Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
THE OLD CAPITAL.
THE PENINSULA BANK TO HAVE 4
NEW BUILDING.
can Postmaster Takes Charge-The
Work Of Renovating the Episcopal
Church Parsonage.
can Postm.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, November TO-
GpeciaL)-At meeting OF the directors
of the Peninsula Bank, held yesterday,
an amount equal TO per cent. Of the
capital stock out of the earnings OF the
first six months of It's existence was set
apart TO its surplus fund, and commit
tee composed Of NJ. X. Harrell, Robert L.
Spencer and II. T. Jones. was appointed
to advertise for bids for plans and speci-
fications for the new bank building to be
erected on Main street. The proposed
building will be of brick and two stores.
This bank has been in existence only
little over six months, and the deposits
amount to over $50 200. 1t is doing busi-
ness far beyond the expectations of its
promoters.
Mr.. T. NJ. Ware QRepublican), with lis
assistant and clerk, took charge OF the
post-office this morning, relieving Mr..
Archer Brooks Democrat. whose term
Of office expired October 10Th. Mr..
Brooks was highly complimented by the
department some time ago for his efii-
cheney in the management OF his ONCE
and many are the expressions Of regret
on the part of the patrons of the once
at his retirement Mr.. Dabney Richard
son, assistant under Mr.. BROOKS, VIII re-
main for a few days with Mr.. Ware 10
acouaint him with the work of the office
which has very much increased since he
left IL, four years ago.
Colonel Walter II. Taylor, OF Norfoik;
Captain Terrence McCracken. Of Frede-
ricksburg- and DIR. j. 7. Lewis, of Rich
mond. composing the Executive Board Oh
the Eastern State Hospital were here 10
day holding the regular monthly session
They left for their homes on the evening
train.
The work of renovation on the par
sonage of the Episcopal church VIII De
commenced Monday by Contractor Robert
l.. Griffin. The building will be painted
inside and out, and the walls scraped ana
papered. The entire expense VIII be porhe
by a very wealthy New York lady, wno
will also recarpet and recushion the old
church.
Chief-Clerk John l.. Mercer, OF the
Eastern Hospital. returned from Rich-
mond last evening, having delivered the
report of the superintendent and Board
of Directors to the Governor, as required
by law. g..
Miss Julia Lindsay has returned from
n visit to her sister, Mrs. Broughton, IN
Norfolk, and is now at the Gault House.
| where she will reside.
Mrs. Ella b. Eops, sister OF captain
f. d. Starke of your city, Is on week
visit TO her old home in Richmond.
Mrs. f. T. Rose, accompanied by mel
| son, Mr.. Robert Rose, returned iast eve
| ming from a short visit to Norfolk wnere
| she formerly resided.
A large crowd from here went out TINS
Morning to the Mallett sale, one mile
north of town. Mr.. Mallett will return
| 70 his home i'm Michigan to engage IN
| new enterprise.
| Our farmers are busy getting In theii
| corn crop, which is one OF the largesl
| made in this vicinity for years. Wha'
| few peanuts were saved were those aug
after the weeks rain, and they are peine
picked and stored away for better prices
The vines will be shocked and fed during
| tho winter to stock. They always bring
good price, many preferring them u
straw or shucks. Wheat is a crop tha'
the Peninsula farmers had almost apah'
| doned until the price went up las'
summer. but now number OF them nave
decided to try 1t again and have seedea
In several instances, good sized fields.