Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

MT. Jurpln mas maze most capdDIe
president OF the Board. He is one of
the youngest men who ever graced that
high position, and he has been a credit
TO the body. lie will have no opposition
for the presidency next July. He Is
son Of the late William II. Tirpin.
for many years prominent mer-
chant in this city. Mr.. Turpin is a
master of arts Of Richmond College.
and was president and final orator of
the Philologian Society Of that institu-
ton. Having graduated. he was for
two years principal of the Hampton Aca-
DENY, of which Colonel John b. Cary
was once the principal.
Shortly afterward he took foreign
tour with Professor ". II. Harris, form
erly Of Richmond College. with whom
he visited England. Scotland, France.
Italy, Greece, Austria. Germany, Egypt.
and travelled on horseback through the
entire length Of Palestine. These gentle
men went a. far East as Baaibee, in the
northeastern part of Syria. In his
travels through the Orient Mr.. Turpin
touched many Of the most important
points In the worlds history.
Returning home. Mr.. Turpin began the
study OF law in the office of the late
Major LeEh r. Page. and since then
he has achieved an enviable place in his
chosen profession. He has a very fine
and growing library. Mr. Turpin
represented jefferson Ward for ten years
IN the Common Council and Board OF AL
dermen servlng at various times upon
such important committees as Streets.
Finance, Fire, Grounds and Buildings,
ETC. lie has been a steady and perss-
tent advocate Of retrenchment and re-
form, but has always insisted upon
fair days wages FOR a fair days work.
As member of the bar he holds the
responsible position OF commissioner for
both the Chancery and Law ana Equity
courts of the city.
PRESIDENT ROLFE f. GLOVER.
President Glover. of the Common Coun-
elf. is a young man also. He is the junior
partner of the well-known firm Of Angus
tine & Glover, and is a native of Buckng-
ham county, where he was born
November 2S. 1858. He is one OF
the clearest-headed men in the City Coun-
ell. and his advice always carries great
weight with il. He has lived In Rich
mond since his infancy. He Is son Of
the late Samuel A. Glover. who was for
many years cashier of the First National
Bank, Of this city. klr Glover gradu-
ated from Richmond College with the
degree OF Master OF Arts in 1889. He re-
ceived the Francis Gwynn medal in
philosophy while at that institution and
acni cNed CtntF nlsn nOHofS.
After his course at college. Mr.. Glover
became engaged with Messrs. Davenport
& Morris. wholesale grocers, of this city.
with whom he remained until January ],
1884 when he went into business with
his present partner. Mr.. Augustine. Mr..
Glover was first elected TO the Common
Council in the spring of 1888, and has
been reelected three times He was
chosen president of that branch July i.
line I'm
bell, and I'm 1884 he was unanimously re.
elected to succeed himself He silll be re-
turned to the Council by a handsome ma
jority. and will have no opposition for
the position of president.
THE CITY CLERK
The office Of Clerk of the Board OF
Aldermen and City Clerk Is essentially
very close TO the two branches OF the
Council. This position has been admlra-
bly, filed by the incumbent, Mr.. Benja-
min T. August who has never
had opposition for II but once. and who,
at this late day. contemplates no inter-
ruption in the conduct of his duties in
this connection.
Mr.. August began his business career
when quite a youth as clerk I'm the office
of Lyons & August attorneys at law, in
this city. The firm was composed Of the
Hon. James Lyons, now deceased. and the
late Thomas L. August Mr.. August left
this firm To accept position with the
late Robert Howard, who was then the
Clerk Of the Hastings Court. After serv-
ing with Clerk Howard for a brief period.
Mr.. August was made a deputy under
the City Sergeant, the late Thomas U.
Dudley. In addition to serving under Mr..
Dudley. ne served under City Sergeants
c. S. Mills and N. NJ. Lee.
ntsVtt int rfua In In ofH 90 he.
City Sergeant, caused by some election
trouble. Judge a. b. Guigon appointed
MIR. August TO the position of Sergeant.
bue he declined TO accept the place. on
account of the personal relations he bore
10 the incumbent, Mr. Dudley.
BECAME CITY CLERK.
Mr.. August left the Office Of the City
Sergeant, and was elected TO a position
under the City Council. and, after serving
for a number of years in the capacity of
Sergeant at Arms and Committee Clerk
he was. on the death of Mr.. Il. c. Howard,
City Clerk, elected 10 that position by
the unanimous vote OF the Common Coun-
ell and Board of Aldermen.
In his eighteen or twenty years service
with the City Council he has never had
an opponent but once, as before stated,
and that was when the reform Council
went in. He was then defeated In eau
Gus. after most stubborn fight but
achieved decided victory over his oppo-
nent in the final election before the Coun-
ell. In addition TO the duties OF City
Clerk, he is the Clerk of the Common
Council ana Board of Aldermen. and all
joint sessions OF the two branches.
He Is Jealous and active Mason, and
for a number OF years has been the
secretary of Dove Lodge, No. 81, one OF
ha
bodies in the city,. and when the founder
OF the Masonic Home, Captain Alexander
q. Babcock. died, leaving an estate worth
about $4,000. Mr. August was named as
co-executor of the estate (without Sc
curity) with Mr.. f. NJ. Welch. of New
York.
AN ACTIVE DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. August has always been an active
politician, and is Democrat Of the most
pronounced type. though some of his most
ardent supporters and friends In sac
Council are Republicans. but I'm the dis
charge OF his Official duties he is perfect
ly impartial. and always courteous and
obliging TO ALL He Is a member OF the
clay-Ward Actives, the Old Dominion
Democratic Club, and the Powhataa
Club.
Mr.. August has always been great
lover OF dogs and tield-sports, and has
been the owner and has bred many yalu-
able English settlers. one of the most
attractive features OF his beautiful Office
on the third floor OF the City Hall Is the
picture OF the noted English setter
Champion Gladstone Mr.. Augusts resi-
dence contains a large number Of pictures
OF celebrated dogs. He frequently con-
tributes articles ON the field-trials and
about the history OF noted dogs 10 the
local press lie IL one OF the kindest OF
friends TO the newspaper reporters. and
they are always assured OF warm re-
ceprion when they visit him officially or