The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-23


The Republicon VigifoHce Committee for the
Election. Joseph Walker, W. F. Worthing-
ton, W. l.. Holt, Henry Holt. Jonathan AS
trsnder, A. W. Cannon &. II. Foote, G. d.
Banton, Richard Wooldrige, b. S. Edwards,
VIM. Hewlett, Jordan Graham, Ned Dunn,
@. W. Burr, James Powell, Thomas II. Mann,
Angus d. Graham, Alex. johnson, Robert
johnson, Elisha johnson, Robert Carter, Theo.
Maun, Thomas Hewlett, James Cunningham,
Richard Logan, Samuel Logan and James
Monroe.
This committee will be expected to attend to
the distribution of tickets and furnishing the
means to bring those to the polls who are not
able to walk there. Work on that day as you
have never worked before.
Laying of the cornerstone OF the James
River Free Bridge has at last been accom-.
plished, and, that too, with great success, not
withstanding the threatening appearance Of
the clouds ADD the rolling of thunder. Long
before the time large crowds had gathered
in different parts of the town and at the
site where the ceremonies was to take place.
Ii was the grandest sight little Manchester
ever beheld. The march was up Hull to
Twelfth street, with all the various Orders
headed by Manchester Lodge of Masons, No.
Il, with two brass bands discoursiug delight
full music to the pleasure of the little ones.
Arriving at the place, all was done to allow
the immense crowd, estimated at about thirty
five hundred, to see and hear. After the crowd
was. to some extent, seated, the Germans of
Richmond sang a beautiful ode, suitable to the
occasion, after which Grand Master Owen pro-
ceeded to direct the arrangements of the
stone. After the deposits were made and the
names stated, the box was then deposited ia
the stone and the ceremony commenced, by
plumbing, leveling, squaring, and finding all
was well aud neatly finished, the application of
the case and wine was applied, as the touch to
the great work which was to be finished heres
after.
This done, the crowd moved slowly to the
stand, which had been decorated by the hands
of the fair ones who can always make life
happy and beautiful, and in death lend ray
of hope to the dying. The stone was then
taken possession of by the digntaries of the
occasion, after which Judge Wexford com
menced his speech. Your reporter being
great distance of, was unable to hear but little
be said. Suffice it to say, the speech was after
the old style, full of interest to those who did
hear it. At a late hour the crowd commenced
60 separate for their homes. This, we hope, is
the beginning of better days for the town of
Manchester.
Republican Meeting.--Last night the Repubs
licans met and nominated the following named
gentlemen as Trustees, to be voted for ON
Thursday next: G. w. Burr, w. F. Worth
ington, Jonathan A. Strand, Thos. Hewlett
J. b. Cunningham, VIM. G. Taylor, and J.
W. Jones. Messrs. Taylor and Jones were
both nominated as Conservatives. Its no dis
grace to be on Republican ticket il you are
good Democrat. How things are changing |
A committee of twenty-five was appointed to
take in hand the affairs on election day.
"Wednesday Dight mass meeting will be
held at Edwards Hal for the purpose OF maxi
ing all arrangements for the next day. We
hope that all political rivalry will be laid aside
and party elevation be dropped and come on
one common platform and vote for men and
not for political nominees. What is the in>
terest of one is the interest of the other.
Courf.---In the Wilkes and Morris case, the
Commonwealth entered aolle prosequi, and
they were discharged. We hope they will
leave our town, as we don't wish the accumu-
lation of tn at sort of material in our midst
The Martin will case claimed the attention
of the court yesterday aud to-day, and will, it
is thought occupy it several days longer.
Accident,-On yesterday afternoon son of
Mr.. George S. Atkinson had his thigh broken
by the kick of horse. Drs. Bronough and
Monteiro were called in and rendered all the
assistance necessary, and at last accounts he
was doing we'll.
We will have another demonstration soon,
In the way of laying of cornerstone of the
new Presbyterian church, of which due notice
will be given.
Persoaat.-We noticed yesterday in our
town, the old and well-tried political cham.
pion OF the Democratic party, 2. K. Morgan,
looking as we'll as could be at his age.
Mr.. e. B. Ho,ole has been nominated on the
Conservative ticket as a candidate for clerk, in
place of John G. Robertson, disqualified by
being registrar--a good change. s7
We notice that the Danville railroad COM
pany have laid track to run to the new
bridge for the purpose of haulng stone and
ia other material, for the building of the bridge.