The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-08
Mancf,est,et,r q, items.

,sABDArH-scHo oo1s.- The prosperity 0f 0l
Sabbath.schoolsi IL o gratifying evidence tha
Manchester. is NOT SO bad as she looks TO be
The Baptists have ffourishing school, th,
average attendance approximating TWO hun
dred. The Methodist school is well ut
tended and constantly increasing. DE. u
K. Chiles is superintcndenta and u. d. .Beaz
fley secretary of the former, and ID Gary
/ uperiutendent and j. Il. Perdna secretary
| Of the latter. The growth Of the Episeo.
pal and Presbyterian schools has. been won.
derfuI, and too much praise cannot be
awarded those who, in sunshine and in
shadow, In face of trials and disapboint-
ments, remained faithful, hunted about
among our waste places, and gathered
| in the little ones who were stray
Ing from the right paths, teaching them,
clothing them, and ruling them. And we
rejoice that they now reap their reward In
large and creditable schools. in addition to
F.! the consciousness of duty well performed.
The Rev. Mr.. Hammond, assisted by Col.
S. Bassett French, has charge Of the Epfs-
copal, and Messrs. ". p. Buell. o. H.
Clarke, and w. T.. Lithgow, Of the Presby-
terian. ~ :.
SlGEs OF THE TraEs.-N Notwithstanding
some little local squabbling, the appear
ances indicate that the hopes and wishes Of
years are about to be realized, and that
Manchester intends to enter upon career
of material prosperity. That she should
always remain ga Way-station" or one
horse village is preposterous. With great
natural advantages. q thriving back coun-
try.a thrifty population, there is 20 reason
why she should not rival the metropolis,
ana be the counterpart OF her great British
namesake. We trust that the effort being
ynodn tn ox>to,,6 tho 1ip,ito fo fbn
Petersburg railroad will be successful-thils
far and no farther-and when that section
iS improved we can then launch out again.
MINOR Top1Cs.-We acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF copy Of the pastoral letter of the
Rev. Mr.. Hammond, Of the Meade Memo
rial Church, with regard to the observance
services, there will be lecture each Fri
day night. ....- .....
Services at the Methodist Church to-
night. The Social Aid Society meets on
Friday night.
We are informed by the Chairman of the
building committee that operations will be
commenced on the Presbyterian Church
about the 1st Of April. This edifice will be
located ut the corner of 10th and Porter
streets.
Ground was broken yesterday on the
puDjic square for the new county court
house. When the arrangements are per-
tected, the cornerstone will be laid by the
Masons with appropriate ceremonies. It
Is located between the Town Hall and
market-house. .s ...
The noble James is on one Of its periodi-
cal sprees, and operations have in conse-
quence been suspended in the mills. 1t is
believed that work will be resumed to-day.
Capt. Henry Fitzgerald has been elected
trustee. vice 3. B. Weisiger, declined. 1t
is reported that he declines the appoint
ment. '
Now that so many efforts are being made
to improve Manchester, we trust that goods
manufactured here will bear the brand of
Manchester, and not of some other place.
We can never build ourselves up if others
get the credit of the result of our capital,
enterprise, and labor. Manchester boasts
of some fifteen manufactures, whose varied
goods stand well the world over; but too
rev sail under true colorS. Sink or swim,
let every tub stand on its own bottom.
The meeting of the citizens of Manches-
ter opposed to the building of the free
bridge at 9th street will be held on Saturday
night OH the Public Square.