Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
ON THE APP0MATTOX.
INTERESTING MEMORIAL ExER-
CrsEs IN PETERSBURG TODAY.
Pulpit. Railing, and Tablet 90 DC
Uuveficd-A Charter Grnnted-N"r
ro,r Escnpe from Death by DROWN
fug-Brief Mention.

PETERSBURG. VA, June S.-espe-
cial.)-yery interesting memorial exer-
cises will be held at Grace Episcopai
church tomorrow Sunday morning.
First there will be unveiled n beaut-
full brass pulpit presented TO the Church
in memory Of Mrs. Lucy Fitzhugh Glib
son. the wife of the late Rev.. Churchiii
l. Gibson. u. D., who for over hfty
years was an earnest and successful
teacher in the Sunday school OF TINS
church. 1t was given by some OF her
former scholars.
Second, there will be unveiled the new
communion railing. Of solid brass. pre-
sented by Mrs. Julia 10. Mitchell, in
memory of her daughters-Jul-a ~. ana
Sadie Mitchell.
Third the unyeiling OF marble memo
rial tablet, in memory OF DR.. Gibson,
who TOR over fifty years was the faith
ful and beloved pastor OF the church,
presented by Mrs. Mary Il. Dunlop.
The interior OF the church has recent
ly been greatly improved IN appearance,
and these memorials Will be handsome
additions.
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION.
In tie Hastings Court to-day Judge
Mullen granted charter Of incorpora-
ton to "ihe Kent Furniture Company"
the purpose OF which is 10 conduct
general furniture and housefurnshing
business in Petersburg. The capital
stock is $4,000, anu the officers for the
first year are: President and Treasurer,
K. c. Kent; Secretary, Il. c. Wilkerson;
Directors-E. c. Kent, j. o. James, and
William II. McIlwaine.
LOOKING FOR WORK.
The contractors who built the Belt
Line of the Atlantic-Coast Line around
the city are here, IL is said, for the pur-
pose of bidding for the contract Tor the
construction of the Virginia and Caro-
lima railroad, should Mr.. Dewitt Smith
conclude TO buy tie franchise, nc, from
the city and build the road. Mr.. K. J.
Montgomery, OF Ia Crosse, who owns
a considerable portion of the right-of-
way of the road through Mecklenburg
county is also here. In this connection
1t may be stated that the time allowed
Mr.. Dewitt Smith in which 10 give MS
final answer as TO the purchase or the
road will expire on the 10th instant.
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him yet.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
Mr.. Guy McGill, son of Mr.. G.. e. Nc
Gill. of this city, narrowly escaped
death by drowning in Swift creek, in
Chesterfield county, yesterday afternoon.
He was bathing with some companions,
when they attempted to swim across
the stream. When about midway Mr..
McGilrs strength gave out. and he sank
twice before his companions could reach
him. He was insensible when brought
on shore, and it required some time and
active work to revive him. He is doing
very well to-day.
VISITING PRIESTS.
Rev. Father Walters, of the Cathedral
in Richmond, and Rev. Father OReilley,
Of the Church of the Sacred Heart, VIII
assist Father O'Farrell In the services at
ST. Joseph's Catholic church, in this city,
tomorrow. when the forty hours deVo-
ton begins.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. John c. Pegram. of this city, re-
ceived notice to-day from washington
that his appointment as cadet TO west
Point from this district would be made
about the lst OF July. Mr.. Pegram Is one
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the Petersburg High School. 1t Is said
that a strong effort was made by Repub-
licans to induce the Secretary Of War TO
postpone the appointment of cadet from
this district until after the decision or
the Thorp-Epe congressional contest,
| and that these efforts would probably
have been successful but for the inter-
yention of Mr.. Epes and Senators Daniel
and Martin.
! Rev. q. w. Dyer. who was selected by
| the Bishop to fill the unexpired term or
| the late Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Peterson as pas
tor of Eigh-Street Methodist Episcopal
| church. will arrive here tomorrow from
Chicago. and will preach his first sermon
at night.
A general meeting Of the stockholders
of the Swift-Creek Cotton Manufacturing
| Company has been called. to be held on
| the 10th of July. Meanwhile the factory
| is closed the operatives are out of work,
| and are threatened with suffering.
The Circuit Court of Petersburg will be
| opened on Monday. Several interesting
damage suits are set for trial at this
term.
While the people of Richmond are ask
| Ing for gas at 10 cents per thousand, the
patient people Of Petersburg are and have
for long time been paying & per thou
sand.
Fine rains fell throughout this section
last night. The ground was very dry,
and they were much needed.
Thieves broke into the store of Mr.. /.
p. Hoag. on Washington street, last night
and stole a quantity of goods.
Mary Stuart an old colored woman OF
this city, has been advised that her
daughter Jennie Johnson, was shot and
killed in New York several days ago
A gentleman of this city will give n
picnic 10 score or more Of his friends
on Monday at Ellerslie, IN Chesterfield
county. The occasion is said to be in
some way connected with an election
| wager