Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-02
ON THE APP0MATT0X
TWO wELL-KxowN PETERSBURG
LADIES DEAD.
Several Suits for Heavy Damages
Rev. Mr.. Leni<e's Cnil-RinRing in
the New Ycnr--Personal and Gem
crai Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA, January i.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Mrs. Elizabeth Romano Dodson
died at her residence on High street this
morning, after a lingering illness. aged
about Y years. She was the relct Of Cap
tain Daniel Dodson. for many years the
treasurer of the Petersburg anu Weldon
railroad, and one Of our most prominent
citizens Mrs. Dodson was a lady Of the
purest Christian character, of the kindest
and gentlest disposition, and was univer-
sally known and beloved. She had been
for a great many years an active and con-
sistent member of 81. Paurs Episcopal
church, where her familiar form and good
works will be sadly missed. Mrs. Dodson
leaves six daughters-Alrs. r. Boiling WIZ
cox, Of Prince George; Mrs. George w.
Pegram and Mrs. y. r. Walker. of this
city, and Misses Laura, Victoria, and
Marian Dodson.
The New-Year's Day also brought a sad
afliction 10 another large portion OF our
community i'm the death this morning or
Miss Mollie PuInell. whose Illness has
been mentioned in this correspondence. a
lady Of lovely character and Christian
benevolence. She was a sister OF Mrs.
William T. Piummer. and her life was de-
voted to good works.
SUITS FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
The trial and honorable acquittal Of Mr..
W. r. Crawford, Of Dinwiddie county by
the Mayor yesterday of the charge or the
larceny Of seventy-fve bags OF peanuts
valued at {l05.6G. the property Of the Pc
tersburg Spanish Peanut Company, re-
q. hoo .l
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Rev. W. 6. Leake. Of Richmond. who has
accepted the call To the pastoral charge
Of the West-End BAPTIST church, In this
city, VIII enter upon his duties and preach
his first sermon there on Sunday next
lie is by no means q stranger TO his new
congregation. Rev. l. A. Barker, the re-
firing pastor. goes to Clifton Forge.
Invitations have been issued 10 the mar
rage, on January 18th, az the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church. Of Mr..
James Dunn Mason and Miss Martha W.
Leigh. daughter ~ Dr. II. G.. Leigh.
The receipts Of the post-oflce in this
city during 1885 show an increase over the
previous year Of over 5000
Interesting watch-night services were
held last night at several Of our churches.
when the town-clock tolled the hour Of
midnight there was a general ringing or
church bells 10 greet the advent Of the
new year The chimes of st. PauPs, after
playing "Auld Lang Syne," rang out glad
peals for the birth Of the new year.
I'm the Mayors Court to-day three negro
women-Creesey Brewer. Carrie May and
Mary May-were fined $40 each for the lar
ceny Of n buggy-robe, the property OK
Mrs. Lawrence. Of Prince George.
The report of the Chief Of Police shows
that 1873 arrests We're made by the corps
during the month just ended. of which 10
were for felony. 80 for larceny Is for mis-
demearOr. - for ASA 1T and battery, sc.
The Young Mems Christian Association
was the recipient to-day of a very hand
some Bible as a New-Eear's remembrance
from the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union
Mr.. Thomas Lee. an aged and respected
citizen Of Prince George county, died yes
terday.
AT a meeting Of the Police Commission
ers. held this evening, William Crichton
and J. Wesley webb were reelected SER
geants and III. !. Dolan and o. y. Dyson
sub-odiccrs for the ensuing six months.