Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
A NBASSAD0R DRAPER
HE Is "PERsoNA GRArA" WITH
OTHERS THAN REPUBLICANS.
PARK AGNEW TO BE COLLECTOR.
The Lnmbitcs Win I'm the Matter OF
This Appointment Educational
Other Notes.

cial)-Ih appointment OF General Draper
as Ambassador TO Italy IS very acceptable
TO many persons who are not Repubh-
cans lie is "a very courteous gentleman,
and has been been successful in manufac-
turing His house has been often the
scene OF hospitable entertainments. Mrs.
Draper is a daughter Of General Preston,
Of the Virginia family OF that name, who
was once our Minister 10 Spain. Many
Richmond and other southern "habitues"
Of the old White sulphur Springs will re-
call ner as one OF the favortes there. BY
the way. sister OF Mrs. Draper's married
the brother Of General Draper.
Dr. Stanley Han. who last week deliver
ed lectures in the Thomas endowment
course al Richmond College. was the
guest here OF Dr. David /. Hin late presi-
dent OF Rochester University who has a
house for few months in this city. Dr..
Hnl was somewhat active in the late
presidential campaign and wrote wide
ly-circulated pamphlet on the currency
question. II is understood that he seeks
appointment as Minister to Denmark, but
as Andrew ID. White. eX-president OF Cor
nell. has been made Ambassador 10 Ger
many. 10 is hardly probable that Senator
Platt will consent TO the appointment Of
another Of that class. whom Simon Came
ron. with a profane prefix, satrized as
.llterary fellows" Some other qualihca-
tiols are demanded. besides culture and
familiarity with literature, science, his
tory. and international law.
YANKEEDOM AND STATES RIGHTS.
II has often been predicted that when
the West should become politically power
full and assert its right TO equality or
supremacy I'm control Of Federal affairs.
New England would return TO the princi-
pies OF notification and States rights Of
which. in our early history, she was the
most persistent advocate. Senator Hoar.
In an article in the April Forum, denying
the degeneracy Of the Senate, puts in
claim for the recognition OF States rights,
and even comedies some merit TO those
who insisted on a strict construction OF
the Constitution. He even goes so far as
10 speak of the 'fron rule" which tyran-
nlzes over the House of Representatives,
20 the suppression Of the constitutional
rights the personal dignity, and the ofh-
cial authority Of the great mass"
This may be construed into an intlma-
ton that the Senate will not rush the
Dingley bill TO a final vote without de-
liberation, discussion. and amendment
Some Of our wisest Democrats think that
no better opportunity will be presented
for exposing McKinleyism than the pos
sibinty Of exposing the Dingley "bill Of
denominations" In the House the De-
mOcrats have been handicapped. In the !
Senate. Turpie. Lindsay. White. Daniel. !
Tlnnan. Morgan. Bacon. Walthah. |
Wills and Jones can do the country in |
valuable service in stripping the mask |
from a measure designed TO pay cam |
paign debts. and increase private IN !
comes rather than public revenues.
4 SUCCESSFUL RECTORSHIP.
Rev. r. p. Williams. formerly Of Rich
mond. but more recently Of Montgomery. |
Ala. is making an excellent reputation |
as rector Of Trinity church, IN this city. |
As stated heretofore old Trinity has |
one of the largest and handsOmest es- |
clesiastical buildings here. and the |
parish hail. which adjons the church, |
is both capacious and conveniently APP |
pointed. Ia the building are the rector's |
study the Sunday-schoOl rooms, the |
parlors for social receptions, &c. Very |
few church properties arc so imposing |
AS the group of structures just men,
toned.
Mr. Williams parish is the largest in
washington. IL is said that before
great length Of time an effort Will be
made 10 build large and elegant chapel |
within the parish boundaries Mr.. WI
liams has no assistant now. but if the
chapel IS erected an assistant Will be
necessary.
During the LeDten season q series Of
able lectures on the Bible is being de-
llvered In the parish hail, Bishop Sat
.terlee having made one of the most bril-
liant efforts Of the series.
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
The coming annual reunion Of the
Alumni Association of the University OF
Virginia, on the sd Of this month Will /
be OF more than usual interest A rep
resentative Of the University will be pre-
sent to report as 10 the progress made
in the rebuilding of that portion of the
University structure which was de-
stroycd by fire. The annual election Of
officers viii be held the same evening.
The present officers are: President eX-
Secretary Herbert; Nice-Presidents, eX-
Postmaster General Wilson, E. l.
Renick. and L. NJ Blackford: Secretary,
z. L. McClelland Treasurer, DR.. L.
W. Glazebrook; Executive Committee
Thomas Nelson Page, Cazenove Lee.
Frank Thomas. r. l.. c. Preston, and
DR. ~ Clark The association now has
more than a hundred members.
THE LATE DIR. TERRELL.
DIT John c. Terrell. who died in Phila-
delphia last Sunday, after a long illness.
IS worthy a more extended notice than
the mention Of him heretofore made He
was native Of Person county. y. c.,
was born on the Both OF September. 1878,
and was. therefore, in the 18th year of
his age.
He began the study OF medicine early in
life. and graduated al Jefferson COLLEGE
Philadelphia about 1870 He practiced his
profession I'm that city until 1868. and
stood high as a physician. He visited
Richmond several times during the war
10 minister 20 the needs Of the sick and
wounded IN the hospitals
He was also successful as a business
man and as q hnancier. He leaves an
estate valued at between $50 900 and 500 900,
and which consists chiefly OF tirst-class
securities Moreover. his properties are
ln excellent condition. His will directs
that over $40 900 shan 80 10 the public
schools Of Person county, n. C.. and he
8ls0 desires sufficient funds In addition
10 be used in building an academy in
each OF the twenty-siX school districts or
the county.
Dr. Terrell was not married. His life
was devoted TO benevolent and charitable
objects and his professional services were
always given 10 the poor and needy with I
out charge.
Colonel John s. Cunningham OF Person
county. ~. c., Is named IN the will as
executor OF DR.. TerrelPs estate. The do
nation for the Person-county schools. ! (
am informed, Is the largest ever made bS I
any Individual for a similar purpose In 1
the history of North Carolina but il is