Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
SUFFOLK.
Cadet Reunion-Commencement sea-
son-PoIiticaI and Personal

SUFFOLK, VA, May l6.-(Special)-
There will be reunion Of old SUFFOLK
Military Academy cadets at the City Hail.
in Suffolk. on Wednesday evening, June
3. 1896. The regular commencement ex-
ercises will take place on the next eve
ning-Thursday. June 4th.
Among others short addresses suited
TO the occasion will be made by the fol-
lowing ex-cadets: St Leon Scull. ESQ.,
Of Windsor, n. c.; DR.. Livius K. Lank-
ford, of Norfolk, Va; j. Henning Nelms.
Esq, Of Lexington, KY, William Shands,
Jr., Esq, Of CORTLAND, Va; Francis IL.
Causey, Esq, of Hampton, va; heV.
John T. Kitchen, OF Windsor Va ana
Rev. John A. Barker, Of Petersburg, Va.
Tho reunion will be entirely informal,
and is intended to revive pleasant memo
ries of the days of "auld lang syne.'
Committee Of Arrangements has been ap-
noInted. consisting of the following gen
tlemen: Major ii. II. Dawson, OF Norfolk,
Va: St. Leon Scull. Esq, Of windsor.
N c.. and Mr.. W. G. Elan. Of Suffolk
va. whose headquarters Will be at the
Commercial Hotel, where all who al
tend Will report upon their arrival. IL
is expected that all ex-eadets who can
conveniently do so will be present on That
interesting occasion.
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
The school commencement season Will
commence In Suffolk on Friday night.
May I'D when the primary classes oil
suffolk College will give their annual en-
treatment at the City Hall BY many
nersons this is considered one Of the most
ENJOYABLE entertainments OF the many
which annually occur here. and the little
folks will doubtless be greeted by large
REV. Gilbert Dobbs, Of Franklin, Va,
formerly OF Indiana. will deliver a free
lecture at the Suffolk Baptist church next
Monday evening, at o'clock, under the
auspices of the Young Peoples Union OF
that church. Subject, TRUE Herolsm.
Miss Lucy Almond, OF Suffolk, Is Visit
ing relatives in Newport News.
Mrs. C. Meigs Boswell or hichmohu
is visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ A Exam
of Suffolk.
The Democrats OF the town Of Frank
lin at their recent primary election &c
lected the following nominees for tn
several municipal Offices. TO be voteC
for on Thursday, May 2Sth: For Mayor
q O. Vaughan; for Recorder, w. 1
pace: for councilmen-W. II. Dahney
p Cav. DIR. r. II. Cobb. A. l.. Gard
ner. ]. F. Story. and r. j. Camp TIT
| nominations are equivalent 10 eleSiioh'
SOUTHAMPTON DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic voters Of Southamp
ton county will assemble at Courtlan'
ON Monday next (court-day) for IN
nurpose OF selecting delegates 10 tn
| State convention. A large majority o
| the Democrats Of said county are un
| doubtedly in favor OF the free ana unlim
| tied coinage OF silver.
The half-year meeting OF the Friend
| church will commence at Black Greek
southampton county, on sunday Ma
| II. 1896, at II o'clock A. NJ. Only on
service will be held at Black Creek o.
Sunday. Meetings will be held at Cor
NTH church at 5 o'clock p. NJ, an
at Bethel and Bersa at 5 o'clock p. NJ
| ON Monday and Tuesday meetings WI
be held at Black Creek. both in the fore
noon and afternoon, dinner being serve
| ON the grounds. In the evening OF IN
same day meetings will be held at Co
rinth. Bethel. and Berea, at o'clock