The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

his reputation had leapcd tho bounds
OF me corporate limits OF the city.
first knew him, was clerk OF the Hust-
ings Court, and l thought he had
chosen his life work wisely and we'll.
but he. too, like carringto surmount-
ed obstacles. and is no longer clerk
nut lawyer OF commanding ability.
Judge Guigon, was Judge OF the Hust-
inSs Court. and q living terror to all
those WHO. dared break tho law, He
was the first man 1 ever heard an
not accept the uncorroborated testi-
mony OF a detective. Among the bril-
liant members of the bar recall the
", Crump, Judge John, a. Meredith.
colonel W. w. Gordon, Leigh r. Page
and q. NJ. Kelley, who perhaps. how
eyer. was better known as the most
pleasing OF platform orators. ] heard
the late Governor Mckinney once say
that Kelley should be employed to
make all the commencement orations.
crown all the queens, and respond TO
all the toasts TO the ladies at the ban
qucts.
ply, he ran small oyster house on
the site where since he has conducted
the hotel business. but he had II repu-
oysters to be had In the city. and
from that humble beginning have
s seen him rise to the present height he
ering and commanding structure lo is
now having built win be ar. enduring
he live and flourish!
My, first suit of clothes was made by
s the fla late e,; j 6; shafer owner Of the
ness was on the lower floor. There he
labored day. by day. even after he had
accumulated large fortune, and the
man who wore his clothes was we'll
dressed for any social function in any
of the cities OF the land There was
no pressing Of clothes in those days,
and shape that wear did not affect
them; After, the master had finished
over to the body servant. who con-
tinued to wear them for years. and yet
they retained their shape and kept
tailors. not ashamed OF his profession.
and carved out fortune with his
scissors.
The late Oscar CRANE was the leading
liquor seller of that day, and this in
cident in my life occurs 10 me as
write: Judge Cox presided in the Man
chester court. and having a case be-
fore him, was in attendance. and after
adjournment of court, he asked me to
ride WITH nm in his carriage to Rich
told his driver to stop in front OF
Cranz's; and when the place had been
CRAM to come out. This did, i'd and and
then he ordered French brandy tc1dies
for two, and right there in open Sreet
amusement of ali passers-by.
richmond the late George Schoen ran
at the corner of Eleventh and Main,
and though he was content to remain
in that small structure. long before his
death he retired on competency. But.
like Murphy, he kept the best. and this
was we'll known, the city. over.
When 1 first knew Colonel John B.
Purcell he stood behind the counter in
the drug establishment of Purcell
Laid & CO: have lived long enough
largest financial institutions Of the
South. and though he is not aware of
career with growing interest.
Among the noted preachers Of Rich
mond when first went there to live
was the late Rev. Moses D. Hoge; who
same flock. though he was called to
some of the most attractive charges in
the country. He may. not have been
was the most attractive platform orator
1t was ever my privilege to hear. He
never failed to measure up to the oc-
casion.. and was always a perfect artist.
pulpit, but as he walked down Main
Street, graceful In his every motion,
and greeting, his friends In his own
charming and winsome manner.
James chareh M and. t tSeagh OF nevset
recognized as a brilliant preacher, hi
was universally regarded as one OF
heard saint nor sinner speak Of him
except in highest terms Of praises I
The most impressive religious sert
vice. ever attended in Richmond was
Church. then located near Ford's Hotel,
but now moved west. The English
Opera Troupe, Of which Caroline Rich1
performing in the city at that time, and
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