Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-28
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
PRESENTED WITH A BEAUTIFUL
TEMPI.AR's JEWEL.
Wnrm Welcome for the New
Methodist Fnrson-A Brilliant Ger
man-Projected ExcurSion from
Chfcngo-Denth in Dinwiddie.

PETERSBURG. VA, November u
(Special)-The report OF the Health ON
Ger for the month ending November 2sth
shows that only thirty deaths occurred
In this city during that period-fourteen
among the white and sixteen among the
colored population. There were five
deaths among children under years
OF age and eleven among adults over 50
years. The rate of mortality on the
whole population (25.OoO was only 1i:i
per 1000 per annun.
a BEAUTIFUL JEWEL.
Captain John T. Parham. Of this city.
who has just retired from the position
of Grand Commander Of the order of
Knights Templar of Virginia, was the
recipient yesterday from the Grand Com
mandery. I'm Richmond, OF a Past-Grand
Commanders jewel. Upon its front the
jewel bears the legend. Past Grand
Commander, Virginia; on the reverse,
Presented by the Grand Commandery.
X. T., OF the State Of Virginia. 10 Right
Eminent John r. Parham, Past Grand
Commander. as a Token OF Their
knighly Esteem, 1896" The Jewel Is a
beautiful specimen of its kind, and cost
about 800. Captain Parham Is the Sc
cond citizen OF Petersburg upon whom
this honor has been bestowed, Mr..
James y. Blanks being the other. Both
gentlemen are noted for their zeal and
interest in behalf of Masonry and Tenn
plarism, and both have done great work
in the cause.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. J. w. Stiff, the new pastor of
Wesley Methodist Episcopal church.
finds on his coming TO his charge a hand
sOmely-furnished parsonage, and
pounding party" from the church. with
donations sufficiently liberal TO supply
his larder and other personal needs for
some time TO come Mr.. Stiff will preach
his opening sermon on Sunday morning.
Rev. l.. c. Shearer, the retiring pastor
Of Wesley church, left this morning for
his new field Of labor
Rev. w. a. Barr, of Suffolk, will de-
liver AN address before the Brotherhood
Of St Andrew at ST. Paul's church on
Sunday night.
a brilliant german. the first Of the
season, was given tonight at the Grays'
Armory by the Assembly. the fashion
able club Of the city. The best society
was represented on the floor of the hall;
the costumes were elegant. and beauty
and chivalry ruled. a superb supper was
served. and festivities were kept up until
a late hour.
At the regular meeting Of the Board
Of Overseers Of the Poor held last eve
ming bills amounting to sos Expenses for
the MONTH were ordered to be paid. The
Superintendent reports Il inmates in the
almshouse-29 white and IS colored.
The fight in the Republican State Com
mittee TO depose Colonel William Lamb.
of Norfolk. from the Craftsmanship causes
a great deal of interest and comment
here.
1t IS understood that an excursion from
Chicago and vicinity TO Petersburg IS
being arranged for the early part Of the
new year. It is expected that the party
will number some four or five hundred
persons. composed OF Grand-Army men
who wish TO visit our battle-felds. and
Of others, who wish 10 prospect for
lands in this section.
Mr.. Eugene Powell died last night at
the home of his father. in Dinwiddie
county. The deceased was a son OF DR..
". c. Powell.