Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
Forty new scholars were received
ing the past month.
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.

ring the past month.
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.
Right Rev. A NJ. Randolph, ID. D.,
Bishop of this diocese, preached to a
crowded congregation at Grace Episco-
pal church Sunday morning. and con-
flrmed a class Of thirty candidates, pre-
scented by the rector, Rev. John Ridout.
An interesting circumstance about this
class was that nearly all of the candi-
dates were adults, and some Of them ad-
vanced I'm years. One Of the number had
passed his 90th year, and others were not
far behind. The service was beautiful
and touching one, and the Bishops SER
mon was an exceedingly able and i'm
pressive one. Last night the Bishop
preached and confirmed a class at the
Church of the Good Shepherd, in Bland
ford.
DEATH OF AGED PEOPLE.
Mrs. Caroline Stands, aged 81 years,
died Saturday night at the residence OF
DR.. James w. Claiborne. She was the
widow of william o. Stands. Of st. Louis,
ana was beloved for her Christian graces
and lovely character.
Mr.. Harris Jenkins. q well-known citi-
zen Of Dinwiddie, died at his residence,
I'm that city, on Saturday; aged 10 years.
He was stricken with paralysis week
ago and sank under it's effects. Mr..
Jenkins came from New York several
years ago and bought the farm In Din
widdie, where he died. He leaves a
widow and four children. The burial
took place to-day in Blandford Cemetery.
NEW COMPANY CHARTERED.
Judge Mullen, OF the Hastings Court
to-day granted charter of incorporation
to 1.-The Petersburg Trunk and Bag Com
pany." The purpose of the company Is
to manufacture and sell trunks, valises,
bags, &c. The capital stock is not to be
less than $4,000 nor more than $4,000, to
be divided INTO shares Of 500 each; value
of real estate to be held not to exceed
$4,000 The officers for the first year are:
II. l.. Plummer, Jr., president; Thomas
H. Woody, ce-president; Charles ID.
Witherspoon, secretary and treasurer.
The above-named with Augustus Wright
and L. 4. Fuqpa. are TO constitute the
Board of Directors. The company has
secured the large brick warehouse on
Second street, which will be altered to
suit their purposes. Here the business
will be conducted on a large scale.
Mr. A. c. Trippe, of Baltimore, one OF
the directors Of the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad. is in the city.
General Negley and other officials of the
road are expected here tomorrow. The
company has for several days been busy
paying for rights Of way.
In the Hastings Court to-day Messrs.
T. S. Beckwith, p. c. Hoy, NJ L. Harri-
son. Bartlett Roper. and r. w. DeHave
were appointed commissioners to appraise
property in the western part OF the city
which the company asked to have con-
demned for its uses.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Secretary of the Treasury, through
the custodian OF the government building
here, has awarded to Mr.. George w.
Tucker the contract for. the improve
ments authorized TO be made to the Gus
tom-house. Mr. fuckers bid was $40.
The improvements call for flooring, plas-
tering. painting. &c.
Commencing on Palm Sunday and con-
tinuing for a week mission will be held
at ST. Josephs Catholic church. Rev.
Fathers O'Kane and Gleason, Jesuit
priests, of New York, will have charge
of the mission, and will preach nightly.
During the last few days large guam
tity of government ammunition and a