The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-26
A FAMILY REUNION.
A. T.. Hill Camp Will Make n Strong
Showing ut tile Reunion.

SHOWING ut tie Reunion.
Petersburg Va June 25.-tspec!aD-
Mr.. w j. Chappell. of this city, has re-
ceived the following letter, which
speaks for Itself;
Macon. Ga, June IS, 1886
Mr.. William ]. Chappell. Petersburg, Va.
My Dear Einsman-It affords me much
pleasure 10 be able to advise you that a
reunion of the Chappell and kindre d
families will be held IN Richmond Va,
Wednesday, July l. 1896. The meeting
VIII be held In The main parlor OF the EN-
change Hotel corner OF Franklin and
Fourteenth streets, and the hours OF
meeting will be fiom 10 a. m. to p m.
and from p. m. to y. m, Eastern
time.
1t is suggested that each member OF
the family wear badge of blue ribbon
while in the city Please notify all the
members of your immed!ate branch.
Yours truly.
CLIFTON ~ CHNPPELL
+. ;. | have sent notices to Stephen
Chappell, OF Wakefield, "and II. w. Chap
peii or Dundron, Surry county. Va
Another member of the family is Miss
Lucy l. NunnalN, OF Richmond
y. i. Hill Camp OF Confedel ate Vcter-
ans, ot Petersburg, who will attend the
reunion in Richmond on July =, expect
80 carry about l40 men IN uniform The
camp VIII leave here on the 9 a. m. train
and VIII be accompanied by the fine
drum corps and the Petersburg Crews
band. The Petersburg G!cys will also
attend the reunion and expect TO go with
full ranks. The camp and Crews both
had drills tonight
There were heavy rains in the lower
portion of Primes George county last
night. In the vicinity Of Jordan Pom,
ana Dispihianta Station on the Norfolk
and Western railroad the rains were par.
tlcularly heavy and the lands were badly
washed.
The district conference (coloreD of tn,
Petersburg district met in annual scs-
sion this morning at 3 O'Clock in the
Union Street a, NJ. T.. Church, with Rsv.
w. IL. Young, Il. T., in the chair. Con.
terence was opened witl religious cyer-
cises conducted by Rev. l.. T.. .Mahoon
pastor of News Ferry Station. Halifax
county Va. After these exercces the
conference was addressed by Presiding
Elder Young. Rev. X. a. H. Parrol
was elected secretary and Rev S. T..
Dixon was requested to prepare reports :
OF IN" conference proceedings for the
press. Committees were appointed as
follows: Public Worship. Rev c. NJ.
Blourt. T.. l.. Stokes. William Goodscn:
on Missions. Revs. L.. l.. Mahoon. G. w.
Wiley :. Y. Wood; on sabbath Schools.
W Il.
on Examination of Deeds. j. s. II. Hamp-
ton II. \. II. Carroll, G. w. Wiley
After the appointment of the above
committees the conference was ad-
dressed 10y Prof. I. NJ Coiston. OF the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Inlsti-
tu;e. He was roEcwed by Rev. Il. p.
Mahoon.
The following brethren were assigned
papers tG be read on the 2Ith: On Edu-
cation. Rev. e. y. Mahoon: on Pastors
Work and Care, Rev. j. 2. Dixon: ON
Repentance, \. j. Wood: on Witness of
the Spirit. @. w. Wiley: on Jus s!tication
Rev. j. c. Medley: on SLnctiiicat:on
Rev. r. a. II. Carroll.
An immense crowd will go from here
70 Richmond on July TO attend the Con.
fcderate reunion. In order 10 hccommo.
date all who wish TO go the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company vii!
run extra trains on that day. There will
be trains leaving here at 7:35 a. M, sos
a. m, a. M. 10 a. m. IL Il. III. and
IL m.
Mr. George E Ramsey and Miss Mol.
lie Kidd were married tonight at Q
o'clock at the residence of the bride IL
'E!s cEy. Rev, S. J. Frlstoe pastor OF
the Second Baptist Church. officiated
Mr.. James RahilY. who was recently
examined before Judge b. S. Hancock. o!
the Ci!cu Court OF thls city, for admis.
sion to the bar, Went over to Richmond
this morning to be examined by Judge
Wexford Under the law the applicant
for admission 10 the bar has 10 be eS-
amined before two Circuit Judges be-
foe he can be licensed to practice.
ON account of i'll health. Hon. William
Lovenssein, of R!chmonl. has r6.!ene,l
the Office of Grand Secretary of the
Grand Council Royal Arcanum of Viz
g:nia, and Grand Regent John j. Jane
L., 4
Of Petersburg, Mr.. LQvenste.n's sue
cessor.
Don't fail TO read THE HUBS adyer-