The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-13

. YIsrr or rHs GKAHD Sink /. O. OF
Our new and douriahing Lodge, stuart,N 10
TN, marshaled in force on Tuesday nigh
to receive Grand Sire Fred. % Stuart. Ii
honor Of whom the lodge wa fened. All
the usual hour the lodge was opened ID
proper form by Fl. A. Jordan, N. 6.
after which the Grand Sire was called 10
the chair, and exemplnied in q most beau
tiful and lucid manner the mysteries OF the
4 order. In consequence of indispohtfon
the Grand Sire Wss compelled TO be brief
IN his instructions, TO the great regret OF
every member of the Lodge, who would
never have wearied at hfs eioquence. After
Closing the Lodge the entire party, consist.
roth, and the rest of the officers Of tho
Grand Lodge OF Virginia, Stuart Lodge,
and invited guests, proceeded to the Ms
sonic Hall, where a bountafui repastl was
spread, to. which ample justice was dohe.
Inc Grand Sire and other officers made
themselves perfectly at home, snd charmed
every one by the freedom of their manner.
EThe room was enlivened by the presence
OF some 81 <the wives of the members, who
We're unremitting In their efforts to please,
ana contributed largely to the general en-.
Joyment. Remarks were made by Grand
sire Stuart, Grand Master Cofroth, P..G.
~s SoAaA w Ma xI6ukA39s Sh4ku
otherssl At IL O'Clock the party proceeded
to Richmond on a special train furnished
6yithe Richmond and Danviile Railroad
Company. The committee of arrange.
ments, assisted by r. j. Cieasby, Esq, per.
formed their duty well. Altogether this
was a night long to be remembered. Stuart
Lodge has every reason to be proud Of it's
name, and Grand Sire Stuart has every
reason Ito be proudTof the Lodge which
bears his name. sg .
COUNTY CoURr.-The only businesstrans-a
acted yesterday was the appointment Of re-
gistrars and judges of election for the
county. The following were appointed for
this township: At Town Hah-Registfar,
John c. Robertson Judges, Wm.N. Gar.
nett, E. W. Weisiger, and Jos. b. Carter.
Az Iorrance's Store, T. ". McCEsery re-
glstrar Judges, A.. e. Pulliam, BIT. Moss,
and e.. Robinson. Fl. @. Archer was ap-
pointed sealer of Weights and Measuress-
for the county. The conrt adjourned until
I'd Monday in May.
BRIDGE MArTERs.-It has been decided
definitely to lay the cornerstone on the
10th Of May. Manchester Lodge held 9
meeting last night to make arrangements
for the event. DIR. William r. Weislger
was appointed grand marshal, All other
orders will be invited, and q huge time Ia
anticipated. Seventh street has been Sc.
lected as the t~horoughfare. a fac stxntIe OF
the bridge can be seen at the Office OF the
Board of Trustees.
SABBATH SCBOoLs.-The Episcopal Sab
bath school numbers one hundred and forty
scholars and twenty officers and teachers.
The Rev. MIR. Hammond Is assisted BY Mr..
Toler. With only a membership Of twenty
I'VE, the strength Of this school reflects
credit upon these people, who have labored
in and out Of season in the Saviours cause.
| Mr.. r. G.. Latham assistant, superinten-
dent of the Methodist church, Is officiating
since the ~resignatian OF Mr.. JosephR E.. Gill,
removed to Richmond.
township residing IN the north side Of h
Petersburg railroad vote at the Town Hall;
all on the south side, at Torrances store,
Midlothian road.
A COMPLIMENT DEsERvED@Captain VIM.
Whitworth and Messrs. R.. j. Cleasby and
Thomas Smith have been appointed a citi-
ZenS' committee to act in conjunction with
the Elliott Grays in regard to the approach
, | ing anniversary. These gentlemen were
faithful friends when "fortune frowned
and friends were few" and the compliment
Is in every way deserved.
BRIRFs.-Wm. Hall has been appointed
: Waterman on the Richmond and Dsnyilie
! railroad, vice Kritzer, resigned.
Company B, Fourth Virginia cavalry,
" the famous Chesterfield troop" is to be
ireorganized, as is the Manchester artillery.
The trustees met on Tuesday night, but
adjourned for want of a quorum.
Il We understand q mongrel ticket, com
posed of two of the present board two
carpet-baggers(, n sealawag, and two
Africans, will be voted for by the Rads at
, the next election.