Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

from Mr.. John B. Harlow. the president
| Of the civil Service Commission. He In
forms Mr.. White II he and Mr.. w. T.
GILLIAN. both clerks under Mr.. Toney.
can stand the examination. they will
BE reinstated to their old positions In
the post-ofiice.
This examination Will be held on De-
cember 4th. at the post-ofsice II was at
FIRST the intention Of the commission to
have special examination for these two
cx-clcrks. but as the regular civil service
examination viii take place In short
time they concluded 20 walt until then,
when they will be examined for their
old positions
PARTY AT CHESTER.
most enjoyable time was spent FRI
day night by the young people Of Chcs-
ter. at the hospitable home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. C. N. Friend, the occasion being
s'crayon party" given by Miss Gertrude
Butler In honor Of Miss Mary Scott.
Games were participated In until late
hour. after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were
Misses Annie l.. Edwards, Sadie T. Ro-
bertson, Lillian Ivey, Marie Scott Daisy
Moore. Mammie Taylor, Gertrude But
Ter. Mabel Robertson. and Mary Smith.
The gentlemen present were Messrs.
Irwin Ivey, Edward and Ben. Rufin.
John Worth. Gus Burton, James and
Paige Fisher. william r. Edwards. Jr..
John A. Robertson, and ]. Winston Ivey.
The following were chaperons: Mesdames
G. N. Friend w. G. Ivey, r. L.
Scott, and g. e. Robertson. Those pres
ont EXPRESSED themselves as having spent |
a most delightful evening.
OF WEST-END CHURCH.
At a quarterly conference Of West
End Methodist church the following
stewards were elected for the coming
year: Messrs. W. d. Toler, I. p. Petit
rev. w. Il. Perdue, A. II. Thomas. {.
4 Raines. ]. w. Craze, w. q. Carwiies,
". ]. Williams, w. b. Taylor, I. j.
rhenauit, and ]. f. BEDFORD.
Mr.. c. A. Raines was elected superin-
endent of the Sunday school. vice MI.
Tohn Craze resigned.
Mr.. w. D. Toler was elected district
teward. with Mr.. T. p. Pettigrew as
lternate
Mr. b. J. Walker was elected super
ntendent Of Asbury church. vice j. X
ninth resigned.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Messrs. George z. Gary and Charles
'riend left yesterday afternoon for New
'ork.
Everything is very quiet in Swans
oro'. Mr.. Avis is on duty. ana mas {
bout fifteen assistants to keep oroer
that town.
Mr.. A. L. Adamson Is In Powhatan
,unty, where he has been all the week
18th northern gentlemen, who are look {
IL after Virginia farms.
Mr.. Emmitt Turpin, who has been quite {
ok, is able 10 be on the streets again.
t. IL -
.tending the State Fair. He VIII re-
i'm home to-day.
Messrg. Alex. and w. A. Wingheld, OF
owhatan. who have been visiting
lends and relatives in this city, nave
turned home. 7
MIR. Andrew ]. Gray, Of Cumberland
unty. 10 visiting Mrs. G. L. Page, on
cry street.
There will be a meeting OF the Stock
,lders of the Southside Land ana I'M
ovement Company next Saturday the q
III OF November, to elect the DIRECTORY
the company, at which time they VIII I
Ike up the matter of the derectiVo
idge at Cowardin avenue c
rhe Opachista Tribe of /. 0. X. MI.
II give an entertainment in the Grays' v
-mory next Monday Tuesday, ana &
ednesday nights, for the benefit OF the
dows and orphans. :, d
rhe appointment of Mr.. Benjamin r. Is
ven. Jr.. by Governor-elect j. Hoge C
,ler as his private secretary was very
atifying news to his many friends IN G.
is city. The incoming Governor could
rdly have chosen better equlppea
an for the place.
rhe funeral of Wesley McBee Lee. Inc
light little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
. Lee. who died Friday night at tne
sidence of his uncle. Mr.. j. i. Jewett
}. 1los Bainbridge street, will take place =,
om the residence this afternoon at |,
clock. Rev. w. w. Lear. pastor or u
ntral Methodist church. will conduct II
e services. The interment will be maze a.
Maury Cemetery. The following WIN fe
the pall-bearers, who are all cousins
the deceased Norvell Craig. Garnett
E. George Rogers. Jr., and Dabney
lington, Jr.
horse and wagon was taken to the r
,ncneste- Police Station last night. II
IS found In the street without any
yer. 1t turned out to be the team OF
;. Holder. a Chesterfield farmer. VINO
[ his wagon In front Of Messrs. Friend
others, and while in there the horse =.
wed away. Mr.. Holder walked out 10 y.
home in search of his team. g.