The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

and requests which have accompanied ail
Of his reports as regards prudence and
cleanliness, and requests the physicians OF
the town to report to report to him any
cases that may occur in their practice.
STILL THEY CoME.-In a trip among our
friends in the Spring Hill section we were
more than pleased to notice that the same
spirit OF improvement which prevails over
the lower part of the town seems to have
taken possession of them. John Canal is
having erected neat and attractive house
back of Harrison street, and James Owen
is building snug and comfortable quarters
for himself at the stepping-oh-place at the
extreme end of Perry street. We hail
with gladness this improvement, and beg
leave to say that there is room for o great
deal more Of the same sort.
The MEMORIALIsTs.-This body met on
Monday evening at the Methodist Church.
The meeting was quite large and full Of in
terest. The President reported that the
Association had i'm hand small amount of
funds as nucleus around which it is
hoped will soon be gathered much larger
amount. a public acknowledgment of the
amount donated and the donors names will
be published after next meeting. 1t is con-
tcmplatcd during the coming winter to
hold q fair, and to secure the services of
some distinguished speakers, for the benefit
of the Association. We earnestly hope
that our whole people will aid in the work
it is one that appeals to every heart. 1t is
proposed to have all of the bodies removed
to one place; have the ground enclosed,
graveled, and laid off in walks have the
graves mounded and turfed, and i'm the
centre of the lot erect monument Of en-
during granite to perpetuate the virtues
and the heroism of the martyrs of the Lost
Cause" who died amongst us. Efforts will he
made to have brought from their resting
places our own lost and loved ones who
fell elsewhere, and who sleep in nameless
and unknown graves. The success Of the
project will rebound to our lasting credit,
and will live in the hearts of pOSterity long
after we shall have winged our flight to a
better and brighter world; and will prove
that Manchester, whose people responded
so nobly to the call of duty at the out
break, are still willing, by every means
within their power, to pay the proper
tribute of respect to her lamented dead.
And while We honor the dead let us not
forget the living. Lend helping hand to
the maimed the widow, and orphan; re-
lievc their distresses and see that they
do not suffer from the cold charity of the
world. Our free schools will educate the
orphan, but there are other things
they need, and those who have plenty
and, i'm fact, all should he willing to
to do well with the soldiers widow and
orphans. \ case has been reported to us
of the widow OF one Of our own soldiers in
distress, with a number of small children,
and We have been authorized to receive
anything that may be rendered her. Mo-
tivcs of delicacy forbid the publication of
her name, but those who will give will re.
ceivc the the eternal gratitude of the party
aided; and as they who give to the poor
lend to the Lord, We trust she will receive
substantial aid.
Any person inquiring Of Messrs. McRae
s. Wintrcc or Messrs. Smith & Wcisiger
will receive the name of the lady, and can
carry her any amount Of money or any kind
of article they may wish. Let not our
attention to the poor and needy he confined
to soldiers families, but to all of Gods
stricken people who are in need and suffer-
ing; and if We receive no other reward for
the casting of our bread upon the waters
than the consciousness of duty performed,
coupled with the hearts.sfh thanks of those
upon whom our small prcstmcnt has made
happy and comfortably /. this should satIsv
our greatest eXpec'2s e.