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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
WASHING ROW IRvfN0.
A Highly Interesting Lecture at.Richmond
College by Prof. Pollard.


The first OF a series Of lectures given
By Richmond College was delivered on
last evening by Professor John Pollard.
lie discussed. In a most eloquent and
scholarly manner, The Lie and Works
of Washington irving.
The following is an extract of his lee
ture:
Immediately after Washington's work.
as the Father OF, his Country" had
been completed, In the city OF New YORK.
April 2 l7AS. a father and mother were
looking at a tiny babe. and discussing
what its name should be. Inc mother
decided the child should be named after
General Washington. TINS chid grew
to be man. and became the fatner or
American literature"
As student. az school. while not
real student. he was marked by some
prominent traits-C) he would never tell
a lie: 90 he was a good composer; 90
he was fond of reading. When he was
sixteen years OF age, he was put In the
Office of Josiah Hoffman To study law.
Unfortunately he learned more love than
law. lie fell desperately In love with
Matilda, a. sweet young daughter of Mr..
Hoffman. She soon became engaged 10
the attractive law student. Her death.
of consumption. at the age of eighteen.
for her was so deep that he never mar
rled Herd the Professor spoke OF
Irving's alternate residence IN Europe
and America. His first tour abroad. said
he, was An 1901 At this time he was
In very bad health. When he went 10
Europe he regained his strength and
spent two years travelling I'm England,
Holland. France. Switzerland. and Italy.
He then returned TO New York, and was
as a lawyer. Not satisfied with the
legal profession. he decided 10 become
an author. His first production was
'Salmsgundi." The object OF this paper
was to reform the town. During this
period. Irving came to Richmond. MAY
10. lsJ7. 70 hear the trial OF Aaron Burr.
in which he was unusually interested.
lie was distinguished guest In Rich
mond. The best compliment ne re-
ceived, in his estimation. was that some
OF the most beautiful young ladies' or
Richmond said him TO be right hana-
some young man
In ISIS the business firm i'm which ir-
wing was engaged went into bankruptcy.
SO, in his thrty-iifth year. he was
thrown out upon the world as an author.
About this time. or shortly after the
'Sketch-Book' appeared II met with
great appreciation at home and abroad.
While abroad he met with Thomas Moore.
Byron, Bancroft. and other writer's. As
an evidence OF his literary worth. he
was given the gold medal OF the ROYAL
Society Of LIBERATION. and the degree of
ID. G. l.. from oxford University.
When he returned to America. his
friends feared lest ne would become an
author after the British style. but. con-
trary TO their expectation. he became the
purest and brightest OF American au-
thOrs.
Ills third residence abroad was an Of
nclaN one. President Tyler appointed
him as Minister 10 Madrid
The Professor spoke OF Iryng's works.
and by quotations from his productions
brought before the audience the author
as he really was-as he really lives to-
day. ....,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
RICHMOND PREsBYTERIiN UNION.
The Annual Meeting Was Held Last Night
in the Grace-street Church.

The annual meeting OF the Richmond
Presbyterian Union was held IN the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church last
night. A large audience filled the edi-
nee. and went attentively through lhe
services. The Rev. NJ. ID. hoge' -. D.
presided. The services were opered oy
the choir singing the anthem, "tather
oh. Hear Us" Then Or. hose ohei'u
a short and appropriate prayer.
The Rev. Charles x. Hyde. tho new
pastor OF the Third Presbyterian church,
read from the Scriptures part or the
fourth chapter of Ephesians. A. the
conclusion OF this. The annual election OF
officers took place, with the following re-
suit: Mr. William &. Preston, president.
Rev. DR.. r. =. Kerr first vice-president
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, second vice
president. MIR James ". Gordon, secre-
tary, and Mr.. James ". Sinton. treas
urer
The Executive Committee was chosen,
as follows. Rev. G. NJ. Chumby. AMI
Messrs w Il. Logan. stuart Hume,
r. A. Lancaster T.. u. Taylor 9. Lor-
raine, j. W Sinton, &. ID. Larus, ".
H. Dunn. and j G. GOodsby.
After the election OF officers, the choir
sang "A hymn, at the conclusion or when
Dr. Hoge introduced the Rev. j. X.
Howerton. d. D., of the First church
Of Norfolk.
The speaker. after expressing the great
pleasure it gave him 10 preach IN Rich
mond, announced that he had chosen no
text, but would base his remarks upon a
part OF the Scriptures read By Dr.
Hyde-"That We henceforth be no more
children. tossed 10 and fro. and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the
sleight Of men. and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in walt 90 deceive. luf.
D., cakns the truth m love. may grow no
unto Him In all things, Wnicb - the
Head even Christ"
Dr. lIoWerton spoke Of TIE Church, ms
growth, great power. ard tar-reaching
influence. His address was polished, con-
else. and full Of thought. When he mad
finished. The choir sang. Sing Halleluah,
Faith" after which Or. Kerr offered
prayer.
The congregation then adjourned 10
the iecture-rOOm. where Rev. Dr. and
Mrs. Howerton ard he Rev. ana Mrs.
e. r. Hyde were Introduced 20 those
who were present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
4 BE4UTIFUL MUSICALE.
The Philharmonic ouartette Scored a
Great Success Last Evening.

''N' "h''f'N tsA9'
The 1e5d musicale Of the Mozart Associa-
ton, as rendered at the Academy last
evening before d large audience, was un-
questonably the finest musicale given by
the association for several years The
attraction was The Washington Phllhar-
monte Quartette."
This organization. composed as it Is. of
such beautiful vocal adtists as Mrs. Mel
lie Wilson Shir-Clin. Miss Grace McCul-
loch. Miss Eleanore SimOnds and Miss
Florence Sudham, form a combination
of feminine lOveliness, who make such
music as Rogers. must have had in his
heart when ne wrote,
The soul Of music slumbers in the shell.
TIL walked and kindled by the masters
spell.
And feeling hearts, touch them hut
rightly. pour
a thousand melodies unheard before"
The programme was repieto with gems
of harmony, that We're rendered with per-
feet adherence to cultivation. and at the
same time soulful expression.
The Philharmonic Quartette is a SYM
phony in itself Their singing is artisti-
cally perfect and the blending of their
voices makes a harmonious whole In
point Of time. finish and expression they
sing with that certain abandon. that is
always the exponent Of a true artist
The vocal contralto solos Allah" and
"He was a Prince" by Miss Stidham. dis
closed the fact that that young artist IS
possessed OF rich. deep voice OF great
range and expression.
Miss smonds' solos. Spanish Love
Song and Kept In were exquisitely
sung and made a great hit Miss Simond
as an encore. sang Sweet Alice, Ben
Bolt"
Miss McCulloch and Miss Stidham. in
their duets. a Flight OF Clouds" and
Tuscan Folk Song envoked q loud en-
core from the apprcciative audience
II a distinction may be made from the
many musicale gems 10 was perhaps My
Home is Where the Heather Blooms.
as sung by Washington's pretty soprano,
Mrs Shir-Cliff, that captured the audience
Mrs. Shir-Clin undoubtedly has the best
soprano south Of New York. and her voice
has lost none of its purity or expression
since she last sang here. She has always
been a favorite In Richmond and was
enthusia stically received. Her singing
was perfect. As an encore TO her first
number. she sang Remembrance" the
words Of which are by Mr.. Harvey J..
Wilson, formerly Of The Times, while the
music is by Professor Reinhardt This
number was warmly encored. and Mrs
Shir-CHn was forced 20 acknowledge IL
by appearing before the footlights several
times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
LRE CAMP IN THEIR new HOME
The Formal Opening Will b, Celebrated
Tonight.
WILL Be A MEMORABLE OCCASION.
Details of tho Programme TO be Carried
Out-BrIef sketch of the Origin ana
Growth of the Camp, with List
of Its On.cers.

Tonight will be memorable occasion
for Lee camp. No !, Confederate Vote
rams. Upon this occasion will be the
formal opening OF the camps new and
elegant home. No. 5l4 cast Broad street.
1t is a splendid structure, erected by
that band Of veterans at a cost OF nearly
$4,000
The walls OF the assembly room VIII
be adorned with appropriate pictures and
relics. rcyiving memories OF the dark
DAYS OF Icul-'G5 There will be among
these portraits of the great Confederate
chieftains. pictures OF thuiiing war
scenes. aud hdgs. wnos. torn ana tattered
remains tell Oh the struggle between the
North and the South.
ORDER or EXERCISES.
The following order Of exercises have
been ADOPTED. -,
inc camp will meet in the old hall at
1880 o'clocX. aud viii Oe called To ORDER
by the commander, and after bths ION"
ed Will be turned over 70 Ch,el ma .,.;i,
Comrade Joseph V BidgoCd, VINO VIII
march the camp to the new nan, ACCOM-
panied by the band. a.. ~
Chief Marshal Bidgood will see that me
battle-iiag Will be piace1 on W., We ANN am,
OF the commanders chair ana the .a,hg
flag on the left. ana the tnited Ststts
nag on the right and the virginia nag on
the left A,..o,
OF reception committee. Will see thiA
the invited guests are seated. CoHrdus
Archer will introduce the speakers, ana
the following order OF exercises VIM De
observed.
Prayer by Rev Or. Moses D. HoGe
Historical address by Comrade n. V.
Randolph.
Grafton by Colonel W. Gordon McCabe.
l'nytiung OF General X. H. Lee por-
trait by Misses Cerland Randolph anu
Sallie kediOrd.
After the exercises in the camp han
Chief Marshal BidgOod Will form the me
and proceed 10 the banquet hal Wnere
divine p,essng viii be invoked by Rev
George q. Nandershce.
PROMINENT GUESTS EXPECTED.
owing TO the large number OF mem
beers OF the camp the invitations Sent
out have been necessarily limited. Among
those invited are Governor Charles
O'Ferrall and staff. all members OF me
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans ol
Virginia. the commanders OF All the camps
OF Virginia and West Virginia, members
of the General Assembly or Virginia
Acknowledgement Charles J. Anderson.
Attorney General r. Taylor Scott, Brlsa-
dier-Gencral a l.. Phillips ana sthi,
Lieutenant knight, who is assigned 10
duty here as instructor OF The. virginia
state militia Colonel henry G. Jones ana
stan OF the First Virginia Regimen,
infantry. Colonel Charles Euker and staff,
OF the First Virginia Regiment cavalry
Major Sol. Cutcnins, Of the Blues Bat-
talon Major " T.. Simons OF the FIRST
Battalion OF Artillery Of Virginia: Judges
Of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Mayor
Taylor. presidents OF the Board or Al
dermen ana Common Council of Rich
mond: the Sons Of Veterans. ana the
officers and Board of Visitors or the
Soldiers Home.
THE BUILDING.
The building was erected under the SUI
pervsion OF q carefully-selected Building
Committee, composed Ct Messrs. j. >.
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to my Office. Soon afterwards Mr. Nc
Cluer called again, and TINS time ne was
accompanied by Judge J. w. Lcake, Jr..
counsel of the company. Judge Leakc
spoke to me in regard 10 the acceptance
OF the tax. but told him that there was
no use to argue the matter. because
could not accept the money before ! hal
received the opinion of the City Attorney
on the subject"
Mr. G. v Meredith. the City Attorney,
when seen on the matter last evening,
said that the subject had not yet been
brought before him, and that he had not
yet given n his consideration. When
asked for his opinion he said he would
give IT only to the proper authority, the
CIV Council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
AILOv CONVICT L.iBOR.
Bill Reported Favorably TO Allow Prison
srS 70 Work on Theological SEMINARY.


.rS 70 Work on Theological Seminary.
A meeting Of the Senate Committee
OF Public Institutions and Education
was held at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. and several measures discussed,
but action was only taken upon enc bill
that to allow convict labor 10 be used
in the erection Of buildings Tor the
Union Theological seminary.
Ex-senator Hurt and Major Il. w.
Lynn appeared before the committee in
regard 10 this bill. and the latter stated
that ne thought II was a eood measure,
rs thereby the men now confined IN the
Deniteutiary would be enable TO yet some
fresh air, and would have their health
greatly benefited. He recommended,
howe yer. that the bill be amended so as
to provide that the Seminary SHAH pay
for the extra guards which VIII De re
durcd TO accompany the convicts each
day This was done, and the commute zee
agreed 20 report tie bill favorably: AS
many as fifty convicts are allowed ny
the measure to be employed at one time.
Superintendent Fox. of the public
schools Of the city, was also before the
committee 10 speak on the oil requiring
civil government TO be taught m the
public free schools. but upon ms re
guest the matter was postponed untll
Monday. as was the question OF consid-
cring r bin looking 10 the enlargemt NJ
OF the pcritcntiarY.
The main portion OF the time OF the
committee was consumed I'm hearing 4
stormy discussion INDUCED en- by deg
cation from Bedford county over So
bills which were before the committee,
one FOR the repeal OF the charter OF the
Bedford High School. and another intro
duced Yesterday by Mr. Lowry in regard
10 The establishment OF high school
at Bedford city.
The citizens of Bedford who TOOK part
I'm the discussion were Messrs. berry;
Roard. Turpin. Nlinter. Radford, and
Hawkins. and the tide OF feeling ran
hleh. the language used being very per-
sonal at times ..,
The matter was finally postponed W" a.,
other citizars OF Bedford. interested IN
The matter. can De present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
peilnanrnf Sfnll-nMners

The Committee on First Market met
last evening at o'clock In room No II
of the City Hall. The following mem
bers We're present. Messrs. Davis CHAIR
nam. King. Smith and Moore. Captain
Sullivan. the clerk OF tbs market. reported
that cutie number of the stall owners
rent Tho clerk was instructed 10 sub
nit az thsnext meeting an itemlzed state
ment of the outstanding amounts. He
was al o directed 10 invite the delinquent
stal-cwners 10 appear before tho commit
tee,
A number % bills were ordered 10 be
paid and some other routine business
transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17

Quite a large audience assembled at
Grove-Avenue Baptist church last nlent
direction OF Mr.. w j. RedGy for the
benefit of the building fund Of the church
4 delightful programme was rendered,
and the occasion proved highly enjoy
able TO an present The s0ioists We're:
air Ralpn Clements, Mr.. Hadd0n 5.
Watkins. Mr.. Henry Winston, and Mr.
J. w Trlbbett.
Mrs W. J. Rcddy sang a pretty solo.
entitled "Fancies." There were several
choruscs and a Quartette wei rendered.
The rostrum was very prettily decorated
with ferris ard palms After the concert
refreshments We're served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
\ GREAT MINSTREL coMBINATIoN.
Al. G.. Fields Mlnstrcls VIII be at the
Academy Tonight, and at Matinee and
Evening Performance To-NOrrcW.

Stage mechanism has advanced more
rapidly in the past several years than
IL did in the fifty years previous. The
scenery and stage effects of any preten-
tious production form a large part Of
the expense OF organizing a company.
All the larger combinations carry from
one 10 two cars OF special scenery. Min
strel shows have been the exception 10
tbs rule, as. with the exception OF the
hangings and the draperies OF the first
part. they have carried but little special
scenery. AL q. Field has concluded IL
Is time for the minstrel shows 20 get in
line with the better stage representations
OF the day. lie will therefore carry spe-
ella scenery and stage effects. mounting
each act on the programme with appro-
pirate scenery and effects. The first
part, entitled "'rhe Court OF Menus"
the burlesque baseball match drill, and
clog, the Operetta entitled THE History
OF the Watermelon" and the closing bur
lesque. Utopia" will have separate sets
81 scenery Calcium and lime effects
will be lavishly used. Tho performance
VIII be CO the spectacular Kidd, with spo-
cieluos irtrrsrefsea ~ 40 nir acts. Among
the specially stars who VIII appear are
RogeIt x OHr.sn, musical mechanics.
Patterson Brothers, the talented gym
nasis; William Rowe. pedestal trick
dancer: the Brothers Mohring and thc
Kurrolis. The company will nupbsr
some sixty people. Chester Minis MIL.
tsry Band has been specially engaoeds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
irDITOR W4RREN EXPLAINS.
He Says Col. McCluer Fir-t offered the Tax
Money Under Protest.

MONEY Under Protest.
The city Council recently passed an or
dir ance. which was approved ~ the
Mayor. providing that a tax of g be paid
for each telephone. telegraph. and cleo
tric-lght pole in the streets OF this city.
In compliance with The new law the
Richmond Railway and Electric company
has paid into the city treasury the sum
OF 81 OlS for years tax upon its 800 poles,
and the Western Union Telegraph Com
many handed IN the prescribed tax for IT'S
$50 poles. The Postal company az nrst
declined TO comply with tho provisions
of the ordinance. but afterwards followed
The Richmond Traction and the Rich
mond Standard Telephone companies can
not as yet. as a matter OF course, tell
how many poles they VIII nave 10 use
this year. As soon as they get suin-
Client information on this point they viii
probably follow in the line OF the other
companies. The revenue 10 the city from
this pole-tax Will be something IKE >9'yvv;
Mr. c. +. McCluer. superintendent OF
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
called at the office Of the city Auditor
on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose
of paying into the cofiers OF the city MS
quota. The Bell has now III use upon
the streets Of Richmond s3methlns c. over
one thousand poles. and Coiqnel McCluer
rendered Mr.. Warren a check Tor inc
amount 10 which his company would
have been taxed under the provisions OF
the measure, but the Auditor declined 10
accept the draft or the money. on tle
ground that the privileges OF the tele-
phone company in Richmond had been
revoked.
Auditor Warren, when seen on the sub
ject yesterday. said:
Mr. McCluer cann TO me at first and
offered TO pay the pole-taX Tor MS com,
pany under protest. | tod him that
would not accept the payment under pro-
test Thereupon he rendered me the
amount Of the tax again With the pro-
test waived | again declined 10 receive
The money in tina, manner. ] told Ny.
McCluer that the city he'd .re-cLed me
charter OF his corrpen-. ana tcat bnoei
the circumstances I i:d rgt Eel author
ICED 10 accept the payment & the TAI.
Mr.. a.cClaer then left my Office. ane
went upstairs 10 consul, The Clty tr'
s.nee- in order 10 ascertain II any change
in the provisions OF the law had recently
taken place warranting the acceptance
of the tax, l was Informed that nothing
Of the sort had occurred, and returned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17

Van Horn chairman. n. v Randolph
Joseph W. Thomas, John Murphy, ana
Charles Il. Turner. The camp apprOprlat-
ed $4,000 for the purchase of. the lot
and the construction OF the house. ana
by the able management OF the commit
tee II Is believed that a small sum VIII
be turned back into the treasury aiitI
paying for everything In connection WIN
the structure. The new home has
frontage OF thirty-iiVe feet, with depth
of 120 feet, and contains three stories
and basement The first floor IS devoted
10 business purposes, as II contains
handsome store. with recess plate-$ias
front, O occupying the whole width or the
store. There Is q side entrance I'VE lett
wide with stairway ascending 10 the
floors above. In addition; there IS an en-
trance from the paved alley in the rear.
The second floor H. occupied by the camp,
and includes a large assembly hall, 81
feet wide and 90 feet long, WITH three
ante-rOOms. cOmmittce-rOOms, and lava
tories. The third floor has been laid out
similarly TO the second, and has been
leased 10 the Knights of Pythias OF the
city. 20 be known as Pythian Castle. The
material used In the construction OF the
building Is steel, stone. brick, and con-
structicnal iron. Gray brick has been
used upon the front OF the building. which
is decorated in gray granite. The ex-
terior, which Is OF a rarely beautiful ar
tistic design. adds IN no small degree,
10 the atractiveness Of the neighborhcod
in which II is situated, and will undoubt-
edly tend to increase the value OF prop
critics surrounding II.
The plans Tor the building was drawn
by Captain NJ. j Dimmock. the WELL
known Richmond architect. who also SUI
perintended the erection of the building.
Mr.. T. Wiley Davis was the contractor
The interior is handsomely decorated.
heated throughout by steam. and fitted
with every modern contrivance.
SKETCH or THE CAMP.
Lee Camp was organized in the parlors
OF Mr.. John r. Lane. Philadelphia.
who resided I'm this city at the outbreak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
, Fnr.Rnnching Eensnre.

Joint session Of the Finance Com
mittees Of the two houses was held last
night at O'Clock for the purpose OF
considering the bin introduced DO tne
ing that all real estate of countios, cities.
and towns leased for financial profits he
taxed like other real estate the Dill
is "a far-reaching one. and especially ar
focts the people of norfolk ana lor''-
mouth AS "A natural consequence. those
two elites were well represented az the
The measure was advocated by Mr.
Cooke. the patron, and Mr Thomas. ~.
shelton. the city Attorney OF Norfolk.
Those who opposed il We're Mr.. \ j..
Thorn. of Norfolk Captc:I !. u. Happier
Thomas ". Wilcox and Colonel x G..
Marshall, Of Portsmouth. No action was
taken by the joint committees on the Dill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
Law and fnnltN Court.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday.
before Judge Minor and jury. the case
OK Mrs. +. A. Edwards against the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company for
5000 damages was commenced
The evidence was partly heard. and an
adjournment was then taken until this
morning.
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Officers Examined

Tho following officers Of tie Virginia
Volunteers have been successfully eA-
.miued bv a board that met on Wednes-
dav evening in the Office Of the Adiutant-
General: Captain ii. n. Sheet and Sec
end Lieutenant ". r. Vance, OF Com
pany +. Fourth Regiment, Captain ana
Ordnance officer T. j. NOTTINGHAM
Fourth Regiment. First Lieutenant r. j..
AIasnrier. Comrany F. First R-sm.nl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
10 Harry IN Ashland.

Mrs .M. z. Darlington has issusd INVITA-
TORS - the marriage 81 her dasyhitr
N,lxs Grace, 70 M-. Charles Lsureas th-
ceremony 10 take place January. ed es
noon AZ puncan-Menoriai church, Am
land. The prospective bride y a dasgn-
ter Of the late Mayor ". c. csrringson.
and Mr.. Laurens !. the. cQn @ Ssvx
IassiesssY GcsietH
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of the war. and who enlisted In the
Young Guard on the evening OF September
q. 1883. with Colonel Charles u. Williams
a. commander There were only thirty
seven members enrolled at this meeting.
but the EFFORTS and fidelity manifested
BIZ those few have caused the camp to
be the great moving spirit In forming
the large number OF similar organizations
now scattered throughout the Southland.
Thees are about eight hundred ca,nps Of