Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MRS. GA C Us FtNER'4LL

IS
Took Place IN Williams turs--Res1aa y
OF the ReEistration.
WILLIAMSBURG, "a, September ~
Especial 1.-THE funeral 81. MIST s. Lacy,
who died Thur day IN Ba 1timor took es,k'
place this morning at :3Go o'clock from
the Episcopal church The services were
impressiveIy conducted BY Rev. 3 e =
Bryan, of Hampton. assisted by the Rev.
G. E. B. Smith, pastor of the Methodist
church here A selected choir sang sever
al affecting hymns-favorites Of the de-
ceased
Il The interment was in Cedar Grove
Cenemtery, and a. large concourse of
friends followed the remains to their
last resting place
81 REGISTRATION.
At the close of registration yesterday
j3S names had been enrolled--12D white and
eighteen colored. Since the registration
began two weeks ago, only five colored
voters have been refused the right to
register after an examination under the
Understanding clause. Very few color
ed voters have offered to register Not a
single white man has been rejected.
s In the counties grea: apathy is shown
great reduction in the voting strength.
Messrs. E. A. Petit George j.. Bloom.
and Fred Guy, of New York, are. regis
tered at the Colonial Inn. They are
greatly enjoying the sights of the ancient
capitol. All are prominent. in New York
business and political circles. and last
night were present to see the registration
Officers carrying out the requirements of
the new Constitution. They considered
the reg stration5 law a fairSone, but said
the New York. papers were criticising it
severely.
PERSONAL.
Councilman E. H. Cloves. of Richmond,
is the guest Of Steward Archie Brooks.
of the Eastern State Hospital. To-day
Messrs Brooks and Cloves are shooting
sora in the marshes south of town.
Mrs. Walker, Of Canada. is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. j. Taber.
Miss Walden. youngest daughter of
Mr. Jacob Walden, is critically i'll at the
home of her parents in James City coun-
ty 49, s 7ssss$zstss ts ss..-s.sss
Kev. c. P. Williamson, of Richmond,
VIII preach to the congregation of the
Presby church tomorrow morning.
Mr.. and AIRS. c. j. Person have returned
from Newport News.
Mrs. C. j. Franklin and Miss Willie
Moore. of Richmond, will be the guests
OF Mrs. ". H. Braithwaite the latter
part of this month.
Captain and Mrs. S. J. Brooks, of Man
chester, spent to-day here with Mrs. M.
Brooks. So &
MD. W. Spencer, an old veteran from
James City. spent last night and to-day
here with Sheriff NJ. R. Harrell.
Mrs Ro. L. Spencer, who has been criti-
cally i'll at a Norfolk hospital is slowly
recovering. She is now able to sit up for
4 few minutes
Mr. Blair Spencer expects to return to
Richmond shortly to resume his studies
at tile University College Of Medicine.
Mr.. Spencer Henley, of Newport News,
is spending the week with his mother,
Mrs. Ida Henley. go
Mrs. frank Lee, of Hampton, has been
the guest this week OF Mrs. Ida Henley.
Mr.. J. P. Van Fassan has returned from
q two weeks vacation spent in Staunton.
The public schools of Williamsburg open
next Monday. Superintendent of Schools
Fl. n. Phillips has called a meeting of
teachers and pupils at Nicholson school
building at $50 Monday morning.
Rev. and Mrs l. S. Boyles have re-
turned to Richmond after spending a
couple of days here among their friends.