Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12

sums up the evidence In regard to his
title TO the seat. and shows that he Is
NOT only entitled to retain that seat,
put should have been given larger ma
Jof'ty tnan was awarded by the returns.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSN.
DR.. r. N. Harper, Of Leesturg. but
also leading druggist Of this city.
VINO takes lively interest In virginia
politics. was elected president Of the
virginia Democratic Association Of the
District OF Columbia at its annual
meeting for the election of officers last
night Major II. l.. Briscoe, who had
been president of the association for
fifteen years. declined reelection, and
DR.. Harper, who had been its secretary.
was unanimously elected to succeed him.
he made neat little speech, thanking
the association for the honor conferred
upon him, and promising to do all in
his power for the interests OF the Demo-
cratic party. and especially along the
lines marked out by that patriot and
statesman. William j. Bryan.
Clarence Thomas and Frank r. Ander-
son were elected vice-presidents, c. ].
Gilbert was elected treasurer, and DIR.
8. L. Hannah and j. Arthur Lynham,
recording and corresponding secretary,
respectively. The Executive Committee
Is composed of r. X. Edmunds. w. II.
Saunders. J. c. Weldon, r. K. Yellott
and George Drury.
CAPTAIN DARDEN.
Captain Joe Darden, OF the Norfolk
Pilot Association, who Is on leave OF
absence, was here again yesterday, and
left last night for Baltimore. where he
has many friends. Captain Joe was on
board the steamer Newport News when
that vessel collided with the Alexandria
ferry-boat Columbia on Labor-Day, and
as there is likely to be a suit for dam
ages, he will probably visit Washing
ton again as witness. The accident
occurred early in the morning, and in
a thick fog.
An official investigation by the steam
boat inspectors for this district will be
held next week at the Georgetown
custom-house. to ascertain whether the
officers OF the two boats did all in their
power to prevent an accident. The in
spectors have full power to summon
witnesses. and it will be virtually
trial to show cause why the licenses OF
the officers commanding the vessels
should not be taken from them. Cap
tain Joe Darden may be summoned on
this occasion.
PATHETIC TRIBUTE.
The following pathetic tribute to the
memory of a departed son, by his loving
parents, appeared in the regular obituary
column of the Evening Star, of Wednes-
day last:
In Memoram.
In memory of - -, who died two
years ago to-day.
Just two short years ago to-day
The one We loved has passed away,
Although a link has been broken from
the chain.
We hope to meet him in Heaven again.
He had just Joined the Pioneer Baseball
Club.
His comrades to enjoy,
But the fatal slide to second base
Caused the death of our darling boy
BY HIS PARENTS.
PERSONAL.
Judge II. Gray Latham the genial gen.
tleman and well-known humorlst and
good story-teller. OF Lynchburg, Is Ia
the city, stopping at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Warner Moore, OF Richmond, who
had been attending a business meeting
at Riverton. Va, passed through the
city last night, on his way to Clifton
Forge, where he attends another bust
ness-meeting to-day. He expects to re-
turn to Richmond in time for business
Monday morning.
Mr.. w. F. Moore and Mrs. Mann, OF |
Norfolk. took advantage of the excur-
sion rates to this city on last Wednesday, |
and were quietly married. They stopped
at the National Hotel and procured a
license. and the ceremony was performed
at Calvary Baptist church at O'clock
in the evening. The happy couple left
for home the following day.
o. b. Reese. Jr., Richmond; l.. NJ.
Scott, Greensboro, N. c.; w. II. Park,
and Hugh Park. Jr.. F'ranklnvllle, N. c.;
j. w. and Mrs. Copeland, Statesyile, N.
C.-The Metropolitan.
Roy 7. Webster, Richmond, Va; Il.
d. Jones, Norfolk Va.-The Jefferson.
S. Baldwin, Virglnia.-The Raleigh.
Miss NJ. Martin, Virginia; M. Harper, |
North Carolina; II. West. Virginia; A. NJ. |
Bradley, North Carolina; c. r. Brown, |
Richmond, Va; p. III. G.. Cabell. Rich |
mond, Va.-The St. James
$. S. Rhoades, Virginia; G. L. French, |
North Carolina: c. Well. Richmond: Mrs |
w. Franklin, Miss ]. Quimby. Miss II.
Quimby, Virginia-The National.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
to-day were the following: |
Rollins M. Thomasson. Bushnell. ". c.;
Philip l.. Corksey, Laurel Mills. Va;
Darthula Ogburn Union Level, Va.-not
money order offices.
a new office has been established at
Bruceville. Lunenburg county, Va, with
A. Morgan Bruce as postmaster
Changes have been made in star sched-
Jules in North Carolina as follows:
Maysviie to Bogue-Leaye Maysvlle
daily except Sunday after arrival of
mail train from New Berne, but not
later than II 80 A. M, arrive Bogue in
s4 hours; leave Bogue daily except Sun
lay at Ills A. NJ, arrive Maysville by
L. Nj.
Exter TO Ahoskie-Leave Exter daily
except Sunday at $50 A. NJ, arrive Ahos-
xe by 1890 A. M; leave AhosEie daily
except Sunday at u NJ. arrive Exter by
p. NJ. |,
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