Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-21
Personals and Briefs.

Mr. Rovd Simpson returned TO the city
Yesterday after an absence OF hve days at
Norfolk.
Rishop Van de Vyver confirmed a large
number Of children and adults in Norfolk
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Jefferson Green. an old and we'll
known citizen Of Henrico. is seriously III
AT the residence Of his son-in-law. Mr..
sydney Seay.
Governor OFerral. and party are ex-
pected to return from Asheville to-mor-
row. They are having most delightful
time.
DR.. NJ L. James. who has recently
suffered a severe spell OF illness in the
county, has recovered and returned 10
the city.
The Young Mems Christian Association
"Eastef Lilies" defeated the Richmond
College basketball team by score Of ,
10 Saturday evening.
The Union Democratic Club will hold
IT'S regular meeting at Powelfs Han TO-
night at S o'clock. There Will be speak
ing by the candidates.
The mortuary report for the last week
ebows that there were 26 deaths in the
city. as compared TO 80 during the cor
responding week of last year.
on the first Sunday In May about
ffiv children viii make their first com
,nunion and be confirmed by Bishop Van
de Vyver at the Sacred Heart church
Tho convict uniform of Curry Scott,
the negro convict who escaped last Fri.
day from his guard at the Jet. DAVIS
Mansion, has been found near the man.
sion.
The Senior Epworth League Of St.
James Methodist church will have bust
ness meeting tonight, TO be followed by
social features, consisting OF Rotations,
music, etc.
Mr.. William ]. Gardner. late Of the
Lexington. Richmond and Hotel Bedford,
Bedford City, Va. has been appointed
manager of the new and beautiful Hotel
Bel-Air, at New Castle, Va, for the
coming season.
The chicken-house OF Mr.. Gus. Rogers,
who lives on Buchanan street, just in
: side the corporate limits. was robbed
. Sunday night Seven hens and five spring
chickens were taken. The police have
the case In hand.
The funeral of the infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sutton took place
Yesterday morning at IL o'clock. from
| the residence. No. 1l2 south First street
Rev. Mr.. Hall officiating.
The L. X. Democratic Club will hold
/ a regular meeting tonight at zoe
west Broad street. number of the
| candidates for general offices, as well as
those for the Council, have accepted in
/ vitations 10 be present.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
| NJ. b. Moore to the marriage OF her
! granddaughter. Miss Flossie Moore, to
! Mr.. William Forrest Rex. The ceremony
will take place Monday afternoon, April
9th, at 3:a5 o'clock. at Monumental
church.
Telegraphic news was received here
Saturday night from Baltimore. Nd, of
the death in that city of Mr. Henry
| Weigand a brother-in-law OF Mrs. j.
! III. Lyneman. OF this city. Deceased was
in his 72d year, and a native OF Marburg,
| Germany.
The afternoon meetings ar the Young
Mems Christian Association Sunday were
very interesting Rev. w. Asbury Chris
tian spoke To young men on '"rhe Chris
tian Law OF Life" and Mr.. w. Il. Evans
young theological student, made an
interesting address to the boys.
Rev. William G.. Starr. ID. D., pastor
| OF Broad-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, will deliver the fourth lecture OF
| the series Of lectures TO the Epwortt
! League OF his church in the lecture-roon
OF the church tonight at o'clock. A
large attendance OF the league is desired
and a cordial invitation is extended &c
all leaguers OF the city and the general
public 70 attend.