Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-14
RATTLE0F MUSKETRY
reeucHEsrnn cRAys HAVE AN
OTHER LIVELY sKrRMsH DRILL.
LAY CORNERSTONE or 4 CHURCH.
oaa-sre~e baptist People to Have a
New snnctusry-Lecture on Tramps
<ey mr. Grail, an Ex-Trxmp--De-
s pester from Camp cerBfn.

The Manchester Grays had the second oil
thssr skirmish drills yesterday Afternoon
and evening, which was Witnessed by
number Of persons. The company assem-
bied at the Armory. Fifteenth and Hun
streets. OF 800 in the afternoon. and I'M
der the command OF Captain ogden
marched 10 an open field In Marx Add
tion. where the drill was held.
Tbe company poured forth volley after
vollcy OF shot, until the welkin rang with
che rattle Of musketry. The Grays are be-
coming exceedingly jealous and faithful
In their attendance on drills.
CORNERSTONE OF A NEW CHURCH.
Tomorrow evening exercises of a most
Impressive and interesting nature VIII
take place at Oak Grove Baptist church,
OF this city. The initial step is TO be
taken then toward q new and larger
church for this congregation. For some
time tho children of the congregation have
been getting up funds for the new
church by selling bricks. All the httie
golks are requested to bring their cohec-
tons in at this meeting. II is believed
that quite good sum will be turned IN
Rev. J. A. Sullivan. the pastor has
church-gong people In the vicinity Of the
church. The people will regret to know
that he leaves In October 10 attend the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
at Louisville.S
WHY MEN ARE TRAMPS?
This is a question which Mr.. c. c.
Grail. himself once a tramp. will answer
al Oak Grove church tonight. The lee
,ure is said 10 be exceedingly interesting
and helpful. lie tells OF the causes and
influences which make men OF brains and
the children Of Christian homes and
christian influences forsake the customs
Of good men and live the life of vaga-
bend. lie tells OF his own wanderings
On the face OF the eaTth-some off his
experiences are said TO be very thrilling.
Mr. Grail also gives away the secrets and
Signs of the tramps which they leave on
tho fence corners and marks cut on gate
posts. The lecture is. of course, free to
al.
A NEGRO DESERTER.
william Byers, an alleged deserter from
the colored companies at Camp Cor
bin, below Richmond, was I'm the Police
Court yesterday morning before Squire
u. u. Owen. Squire owen has notified
the proper military authorities, and
Byers will be sent for The colored man
IS from Jetersville, and is a member Of
Company @.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Middle-District Baptist Associa-
tion will be held at .Clopton-Street church
next year.
Rev. DIR. l.. r. Thornhil will conduct
services at Bainbrdge-Street church this
morning. There Will be no. service at
night.
Mrs. C. a. Raines and two sons, of
Swansboro, will leave for Morrstown,
Tenn, Tonight.
DR.. ]. G. Loving Is visiting his mother |
and many friends. at Memboro'. Amelia |
county.
Miss Grace Perdue. of cambridge |
street. has returned from visit to rela- |
tives In Chesterfield county.
Miss Clara Wright has returned from |
q pleasant trip to her brother. Mr.. Fred. |
Wright. at Newport News. Va.
Mrs. Il. II. Roberts. OF No. i6H Stockton |
street. has returned home, after a
months stay in Burlington, N. c.
J. A. Staples and wife left yesterday for
Lunenburg county. for two weeks visit
at the homo of his parents.
The Chesterfield County Court will be
in session tomorrow, when the case of
Bowman will be called.
Miss Lucy Wingo and nephew. Mr.. c.
{. Graves, left yesterday to spend the
romAinder Of the summer at the sea-
shore.
The religious services at the Masonic
HOME this afternoon will be conducted
by Rev. Charles N. Van Houten. Ser
vices begin at 1915 O'clock
Mrs. T. Il. Rice, the venerable sister Of
tho late DR.. ID. Il. Winfree. is visiting
her niece, Mrs. II. @. Broaddus, on south
Porter street. Last week this aged lady
celebrated her s1st birthday with friends
and relatives at her home, in Farmville.
She IS In excellent health.
The supervisors Of Chesterfield have de-
cided TO appropriate funds for the open
ing OF the new road from Manchester TO
the Courthouse. This route is by the way
of MauIy Cemetery, Failing Creek, and
the farms Of Smith, Jeffress. Winfree,
and others 10 the old Courthouse road.
II Is more direct than'th present road.