Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-07
DRILLING RAW MEN.
OFFICERS MANCHESTER GRAYs
COACHING NEW MEMBERS.
LETTER FROM REY. DIR. TaORHHILL.
The Minister Tells Dispatch Readers
That His Wife, Who Has been
Critically III, IN Detter-Funeral of
Mrs. RedfOrd-COurt News.

D The officers Of the Manchester Grays
| are bending every nerve TO get their COM
pany ia frst-rate shape, I'm case It should
be called upon for service i'm the field
B A considerable number Of new men have
been added to the ranks in the past few
weeks, and now the company stands
b within six of the outside limit set by the
| Code. However, the new men have not
had a chance to catch up with their
senior comrades in the matter of tactics.
Lieutenants Meredith and Crook. who
have practical charge Of the company,
due 10 the indisposition of Captain Hav-
} erty. had a consultation yesterday over
this fact. They felt uneasy, and decided
10 rush drill on the recruits Of the COM
pany. Messages were sent out late yes
terday evening to all new members of
the company 10 assemble without fail at
the armory last night to dril. The Of
ficers thought this measure expedent.
owing to the strained relations between
this country and Spain. 1t is believed
that Colonel Jones. Of the regiment, was
behind this unusual action, but this
could not be confirmed last night. The
manual of arms was gone through with
many times and.eSpecally were the new
soldiers drilled in guard mounting They
We're kept steadily drilling until quite a
| late hour The young men themselves
showed great interest in the matter. and
| drilled hard 10 show up with the others
| i'm ranks.
The Grays will give an exhibition drill
| on the streets tomorrow night 1t will |
! take place on Porter street, near CoWar-
/ din avenue The boys, with fifty stalwart |
! men i'm the ranks, made a fine appearance. |
! LETTER FROM DIR. THORNHILL.
/ The following letter was received by |
| the Dispatch yesterday from Rev. Or.
/ l.. r. Thornhill, Of Bainbridge-Street
! Baptist church. this city, who is now at
the bedside of his sick wife, i'm Apo
mattoX county. Or. Thornhill states that
the physicians are hopeful OF the re-
covery Of Mrs Thornhil, a fact most
gratifying 20 her many friends in this
city and Richmond.
The letter reads:
Vera, Appomattox county, Va,
April >. 1898.
Messrs. Editors.
Since you have been SO kind as to refer
several times To the illness of my wife,
l ask the privilege of announcing through
your columns that she il slightly better
y. |
The physicians i'm attendance, Drs. W.
II. and J. II. Abbitt. Of this county, and
Dr.. w. b. Thornhill, Of Lynchburg all
express their hope of her recovery,
though she is still ill.,
Please allow me also to express my
grateful appreciation of the many kind |
letters which come, and which / am not
able TO answer because of the demands
upon my time from the sick-room. These
letters will be held as a precious trea-
sure in the years TO come.
Yours respectfully,
l.. X. THORNHILL.
LAID TO REST.
The last rites over the remains of
Mrs. Matte Redford, who died at her I
home, No. p west Nineteenth street, -
early Tuesday morning, We're said at
West-End Methodist church yesterday
afternoon at 1 o'clock. The service was
conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. Z. q
Williams. Interment was made in Maury
Cemetery. p
Deceased lady was but 25 years of age .,
She leaves a husband Mr. David w. ;
BEDFORD, and two small children. n,
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. J. G.. Lumpkin, A. II. p;
Thomas Ally Waymack Charles S. .,
Denny, John b. Johns, Walter b. Tay- =
or, c. A. Raines, and George d. Cole. A
Squire /. w. Cheatham opened the
White Temple of Marx Addition yester-
ay morning and dispensed Justice ac-
ording TO the demands made on him for 4
hat commodity q
The case of the young men of Swans 81
orc who had been arrested on a war N
int sworn out by J.. +. Stone a farmer
[ the county, charging them with ours
X abusing, and threatening to Kill him.
as called, and they were each fined.
hose who fell under the 'Squire's ham
er to the extent of $3.50 each were
'alter Bowen, Willie Beane, Kinney =,
Ills. and Lemuel Tatum III
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. r. \. Hughes. of Swansboro'. who -
IS been quite sick, is improving.
Judge B. a. Hancock will hold court in
county on Monday. Col
Rev. \. c. Bergman. of Chester. Va.
rs I'm the city yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting Of the y
ty Council will be held tomorrow ira,
ght ole.
Mrs. H. y. Priddy is quite IN with ma ,,,n
'ia-feyer at her home, ON west Eighth ~
rect. Inc
'Ir Robert c southan. Common ten'
alth's Attorney Of Amelia county. was ri
visitor 10 the city yesterday. Ora
Hrs. 7. II. Holt and son. Howard. left e.. +
esday for Washington. u. G.. They -.
u pay visit to her son. Mr.. Walter
'lt. who Is teaching music I'm that CITY -
he Manchester CotiIlon club are ar ay. @ t.
aging to give a german next Wednes- TO
y night. This is the first dance after tbir
stor. ~,
IRIS. Satchfeld, who has been I'M M her r, "
me, on Cowardin avenue. is no better CON,
= Gnu Iil"y come dt any time. Tim
IT'S ann" =, ingram VINO has been +,
i'T HulSpoae Ior several days at her u v