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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Many books and Manuscripts ne
ceiyed-Members Elected.

The November meeting of the Executive
Committee Of the Virginia Historical SO
ciety was held last night at the society ,
house Present Messrs. Bryan presidlnS)'
James Traylor, Stanard' Fa'eh'lhe'
Brooke, and Clarke.
during the month were unusually large.
Among them was gift. OF more IMAM
forty valuable volumes from Dr =. j.
Cleborne. United States navy, FOR Whicn
thanks were voted.
The once much mutilated portrait or
John cambridge, father of Mrs. Washing
ton which was acquired by the society
restored with great care and taste by
Mr. w. L. Shepard and will be immedl-
ately framed and hung.
The corresponding secretary reported
that though work on the catalogue or
manuscripts had been much interrupted
bv the large number of welcome visit
ors during the civic festival and the ses-
sion of the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. yet II had been continued at
all possible times and that steady pro-
gress had been made. He also reported
that he had recently received letter
from Mir. L. r Lee, who stated that the
valuable Lee portraits he intended TO lend
the society would soon arrive.
The following new members were elect
ed. Mrs. William r. English. Indiana;
Mrs. d. c. Meysenburg, Missouri; Mrs.
John II. Ely. Ohio; Mrs. J. Guthrie Coke
Kentucky; Messrs. Carter b. Fichen,
White. Texas: James Vass. Virginia;
Daniel b. Lucas. West Virginia; Francis
A. MacNutt, Italy; William \. Grocer,
Pennsylvania; H. II. Trice. Virginia;
Wilbur Underwood, Washington, and the
Peabody institute. Maryland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
IMAM ORIENTAL SETTING,
Mackenzie Gordon's Qunrtettc VIII
Sing "In n Persian Garden" Here.

The presentation here on Monday N1-
vember Goth. OF the famous song cycle.
In a Persian Carbon by Mr.. A'cken-
ze Gordon's quartette. will De an inte-
resting incident OF musical season. II will
be given I'm the winter garden of the
jefferson. which will be made 90 look
Oriental with Persian rugs and pro-
fusion Of palms.
The song cycle Will constitute the latter
half of the programme. The first halt
will be made mp Of miscellaneous se.ec-
lions. '1n a Persian Garden H. pQr-
ton of the Rubaiyat OF Omar khayyam'
in Fitzgerald's masterful English trans
lation, which was set 10 music by Liza
Lehman. a German resident Of London.
who. musical critics say, mas SHOWN
something akin 70 genius.
Miss Miner, the soprano OF the quar-
tette. was last heard here with Sieve
king, the pianist. She mas clear SYM
pathetic soprano OF wonderful. range. 10
Is perfectly cultivated. and full of sOufIl
and artistic expression.
Miss Florence Adele Milford, the cor-
tralto, besides many successful appear
ances IN concert and OratoriO. has filed
the most important choir positions IN New
York.
Mr.. Leland Langley. the baritone -
absolutely IN the front rank. and ST..
Mackenzie Gordon is one OF the best ana
most popular ten0rs that ever visited This
city. Mr. Jacob Reinh0rdt. OF th.s clfr.
VIII be the accOmpanist Seats win Dr. IN
sale AT the Jefferson next 1hursily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
STOLE POLL : BOOKS
FROM THE cLfsRr<'s OFFICE AT
NoTrowAy COURTHOUSE.
SUPPOSED PURPOSE OF TIE THIEF.
na u..t Harm VIII Result, How
ever-cIerIs Had Certihe"
- u.,,rns 10 the secretary OF
che commonwealth

NorTowAY COURTHOUSE, VA NO
..e,,nor 1l.--tspeciaI.) -Some person. or
persons. unknown. broke into the cierk ;
once here last night and carried on me
poll-books- used al the various voting pre-
o,acts I'm Ibis county at the recent cleo
t.op. together With the signed returns
Of the Commissioners OF Election. TWO
mats were broken from the shutter Of
one OF the rear windows. and an entrance
was then easily effected. Some OF the
papers In the Office were oisoiranged IN
the hunt for the poh-books. but CIcrk
Deane has been unable. after oihgent IN
yestisation. 20 lind that any other papers
worn differed. Tho ballots were left un-
disturbed. Fortunately, tne clerk had
tnado m abstract OF the return OF the
oonomissioncrs. and had certified the
sane 10 the Secretary Of the Common
wealth Immediately upon inc ADJOURN
p,ent Of the commissioners on THURSDAY,
and tho result OF the election Is not,
therefore. affected.
Afuch Indignation IS expressed here by
the Democrats and by the people gene
rally at what they believe was an at
tempt to rob Judge Mann OK his magnih-
cent majority in this county. The out
raee is thought TO have been the act OF
soIno overzealous person. unfamiliar with
The law, who must have supposed
that the destruction Of the poA-books
would inyaiidate the election. Had the
books been stolen fcrty-eight hours
sooner much trouble would have re-
suited, but the Clerk having already GER
S!ned the returns 20 the Secretary or the
practically no harm mas
beea done. The guilty parties LETT no
else 70 their identity, but every eHoIt
Will BE- made to discover who they are
sad n appzehended they viii doubtless
he severely dealt WIFI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
sTAUNTON's CATHOLIC CLUB.
First Mecting-Railroad Improve
ments-An ENJOYABLE German.

STAUNTON, November u.-(Special.-
Last night the Catholic Club, whose ros+-
ter is made up OF members Of St. Frances
Catholic church, had its first meeting
fected. The Rev Father John McVerry
ana his assistant. the Rev. Father Nc
Carly, made addresses. the church choir
SSoloists sang several songs, and Mr..
Mrs. X. d. Haislip has gone to Balti-
more, 10 be at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Heller, Of Woodstock who
whilst visiting her daughter, Mrs. NJ:
Shakman in the Monumental City, fell
and fractured a thigh. AS Mrs. Heller
is 81 years old, the injury is especially
serious.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany is replacing the wooden trestle over
jefferson street with an imposing iron and
cut-stcne bridge. capable OF carrying the
monster locomotives now being received
for hauling their fast trains over the
mountain division.
The Virginia Horticultural Society has
decided to hold its annual Session in
Stanton on January 10th, when hand
some display of garden and orchard pro-
ducts will be exhibited.
In the Hastings Court the will of Will
liam Il. Bruce who died here this week;
has been prObated. the estate being valued
at $4,000. Malcolm G. Bruce. Of LICKING
ton. qualified as executor.
Messrs c. c. Berry, RI. Dunbar Murray.
Henry l.. Lang, and \. v. huyler or
New YORK. returned last nlBul from ile
western Alleghanies where they downed
4 lot of deer. pheasants, and turkeys
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hotchkiss. or
Healdsburg, Cal, are in town. the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Carroll.
Last nights german, led by Mr.. John ID.
Crowle, Jr.. was one OF the star dances
of the season. Pretty girls in handsome
gowns and catchy music, made the men
pronounce this meeting OF the club
memorable one. Among those present
Were Misses Miriam Reynolds, Jessie
Bowling. Anna Woodward, Ella Ransom,
Kate Eichelberger, Matte Murphy, Bes-
sic Mccoy, ---- Oliver, Agnes Barron,
Adele Valz, Elizabeth Jones, Fannie Hogs
head. Eliza Shepherd, Bessie Schermer-
horn. Jannet Summerson, and Messrs.
Jordan Hoge. Harry Hogshead, Il. Bum
gardner. A w. Blackley. Roger Young
J IA. {. Grasty. +. =. Summerson, Harry
Woodward. Frank Bell, J. W. Laird, NJ.
G. Hoge. Lawrence Peyton, Louis Peck,
Wilson Timberlake, Or. Sprinkel, G. 4.
Rlackford. Wake McChesney, X. :.
Brooke. +. NJ Mcfarland, John Hoge'
Thomas Bowling Wayt T.mberlake. c.
T. summe-son II. G.. Miller, r. c. WI
son. George Grattan. John Cochran, j.
Graham Cootes. and H. G. watkins, Of
Richmond The chaperons were Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. ~ Blackford and Mrs. Victor l..
Denny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12

Governor Robert c. Kent. OF this place,
loft Yesterday for Tampa, Fla, where
she will spend the winter. -
Mr. Harry Lee Crockett, or TINS p,ace'
has accepted position with the Dor
chester Coal and Coke Company, at DOT
Mrs Sarah Wygal "A well-known iady
Of Dublin, Pulaski county, - ueau.
MI. and Mrs. :. f. Ewald nave returheu
from a trip 10 winston, y. G.
Rev. 4 C. Shuts came up from haq i
ford and spent several days here TINS
week. ..,,,,o- oro
Birds. pheasants, ana parttiuses az.
oilife plentiful I'm this market, the FORMER
~ e ana the latter at 81 per dozen
Mrs. j. r. Lacy and family. VINO nave
snent. several months with relatives here
expect to return 10 their home III Lyhch-
Dr Ioseph Pierce continues quite I'll at
The home Of Major w. c. Sanders on
TazeWell street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
PADEREwsKI ONCE MORE.
lie VIII Play in Richmond ON De-
cembcr 18th.

After an absence Of three years in Eu-
rome. Ignace J. Paderewsh, the greatest
Of living pianists. will return for another,
and perhaps last, concert tour IN Ameri-
CA musical event which will appropri-
atelv usher in the last year of the cur
rent century. Mr.. PaderewsM has gwen
recently three recitals in Paris with
much success. and London was visited
bv him last month. lie has been greeted
everywhere with frantic enthusiasm, and
his art is said TO be more perfect and
more complete than ever.
Every seat for Paderewskis three con-
certs I'm New York has been sold, and the
guarantee list for his concert in this
citv-the fourth concert 10 be given IN
Americas rapidly filling up. This list IS
M the store of Messrs. Walter ID. Moses
a Co.
When the Polish pianist returned to
Europe the last time he took with him
600 90 as his profits from one tour less
the amount left here for the Paderewski
fund. He receives in London now the
highest pay ever given 10 any pianist.
Ills fee for private appearances is 1900
guineas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
LOWER APPEARANCES.
Celebrated the sixtieth Anniversary
Of Their Mnrringe-Other Mentioh'

LEXINGTON. VA, November ll-tope-
ciaID Yesterday Hon. Edwin Broun ana
his wife celebrated the siXtieth annlNer,
sarv Of their marriage. Their beautliui
home "Easton." on the borders OF Ian
caster and Northumberland counties, was
a scena of life such as its venerable walls
had not welcomed for many years. lJe-
ecendants to the third generation ana a
large circle of other relatives Nor I4yNi-
dence had greatly blessed them IN TINS
iinel with hosts of friends assembled
and the day was passed amid pleasure
such as none but family gatherings can
produce. The venerable gentleman was
AT one time Judge Of the Courts OF Lam
caster and Northumber and.
The three fishing steamers OF the Car
ters Greek Fish-GuanO Company cut
out" this week, being among the last on
the Chesapeake Bay to shut down. me
catch this year has been good one.
owing TO the fact that The d0wn-east
smacks, which hover about the Capes in
great numbers and bait the blue fish
into the bay have not been as numerous
as usual. Whenever these vessels appear
in great numbers, the blue fish are tolled
to the mouth of the Capes. and this pre-
vents the schools Of menhaden from enter
ing, thereby making poor season for the
menhaden fishers The three large factO-
ries in this cOunty-namely. Bellows *
Squires. Carriers Greek Fish-GuanO COM
900 men i'm a radius Of abount five miles.
a beautiful chrysanthemum wedding
took place Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. in Old Brick church, in lower Mid
dieseX county. the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Waive Lawson and Mr.. Emory
Clarke both Of the above county. The
bridal couple left the same afternoon on
the steamer for Richmond for tour
of northern cities. The young couple be-
long 10 leading families Of the county.
Mr. Eddie George, Of Lancaster county,
We're married NJ the Baptist parsonage al
White Stone on Thursday afternoon by
Rev George Y. Bradley.
The little daughter OF Mr.. 3. y. Cros-
dale, Of Lancaster, recently met with
painful accident by getting her foot
caught in q revolving buggy-wheel.
w. II. Adams. q printer on the Balti-
more News stan, is visiting friends In
this section.
The Maryland state steamer Governor
McLane was In Carriers creek Monday
Pride, Of Wheaton. with 200 negro oys-
ter-shuckers aboard. bound for Crlsheld,
presumably TO vote. The negroes We're
brought from Maryland at the beginning
of the oyster season 10 work I'm the
large oyster-shucking establishments at
Wheaton.
The large three-mastcd schooner Warner
Moore. of Richmond. was this week load
ing fish scrap at the factory Of Bellows
d Squires on Dymer's creek.
The steamer owen Dillard. which con-
Urbanna. broke her wheel last week In
coming off the ways" a machinist from
Baltimore came down 70 repair il, and
she is again on duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
LEE IL STANTON.
Makes n speech in Acknowledging
serenade.

a
srAUNTON. VA, November u.-(Spe-
rlal>--General Bitzhugh Lee, who arrived
here tonight 20 visit his youngest daush-
ter. 9 pupil at the Virginia Female In
vutue, was serenaded at the Hotel
TakIeton by the Stonewali Brigade Band.
70 the large crowd which assembled in
from, OF the hotel General Lee made
lutte 8 speech. Among other things he
said that since no had been in the West
Indies he found the task Of speaking
O. sier than before. but IL he was blind
folded and dropped down here he would
Of once recognize the Stonowall Band,
and his heart would make quick response.
you know We played together in other
timss-rsthcr. they played. and l danced,
he said. General Lee declared he had a
SOFT spot in his heart for this Valley.
when" he said, Il was colonel or the
Fist Virginia Cavalry, six out Of zen
companies In my regiment were from the
Valley. and they proved their vaiOr and
courage: but when we Old not make two
republics and failed, in the face Of over
whelm.ng odds Of men. munitions and
money, We accepted the result. When i
was IN Habana, on the eye OF wars out
break j heard Spanlards say the south
srners would be allies Of Spain. ] told
them the South would rally as one man
10 tho support OF the Stars and Stripes.
and so the southern representatives
quickly voted the appropriations, and
southern soldiers responded to the call
OF arms with the same DrOmptncss and
alacrity as did those Of the other sections
Of the Union.
In my political llfe" said General Lee.
Il ever found the people OF this county
holding Up my hands and in regard 10
my personal candidacy, when my friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
.Picbmond Mans Patent.

A patent has been Issued to Robert p.
schilling. formerly OF Richmond. but now
general foreman OF the Norfolk and
Southern railroad. Berkeley, for a pueu-
matte for metallic packing. a device for
app wing packing in locomotive and ma
rine engines This device has shown it.
self I'm actual work 10 be not only simple,
but durable and an important labor
saver. IL has gained such favorable at
tention that II has been taken w by a
Chicago pneumatic tool company, which
will shortly add II 10 its line Of pneumatic
tools
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. }. q. Luce were gwen n
very delightflh surprise party fIiday
night en- their home, Eastwood on lhe
James. Sabot Va. Among those present
were Mrs N. ]. Enright (chaperone)' Nii-s
BESSIE Beck. Mount Vernon, \. y; MISS
Bessie Holland Boscobeli MISS Mhfhle
Holland. Boscobel; Miss JAMIE StratlOn'
Isseguena; Misses Alice EhIlsn', Iltli
tsnrioht Alice Norton. and Abel Norton
90 sabot and Messrs Aug. Il. norton
Sabot. William Norton. Sabot; Emmet
Armentrant and George Sanders ~
sabot; John Harris. OF Richmond ana D.
4. nee Of Sa bot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Manassas Mention.

MANASSAS. VA, November n.-(Spe-
clal)-The Manassas COtillon Club gave
a beautiful dance in HiXson's Han last
night n was very largely attended.
Ex-Congressman T. T.. Meredith, who
has been very sick, is improving slowly
The three tramps. who are supposed
to have killed a man near Quantico' were
Indicted in the County Court yesterday.
Mr.. n. w. Reid, of this place. has sold
his farm. near Potomac. TO DR.. B. {.
Robinson of Washington, for 5000.
Miss Clara Manaken OF Kensington,
Nd. is visiting her friend, Miss Ellie Mel
son
Miss Roberta Washington, Of Wood
ford's, Is visiting Miss Made Davies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12

lima, District of Columbia, and Mary
land with a prize 20 the best-driled COM
pany of $1,000.
A tournament for all riders will also
be given. with prizes valued at $500, and
hrst-class races will be given, with $1,000
i'm prizes.
The officers Of the association for the
first year are: ". T. Grant. president:
l.. W. Ryland secretary and treasurer,
and Lee Todd. general manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Not Tic Flesh. but blood.

John Ford, a negro. Is SAID 10 nave
Cents spence tried TO collect II last night.
He found ne could not in coin so he
tried 10 get pound Of flesh. He slashed
into Ford's shoulder and side in most
&c ONT The flesh. he did get the blood.
not allowed i'm the bond. In consequence
he was arrested and imprisoned at the
First station.
DIR. Goode. Of the City Hospital, treated
the man. Ford was also arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
IN THE YACHT COURIER.
Mr.. ID. +. Keith and Party Reached
Richmond Yesterday.

Mr.. b. F. Keith. the well-known owner
OF theatres in Boston. arrived In the city
yesterday on his palatial yacht Courier.
Together with Mrs. Keith and Mrs. Al
bee, wife of Mr.. Keiths general manager.
he has been cruising along the Atlantic
Boston last night. He VIII return this
week, and the yacht. which is now In the
dock opposite the ship-yards, will await
his return.
ard Will visit the Florida coast and Cuba
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Funeral OF Mrs. Carroll.

The funeral OF Mrs. Susie L. Carroll
whose death occurred on THURSDAY viii
take place this afternoon at o'c 0ck
from HOge Memorial Presbyferan
church. The service viii be conducted ~
Rev. James J.. Cook. Captain Frank ".
Cunningham will sing a solo. The .ntefs
ment will be made in lakewood.
Deceased was a daughter OF Mrs. Bette
Smith, No. ID north Eighteenth street
Besides her mother. deceased leaves a
husband, Mr. a. r. Carroll and Two
brothers. Messrs. w. w Smith and j.
L. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
THE BoYD-NEwToN ORDNANCE.
subcommittee Appointed to Com
slider Section Dealing With Routes.

The Committee on Streets met in the
Clty Hall last night TO further consider
the street railway franchise applied for
BY the Boyd-Newton Syndicate.
Little or no Roadway was made beyond
the appointment OF a subcommittee TO
shape section OF tho ordinance and re-
port back 10 the committee.
This section prescribes the routes along
which the company shall operate. The
subcommittee Is composed Of Messrs.
Pollock. Ebel. King. Woody. Gibson. and
Burton. This subcommittee Will meet on
Monday night. and the general committee
Will mset on Thursday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Mrs. Davi. Returns Home.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis returned 90 NsW
the $40 train in tho morning. accompanies
by her daughter. Mrs Hayes. and ,hs
other members OF her party that cane
from New York with her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
PILLsBURY PLAYS MANY GAMES.
A Remarkable Exhibition of Chess
Playing NJ che Jefferson.

Mr.. Harry " Pillsbury. the world-re-
nowned chess-player. played nineteen
games Of chess and twelve games Of
checkers with Richmond gentlemen last
night. and only lost a single game OF
chess. The victor in this instance was
Mr.. T. +. De Witt, the president Of the
Richmond Club. who was mainly instru-
mental in bringing Mr.. Pillsbury 10 this
city.
The games We're played i'm the dining
room OF the Jefferson Hotel. In the pres
ence OF iome fifty or sixty ladies and
and political life. Following is a record
of the games played.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To
Animals for the election of officers will
be held tomorrow evening al o'clock,
in the rooms Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. This Will be a very
important meeting. and all members and
friends OF the society are invited to be
present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Is Not IA Candidate.

Judge George X. Anderson. OF clifton
courts Of AlliebanV ana Bat6 is in ihs
city. IL has been reported that Judge Aa-
dersOn would be a candidate for She cli-
cult judgeshlp. now filed by Hon. IS.
Houston Letcher. but such rs not the case.
He has no idea Of entering the contest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
TooI. His watch aud Ran.

Mr.. william Stands lost his watch at
the hands OF snatch thief late la--
night Mr. Stands was down town. X
thief came along and selzng TIE chain.
tore out the watch and succeeded in cef-
ting away The timepiece was silver
one. Mr.. Stands lives at No. go Temple
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
& co.

and thissre biedn
business
owsuoh
Hundred hear the rmark"K
growth business utofa
bhavem Rmonds
oous buying
of this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
News of the City Courts.

In the Chancery Cour; yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Greenlee ID. Letcher qualified 10
practice law.
The Circuit Court appointed the follow
ing trustees for Monroe Baptist church:
A. Il. Apperson, Joseph Cecil. and j. ID.
Dalton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Died of stab wounds.

George Johnson. negro man. died "
the CITY Hospital last night of ininr.n.
received October ast. He was stabbed
at that time at Tweniy-hrs and Man
streets by ELI Stokes, also colOred stokes
made his escape.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
ASSN Made Permanent.

The Old Dominion Tournament, Carni-
val and Fair Association was reorgan-
lied yesterday. and a charter prepared.
permanent institution. and next fall TO
give big military display and prize drill
for companies from Virginia, North Caro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
lie Taught shafter.

Rev. ID. w. Comstock. Of West Nr-
ginia Children's Home society, was nrne-
raj Skaters teacher al Galesburk Msyn',
forty-one years ago. lie taught the three
Shafter boys-Wliiiam, James and JQhh.
The present General. he said AS orlsa'
and full OF mischief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
New Golf Capes,
to Arrive Mon lay,

Orc Hundred Ladies' Handsome
Golf Canes. made Of double
faced Atwood shawls. trimmed with
fiounce. I'm all bright new shades; Blacks
and whites. worth $50; delayed-GS OK
shipment makes price Monday
25O Golf Capes, for Ladies.
Misses, and Children, from S7 S.. 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
salem Mention.

SALEM. VA, November 11.-(Special.)-
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Irwin W. Moon, of Richmond. Va.
son of Mr.. w. J. Moon, OF this city, and
Miss Marion Eugenia Dalton, Of Pc
tersburg. Va.
The trustees of the Lutheran Orphan
Home have decided 10 purchase Hotel
Salem. To be used by them as an orphan
age The cost Of building the hotel was
SIS. coz but owing TO its being situated
so far out OF town. II could not be used
" good repair and modernly equipped.
The price paid by the trustees was Si5,0oO.