Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-23

from injuries received in being burned
with boiling water. Sunday afternoon
the child is said to have pulled pan OF
boiling water from the stove over on
itself and was severely scalded. DR.. Gar
nett was called in Tuesday, but saw that
nothing could be done TO save its life.
That night il died.
KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
A lodge of, the knights or the Mystic
Shrine to be known as Lee Lodge, was
organized at Odd-Fellows Hall Tuesday
night. The charter characterizes it as
an insurance and beneficial order.
The officers elected at the first meeting
are as follows: c. II. Van Houten, past
commander; A. ii. Fitzgerald, command
er; II. G.. Baker. Vce-commander; j..
G.. Lumpkin, recorder; Charles Burkert,
treasurer; II. II. Pollock. guard; b. f.
Hughes, marshal; G.. A. sherman, sentry;
DIR. +. II. Rucker, physician; j. o. Adams,
chaplain; Trustees-A. II. Fitzgerald,
Smith Latham. and g. w. Schley.
WELL-KNOWN LADY DEAD.
Miss Ann Katherine Manders. a WE'LL
known lady of the county, died Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock at her home at
Midlothian. She had been i'll some days,
and death was not unexpected.
Deceased was a daughter of the late
John Manders. for many years citizen
of influence in the county. She was in
the 10th year OF her age, and most esti-
mable character. The remains will be
brought to Richmond at S45 this morn
ing for interment in Mount Calvary
Cemetery Mass will be celebrated at st.
Peters Cathedral.
The pastors-Revs. W. r. Williams and
G,,IIi Of Nfafhn6fGt
and Oak-Grove Baptist churches, respec-
lively. have given out notices for sunrise
services Saturday morning at their places
of worship. Each service will consist Of
appropriate music, prayers, and an adj
dress by the minister.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The post-office will close Saturday at
IL o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Clarke, of Swansboro', is
yet quite i'll.
The condition Of Mrs. John Burke, Of
Twelfth and Hull streets, does not inn
prove.
Mr. Josh p. Andrews, of Newport
News. is up to spend the holidays with
his family and friends
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday in civil and chancery causes. 1t
Messrs. S. II. Andrews and w. r.
Flournoy, of Durham, n. c., are in the
city to spend the Christmas with friends
and relatives.
Miss Mana Amos left Tuesday morning
for Rockbridge county, where she will
be maid of honor at the marriage Of heT
cousin, Miss Blanche +. Hughes.
Mr.. Edward c. Waltz and his bride,
nee Macon, returned TO the groom's home
in this city, Tuesday evening from Peters
burg, where they were married an hour
before. Rev. w. S. Leake. Of that city
performed the ceremony. Mr.. Waltz was
yesterday receiving congratulations.
Charles Firth, the white man from the
county. who was arrested Tuesday night
for drunkenness and trespass on the place
Of Mr.. =. S. Adams. was yesterday morn
ing fined $3.50 by Mayor Maurice.
Yesterday was donation-day at Co
wardin-Ayenue Christian church. and a
very hearty and generous response was
received 1t was decided last night TO eX-
tend the opportunity for giving TO the
poor until Friday, and all articles of use
I'm housekeeping will be gladly received.
Rev. James o. Babcock, OF Danville, but
until lately of this city. preached TO an
overlooking congregation at Fifth-Street
Methodist church last night. There were
many persons i'm attendance of other con-
gregations and faiths.