Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-17
THE OLD CAPITAL.
FIsAL MEETING OF THE METHO-
DIST CHURCH STEWARDS.
A Good Financial Showing for the
Observation-Disclosures VIC
Tins of the Gridiron-PersonaI and
General.
General.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. November TO-
Especial 1.-THE last stewards meeting OF
the Methodist church for this confer
ence year was held last night with all
the members present. The financial ac-
count for the year was closed, and the
final report made This report is very
gratifying. and shows the pastor TO
have been paid UP I'm full; also, that all
conference collections we're paid. reso-
luton was offered and unanimously
passed. asking for Mr.. Latham's return.
and high compliment was paid him by
his official body.
The following Board Of Stewards were
elected: c. p. Armistead. John S.
Charles, C. II. Holmes Ro. Lee Spencer.
L. w Lane. Jr., NJ. f. Morris, and John
A. Evans. Mr.. c. p. Armistead was re-
elected steward and district steward and
superintendent of the Sunday school, po-
stions he has held with credit TO him
self and satisfaction to the congregation
for a number of years.
This morning a letter was received by
Clerk T. II. Geddy from a son Of Judge
Gunter, stating that his fathers physl-
cal condition had not improved sufii-
GENTLY 10 Justify his holding his court
here to-day, but that II the bar de-
sired a special term he would try to get
some other Judge to hold the same at
such time as would suit them. There
upon the bar had an informal meeting,
and decided to ask him for special
term at such time in December as he
might be able TO hold the same. or Sc
cure some other judge to hold 1t for him.
The visiting attorneys here to-day, ex-
pecting that there would be term OF
the Circuit Court, were Senator Manley
Barnes. from New Kent; Common
wealth's-Attorney ]. F. Hubbard, from
York: onwealth's-Attorney Cyrus
A. Branch. from James City, and ex-
Judge Henry b. Warren, from James
City.
During the present session three stu
dents at William and Mary College have
been seriously injured in football games.
One had rib broken, one his collarbone
broken and on Saturday evening, In a
practice game between the college
eleyens, a student from North Carolina
had his cheekbone cracked. All three
are yet suffering from the injuries they
sustained.
The monitor Terror Is now lying on
Yorktown. and is attracting a number
of visitors from the surrounding coun-
fry There Is a daily drill by the
marines and target practice. with both
the big and small guns, several times a
week.
Mr.. Edwin IT. Lamb, the general agent
of the Southern road at Norfolk, Is
having plans and specifications drawn
for a handsome residence for himself
and family to be erected here on the
lot adjoining the residence of Mr.. Ar
cher Brooks, on Waller street. The plans
are being prepared by a Washington
architect. Work on the building VIII De
commenced March list, and finished IN
two months.
Miss Zeta Lively, daughter of Hon.
William Lively. and Mrs. Mary Bonner
from West Virginia, are here visiting
their relative, Mrs. T.. ]. wilkins.
Rev. ]. n. Latham left this morning
for Danville. to attend the annual con-
fa,ence of his church. He was accom-
named by Mrs. Latham and her mother
Mrs Cross. who will spend some time at
their old home, in Ashland. Mr.. Latham
uiu return the second Sunday in De-
comber -
Mrs. Edwin Lamb, from Norfolk, Is
here making a short visit TO her parents,
Captain and Mrs. Lane
Mr.. Edmund w. Warburton was here
to-day.
Miss Henrietta Booth. from Carriers
Grove. who has been visiting here, re-
turned home this evening.