Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-01
THE COCKADE CITY.
GEOGRAPHICALLY CEREMONIES AT
THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.
A PopuInr baptist Minister Will
Probably Accept Gala Generous
Constellation to "a Sister Church.
pcrxonnI md General Notes.

pE,.rrReRrrRG. VA. May 3L-(Spe-
csol,-rho weather being fair this af-
ternoon. many persons went out TO Pop
lar-Crove National Cemetery to partici-
nate in the exercises OF decorating the
graves NJ the Federal dead. held under
tho ausnices Of George ii. Thomas, Post
G.. A. r.. of this city the exercises
were of a very interesting character, en-
bracing singing and addresses General
CulIon \. Battle. Rev. DR.. Q. 5. Bunt-
i,g and Mr.. James r. Rahiley were the
sneakers. and their addresses were In
admirable taste and altogether appropn-
ate to the occasion.
PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF a PAS
TOR.
Rev. A. ]. Frstoe. pastor Of the Sc
cond Baptist church, 1t is understood
has under consideration call, which
may be accepted, and necessltate the
resignation ofa the charge when ne mas
so acceptably filed here for some years.
Mr.. Fristoe has done good work in
Petersburg. and under his ministry the
beautiful new church on sycamore
street. but recently completed and dedi-
Gated. was built. 1t is reported that he
has under consideration proposition
from Rev. Mr.. Wharton, the Baltimore
evangelist.
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION.
Al the First baptist church yesterday
a collection was taken up TO assist the
CONGREGATION Of the West-End Baptist
church i'm building their new house Of
worship on Washington street. The sum
Of over $1,000 was raised. which it Is
hoped and expected to increase to $3.50
before work on the building is COM
mcnccd.
VISITING CHAPLAINS.
Rev. Or. W. II. Meade. Of Roanoke;
Rev Dr. +. G. Scott, OF Smithfeld, and
ROY DR.. Gatewood. Of Norfolk, exam
ming chaplains for the Southern Diocese
Of virginia. are in the city conducting
the regular annual examination of the
Theological students at the Bishop Payne
(coloreD Divinity School.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. J. Richie Smith to-day severed his
connection with the Petersburg Savings
and Insurance Company, with which hs
has been engaged number or years
Tie has accepted n higher position Win
, New York company. His headquarters
win he in Richmond. and his territory
Gill embrace the States Of Virginia and
North Carolina. He is one of our most
popular young men.
Mr.. F.. f. Cox. n well-known horse
man Of bermuda Hundred. has entered
y horse for each Of the races TO take
Mace at the New Market course, July
9th and 18th.
Interesting Children's Day services
wore held at the Tabb-Street Presbyte-
rlon church Sunday morning. and an
address was delivered by the pastor. Rev.
Or. J. W. Rosebro'.
While Rev. II. NJ. Hope was delivering
an address Sunday afternoon In the hau
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tior carrier-pigeon few in at the VIM
dow and circled about the room After
the service the bird was captured. on
It's leg was n band with the letters and
figures. 30 and S, 212." 1t was properly
cared for.
Mrs. John White died rather suddenly
nj her husbands home, at Swift Creek,
Saturday evening She had been unwell
for some time but was not considered
dangerously sick. She became worse sud
denly and died In a short time. she
was from Philadelphia. was 20 years old'
and leaves two small children.