Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-18
OF HONOR.
MEMORIAL FURNITURE IN THE
MANCHESTER EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
VETERANS ARE READY FOR WAR,
Joseph T.. Johnston Camp VIII Offer
Its Services to the G~evernor-A
Fisherman I'm Trouble.

pal church of this city yesterday in the
form Of memorials to the late John
Thomas Redford and TO the parents of
Mesdames Viles, Of Brooklyn, and White
head, of this city.
The memorial to Mr.. BEDFORD Is con-
tributed by his widow, and consists Of
two double prayer-desks and two stalls.
The furniture is Of a handsome and very
heavy kind and richly and beautifully
carved. The silver plates bearing the
name of him whose fragrant memory \
honored by the articles have not yet been
placed upon them, but save that, all else
Is complete, and they were put perma-
nently in place yesterday.
Mr.. Redford died at a ripe age January
18th of this year. lie was many years a
communicate Of Meade-Memorial church,
possessing at the time Of his death the,
respect and esteem Of all who knew him,
and they were many, for he had lived
in Manchester all his life.
The second memorial is a bishops
chair, and is given by these ladies TO
perpetuate the memory Of their parents.
who were once devoted members of this
parish. 1t is an exquisite piece Of work.
manship in point Of carving.
These memorials were placed I'm the
church yesterday under the direction Of
the Rector, Rev. Benjamin Dennis. I
but without any formal exercises, nor
will there be any.
This is the beginning Of a very beauti-
full way Of refurnishing the chancel. An
other memorial will succeed these shortly. |
and another later on, until all the old
is replaced by tina which is :,
new and made sacred by the names and
Of tho hOnored dead. This
church, under the wise and godly direc-
tlor OF Rev. Mr.. Dennis was never i'm
better condition than now, and never so
powerful in its ability TO do good.
VETERANS READY TO FIGHT.
A member of the Joseph +. Johnston
Camp of Confederate Veterans of this
2ity has signiied his intention Of Offer
ng a resolution at the camp-meeting
next Monday night, rendering the SER
vices Of the camp to the Governor in
,ase of any unpleasantuess with Spain.
L Is understood that the resolution is
o embody a wish that II the veterans,
IL 'Waging war" are needed, they will
'e allowed TO wear the gray.
Minnie alias Princess alias Amelia alias
Iary Johnson was arrested yesterday
by Chief-of-Police Lipscomb on
he charge Of stealing clothing. She was
2cked UP to await a hearing before his
tonor, Mayor Maurice, this morning. i'm
ne White Temple, The Johnson female
( many aliases had a method of stealing
IL her oWn-sO say the police. She would
D to a house, ask for old clothing which
ne inmates might wish TO sell, and saw
ne would take what they gave around TO ,
er acquaintance and dispose Of il for I
lem, returning with the money. Those 5
no took her at her word never saw her !
NY more. When apprehended by CAPTAIN :
ipscomb she had two large bundles of
olnlhS IN her possession, which are now q
the statiOn-house. :
MT Macon Clarke returned yesterday h
ms city from Paterson, ~. j., OF :
men city he is now a citizen. Though a
rmerly residing here. He was unfor. y
tie enough TO injure his hand and in !,
himself for work. so decided 10 ;,
END the holiday among old friends. He -
emf 10 see DR.. Lawrence Ingram. Of .,
is city, upon his arrival. and placed -
ihseIr under that physicians treatment
ne finger is broken and others are quite
div hurt. f
"A gEDLER OF FISH. a.,
Pillow, Of Richmond. arrested n
complaint of a local fish dealer for S.
ding fish on the streets OF the south A
re clty' was before Mayor Maurice T.
morning. Pillow asked that u
! nearing be postponed until to-day, d,
llch request was granted. %.
ernest Brooks, the fO-year-old son NJ ~
g~h-Constable George w. Brooks. who pt
from a roof Wednesday and broke
arm and otherwise injured himself r.
S resting more easily yesterday. Young oc
'od VIII tell, and Ernest will soon be
IN his companions again. Young
00ks had assembled the roof of the resi-.
OF Captain James Goode, on west .
nth street. His purpose was to secure its
oall that had been knocked there by o'
= or his playmates. BY some mis- III
he slipped and fell to the ground III
ow from the top Of the twO-story foi
IL Is remarkable that he suffered IS
greater and even serious injuries. ID
AIKEN AWAY TO HER BURIAL. an
II that was mortal Of Mrs. Maggie ~,
was taken 10 Garysburg. n. G ny
terday morning at 8 o'clock for inter-
NJ near her old home. Deceased Was
wife Of Captain q. h, Lanier of the 4
thern railroad. Before her death {
had been m~omentarily expected IN,
ny days, she wrote a letter TO her hus- vi
d, giving minute directions about her !
ial arrangements. She was a native he,
the Old North State, and came To the
lchester when she was married. She ma
a lady Of Charming character, and 7
untimely death is deeply mourned. am
commission OF lunacy was held yes ma
ay over Richard Harris, a colored the
J, 'Squires w. ID. Lithgow, A. b..
on, and JOIN Caudle, sitting In the
J, and he was adjudged insane. He S,
be held here in the city jail until yes
authorities at the Central Asylum viii
sem for him. yea
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS. fact
{. Gillian. Treasurer OF Chesterfield =
Ity, was in the city yesterday. SO
.uire Il. Il. owen left Wednesday for the
eper, where he is attending court. "'''
e March term Of the Hastings Court
begin on Monday next.
+. William Cobb, OF Whitehall. Buck "1
am county. is the guest Of his sister. ann
II. A. Maurice, OF Eleventh and the
y streets. Gre
- y NJ Wood ~ no u,u s.. OF
has been confined TO her room for onS
raj days, Is slightly improved. tend
r. j. Wingo, who was hurt by afte
ing from a moving train on the
hern railroad several days ago, Is
owing. He Is now able to sit up. take
IS r. NJ. Wood, OF No. 1ii9 Hull street, All
several days OF sickness. is slightly 10 {
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