Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-20
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

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The regular annual meeting Of tie Young
Mems Christian Association convened in the
lecture room Of the United PRESBYTERIAN.
Church, On Tuesday evening.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. burrows, the
President, Mr.. joel i. Watkins, read the an.
nuai report, in which vas lully detailed the
transactions Of the organization for the past
year. The report tnuchingIy and l~cclinyly
contras.cd tine circumstances under which The
Society now met with those which have usually
characterized its meetings. Fellow Christians
with whom they had socially met, and who had
bowed with them before the same ALTAR, in
worship Of the same God, we're now found in
arms for the purpose Of suhjugating-it may
he of destroying Us.
From the report Of the treasurer we were
pleased to learn thst Notwithstanding al the
adverse circumstances by which the society IL
surrounded, arising from our present Difficult.
ties, its financial condition is encouraging.
In proceeding to elect the officers of the AS.
S~0cIa;iOn for the present year, all Of the old
incuiubcnis were unanimously re.elected with
tie exception Of the Secretary, whu, being alb.
sent on military duty, it was deemed necessary
to select another, and Mr.. j. X. Sleiyht was
accordingly elected. The regular business over,
The President called upon the Rev. Mr.. Read, OF
New Orleans, the Chaplain CT one of The Louisi-
ana regiments, stationed near the city, who was
present, and who responded in Il beautiful! and
eloquent address, in which he portrayed the
advantages Of the true Christian soldier owe.
the bragadociu and brute fo-cc Of the ungoGly.
Though not largely attended, the meeting was
Il very interesting one.
MAYnR's CouRr.-The following cases were
before the Court yesterday - John l~Iancs,
charged with stealing a pistol; Thomas Dock
ey, charged with assaultiny Cornelius Stakcy,
vas required to give bond for $3.50 to keep
the peace; ". Thomas aud C. Mantillo were
each fined S. for buying chickens in The first
market to sell again.
HAHvEsT.-Ttc harvesting of the earlier
wheat will generally in this section
this week indeed, on some plantations, has al.
ready commenced. In this neighbcrhood we
have heard OF some complaints from the Ct
lects Of the joint-worm; not, however, to Go
much damage. So far, the crop hes been SIN
gulariy free from rust" and from all We have
been ab!c to learn, should no accident befall it,
the crop promises to be the best that we have
raised for several seasons. As cheap bread
stuff, in time Of h~ostilites are very desirable,
The promise Of large crops will be TAILED by all
with qualification and delight.
DIED, on Wednesday morning, The 1911,
instant, in Lynchburg, at tho residence of her
brothcr.in-law, DR.. r. S. Payne. Mrs. Eliza c.
Garland, wife Of Col. Samuel Garland, of the
Virginia volunteers, and daughter Of John S.
Slecm, Esq Of that city.
Mr.. Edward r. Chambers is elected tn the
Convention in Mecklenburg county, to succeed
Col. l.. F.. Goode, who resigned On account Of
his connection with the army. Mr.. Chambers
is elected over Mr.. J. &. Boyd, the vote beirg
Chambers, 4G2; Boyd, 3+7.
Mr.. Boyd is the editor Ct the GAINESVILLE
Tobacco Plant" the last Fridays issue Of
which contains the following notice of his sue
ccssful competitor:
E. R. CHAMBERS, E,e.-This gentleman,
delegate elect for this county to IT,. Virginia
Convention, took the cars M this place OIL
Wednesday morning for Richmond. 1t is
gratifying to US TO know, that he carries to the
discharge Of the high and responsible duties Of
his position q high order of talents and an
enlarged experience in public life.