Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-23
ANNIyERsARY EXERCISES,

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The Market-street Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday school Observed the thir-
tieth anniversary Of It's ORGANIZATION
with appropriate exercises Ee9.Iiua'
morning and the election Of the JOloW-
ing officers for the ensuing year: Pfesi-
dent. VI. b. Dyson; Nice-Fresident, ~
/. Lewis; Secretary, G. w. Cooper; Urea
surer. q. 4. Brown, JT.; Board OF Mana
cers-R. VI. DeHaven (chairman), Chesier
rne1Dord. j. W. Scosgin. Alfred
Friend: Assistant Superintendent, X. NJ.
Seabury The board Will meet next sun
day to elect a superintendent Librarians
teachers, etc. After the Sunday school
chIldren's-day services were held, in lieu
CT the regular church services. and an
address was delivered by the pastor, Rev
W. W. Lear.
DEATH OF A MINISTER.
Rev. James W. Bailey, aged 79 years,
a local minister Of the Methodist Church,
died at his home, in Chesterfield county,
Saturday afternoon, and his funeral took
place this afternoon from Mount Gilead
church. Rev. W. W. Lear officiating. The
interment was at MatOaca. At the time
Of his death Mr.. Bailey was manager OF
the county 9lmshouse. Mr.. Bailey was
widely known in the county. and was
universally respected.
Miss Annie smith. aged 80 years died
at her home, on Halifax street. Sunday
morning. Of meningitis.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Miss Anna Mercer Dunlop left this
morning for New York, where she viii
sail for Dresden, where she will com
pete her studies in painting. She is a
highly cultured young lady and an ac-
complished artist.
Miss Lula. the s-year-od daughter Of
Mr.. ]. J.. Johnson, fell from box at her
home. on Halifax street, to-day. and
broka one of her arms.
Senator W. b. Mcllwa!ne, president Of
the Mutual Telephone Company. has been
presented by the Western Telephone Con-
struction Company. Of Chicago, with
handsome long-distance telephone and
desk, which has been placed in his office
The phone is encased in plate-glsss, and
the desk is d very handsome. highly
polished piece of furniture.
Mr.. Lewis Campbell and Miss Emma
Shey, both of LynchbIrg, will be mar
ried IN this city, at the residence of Coun-
Gilman j. p. w. Smith, tomorrow morn
ing.
Rev DR.. J W. Rosebro. pastor Of Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church, will deliver
the ADDRESS nelOIe lUe GRADUATES u IntOn
Theological Seminary May 3ist.
The Ladies' Memorial Association are
making arrangements for the proper OBJ
servance Of Memorial-Day-June 9th. \
great deal of care and labor have beca
given during the past few months TO the
Improvement OF the condition OF Blandford
Cemetery, and it is row one Of the most
beautiful cemeteries to be found in the
South. It's broad avenues and it's walk
ways are as firm and clean as IL Is posi-
BILE to make them, and the public and
private care given to the burial piats
make the grounds a scene of beauty.
Mr. Charles b. Mann. so well and IA
vorably known as bright newspaper
man, left here this morning for Norfolk,
to accept a position as purser on one of
the Clyde-Line steamers.
Work is progressing rapidly on our new
street railway. Rails are being laid on
Washington street, and all materials have
been distributed along Old, south Syca-
more. and Wythe streets, and out to
RlaudfOTd Cemetery