Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-10
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. John Pearce has been very I'll for
some weeks at his home, No. 100 north
Third street.
Miss Lottie Garrett of Williamsburg,
is the guest of Mrs. Fannie c. Tucker,
SO east Franklin street.
Mrs. c. d. Hutchinson has just return
ed from Stanton, and in April Will Visit
friends i'll North Carolina.
The barn and outhouses on the farm
of Mr.. Joseph McGee, near Gaines Mill,
were destroyed by fire last Sunday.
Colonel George shackelford, of Orange
a member of the Governors staff, was
caller at the Mansion last night.
Miss Parke Perkins Dew, Of Spotsyl
vania county, is visiting her cousins, the
Misses Tyler, at the Executive Mansion
Hon. "Mac." Newborn, member Of the
House of Delegates from Norfolk county
was in the city for a few hours yesterday
Mr.. ". c. Gill, Sheriff of Chesterfield
and Colonel j. p. Fitzgerald, of Farm
Vile. were at the State Library yester-
day.
General Bradley r. Johnson, Rev. s.
Tavlor Martin. of Pulaski. and Major y.
4 Eakle called on the Governor yester-
day.
Mrs. Juliet Minor Undertake, of Orange
conntv &c visiting her brother-in-law,
Mr. James McGraw, at AIS north Tenth
street.
DR.. Witherspoon, having recovered
from his indisposition, conducted me
usual services at Grace-Street Presby-
terrain church last night
Miss Rosa Brooke, daughter of the ia
nous naval officer and Professor at the
Virginia Military Institute, is the guest
of Miss Purcell, of Park avenue.
At their called meeting yesterday after
noon. the Alumnae Association of the
Woman's College perfected their plans
for a tea or reception soon to be given.
The case against Pat McClear, charged
with selling liquor illegally, will come up
in Henrico county courthouse this al
ternoon at o'clock before Justice
Thomas
Rev. w S. Campbell conducted the
services at the Third Presbyterian church
last night, the pastor being absent from
the city. assisting DR.. Fleming, of Lynch
burg, in a protracted meeting.
Mr. w. Reginald Walker, league editor
of the Christian Advocate, spent yester-
day in Crewe, addressing a meeting Of
the young people in the afternoon, and
the Senior Epworth League at night.
Mr.. Ben. p. owen, the Governors pri-
vate secretary. and Messrs. George f..
Gary. Robert T.. Walden. and William Nj.
Allen. will go to Washington to-day for
a short stay, combining business and
pleasure.
A called meeting of the Board OF Direc-
tors of the Madison Hotel Company was
held last Thursday, and the following
changes were made in the complement
of officers Of the company: MI. T.. l..
Driscoll as secretary and director, TO
succeed Mr.. r. Walker Porter; Mr. c. A.
Johnson. as director. to fill a vacancy
made by the resignation OF Mr.. {. Bur
russ
The Benevolent Investment and Keller
Association of Virginia, which was re-
Gently chartered by the General Assem-
bly. was organized yesterday with the
following officers: Rev. q. c. Coleman,
president; Rev. L. X. Fraysier, vice
president; w. IL. Hatcher, secretary;
George w. Cunningham. treasurer; l.. w.
Giles accountant; j. III. Blackwell, SUI
perintendent; c. Mimms, Jr., attorney.
Directors-A. O. Powell, William Henry
Robinson, S. IL. Hilton, and the six FIRST
named above. Trustees-Rev. ID. w.
Davis, j. +. Harris, and j. II. Cunning
ham, Sr.