Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
Memorial Day Celebrated With
Great EGIat.
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
Reform Headquarters arc Becomtng
q Candidate in the FieId-Raiivvny
Eurgeons-Richmo 90 Have An.
other Bnnk-Graduntes OF Union
TheoIoEionI Seminary,
Especial to virglnian- Pilot.)


Richmond. Va. May 3o.-Memorial
Day was observed in this city with
great eclat. Many of the business
houses. including the postofflce and
banks. were closed all day. State and
municipal Offices were also closed
throughout the day. Those business
houses which were not closed from the
carly morning shut up at o'clock.
and did not open again as n rule,
though some reopened al 6 o'clock.
The procession was long and i'm
posing. The feature was the Richmond
Blues. which made it's appearance for
the first time since its return from the
war. The two companies had the right
Of line. and the old uniforms. so famil-
far to Richmond people and Virginians
FOR the past hundred years, were
mond Howitzers were also in line.
There were also many civic crganiza-
tions end many private carriages.
The Memorial Day grafton was de-
lvered in Hollywood by Bishop C. O.
Penick to an immense throng. The
address was one of the most eloquent
CNeI dcDNcTeu III IIlCH111OnQ on an &C.
casion OF like character.
There was 81 great profusion of flow
ers. Wherever national or Confede-
rate flag marked the sleeping place of
n soldier. there a wealth of blossoms
was strcwn and banked. The oft re-
Dedted statement that the Confederate
sentiment Is dying out was fully re-
futed by the splendid manner in which
the memory of the heroes OF the Con-
federacy were honorcd in Richmond to-
day.
A SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
Senatorial Reform headquarters are
becoming a popular resort, though they
will not be regularly open until after
the meet of the Executive Committee,
June s. Secretary l.. c. Garnett is in
charge. Friends of the movement are
quite fond of dropping into the rooms
in the Chamber OF Commerce building
and discussing the outlook
Secretary Garnett stated to-day that
there was no question as TO there being
candidate. He will not announce him
self until after the meeting of the
State Committee. June u. to decide on
the request of the State conference
May 10th. to call convention to nom
mate Senatorial candidate.
heard we'll known Democratic pol
itician say to-day that il Billy Jones
does enter the race against Mr. Mar
tin he would he willing to bet five hum
dred dollars. and give odds of TO that
Jones would beat Martin In the LeEis-
lative caucus by ut least two hundred
and fifty majority.
RAILWAY SURGEONS.
Tomorrow the International Associa-
ton of Railway Surgeons. representing
this country and Canada, meet here.
and the surgeons of the Southern Rail-
way will meet with them
ANOTHER BANK.
Report has it that Richmond is soon
to have another bank with Mr. Newton
Lockwood cashier.
The charter will be applied for in n
few days. Papers have already been
prepared. and the only delay Is in tho
selection of president.
The capital stock is To ha not ,oes
$500, 600. ~
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
The Board of Trustees Of the Union
Theological Seminary are in session TO-
day, and will probably be Tomorrow
Ihey are 10 receive n gift OF S12. 900 from
richmond gentleman to bui,d a
chapel. and also institute n most grod
nate course for the coming wear no
night Dr. Peyton II. Hoge delivered n
line address on Palestine
THE FINAL ADDRESS
:, At IL o'clock Tomorrow the final nd.
dress to the graduating class will he
delivered by Rev. J. w. Rosebro u n
and the diplomas will be presented Nv.
Kew. DR.. Finley, president OF the
BOARD, who presides at this meet,nr
Dr. FINLEY will also announce the close
OF the present session. and that the
next will begin "Wednesday, n. m
October 4. 1899. ''''
THE GRADUATES.
The following Is list of the cradu-
ates who Will receive diplomas: James
Eustace Ballon, Danville. Va; Edward
rascal Bradley, Statesville, N. C.: VIM
Cord Bull. Norfolk, Va; VIM. Henry
EraZer, Lafayette. Ala; Charles Lee
Goodman. Basket. KY; Edward Epes
Lane. Richmond. Va; Joseph Layton
Many. McGaheysvllle, Va; Hugh Pew
ton McClintic. Richmond, Va; Daniel
Patrick McGeachy, Lumber Bridge. n.
=; william Scott Morton, Hillandale.
Va; George Thomas Pace, Clarksvillc.
Tenn. John Gibson Reveey, Timber
Ridge, va; Joseph Carlton Scott, Wis
acky, s. c.; George Field Sewer, Rich