Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-08
ON THE APPOMATTOX
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM THE
CoCKADE CITY.
Large Class Confirmed at st. Joseph
Catholic Church-A Property Sale
ntes-Other Mention.

| Interesting services were held at St. Jo-
| seph's Catholic church this morning, first
mass being celebrated at $50 A. NJ, and
solemn high mass at O'clock by Father
OFarreli, assisted by Fathers Reilly, OF
Richmond. and Wilson, of Norfolk, as
deacons. At the close of high mass, the
forty-hours devotion. which had been
inaugurated on Sunday, was closed with
procession. Rev. Father Smith, of Chi
cago, and other priests present, assisted
Bishop Van de Vyver in the administra-
ton Of the sacrament OF confirmation
A class OF thirty-five girls and boys.
beautifully attired for the occasion, was
confirmed by the Bishop. and the cere-
monies, as usual were very impressive
The Bishop delivered sermon OF in
structlon to the class.
After the services many OF the people
of the congregation called upon the
Bishop and visiting clergymen at the
residence Of Father O'Farrell.
Father Smith, OF Chicago. who has
been travelling South for some time for
the benefit OF his health. and who has
for some days been a guest of Father
" dIItlit spent many years OF MS Ire III
Cuba. Porto Rico, and others of the West
Indies. and IL an accomplished Spanish
as wei as English, scholar.
SALE OF SWIFT CREEK FACTORY
The Swift Creek cotton-mills property.
in Chesterfield county. was sold at auc-
ton here to-day by Robert stiles and
W. Brydon Tenant, special commission
cfs. under q decree OF the Law and
Equity Court, of Richmond. The property
embraces the large factory and ma
chnery, fully equipped. 125 acres of
land with tenements thereon, fourteen
I'm number, bOarding-house. and stores
water-pOwer rights. etc. The property
was sod subject to confirmation by the
Court, and was knocked out TO Mr.. E.
a. Hartley, Of this city, for $500. When
offered for sale some weeks ago the
property was Withdrawn on a limit OF
$1,000. The purchase price to-day is re-
sarded as small. In case the sale Is con-
hrmed By the Court, it is understood
there Is capital behind TO put the mill
In operation.
ROYAL ARCANUM EXERCISES.
Mr.. Sol. L. Bloomberg. Grand Regent,
and Mr. Joseph l.. Levy, OF Richmond
a member of the Finance Committee of
the Grand Council. addressed a large
assembly Of the two councils of Royal
Arcdnum here tonight. The new laws re-
Gently enacted by the Grand Council of
Virginia were explained and much else
of interest and Importance TO the order
WAS said by the speakers.
THE SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE.
The closing exercises OF this widely
known college took place to-day, with
a delightful entertainment i'm the morn
ing, and Il brilliant vocal and instru-
l.. l. .
Young Mems Christian Association. Each
occasion was graced by a large and fash
ionahe assemDlage. Diplomas and
medals were awarded as follows:
Full Graduates GA. y. Degrec)-Miss
Eta Virginia Jones. Miss Annie Pick
rell McEenney, and Miss Mary Vaughan
Moylur.
Graduates IN Schools-Graduate in
Latin, Miss Ethel Elizabeth Gill; Grad
oates i'm French. Miss Bessie Gibson
Chamberlayne and Miss Ethel Elizabeth
GIL; Graduate in English and History,
Miss Anuabelle Jenkins Powell; Grad
yates in Natural Science. Miss Rosa
Miner Sterne and Miss Inez Spencer
Vaughan. Graduate i'm Mathematics. Miss
Ethel Elizabeth GIN.
Mcdallsts- Enslish and History, Miss
Aunabclc Jenkins Powell; Latin, Miss
BESSIE Gibson Chamberlayne; Mathe-
mattcs. Miss Annie Pickrel Mckinney;
Moral Philosophy, Miss Mary Vaughan
Moy l.r: Natural Science. Miss Inez Spen-
Ger vaughan; French. Miss Bessie Glib
son Chamberlayne; Piano Music, Miss
Henrietta Chauncey Quinby; Singing,
Miss Lula Cora Kali; A. A. Department.
Miss Mary Ledbetter; Elocution, Miss
Lucy Pryor Friend; Writing. Miss Emily
Bartlett Roper; intermediate Depart
rneut Miss Blanche Gertrude NichOi.
Preparatory Department, Miss Archie
Graham Friend; Primary Department,
Miss Mary Bathurst Quicke.
GENERAL NEWS
Mr.. John F. Williams. a popular citizen
Of Fifth Ward. died this morning Of con-
sumption He formerly served on the
police corps and was slated for the posi-
son Of Deputy Iigh Constable.
The County Court Of Prince George VIII
hold its term on Thursday. There
are no criminal cases on the docket.
MIR. William Il. Holden went 10 visit
a friend, on Byrne street, last night. lsav-
ing his fine bicycle al the yard gate.
" men he returned the bicycle had been
stolen.
The first new locomotive and tender
Cor use on the Virginia and Carolina rail-
road arrved this morning. II IL num-
bered No. l. and bears the name OF
Dewitt Smith" II will be used for ma
terial purposes.