Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
In THE VALLEY CITY.
MOVEMENT To ORGANIZE
CUBAN LEAGUE.
Amounted Missionary Priest of the
stste--A Military nsxasr-A De-
fightfnI Social Entertainment
se-Winncrs-Persona Notes.

sTAUNTON. VA. February iS.-tspe-
cial.)--Mayor Alexander H. Fultz has
,uss received letter from Francis U.
Green. secretary OF the Cuban League
Of the United States asking that he DC
given the names Of prominent staunton-
ians. who would probably act as com
mittee in organizing a branch OF the
league in this city.
The Right Rev. A. Van de Nyver'
Bishop OF the Diocese OF Richmond. mas
appointed the Rev. w. CASTOR Payne.
missionary priest OF the State OF VIZ
ginia. and the appointment goes into I'M
mediate effect. Father Payne has been
IN this city for five years. as assistant
pastor OF ST. Francis church. ana mis-
charge here are pained al the severance
OF pastoral relations. Father Payne is
now on a missionary Journey 10 High
land county. He will make Staunton
his headquarters.
MILITARY BAZAAR.
Miss Jennie Mae Peck. Miss Mary Fos-
ter. Mrs. George f. Wilson Mrs Ro-
bert NJ. Guy, Mrs Frank Hanger. Mrs.
Newton Wayt, Mrs. William r. Tyree'
and Mrs. william Purviance Tams nave
been appointed committee OF arrange
ments OF grand bazaar. which WA! ue
given here by the West Augusta GUARDS.
The Guards propose to go TO the Nash
vile Exposition. I'm June. and nope 10
raise funds for the trip in holding the
bazaar.
a delightful evening was spent this
week by the guests Of Miss El ie ana
Miss Maggie Foster. at their hospitaoie
home. Thursday. Whist was the game
played and. upon reckoning the score OF
tricks the capital prize "a silver heart
lockeD fell to Miss Minnie Grattan,
while a BOBBY prize was awarded TO Miss
Bessie McCue The mems capital prize
was received by Mr.. Watson Gooch; MIR.
Frank Mcfarland being the recipient OF
the mems BOBBY prize. An enjoyable
supper was elegantly served. Among
those present were: Mrs. Henry Hutchin-
son; Misses Adele Valz Lucy Cooke.
Bessie McCue Norita Santini Margaret
Atkinson. Minnie Mccoy Lizzie Grattan.
Clemence Cooke Minnie Grattan Fan
ME Hogshead: and Messrs. ]. Walker
McChesney. Frank Mcfarland. j. Nor
ton Fultz. Smith Shepherd. Frank Hoge.
]. Martin Perry. Robert n. Blackford,
Clarke Worthngton. Eldridge Wheat.
OudTlcS OOOht, anu NdtSOu NoOS4L
PERSONALS.
In the current No. OF the Cosmopoli-
tan. Frederick Remington writes and
illustrates an interesting article-"Vaga-
bonding With the Tenth Horse" In
this cavalry regiment, which has done
arduous. gallant service in the Sage
field frontier. Carter Johnston, OF Staun-
ton. Is lieutenant. Lieutenant Johnston,
who is Virginia Military Institute man,
and a grandson of the great Virginia
lawyer. Chapman Johnston is hand
somely referred TO by Mr.. Remington
In his story: and one who knows John
ston can easily pick him out in one Of
the Remington Illustrations. standing. as
he does, In a Joe Blackburn pose laced
up 10 the hips in cavalryman's leather.
DR.. j. e. Arbuckle. one Of the leading
physicians of Augusta, died this week
at New Hope. his home. He was a
brorf1ersinsfaw OF William Patrick, presi-
dent Of the Augusta National Bank.
OF this city.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will. on
February 22d give a handsome banquet
at the gymnasium Hon. II. V. Strayer
will be the guest and speaker OF the
evening. S. o. Undertake will respond
to the toast, THE Day We Celebrate"
and Roger B. Atkinson will respond to
the toast. THE Press" Other speakers
are not yet announced.