 20 visit Miss Sallie Verser in Motto
way county.
Miss Mabel AGREE, Of Petersburg who
has been the guest Of the Misses OBrien.
returned home Tuesday morning. accom-
panied by Misses Clara OBrien ana Alice
Crowley.
AZ the request Of Joseph l.. Johnston
Camp OF Confederate Veterans, Rev. W