Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
FOURTH DISTRICT SPONSOR.

..,,r-p SR1TRG. VA, October 4.-(Spe-
N, ! +. Moylcr. inspector-general
.,,n Fourth District. accompanied by
ZEAL St,h Boiling. organized the sus-
~. Camp Of Confederate Veterans, at the
f-a,,,,,. Courthouse, on Thursday. The
orrarization OF this camp had not been
IN .,y7,ertised. else the attendance would
ss,o hcen much larger.
AZ" q was however. the meeting of vet
&c was very enthusiastic. and a great
...,I NJ interest was manifested. The meet
- xyas called 10 order by T. J. Pennington
No explained its object.
sger an earnest address by General
yelling the following veterans enrolled
80 names as members of the camp:
7 Pennington. Judge ]. II. Shelton,
Rrdsong. w NJ. Niblett, L. J.
S,-rcn,, Q. J. Kitchen. John Shaefer. ]. T.
rowland. j B. Jarrett, W. J.. Hood, ".
Williams, J. .. Grammar. Judge r. W.
mold. George w. Gillian. ". II. Weeks,
= r Bobbitt, Andrew Owen.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Tho camp was then organized by the
,,s-,ion Of the following officers:
emma nder-Judge r. ". Arnold.
1,irst-I Lieutenant Co.nmander-B. r. Bird
second Lieutenant Commander. ].
rgfrd Lieutenant Commander. D:
Grammar
0,farferrnaster-W. l.. Hood
Chaplain-Jotn Shaefer.
Treasurer-J. b. Jarratt.
Sergeant Ma jor-J. 7. Pennington.
ofHoer of the DAY.. r Rowland.
yiaette-M J. Williams.
CnIor Sergeant-O. J. Kitchen
Second Color Guard-Andrew Owen.
The camp elected J. D. Grammar as its
delegate 10 the Grand Camp of Virginia,
which meets in Wytheville. October 22d.
and & r. BirdsonE, alternative.
Sussex county sent many gallant men to
the war. and it is expected that the mem
tership of the camp VIII be largely in
creased So much interest was shown
mat il is expected that a camp of Sons
Of Veterans. and chapters Of Daughters
nj the Confederacy Will soon be organized
and monument erected 10 the Confed-
crate dead of the county.
FOURTH DISTRICT SPONSOR.
Grand Commander Thomas w. Smith
has appointed Miss May Burnet Claiborne.
Of this city. as sponsor for the Fourth
District at the Grand Camp in Wythe-
vile and Miss 3. Grace Booker, of Arne-
La has been selected as maid Of honor.
Miss Claiborne is the daughter of DR..
James W. Claiborne. a prominent physi-
clan Of Petersburg, who was brigade sur
Ceon. Mahone's Brigade. throughout the
war. and rendered distinguished services.
lft was beloved by the whole brigade,
from the general down to the humhlest
private. Miss Claiborne is cultured and
beautiful and viii grace and honor TO
the position.
Mitchell a who has been
wanted for some months in Chesterfield
county for housebreaking. was arrested
here last night by Chief Rasland. Lieu
tenant Donahue, and officer Winfield and
is held for the county authorities. The
prisoner is charged with having broken
into the house of Stephen Webster last
Christmas and with having stolen every
thing he could lay his hand on.
Samuel kalip, a young white man from
Richmond was arrested here this morn
ing by officer L. NJ. MCGEE, charged with
the theft of S35 and a watch in Richmond.
Detective Wrenn came over and took the
prisoner back for trial.
James Goode, negro. charged with
breaking into and robbirg the residence
Of MI Rowlett. in Chesterfield county.
was arrested here this morning by Police
Officer Seek.
Mr.. JOHN JACKSON ILL.
MI. John jackson, prominent cluzen
Of Sussex county. and an eN-Confederate
soldier was paraIyzed at his home, near
liilda several days ago. His left side
is affected.
Mrs. W H Lttlejohn was slightly par
alyzed Yesterday at her home on Lafay-
cite street
At the First Baptist church Sunday af-
tarnoon, after having passed a satisfac
tory examination. Mr.. Clifton Rpffin will
be ordained To the Baptist ministry The
sermon on the occasion will be\deliveTed
1y Rev DIR. Battle who will be assisted
ia the ordination services by Rev. Dr.. j.
NJ Pitcher. Rev. ]. r. Doan and Rev
+, " Moore
Joe West, a young white tramp. at
tempted to board a Seaboard Airline
train at Chester. to steal q ride. He fell
and his left foot was caught and crushed
under the car wheels. He was brought
Ia this city and attended TO. and il is un-
defstood will he carried back to the coun-
ty