The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-07
LOCAL MATTERS.

fanerni Serrices-The l.. l. Biues commanded
. ~ ..isuL Dickinson. the Druids and Odd FeIlowx
er Sa, yesterday 70 bury their deceased broth
| Monde, as.ia. ~ BROOKS, who fell dead last
s;da,,ay evening while his way to friends re-
cs ssad IN IN henrico county At IL O'Clock the de-
by hid snronded in the uniform of the BIues,
-. - iae corpse was taken from his resi-.
aence, corner of 18th and Broad straass -, ,.si,
la 1eareIs 81 ana deposited in hearse and sIe nroras
W.r ohsn @ formed and marched up Broad street to
siayo ana thence to the Odd FelIo,.s tIm 49, ~
place selected by him at which hi, f,ss, nan, tne
oe preaGhea After the Congregation h.a 49,. - -
sealed fsev Mr WILSON of Trinity chnreb III.
me 1lenceu lne services by reading the 18th Psalm @
fhs was followed by singing an apnronr;s -, L,.-
on the "Brevity of Life,n commencing ny uln
Thee we adore. eternal name 1F5
Ana hunbly own to thee
How feeble is our mortal frame
What dying worms be 10 a@- s-f
The Minister then offered up fervent prayer to
Heaven in. behalf of his congregation and after.
wards preached an impressive sermon from the
text to be found in Eeclesiastes, 9th eh 10Th v.
Whatsoever thy hand fudeth to do do il with
thy might; for Tiers is work, nor device nor
knowledge, nor WISDOM in the grave whittier thou
goest
When the religious services were at an end the
corpse was again deposited in the hearse and the
procession composed of the Blues Odd Fellows
Dfulds, Printers, and relatives and friends moved
of to the Shockoe Hill Burying Ground the Ar
lnory Band playing mournful dirge as il passed
along the streets AT the grave the usual military
saiute was tired over the dead and the rites of the
Drrids and Odd Fellows performed and these he
ing ended, the remains of poor Brooks were con.
signed to their last resting place Peace be with
nm, for by his death the pusations of noble heart
have ceased to beat -
In a conversation with Mr. j L. EGE yesterday
we learned from him that Mr. Brooks Appeared nm.
usually well on Monday evening when they left the
elIy, and that at the very moment when he fell
dead he was laughing at trifing remark
lie beIYe5 that the cause of his death was sifi.
den disease Of the heart. ~ -.f ..
Sch0ol Cf Desiga-Mechanics and Others who
wish to become pupils in the School of Design of
the hiechanicS Institute, should hand il their
NAMES at once, as the school will open in the hall
over William Booths store on Tuesday night next
Inc committee have secured the services of Mr
Liam PefeIHal, distinguished engineer, as
teacher, aud have liked the price for members OF
tie Institute al 81 per session. Every carpenter
cabinet maker, maehinist, wheelright, tailor, aud
iidetd every mechanic who wishes to become
master OF his trade, should take lessons in this
drawing school. The workman who cannot design
ana draw his own plans, will soon be distanced in
tue race OF competition By reference to the ad
EcfTi5ement in another column, persons will see to
whom to apply.
Broad Street Hotel-Ws invite public attention
TO the advertisement Of the proprietor of this ho-
tel i'll another column. Mr.. Yage has had consid
erable experience in hotel keeping and will make
the Broad Street q most desirable stopping
place for those who like neatneSs quietness and
attention. We speak by the card when we say
that the fare at the Broad Street is good enough for
king, and that the universally polite attention
paid to all the guests render it delightful place of
sojourning for persons who not disposed to in
dulge in the Tip of fashion" and make their din
ners on empty ceremonies and tinsel show.
Union Benecolent .Society.-Those of our readers
who have paid but little attention to the acts of
this society, can form but faint conception of the
vast amount of labor its members have performed
and the large number of helpless and destitute per.
sons they have actually kept from starvation du-
ring the past winter Our duties are such as to
throw lis among all classes, and we take pleasure
In bearing witness to their zeal and efficiency. But
for want of means they are now brought to a
stand still, and can do very little more until their
empty Golfers are re. filed by those who have an
abundance of means, but know not upon whom to
bestOw it. lady member of the Society inform
ed yesterday afternoon that she had had fifteen
or twenty applicants for aid during the morning,
and that widows and orphans were continually
calling on them for help.
That our readers may see what this institution
has done, viii append a few facts for their pc.
rusaL From the first of November, 1855, (the com.
mencement of the Society year, to the 1st of Feb
ruary 1856, period of three months, the visitors
have distributed 1880 bushels Of COAL and I99 cords
of wood, at cost of Sl9e7--in provisions, medi.
cines, etc, they have distributed $1252-and in
clothing and bedding S725. Making total of
So, ,964.
In addition to the above, the society has reeeiv-
and 81 cords of wood, all of which have been dis.
tributed by the visitors We understand that the
visitors have hundreds of applications for aid,
every day, and that they are laboring necessarily
to prevent suffering but the funds of the society
are getting so low that they will have to deny
great many who deserve assistance, unless the
public come forward and furnish means to go ON.
1t seems to us that considerable sum of money
might be collected in the various churches if the
Ministers were requested to make the effort and
that several hundred dollars could be obtained ON
the streets by proper exertions. The severity Of
the winter has fully shown the value of this noble
Society, and we believe that our citizens will not
suffer its usefulness to be crippled now for want of
means.
City MissioRary-The first Presbyterian church
(Dr Moore) has employed the Rev. S. S. Murk-
land as a city Missionary, to labor in Richmond
and Manchester. He will preach every Sabbath
afternoon at o'clock in the Franklin street school
house. at the foot of the brick walk. In future
the Sabbath School held there, and superntended
by an officer of the first church, will meet at
O'Clock. We regard this as very important enter
prise, and trust the Rev gentleman will meet with
that encouragement which his noble efforts in the
cause of religion deserve. Such a Missionary has
been long wanted in this city and we gratifed
to find that the members of DR.. Moores church
have taken il upon themselves TO put him in field
where so much good may be effected
Dress Making seems to have been brought to
great perfection by Mad Rozany, at No. LOB, Broad
equal TO any ever saw from Paris. The ladies'
who are the best judges of this art will not be slow
in finding Madame Ms place of business and CIV
ing her trial all ofthem know the Importance
of keeping pace with the fashions of the season.
apprentices will remember that the night school
of the Mechanics Institute will be put in operation
ON Monday next, and that il has been started for
their especial benefit Win not all of them become
members of the Institute at once, and avail them
selves of the advantages afforded of good eduea-
ton Ya#F }sFE 4a #3 tfRHE# Z
Good Arrangement Earnest the proprietor
of the public omnibus line, has employed gentle
man well qualified for the business, TO overlook the
coaches and see that no drunken and dsorderly per-
sons get in them to annoy other passengers. This
arrangement will prove a protection to the ladies
who patronize the line from Rockets TO Brook
Avenue. I'D ..
ont of rork-verbain Jackson, free negro
from Pittsylvania county, went to the first station
house last Tuesday night and asked for lodgings.
alleging that he was ont of money and ont OF
clothes out of credit and out of doors. Ofcourse
the poor fellow was cared for, and yesterday morn.
ing brought before the Mayor, who ordered him TO
make a bee line for the place from whence ne
came.
Cruelg 10 Male-Robert a slave, in the service
OF Mr. T. Anderson, was arraigned before the