The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-29
nAScHEsTER AFFAIRS.
From our Reporter in that Town

ApoLOGETIC.-Our Manchester patrons
will excuse the dearth of local Rews this
week, as il is owing 10 the. indisposition of
our reporter, which is also an excuse for
the non-appearancc Of the letter list this
week.-Mrs. latter, however, will appear
every Monday morning.
TAX OFFICE.-Whitchead's building, on
the corner of Jackson and Hull streets,
has been fitted up for the tax collector and
assessor.
TRrsTEEs.-This body, al their last meet
ing, agreed, at the request OF the Ladies'
Memorial Association, to enclose the sol
dicrs grave-y yard near this place. 1t was,
however, not passed without opposition.
The vote will appear in the official report
OF the proceedings Of the Trustees, winch
we will publish Tomorrow. The Trustees
contemplate a number of reforms OF great
interest to the people, but are unable to
accomplish anything as yet for want OF
funds.
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS. - The Ladies'
Memorial Association have reduced the
price OF membership TO fifty cents, ana
have laid off the town in six districts, wlth
four managers for each district, To solicit
contributions. We have heard great
many persons object to subscribing, giving
as o reason that the widows and orphans
made by the late war should be supported.
We propose to do both and If any person
will send note addressed to-" Dispatch
Reporter, Manchester" giving the names
of any widow or orphans made by the late
war, living in Manchester or suburbs, who
are in want, an effort shall be made to re-
licve them. We hope the citizens OF our
town will contribute literally to this cause.
As soon as the ground is enclosed the
graves will be mounded, and then deco
rated.
PIC-NIr.-Thc odd Fellows Of our town
are in . great glcc over picnic they pro-
pose to engage in on the ith Of next
month. II will take place ar that Subur-
han retreat known as Wards place. This
place affords luxuriant shade and good
water, and these, together with every deli
cacy for the inner man, and the Compa-
nionship of some of our bright-eycd laSscS,
will he sufficient for the time being 10 rem
der Us perfectly oblivious to this world,
with its cares and vexationS, and transport
lis 10 the seventh heaven Of happiness.
Providence permitting, we shall be present
in all of our gigantic glory.
NrISANCE.-Thc tax payers residing on
jackson, near Bainhridgc street, complain
very much of the filling up of the ditch
near them, as occa>ioning most disagree
able odor, iniuring the wells Of the neigh
borhood, and endangcring the health of the
vicinagc. We call attention To il, assured
that the Town Fathers will 10 what they
can to remedy the evil.
OFFICERS ELEcTED.-llcnderson Lodge,
No. l05, |. O. o. f., have elected the fol
lowing officers: \. 4. Waugh, n. g.; +.
!. Mann, V. e.; Joseph Walden, s.: c.
Burnett, Treasurer, and A. b. Waugh,
L. G..
The following is a list Of the officers of
the Manchester Royal Arch Chapter, No.
As. for the ensuing term: W. X. Wci>igcr, NJ.
+. II. p; 4. Fitzgerald, s.: William But
Ter, II. A. c.; William Bradley, Secretary :;
Master First Veil, John r. Marks; Master
Second Veil, J. c. Wells; Master Third
Veil, W. 4. Jones; +. {. Wcisigcr, h. ;
J. +. Scaward, Captain; }. II. Hatcher,
Treasurer: II. Fitzgerald, I.