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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
omccrs az the Grand Lodge of
Masons Arranging the Details,

In response TO a call from Colonel ]. y.
fitzgerald, OF Farmvilie Grand Master
OF Masons in Virginia. the officers Of the
Grand Lodge convened at the Masonic
Iemple, in this city, at o'clock last
evening. TO discuss the details for the
aging OF the cornerstone OF the Jeffcr-
son Davis monument. Those present
We're Grand Master j. T. Fitzgerald, OF
EarmVille; Deputy Grand Master \. r.
courtney. OF this city; Grand Senior
den X. T. w. Duke, Jr., OF CharlOttes-
Xliie; Grand-Senior-DeacOn VI. o. Kerns,
Grand JuniorD Deacon Edward y. EubanE.
Grand-Secretary George w. Darlington,
and Past-Grard-Master Mann Page.
Plans for the important part the Masons
IN virginia are to take I'm the great cor
ner-stOne laying were discussed at length.
General William u. Taliaferro. of
Gloucester. was appointed Grand Masonic
Marshal. and Mr.. J. Thompson Brown. OF
this city. was chosen assistant to the
Grand Marshal and chairman Of the Com
mittee on Arrangements. General Tala-
ierro will appoint his own Aaide while
Mr.. Brown VIII name the other members
Of his committee
The grand officers also decided that the
Grand Lodge OF MasOns should take part
In the cornerstone parade.
The Masonic ceremonies will be those
which are prescribed by the ritual fer
such occasions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIaNs.
burning Questions Doctrine OF
AFOREMENTIONED "BachcIors,v

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 29-The
sixty-siXth annual session of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church adjourned at
- o'clock to-day, after a most interesting
session. Several important matters were
passed over until the next assembly for
the want OF time. 4 resolution was
adopted extending the time of future as
semblles If necessary.
Several burning questions came up
before the session just adjourned. One
was the seating of DR.. Mitchell. This
matter brought out the views of the
commissioners on the doctrine of the
Atonement. The assembly was nearly
equally divided. showing that the views
taught by Or. Burney and advocated by
DR.. Mitchell are growing. 1t was no
ticed that the commissioners who sup
ported Or. Mitchell were young men. as
a rule. although there were several gray
heads among them.
The woman question threatened 70 in
trude Itself Miss Bixler was graduated
from the Theological Seminary. and asked
for the degree of Bachelor OF Divinity
The faculty admitted that she was pro
ficient. but refused the degree on the
ground that ii was only conferred upon
those who intended 70 preach. This was
the view the assembly took Of the mat
ter.
The question OF rotation In the office OF
elder was also an important one, but
was NOT changed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30

Preparing for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Public schools.

SALEM, VA. May Speciai)-Salem
IS being gaiy decorated with flags, hunt
ing. and memorial arches for tomorrow,
when the Odd-Fellows' lodges. the Con-
federate Veteran camps, and the military
Of Roanoke and Salem, with two bands,
Will observe Joint memoral-day OF de-
ceased Odd-Fellows and Coniederates
whose remains are buried In East-Hill
Cemetery.
The public schools of Salem closed yes
terday. Commencement exercises were
held in the Town Hall last night.
Oscar NJ. Frantz. native Of this place,
has gone TO New York. where he has OBJ
talned a situation as an assistant score
tary i'm Young Mems Christian Association
WORK
w +. Larrabee. Of Phoebus, Past Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge OF Odd-Fel-
lows of Virginia, was In town yesterday
on business.
Four Mormon elders are at work IN the
Back Creek section Of this county spread
ing the doctrine Of the Latter-Day Saints.
Some Of the country people take very
kindly TO their teachings, and year or so
ago several Mormon converts were MADE
In the same neighborhood.
Robert Carpcr. who last fall went 10
Japan. China, and the Philippine Is
lands in the interest Of the Bonsack
Cigarette Machine Company, in March had
fever and smallpox in Manila. lie was
carefully nursed i'm the Catholic hospital
there, and will return home next month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Highest Of all in Leavenns PoweLatest Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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Turkey. and calling upon the go'eS,n
ment to assert and enforce all treaty ri'SS
in behalf OF American citizens.
DR. w. III. Hubbard, of Auburn, pre-.
scented the report OF the Committee on
Temperance. Instead OF the usual pro-
hibition resolution. which has always
created a debate in the assembly. the re-
port favors the education OF the rising
generation in the true principles OF gospeI
temperance. by arousng the conscience 10
the evils OF intemperance; assisting IN
enforcing all laws that tend TO restrain
and control this gigantic sin, and en-
coura ging by all proper mears the growth
of healthy public sentiment, thereby
bringing about such changes in the law
as will tend to destroy this great evil 1t
was recommended also that each church
session should appoint permanent COM
mittee on temperance, 10 devise ways
and means for uniting and directing the
energy of the Church against intem-
perance.
Upon a case coming from Los Angeles,
Cal. the right of a presbytery TO divide
a church was sustained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30

per-" which was charmingly rendered by
the small people. assisted by Mr. Tom
McCauli, whose sweet tenor voice and adj
mirablc impcrsonation OF the former add
ed greatly to the success OF the enter
ta.nmen; Little Miss Violet Wray Song
n solo part, and also a duet with Mr.
McCaull. I'm an excellent manner and her
ease and grace won for her hearty an
plause. The chorus OF gifts and bovs-
milkmaids and farmers lads-iid very
crcditable work. and the bucket drill
OF the former was quite clever
After the entertainment refreshments
were served. and the little folks enioyed
themselves IN their own way until about
o'clock, when the merry party came TO
an end ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
DURHAM FEELS HONORED.
In Securing Second Place on the
Prohibition Ticket.

DURHAM. n. c.. May 29.-(SpeciaL)-
Durham has been honored by the nomi>
nation of one OF her citlzens-to wit. Mr..
!. H. Southgate--as yice-president on tho
national Prohibition ticket. and the oon-
gratulations OF his friends are being ex-
tended on all sides. Mr.. Southgate has
for several years been the most promi-
nent advocate OF prohibition principles in
man-about % years Of age--he has made u
noticeable record In the temperance move
ment. He Is a member of the nrm OF
j. Southgate & Son, a devoted Methodist
He is a popular speaker before the pco-
pie and IL In great demand at com-
management occasions, and for the intro
ciaIly prominent In the Sunday school and
Young Mems Christian Association work
in this State. lie Is a believer in free
silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
The Letter Laid on the Table.

There was a special session OF mo CIIy
Democratic Committee last night to con-
slider a protest from Mr.. y. X. Nuckols
second Precinct Of CLAY Ward, of dele
gates TO the State convention.
letter from Mr.. Nuckols was read
stating the grounds Of his protest, which
were. IN effect. that the plan dld not
allow a free expression. inasmuch as
voter was compelled to vote for not less
than the number of delegates to when
the precinct was entitled.
The communication was read. and when
the reading was concluded Mr.. Henry
Heeke moved TO lay 1t upon the table.
This motion was seconded by Mr.. Wal
lace. and was agreed to without a dis
senting vote.
The committee then adjourned, having
been i'm session about ten minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Epworth League Entertainment.

Echoes from Epworth" was the title
OF quite an enjoyable entertainment given
az Clay-Street Methodist church last
night. The programme consisted Of mu-
sic and rotations, and the numbers were
all well rendered Miss Ivy Gordon read
a selection. her elocution being almost
perfect. Mr.. Ernest Thomas rendered
solo In splendid voice. and Miss Edna
Dunford read quite an interesting paper
on George Whitoheld." Miss Resale
Pottis recited I'm charming manner
'Binsen on the Rhine" while Mr. Jcter
Jones and Mr.. Sherman each rendered
solos which were much enjoyed
The question OF whether early Method
ism was more aggressive and spiritual
than modern Methodism was debated In
an interesting manner by Mr.. j. c. Har-
vey in the affirmative and Mir. Asa John
son in the negative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Brunswick. 5; GreenesyIIIe. 4; Sussex. s.;

Brunswick. S: Greenesville, a.: Sussex. s;
Amelia, s. Total. IS.
In Nottoway county no instructions
were given 10 five Of the delegates land
they are claimed as pledged TO Thorp.
Through thick and thinD thus making
his vote a. in the convention. against
the field. But there IL another and a
doubtful delegate from Nottoway. Mr.
Thorp. however. says he has assurances
of support from this delegate. Lunen-
burg's four delegates were instructed for
Mr.. Thorp. but the seats OF thic dele
CATION will be contested in the conven-
tion. Should he secure the four votes
from Lunenburg. Mr.. Thorp relies on
forty-eight votes more than enough to
nominate him.
In his letter Mr.. Thorp comedies q
delegates for Colonel James u. Brady
Petersburg, II; Prince George. 5; Din
widdie. Z. He says that Prince Ed
wards delegates were Instructed for
y. s. Hooper. with Thorp as second
choice. and that Powhatans 4 delegates
are against Thorp.
In reference to the above. it may be
said that Colonel Brady's friends here
are confident of his nomination.
MORTUARY RECORD.
The mortuary report for the month end
city-24 among the white and "a among
the colored population. There were Is
deaths among children under years of
age, and II OF 60 years.
DEATH OF 4 VENERABLE FARMER.
Mr.. A. w. Cousins. a venerable and re-
spected citizen and farmer OF DinWidfie
county. died yesterday at his home near
Darvilrs. OF paralysis. with which he
was stricken on Monday night He was
81 years old. He was well known in this
city.
GENERAL NEWS.
DR.. Friend a veterinary surgeon Of this
city, has applied the test for tuberculosis
10 a herd Of thirty-fiye cows, at the
Kirkland Gates dairy. in Dinwiddie coun-
~. Four OF the animals were con-
demnod; several placed in quarantine,
and the others were declared free of dis
ease.
BASEBALL NOTES.
1t Is understood to-day that the Pc
tersburg team has signed Otis Stockdale.
formerly a pitcher for the Baltimore club.
and Charles Mulligan. formerly of the
New York club, the former as pitcher and
the latter as fielder. Both come with fine
records.
As already stated. Oldham, Of the Uni
verslty team OF North Carolina. has been
signed, and the Petersburgs are looking
out for others. The above players will
report here on Sunday.
Judge AIcEnery. who has been elected
United States senator from louisiana, IS
of Virginia stock. and has numerous rela-
tives and friends in Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
THIS Is MEMORIAL-DAY.
imposing Exercises al Hollywood
cemetery This Afternoon.

cemetery This AtternOOn.
This s Hollywood Memorial-Day. the
al upon which the ladies OF the Holly
"a'I Association so out 10 that beautiful
-, .ry southwest Of the city and strew
.H.s upon the graves of the Confede-
H heroes who sleep on Gettysburg Hill.
"'a 'he parade and the exercises TO be
.'0l this afternoon under the aus
oi this organization viii be inn
ana Impressive. Nearly all OF the
mIltHy viii participate. and Gene
T. Phillips win act IS chief mar
-.. iHe veteran organizations VIII also
Inc. while the ladies' Of the Holly
". lakewood. and Hebrew Memorial
stations viii ride in carriages The
n VIII De formed at Fifth and Main
and the veterans from Lee ana
camps viii be given the night OF
.f The parade VIII move up 10
ti.u at O'Clock, and az the base OF
, soldiers monument IN HOLLYWOOD,
i .onn hollow square around the
t.r stand.
l-e ceremonies will be opened with
by Rev Or Tudor pastor OF Cen
.' M' tlo0lst Episcopal church, anQ,
ine conclusion thereof Nearer. Ny
i1 Thee led by Captain +. W.
cm. VIII be sung by the audi
u,e band playing soft accompani-
judge T.. C. Minor will then intro
~. colonel ". Gordon McCabe who wiil
~..or tnc address.
Ail.r iAe GRAFTON the Doxology Will be
s' ana the bcnodictiOn pronounced.
iAe company will dispense. the sol
marching back 20 the city.
il has been determined by the Board Of
.tetois Of the Hollywood Cemetery
tNf that the grounds viii be closed
tH fehiCies to-day after u. NJ. and
N no NOffemCn. except the caValTymcn
,.i, nose connected with the procession,
"." .. permitted TO enter the cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Acquaintance Social.

Last night az the Third Christian
church a large number Of young people
gathered at the acquaintance social given
bv the Christian EndeavOrers. An eve
ming ever to be remembered by those
present was greatly enjoyed by all. Au-
tographs that will serve as reminders
were freely exchanged. Rev. l.. VI. Omer
gave all a hearty welcome 10 the church.
Mr.. T. VI. Hundiey president OF the
local union. gave an enthusiastic Chris
tan Endeavor talk on past and future
Boston. 50: Washington. SO. he also en-
phasized the Importance Of committee
work Several delightful hymns were ex-
cellently rendered by the choir under the
direction Of Mr.. J. c. Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Meath Of Colonel Franci. shober.

SALISBURY. n. c.. May ESPECIALLY
our community lost one OF its beat
known citizens early this morning in the
mel Shober had been one OF our most
prominent citizens for forty years. He
had been Judge OF our County Court.
had represented this county In the State
district In the Forty-hrst and Forty-se-
copd congresses; had been Clerk Of tho
United States Senate. and Acting Secre-
tary OF the United States Senate FOR four
were there from Virginia, besides holding
other Offices. He married Miss May
Wheat. daughter OF Rev. J, T. Wheat.
ID. d., and hence was brother-'n-law OF
and Of Professor Leo Wheat. His mother
survives him here, as does his wife. two
sons. and three daughters. H-f'n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Dedication Of Mount Vernon Church
TO-MOrroW.

Mt. Vernon Baptist church, whose house
Of worship was burned last winter, has
erected a new house and il will be dedi-
Gated tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
There will be an all-day service. DIT
John Pollard preaching at II O'clock The
Mt. Vernon people will have dinner at the
church. and very cordially invite their
friends to come out from Richmond and
be with them. II is only an hours ride
up the Broad-street read. IT is hoped
that many Of the city ministers will 20
out after the morning services in their
churches. Or. Hatcher will preach the
sermon Of dedication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
The Situation I'm Cuba.

HABANA. May 29.-Several engage
ments have been reported to-day between
were unimportant. Tho officials reports
have made no mention OF Maceo since the
last fight at Consolation, where, II was
claimed, he was defeated.
Ii is reported that Gomez, who was
lately encamped on the Palo PHOTO ranch,
near Sancti Spiritus, was ordered 10 stop
his westward march until the arrival OF
reinforcements from the East IL Is said
that he has already made a junction
with an important leader, and viii soon
resume his march westward.
The rumors that Captain-General Wey-
Ter has resigned are only gossip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30

WinOna. Ind, Next Place of Meeting.
Evil of Intempernnce.

SARATOGA, May 2s.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly fixed upon Winona,
Ind, as the place Of next meeting.
The subject OF theological seminary con-
troll was disposed OF by referring il back
TO the committee for report to the next
General Assembly.
Resolutions on the Armenian question
were adopted by the assemblys gratefully
recognizing the efforts of the President 10
secure the safety OF the missionaries in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Coal-Mine Price Agreement.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, May 29.-The
coal companies have accepted the PROPOSE
ton. minimum, based on iron az $3.50 per
ton and for every 50-cents advance 2 IL
cents. until the maximum price OF $3.50
IS announced, after which IL cents on
every dollar advance. The contract takes
effect July LIST. and Is for one year, IN
stead of two, as heretofore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Internationally Exercises.

II is expected that quite n large crowd
will attend the Decoraton-Day exercises
al the First National Cemetery. on the
+. Thomas. congressman from Michigan,
Is the orator Of the day. and will probal
blv be accompanied by Senator Burrows
and some other distinguished members OF
the national legislative body. Mr. Edgar
Allen. Jr., will introduce Congressman
Thomas. An excellent musical programme
has been arranged for the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
The Richmond Boys Safe.

News was received here yesterday that
the young men from Richmond VINO are
at work for Liggett. Myers g. Co, ST.
Louis. were in no way injured by the
blowing down Of one Of the buildings Of
that mammoth tobacco manufacturing
concern during the great storm of We'd
uQc1av
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
cou,terfeiter Ringer Sentenced.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Judge Brown, of
tho United States Court, to-day sentenced
Emanuel Ringer 10 six years in the Erie
comnty penitentiary Ninger Is the man
Who counterfeited United States notes.
lie aid such clean work with the pen,
and worked his counterfeits OF so smooth
" that for a long time he bafiled the de-
fectiVes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
A REPUBLICAN FIGHT.
Death of Venerable Fnrmer-Tu-
berculosIs-Basc-B Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, May 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-A letter received here to-day from
Congressman r. T. Thorp confidently
claims his nomination by the Republi-
can District Convention. soon 10 meet In
Farmville. Mr.. Thorp gives the fol-
lowing figures:
Instructed for Thorp -Mecklenhurg. Is;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Small fire I'm n Clothing store.

An alarm Of fire was sounded from Box
10 al 657 o'clock yesterday evening the
proyocation being a very insignificant
blaze in Wienberg's clothing store, No.
103 north Seventeenth street. The flames
were extinguished In a few minutes and
The damage only amounted to about SO
Mrs. Robert English owns the building,
which sustained no injury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Royal Arcanum ADJOURNMENT.

SAVANNAH, GA. May 2s.-Ihe SUI
preme Council OF the Royal Arcanum
completed It's work and adjourned al
p. NJ to meet IN Boston next. The only
business was the installation OF officers:
Most OF the members OF the council Will
leave tonight for their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
The Dry-GoOds Market.

NEW YORK, May 29.-The dry-goods
market has been but poorly attended to-
day. The mail orders were not such as
10 demand more attention than could
readily be given 10 them during the early
hours. and a dull days business has been
recorded I'm all departments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
p.,E n,r.ctor. Indicted.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., May 2s:-The grand
Jury found a true bill tonight against
The directors OF the Union Bank. The
vote was Is to 6. the same as In the Com
mercial Bank case. but II Is doubtful II
the finding will be sustained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
Two Games To-Day.

To-day being holiday, the Rchmonds
and Roanokes win play TWO games. The
first will be called at 1890 o'clock and the
second at the usual time. 4:t5 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
RIchmond. Va. MAY as. isA

Richmond. Va, May %. la
THE HOLLYWOOD GROUNpS WILL
BE CLOSED ON ME;MORIALeDAY to
all vehicles AFTER 4 O'CLOCK p. No
and no horseman will be permitted TO
enter the grounds except tho cavalrymen
and those connected with the procession
on that occasion.
by order Of the Board Of Directors. 4
my S0-lt II. 7. BROOKE. Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30

ne Gfacc-Stfeet Baptist church Taber-
neg'e was crowded with little folks yes
.ipaF afternoon. the occasion being the
-nnlal celebration by the infant class. A
yss attractive programme had been ar
-"s IA the shape OF a bright little
'stelsa, entitled THE Milkma.d's Sup
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