Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
DRILLING RAW MEN.
OFFICERS MANCHESTER GRAYs
COACHING NEW MEMBERS.
LETTER FROM REY. DR.. TaORHHILL.
The Minister Tells Dispatch Readers
That His Wife, Who Has Been
Mrs. RedfOrd-Court News.

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 in the field.
4 A considerable number Of new men have
been added to the ranks i'm 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
D senior comrades in the matter of tactics.
!. Iieutenants Meredith and Crook. who
have practical charge Of the company,
due to the indsposition of Captain Hav-
erty. had a consultation yesterday over
this fact They felt uneasy, and decided
to rush drill on the recruits Of the COM
p9ny. Messages were sent out late yes
terday evening to all new members OF
the company TO assemble without fail at
the armory last night to drill. The Of
, icers thought this measure expedient,
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 especially were the new
soldiers drilled in guard mounting. They
were kept steadily drilling until quite a
late hour. The young men themselves
showed great interest i'm the matter. and
drilled hard TO 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 in the ranks made fine appearance.
LETTER FROM DR.. THORNHILL
The following letter was received by
the Dispatch yesterday from Rev. Or.
J.. II. Th0rnhill, Of Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church, this city, who is now at
the bedside of his sick wife, in Apo
mattoX county. Or. Thornhill states that
| the physicians are hopeful OF the re- !
covery of Mrs Thornhill a fact most !
/ gratifying 20 her many friends I'm 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,
/ 1 ask the privilege of announcing through |
| your columns that she il slightly better,
/ and we have hope of ultimate recovery.
| The physicians in attendance, Drs. W.
/ II. and j. II. Abbitt. of this county, and
| Or. w. b. Thornhill Of Lynchburg. all
/ express their hope of her recovery
though she is still in.
Please allow me also to express my
grateful appreciation Of the many kind /
letters which come and which / am not
able 10 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 BEDFORD, who died at her
home, No. % west Nineteenth street,
early Tuesday morning, We're said at
West-End Methodist church yesterday
afternoon at / o'clock. The service was
conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. Z.
Williams. Interment was made in Maury
Cemetery
Deceased lady was but 25 years of age.
She leaves a husband, Mr.. David w.
Redford, and two small children.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. J. G. Lumpkin, A. H. !
Thomas, Ally Waymack. Charles $. .
Denny John b. Johns. Walter b. Tay-
Tor, c. A. Raines, and George ID. Cole.
Squire l.. w. Cheatham opened the
White Temple of Marx Addition yester-
day morning and dispensed justice ac-
cordng to the demands made on him for
that commodity.
The case of the young men Of Swans \
boro' who had been arrested on a war
rant sworn out by J. +. Stone. a farmer
Of the county, charging them with ours
ing, abusing, and threatening to Kill him,
was called, and they were each fined
Those who fell under the 'Squire's ham
mer TO the extent of $3.50 each were
Walter Bowen, Willie Became, Kinney +,
Ellis. and Lemuel Tatum.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs r. \. Hughes of Swansboro'. who
has been quite sick, is improving.
Judge b. a. Hancock will hold court in
Brunswick county on Monday. G,
Rev \. c. Bergman. Of Chester, Va
vas I'm the city yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
'iy Council will be held tomorrow tn
light. Oh
Mrs. II. b. Priddy is quite IN with ma -,
at her home, ON west Eighth ~,
treet. u
Mr.. Robert G southau Common te
iealth's Attorney of Amelia county. was
visitor 10 the city yesterday. CT
Mrs. n. II. Holt and son. Howard. left e.,
tuesday for Washington. D. g.. They 80
vim pay a visit to her son. Mr. Walter ~
Iolt. who is teaching music I'm that CITY.
The Manchester Cotillon Club are ar @
angling TO give a german next Wednes TO
ay night This is the first dance after tbI
.aster y
Mrs Satchleld, who has been I'M nj her q
ome. on Cowardn avenue is no better co
he end may come at any time. Til
Mrs. Anna T.. Ingram. who has been 7
ute indispOsed for several DAYS at her n
asidence, No. lilG Porter street is i'm q