Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
BEYOND THE JAMES.
SATURDAY As THE soyTn-sYDE
PEOPLE SPENT 1T.
SON RETURNED TO HIS MOTHER.
George Meredith is Released from
she Rcformatory for Ills Mother.
sake Methodist sunday-schoot
8ails-Thc Brown Bark Goes Down.


Samuel FNnnie. large negro, was run
in last nieht by Special-Onicer Roach,
charged With administering beating to
Alexander Watkins (also coiorcO. Finnie
was locked up, but was later baned by
squire Lthgow in the sum OF 500 for
his appearance before the Mayor to-
morrow morning.
George Meredith. a lad who was sent
lrom Manchester TO the state Reforma-
tory about eight months ago. was libe-
rated on yesterday. Ever since ne has
been at the institution his mother has
cndcavorod TO set him returned to her,
so yesterday morning Mayor Maurice re-
ceived a letter from Rev w b. VIII
lams. secretary OF the Virginia Prison
Association, stating that George would
Dee released in the afternoon and invited
his Honor 10 accompany him TO Laurel
George. though quite young had gotten
into bad company. and his conduct
brought him to the Police Court. The
Mayor decided that the best place for
him would be at the reformatory.
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The Methodist Sunday schools OF Man
chester and Swansboro' will hold grand
rally at Central Methodist church this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The members OF
an the sunday schools in the city are
looking forward TO this occasion with "A
2reat deal OF interest a very attractive
order Of exercises has been arranged.
and doubtless there will be a large at
tendance Addresses will be delivered
by Rev. j.. II. Rawlings, OF Clay-street
church. and Rev. DIT. George c. Wander
slice OF Union-Station. Union-Station
choir will also be present TO conduct the
musical portion OF the programme
Trip 10 klondike" is the name OF
an entertainment to be given on Thurs
day evening at the Semmes-Street Mis-
sion. The proceeds SO for the benefit OF
The Sunday school. This is represented
% be stereOpucon entertainment Of I'M
usual attractivencss and merit. There
viii also be music and recitations by
Richmond and Manchester talent.
on Tuesday evening an excellent enter
tainment viii be given at the Grays' Ar
mOry, Hull and Fifteenth streets, by
Rev. J. a. Rood. entitled Alaska and
she Klondike" There will be presented
a large number OF views taken from
photographs Of the places which the
hlondike fever has made familiar TO
every one. There Will also be an attrac-
tive gramophone concert preceding the
lecture
MR.. LAYTON INFERRED.
The remains of Mr.. John c. Lawton.
whose sudden death in this city Thurs |
day has caused no much sorrow among |
his friends of the city and his home in |
Powhatan. were taken 10 Powhatan coun-
~ yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock for |
aar r,1a
from ST. Luke's Episcopal church, OF the |
county, yesterday afternoon. conducted |
by the rector. Rev. Mr.. Johnson.
Work has commenced already on the /
fitting up the second floor Of Odd-Fellows' |
Hall for Stuart Lodge determination on |
such action on the part Of the lodge has |
appeared in these columns. and the Odd |
Fellows are expecting TO have soon one !
OF the handsomest places of meeting in |
the city.
Hester Fowler. the colored bark, which |
could not sail under so much canvas /
Friday, and had 10 be run into harbor by /
Policeman Wright. was before Mayor /
Maurice yesterday morning and was sent I
down 10 jail for ten days.
The case Of Clifford Elder and Ernest /
Walden, the white youths charged with /
administering. or being about, to admins 1
Ter. beating 10 William Quinn, was con- /
tinued until tomorrow morning, on ac-
count o. the absence Of Quinn.
NJ" SOUTH COUNCIL
At a recent meeting Of New South |
Council. No. 8, Jr. O. L. A. NJ, the re- /
port for the past year WAS read. a re-
view OF the past year shows this branch |
Of the order IN most prosperous condi-
ton. New South Council has now III
members on the roll, all Of whom are en-
thusiastic Juniors. The council during
Ell q, toI
It's members. and the financial secretary
reported the finances in excellent shape.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. James NJ. Gregory. wife of Judge
Gregory. Is quite unwell at her home, in
Chesterfield.
Mrs. Maud Tunstall. who has been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. +. G. Wilburn, left
yesterday for her home IN Burkeville.
SIR j.. g. Tatum, of this city. went
out TO Midlothian Friday, and sue
c-eded IN bagging another fine buck
The little Misses Naomi Cunningham
and Ruby Tunstall. who have been visit
!lg their aunt. Mrs L. c. Wilburn, on
cambridge street. returned home yester-
cay. 20 the regret Of their many little
friends.
Airs. Minnie Purcell. Of this city. is on
q short visit 20 relatives In Crewe.
1lr. and Mrs. J. l.. Vaughan enter
falned a number Of their friends At their
home. al the corner Of Eleventh and
cambridge streets, Friday evening.
The County Court Of Chesterfield will
meet for its January term on Monday
next Judge ClOpton will have several
criminal cases TO claim his attention.
Miss Annie Minor, Of James City coun-
o. who has been visiting the family OF
her uncle Mr.. Thomas H. Betty, at
Twelfth and Decatur streets. has re-
turned 10 her home after a delightful
visit
The election Of church officers for the
ensuing year viii take place at COwardin
Avenue Christian church this morning
after The sermon by the pastor, Rev. j.
4. Spencer.