Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
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'NEWSOF PETERSBURG.
A QUIET AND ORDERLY CELEBRA-
11oNsoF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
AN ANNUAL TEMPLAR TOAST.
Health of the Grand Master Drunk
by the ordcr-Nevs of Interest to
Northumberland Accidents and
Tires-A Nursery of C1erEymen.
TIoNs OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
AN ANNUAL TEMPLAR TOAST.
Health of the Grand Master Drunk

PETERSBURG. VA, December 26-
(SpeciaD.-1t is universally conceded that
| yesterday was the quietest and most or
derby Christmas day known in Peters
burg in many years And yet the day
was observed by an almost total suspen-
sion OF business. There were no crowds
on the streets. no disorders. very little
drinking, and the use Of fireworks was
not carried to an Objectionable excess.
The celebration of the day was mostly
at the homes of the people,
AT THE CHURCHES.
The Catholic and Episcopal churches
were tastefully decorated for the season
and the congregations attending: the SER
vices were unusually large. The subjects
of the sermons were appropriate to the
day, and the music was beautiful.
The Methodist congrega tons held joint
services at the High-Street church, and
the church was crowded.
ACCIDENTS AND FIRES.
There were but few accidents incident
to the celebration of the day. Frank
Lee, coored boy, had one of his hands
badly torn by the explosion of a cannon
cracker and he is laid up for repairs. A
little son of Mr.. w. F. Lehmeyer is re-
ported to have been painfully burned by
Ill cApiOSiOH VI ItOlIldI CalOlSS.
About O'Clock Christmas morning the
passenger coach of the City, Point rail-
road caught fire from an overheated
stove, and was considerably damaged on
the inside.
About Il O'Clock last night small but
unoccupied house on Shepherd street,
owned by Mrs Southall, was destroyed
by fire.
TOAST TO THE GRAND MASTER.
According to their annual custom. the
members Of Appomattox Commandery,
No. S, knights Templar, assembled in
their asylum promptly at o'clock on
Christmas day and drank toast to the
Grand Master of the order. At the same
hour throughout the United States the
Knights Templar did the same. The
following toast and response were drank
standing and in silence:
Sentiment: ITO Our Most Eminent
Grand Master, Henry Bats Stoddard.
May our order, under his sway, become
the noblest champion of the Christian
virtues"
SO live and act that we may exemplify
the teachings of the Blessed Emmanuel"
OF INTEREST TO .PYTHIANS
Mr.. Frank A. Owen. editor of the Pc
tersburg Pythian, to-day received a let
ter from Charles T. S. Neal. president of
the Board Of Control of the Endowment
Rank of knights of Pythias, which
gives some statistics of great interest to
that branch Of the order He says that
the new business presented to the 43oard
OF Control during October and November
OF this year exceeded that of any pre-
Vious C.,ober and November in the his
tory OF the Endowment Rank. During
November alone the Board granted near
T." SZOJ000o OF protection to applicants,
and there has been a steady increase in
the number Of applications received from
month to month during the entire year.
The president says: The finances Of
the Endowment Rank have kept pace
with the growth Of the order. The Board
OF Control have sufficient cash in the
First National Bank Of Chicago to pay
every death claim and liability on file
and In addition thereto has handsome
surplus in cash. The Endowment Rank
has nearly 5000 members carrying about
S1l0,OCOG00 OF protection, and the income
of the Board Of Control is now about
s.. 1000. All death claims are paid
promptly"
There has been a large increase In the
of the Endowment Rank in
Virginia. In this connection it may be ,
said that a movement is on foot to
change the headquarters of the Board of
Control from Chicago to Washington
A GOOD RECORD.
During the past few years, under the
rectorship of the Rev. John Ridout,
Grace Episcopal church. in this city, has
sent out from ms congresa ton seven
bright young men to study for the min
lstry. Several of these have been or
dained to the full ministry or the diacon-
ate. and are doing good service in their
respective feds Of labor Can any other
one church in Virginia show a better re-
cord than this?
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
An Interesting game of football was |
played here yesterday by the Petersburg
and Norfolk High School teams Score:
10; Norfolk, Q.
Hester Stewart. the Richmond negress !
who robbed Ned Day (colored) of $40 in !
money several days ago, was this morn
ng sent on to the Corpora ton Court to !
oe tried for felony.
The Colonial ball to be given on New
Years night under the auspices of the !
Daughters of the Revolution of this city, /
s the topic of interest in society circles.
t will be the fashionable event of the
season.
The funeral of the late John Monro
3anister took place at II o'clock this
morning from ST. Pauls Church.
AT the residence of the brides mother
IL llIS usiS CSlOt c I'LL lSlI1lGS, MISS MARY
T. Chiffon. of this city, and Mr.. j. T.
3lick, a prosperous young farmer Of
Brunswick county, were united in mar
age. Miss Gertrude Taylor. of Bruins
wick. was maid Of honor, and Mr.. E. L.
'ibbon, a. brother of the bride, was best /
nan.
On Christmas Eve, at the parsonage
i the, Second Baptist church. Mr.. John
:. Cramer and Miss Myrtle George, both
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