The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
Rev. DR.. William A. Barr viii Be
the Orator.
THE PROGRAMME ARRANGED,
A Choir Especially Trained for the
Occasion viii Fur nish Music-The
Various Committees Mrs
CabeIrs Current Events.

chair. Arrangements for .Oakwood Me-
mortal Day were the matters for discus
sion.
Gev. William A. Barr will be the orator
Of the day. and invitations Will be sent
10 Rev. Ashby Jones 10 make the open
ing prayer and to Rev. j. T. Mastin 10
pronounce the bencdction. A choir es
pecislly trained for the occasion unAer TN
omcieut direction OF MIR Harwood Will
supply the vocal music for The day. Mr..
John r. Hughes wih be chief marshal
and Mr. w. Fl. Shervin his assistant.
Judge ID. G. Richardson has kindly con-
sen,ed to be master OF ceremonies.
A IL Is desired 10 make the day
memorably successful one, special care
was taken in the appointment OF the
various committees, which are as fol-
lows:
Committee on Speakers-C Chairman. Miss
Ruby Bodeker Mrs w. NJ. Williams
Mrs j. l.. Taiiaferro. Mrs. Lula MoPhait
and Mrs. II. r. Christian.
Finance-Mrs. j. J.. Harwood. chalrman n;
Mrs. NJ f.. Snellings Mrs. >. V. Green
and Mrs Sarah Peasants.
Badges-Mrs Albert Mayo, chairman;
Mrs J. f.. Fitz.
Flowcrs-Mrs. Philip Seay, chairman
Mrs w. s. Simons Mrs. Stephen r. Bev-
eridge, Miss Alice Hamilton, Miss Julia
Wager and Miss Josie MCLAUGHLIN.
Carriages-Alss Pearl Bodeker, chair
man: Mrs j. l.. Taliaferro.
Rooms-Mrs. u. g. Richardson, chair
man: Mrs. 5. V. Green.
Gate-Mrs. j. A. Reynolds, chairman
Mrs. Albert Mayo, Mrs. n. n. New, Mrs
Susie Seay. Mrs. Lula McPhail Mrs. d.
c. Richardson, Miss Caddie Elicit, Miss
Gibson, Miss Grace Schermerhorn, Hold
craft and Mrs. John Beatty.
Banners-Charman Mrs $. V. Green;
Mrs. V. Hechler. Mrs. r. l. Hecher. Mrs
G. II. Hasker. Mrs. f. G. Brauer. Jr.
Miss Salle Lester. Miss Rosa Mayer and
Miss Harry Southern.
Grounds-Mrs j. T. Hughes. chairman;
Mr.. w. NJ Williams, Mrs. ]. l.. ITALIA
ferro. Miss Mabel Dobbins Miss JAMIE
Walsh and Mrs. Blanche Brown.
Garlands-Chairman Mrs. j. p. Harrt-
son: Mrs. j. r. Fitz, Mr. T. II. Riddick
Mrs. George Bowden, Mrs. John Bagby
Mrs DR.. Beasley. Mrs. II. n. New, Miss
Bessie Hancock. Miss Sadie Ford, and
Miss Alice Goodwin.
HeadstOnes-Chairman Mrs ~ F.. Smell
lings, Mrs. II. J. Shervin, Mrs. f.. Bos-
sieux, Mrs. w. VI. Williams. Mrs. Clar-
ence Franklin, Mrs. Ernest Moore and
Miss Mary Schermerhorn.
Ways and Means-Miss Sallie Snellings,
chairman. Mrs Green. Mrs. Dr. Beasley.
Mrs. Dudley Edwards. Mrs John Bagby,
Mrs. Lewis Kellum, Mrs V. c. Peasants.
Miss Marguerite Prosser. Miss Mary Tay-
or, Miss Blanche Taylor and Miss Lulie
Braxton.
Stand-Mrs. Virgie Peasants, chairman;
Mrs. Peasants has as her associates on
this committee a number Of energetic am
efficient women.
The next meeting OF the association,
which includes n majority of The most
charming and prominent residents of the
Hin, will be held at o'clock In the after
noon of the first Tuesday in May in the
brick school-house. ST. Johns.
A meeting Of the Board OF Managers of
the Homeopathic Free Dispensary will be
held at o'clock this afternoon and a
prompt and full attendance Is desired.
Mrs. Caskie Cabell was yesterday after
noon greetd by an exceptionally large at
tendance upon the meeting OF the Cur
rent Events Glass at the Womans Club,
the pleasant hour being precisely the one
10 pJpuldrize the meetings. In the out
Set the lecturer paid her respects 10 the
very disagredble weather conditions OF
Monday and cited the reports OF the ter
rife gales and rain storms which have
prevailed in sections less favored than
our own. In her summary or local news
she paid n graceful tribute 10 Mr.. Belize
TWO lectures. Then proceeding 10 The
news OF the world at large. she referred
TO the proposed revision OF the Canon OF
the Episcopal Church regarding marriage
which is 10 be reported TO The General
Convention I'm October. This forbids the
soemnization OF the marriage OF either
party 10 a divorce suit during the life
time Of either party. This makes n rad
ical change in the church law As II ex-
lists now the innocent party to a divorce
suit can marry again. In this connection
comment of an interesting kind was made
upon present statistics Of divorce and
marriage, record which has been nOto-
rously sweled by people OF the great
est social prominence In the larger cities
OF this land. until even the lower class
humorous publications regard jokes upon
the subject as particularly felicitous.
Emile lola and the revision Of the dect-
sion In his case. received a spirited share
Of Mrs. Cabelrs attntion. as, OF course.
did the present absorbing question of war
or no war with Spain. In this cOnnec-
ton she quoted a poem entitled The
Dragon OF the Seas By Mr Thomas Mel
son Page. In the resume OF news from the
musical world beautiful reference was
made 10 the sudden death OF Anton Sedi.
an exquisite poem by Christina Rosstti.
'Despised and Rejected" presenting the
love OF the Christ an its utter self-abne-
CATION IN the figure. forcibly drawn. OF a
traveller. with bruised brow and blood
stained feet. pleading for entrance into
the heart OF man.
"But all night long that voice spoke ur-
gently:
"Open 70 me"
still harping In mine ears
Rise let me in"
Pleading with tears.
While the dew dropped while the dark
hours were cold.
Reference 10 the forthcoming Easter
season concluded the lecture.
Owing 10 the fact that Mrs. Cabell VIII
be out OF town next week the Current
Events Glass meeting on Wednesday VIII
be omitted but will be resumed on the
wednesday following az o'clock.
Quite a large party OF Richmond peo-
pie will attend the wedding In Danvile
on the 9th instant OF Miss Maria Selden.
OF that city. and Mr.. Watson, OF New
York. Mss Selden has many friends and
admirers here. and her wedding Is there
fore "A matter OF warm personal interest.
A friend I'm Richmond received n letter
from Mrs. e. y. Il. Coleman on Monday
night stating that her son, Mr.. Charles
Washington Coleman. Is now getting
along favorably. His arm was not
crushed. but the elbow badly broken.
the muscles torn and the wrist sprained.
HIS arm, which received the full force
NJ the bloW will prObablv be stiff for