The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-23
Manch hester Items .

RELIGIOUS NEWS.-Ine heF. MT. Calul)-
bell, who has accepted the call of the Pres
byterian Church, occupied the Baptist
pulpit on Sabbath morning and night. The
attendance was large, and the reverend
gentlcman's remarks gave evident satisfaC-
ton.
Rhe Rev. Mr.. Christian, at the Metho-
dist. and Rev. j. E. Hammond ut the Epis-
copal Church, preached morning and night.
The bows have again won the banner at
the Baptist Sabbath school. The attendance
last Sunday was the largest for some years.
The Rev. J. f. Deanes has returned from
his trip to st. LOFTS a. member OF the
General Conference. He will doubtless
make some report Of his stewardship on
Wednesday night.
The work on the Presbyterian Church Is
progressing. As soon as necessary arrange
ments are made the cornerstone will be
laid. and it's speedy completion may De
looked for.
There will be meeting Of the officers,
teachers, scholars, and friends of the Meth
odist Sabbath school on Wednesday night,
at the church, to make arrangements
for the meeting of the Sabbath-school
Union, which takes place at this church on
the second Sabbath in June.
The Young Mems Missionary Society OF
the Baptist Church have elected wallace
Snellinrs, president Geo. A. Gibbs, flrst
yice-president VIM. Wilson, second wee
president; John E. Brooks, secretary D..
Chesley Wilbur, treasurer.
Observation-Disclosures Starke, the young
man who has been so violently III, is now
in L fair way to recover. His case IS now
conceded to have been of cerebro-splhal
meningitis.
We regret to state that S. Smith Jones,
late Chief of Police, has been lying very Ill
at his residence on Decatur street Tor seVe-
raj DAVIS past. His condition last night,
however, was somewhat improved.
We had the pleasure on yesterday OF
meeting with Peter X. Morgan, an OLD OIL
Ger and famous politician III by-gone days.
Mr.. Morgan has been absent Tor some
months recruiting his health, and LOOKS pet
ter than he has tor many years. lie Is tue
oldest man in these capes, ana one ol the
most active.
Tbe Rev. William A. Campbell, who has
received the call to the Presbyterian church
of this place, is Vireinian by birth, and
has lately been stationed at PoWhatan
Courthouse. He is spoken OF as very
Jealous and able divine.
A WORD TO THE WIsE.-On Thursday
our elections, town and township, occur,
anu VIC llIlt, lllCl St1S N>~~NNN
sober thought, every Conservative man
will support the ticket, regardless Of per-
sonal preferences or prejudices. we ilnVe
not all secured the men Of our choice, put
we have honest. faithful, capable men, and
let them receive the vote OF every we'll
wiSher Of the town and State. The mer-
camille and mechanical interests are well
reprcscnted-only the professional men
have been left out, but, like good citizens.
they are the most ardent in the support OF
the ticket.
THE LITERARY SoClETy.--A meeting OF
those who favor The formation oil perma-
rcnt basis Of irst-caSs literary society,
will be held Tonight 1T the Town Hall. We
trust there will be full attendance, as
Manchester has some hrst-ratc material
within its limits.
THE LADIES FA1R.-The ladies in charge
of the festival and tair for the Presbyterian
Church have decided to postpone it until
next week. We will inform our readers OF
the exact time and place.
Az ITEM FoRTHE LADIEs.-Near Oakw00d
Park, the beautiful suburban retreat of Mr..
Z. b. Cer>ley, rest in almost forgotten
graves number of soldiers from various
southern States, who died i'll hospitals ut
of our Young ladies and gentlemen arrange
meeting before the spring is over and
place few flowers on these unknown
graves. An effort should also be made to
induce the Hollywood Association to have
these bodies removed within their jurlsdc-
ton.
The New CouRT-H oUsE.-This building
has been slated, the porch or entrance has
IL -ifI1 mud tnt an
is progressing rapidly. We have every
reason to believe that the july term of our
court will be held within its walls.
COURT MATTERs.-In the case of the Com
monwealth VS.. Wilkes and MorrisS the
States attorney moved 4 notle proseqn ;
which was granted, and the prisoners dis
charged.
The celebrated Martin will case WIS then
entered into. a jury WIS obtained, and
the examination of witnesses commenced.
The court then adjourned to this morn
ing.
CHANGE.--Nir. J. G. Robertson being dis
qualified from holding the office Of clerk by
reason Of being registrar, Mr.. Emmett b.
Howlc has been substituted in his place Oh
The Conservative ticket.
AccrDEEr.-On yesterday afternoon John
Atkinson, whose father resides at the old
Hull-strcet Hotel, was kicked bya horse at
Jones's stable. and the left thigh was
broken. Drs. Monteiro and Bronough were
called in, and ut last accounts the little suf.
terer was doing well.
ItErUBLIcAN MEETIEG.-The long talked
of Republican meeting for the purpose Of
ratiEino the nominations selected by the
committee appointed for that purpose came
off last night. At 0 o'clock there were as
sembled some forty persons, including sever
whites, and at 9:l5 =. NJ. the meeting wa:
called to order and Major Joseph Walker
Hill as secretary.
The committee to select trustees reported
as follows: Cha.s. W. Burr, W. F. Worth
incton, Jonathan Ostrander, Thomas HeW
lett (colored), James Ii. Cunningham Eco
lored), VIM. G.. Taylor, and j. w. Jones.
The last Two were nominated az Conserva
tive men, Major Walker stating the tac'
that they We're nominated as ConserVa
tiyeS, and, if elected, would be elected a.
such.
An angry howl was raised among the
Egyptians at the mention Of the last two
names.
Finally, Jordan Smith moved the pre-
vous question on Joseph Carriers motion
to raGiiy the ticket rs whole. Adopted.
The meeting was remarkably small
nothing like the swarms that used to con.
gregate at this place in the days Of Hunni.
cutt & Co. The nominations did not seem
to give very great satisfaction, and we be.
lieve the Conservatives have an easy victory
before them.
When our reporter left there was some
prospect of quarrel over the appointment
oil township committee.
MEETINGS.