Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
sTAUNTON'S BUDGET.
.,,s GALES REvIvAr.-ruE NE
CYCLE CRAZE AND ELECTIONS.
e.ruan rostponed on Account OF
a., rTrst-Samcd--Death of "a Nete-
Tucker Congratulated - Per-
.onsl and General Notes.

erArrNToN. VA. April li.-(specisl)--
rho talk OF the town now is the Gales
,eyiyai. bicycles. and elections.
Ar. Gales. who Is a North caroiinian'
-, Ep,scopalian. and a scholarly-iookins
..,icnan. with tho subdued cast OF
..,,,nance. has had crowded houses at
c,,Ymblan Hall for fourteen consecutive
.,-n,s now. Each afternoon, at his Bible
..s3inzs. at the Young Mems Christian
location Hall. he is met by large
..,,gls NJ our best people. regardless OF
domination. All sorts and conditions
:, men flock to hear him at the night
meetings. and. as a result OF his work.
- one hundred conversions are re-
ported. u,,ro, .yr
r,cycllng is all the go and even at this
- date. when. usually, the craze is
.-st dawnlng. the madness Is at meridian
80 The ,Stauuton and Winchester
,--rplke. the National Cemetery road.
ting $1,000 per mile: the beautifully
.svsd streets Of the city. and the miles
- elegant speedways in Gypsy-Eill Park
o~,rd the cyclists and 'cycliennes most
attractive stretches on which to spin their
wheels
r,eetlons. too. which. like the poor
or. always with you (vghen they are not
orainst yoD enlist the interest Of a
,s,go mart Of our men. The fight for
~ nominations Of the Democratic pri-
raory. 10 take place Tuesday, will be n
warm one
ZION s.. George Tucker spent the clos
,,r davs OF the week at his home
re He Is showered with congratuia-
,i,rs on the handsome speech I'm Con-
cross made I'm defence OF Air. Bayard. a
a., davs ago. Secretary-of-State Olney
oven who is said to be as cold. usually.
ss the north side OF a grave-stone In
c,eonl,nd churchyard. threw up his
hands upon meeting Mr. Tucker after this
sneech and was unstlnted in his ex-
rresslons Of praise OF the eloquent Vir-
Yir'an's efforts.
Mr. yost. despite the delay seems
his week 20 be confident he'll get there,
while Mr.. Tucker sees it a case Of "Ah,
th,rel stay therer'
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA.
Mr. John Duncan. OF Lexington. is III
with pneumonia at Mr.. fuckers home, on
r.rth New street. Mrs. Tucker, his
niece. Is nursing the III man.
Miss Annie Mcclure. Of Richmond, Is
here this week the guest Of her aunt.
MIS- Alexander F. Robertson, on Church
street.
Miss Sue Peyton Kent OF Wythevlle,
& IA the city. visiting her relatives, Judge
and Mrs. George NJ. Harrison.
TIT, Easter german was postponed this
week In Difference 10 the protracted re-
ylvaI being conducted at Columbian Hall
bv Mr.. W. r. Gales. the North Carolina
evangelist. The german will be given
next tune pro nunc. as the lawyers would
put Il.
Tho friends OF Mr.. Charles ]. Armi-
stead. clerk at the Western State Hos
pltal. are gratified at his restoration TO
health and his return 10 Staunton from
the Hospital st. Vincent de Paul. at Nor
folk where he has been a patient for
several months.
8lr John NJ. Meek. aged 60, another
gallant old grenader OF the Stonewalh |
Brigade. passed over the river this week |
and Joined the great majority. Mr. Meek |
belonged 20 Company T., Fifth Virginia |
Infantry and an empty sleeve pinned to |
his breast he had worn az a badge OF |
bravery. speaking with "Tute elOquences /
Of his courage as a Confederate.
Mr.. Wayt w. Gibbs, formerly manager |
OF INC NOfleib illOtt anu now lfs-iliiE III /
New York as agent for the Campbell |
Printing Press Company, is visiting his !
family here this week.
COLUMBIAN HALL
The City Council has made an appro-
rriatlon Of SIPS to decorate with bunting
The Columbian Hall. I'm which the Repub- |
lean and Democratic State conventions |
VIII be shortly held. A handsome new
stage has just been erected for these |
occasions. ana In further anticipation of |
the great crowds. additional exits from |
the hall have been ordered by the Coun- |
c.L Several OF the churches OF the city |
propose to open temporary restaurants |
during the Conventions
Mrs. Frank Sublett has returned home |
after spending the winter in Southern |
California with her mother. Mrs. George |
Inness
The Ladies' Auxiliary 70 the Staunton |
Young Mems Christian Association, a |
most valuable coadjutor in the associa-
lions work during the year just ended. |
earned and turned over to the association |
k9Cs These are the auxiliary's officers |
tOr The new fiscal year: Mrs. Charles |
Curry president; Mrs. A. Il. Lorraine. |
,rst vice-presldent; Mrs John SPOTS, |
treasurer. Mrs. Hugh w. Henry, secre-
tary.
IT'S HALF CENTURY.
From May Sth TO 10th, inclusive. the |
Waynesb0ro' Presbyterian church will |
celebrate by services and addresses by /
Prominent church men its successful |
Aalf century Of work done and blessings |
received
General and Mrs. John Echols. OF this
NY are en- tour for the Pacific coast
They are now at San Diego, Cal Gene
'al Echols writes Mrs. Robert w. Burke,
~ this city, that the country Is the most
Beautiful he has ever seen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Valentine Hartman has
Issued invitations 20 reception 10 be
given az her homo Tuesday afternoon
and evening. the married set bong In
Yiei FOR the afternoon. the bellies and
eta-x FOR the late hour. On Wednesday,
a. first appeared In the Dispatch, Mrs.
harmArs handsome daughter, Miss
VTstne Hartman, will be married at
Trinity Episcopal church TO Mr. ID. Z.
sites. an esteemed young businessman
% THIS CITY
Mr W W. Sproul has returned from
NaTilnshurg w. Va. where he was the
fe', % Senator ard Mrs. Charles j.
Faulkner at their handsome home. Boyd
VIE"
The Turner Directory Company, OF
tolkers y. Y. has Just gotten out
handsome city directory for stanton.
senator Edward Echols has just re-
otyoi Nca5 from the Auditor OF Virginia
N psnsion checks. TO be delivered to
mt'ei ex-Confederate soldiers or their