Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01
Personals and Briefs.


DR.. Thomas d. Merrick has returned to
| the city.
Major A. r. Courtney's condition last
night was slightly better.
Mr. G. #. Myers, Of this city, has been
| I'm New York for several days, stopping
at the Hoffman.
DR.. Louis Wheat returned last night.
His child. who has been very sick, is
much improved.
Captain John Cussons, of Forest Lodge,
| Glen Allen, is at the Warm Springs. He
will probably remain there some weeks.
| Colonel James ID. Brady, Collector Of
| Internal Revenue, has returned from
Washington, and will be at his office to-
day.
Rev. DR.. John Rollard, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Barton, is conducting an interesting
and successful revival at the Glen Allen
Baptist church.
DR.. Sweeney's subject Sunday morning
will be 1.-THE Temptation of Christ" and
Sunday evening, THE Triumph OF His
Kingdom"
The condition of Mr.. John Pearman,
who was badly hurt at the Lea's box fac
tory on Thursday, was improved yester-
day afternoon.
Colonel G. w. Taylor. of the Fourth
Virginia Regiment, has invited the Gov
ernor to visit Jacksonville and inspect
the camp of the regiment.
Mr.. ]. b. Howard, son of the Chief of
Police, has returned home from Johns
Hopkins Hospital, I'm Baltimore, where
he has been successfully treated.
Misses Lora and Grace Burgess have re-
turned to the city from Dover, KY,
where they have been spending the sum-
mer with their grandparents.
Mrs. T. l.. Emry. Of Roanoke Rapids,
n. c.. and mother, Mrs L. c. Spiers OF
Ream's Station. Va, will spend the win
ter months at II south Third street.
The subject of the sermon at the New
Jerusalem Mission, IL west Marshall
street, tomorrow at II o'clock. will be:
THE Lord Jesus Christ the One Only
God"
Assistant Postmaster Grubbs leaves to-
morrow for Detroit whittier he goes 10
represent the Richmond office at the con-
vention Of postmasters to be held III that
city next week.
The first meeting of the Board Of Man
ayers OF the Exchange for Woman's
Work for the fall will be held the first
Friday in October at II o'clock, instead
OF 10, as heretofore.
The dance given at Monticello Hail. on
Broad street, last night was very well
attended The proceeds, which were con-
siderable, are to be used for the support
of the Manchester Catholic school.
Rev. Charles r. Hyde, pastor Of the
Third Presbyterian church, will return 10
the city to-day. and will fill his pulpit to-
morrow, preaching at IL o'clock A. NJ
and O'clock p. NJ.
Mrs. Walter II. Kase is quite sick with
diphtheria at the home of Mr.. F. b.
Young. north Plum street. Her little
daughter. Gladys, who has been seriously
i'll with the same disease, Is rapidly re-
covering.
Mrs. Frank Christian has returned from
the country place of Colonel William II.
Palmer, where a large party are now be-
ing delightfully."- entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin A. Palmer Will leave next week to
visit their parents.
The regular meeting OF the Board Of
Managers OF the Baptist Home for Aged
Women will be held at the home October
LIST at II O'Clock. Members are expected
10 note the change of time Of meeting and
to be present.
There will be an important meeting Of
Syracuse Lodge Monday evening, as the
report of the committee on new hall will
come up for final action. The committee
recommends that the lodge remove TO
the lodge-room at the corner of Ninth
and Broad streets, Smithdears new build
ingA