The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
Manchester Items.

RELIGIOUS MA1TErs.-Last Sbb.th day
Yves tie cond ar-iver: IL of the connec-
ito of the Rev. j. f. Deans With the Man
che Ter Eapts>O Church, on witch occasion
the reverend gent 'eman preached a ii non
in evel way approp, -ate TO the occasion.
From 1t we lc leu That there had peen
added to the chr, ch du NO the past twelve
by res ,oratlon to felloTsfio, 6. During the
me pei iod the church Iad lot: By C's-
nj al bv lcttcr, 4 by re rs 1 of fe''owsf: p,
3. and ny de th, s-tte net a~in to the
church being -. in the q. ernoon lc~., e
number o. persons were received 'lto tue
church, and the holy orc nance Of the
Lords supper p. rj-ken Of. The eXerci. IS
were very intcre ting and at )me st..l-
affecting. The Baptist church enters upon
t. new year Under favorable a1lspice7. Idr.
.lns j. upivers:" ny beloved, and the church
b our best NisheJ for its succec-.
At the Methodist Chu u-ch at r'oht, by r.
quc t, the Rev. VIM. II. Christian preached
to a crowded coJr,- eoation on the mode of
CHI ST IN b. ptism. lis lei non is highly
spoken Of, ant. paye .atisiaction to rs de-
nomination and vheir aGherents.
We had the pie. of lister no to mot
able soi non ut rioht .rom the Lev. j. E.
HaT nond at the Meade Memorial Epi ,op-l
Gnu, ch. The noino and ot.,er exerc:'e es Of
tbs church :"e r'9Ily Interesting, end we
a'e gl"d to low Gh1t it con, ,.eaa alton IS
dolly mere IS lg.
At the Baptist Sabb..th school on Sunday
MOI. .''~y there were pre- ent ESQ scholars =
III females and III males. The banner
purchss ed by some Young men for presen-
tation to the sex fGy1g the '"rge3t number
Of seholf"s on anrsversaiJ ! S..bbath was
awarded to the ladies.
COUNTY COURT-Judge Cot preSidirJ.-
No, hing but civil business was transacted.
Henly A. Jordon, Esq, was appointed
jud., e of election for town, at Market
House, vice John E. Taylor, resigned !; and
Jordan Smith (ne2ro), was appointed at
Tow Il Hall, vice L. Hewlett, reSis sncd. It
is expected that the decision in the town
election will be made this morning. The
CD os of tie town AGAINST varions persons
who have reiu-ed to pay license tax will
also be called to-day. The county court
WI adjourn tonight as the circuit court
meets tomorrow.
convicted of petit larceny, to twenty-five
stlipes. An appeal was taken, which viii
be heard before circuit court.
The CIRCUIT CoURT.-The regular spring
term of this body commences on to-mor'
row. Inc cupiIal Case VI Sou' uonMeaiCu
VS.. Walker and Scott, for forgery, will prob.
ably be first called.
REGISTER REGISTER ION tomorrow
reg sistration commences, and we earnestly
entreat all those who have failed to perform
one hundred white men unregistered. Come
up before it is too late. Victory is in oul
grasp if we do our duty. The Conservative
Committee consists Of John E. Taylor, Jas
B. Fitzgerald, Geo. W. Cox, A. A. Allen
and James A. Gentry. The former is chair.
man, and the latter secretary. Amy one
will give information to voters. and some
one of them may at all times ne found al
Town Hall or Market-house. Come out
every man, tomorrow and register. Come
out and perpetuate white rule in preference
to negro supremacy.
NEW CHEF OF PoLIcE.-James A. Lips.
combe has been appointed Chief of Police,
vice S. Smith Jones, resigned. Mr.. Lips.
combe was gallant Confederate, is a gen.
tleman of high standing, and will, we are
sure, make j most efficient officer.
FEsTIyAL.-On tomorrow night, for the
last time, the ladies of Meade Memorial
Fair solicit the patronage Of their friends.
They offer rare inducements-the display oi
tempting viands, served by some most an
gelic creatures, being among the attrac-
tions. Visit them tomorrow night.
MEET1Na.-The regular meeting of the I.
o. B. B. takes place at Morrisett's school
on tomorrow night at O'Clock. The best
thing we can say for the party is that it
fully comes up to their title, numbering
within their ranks some OF the worst boys
in town.
THE RIyER.-James river was at its peri
odical rise on yesterday, and as conse-
ouence work was suspended in all OF the
mills. 1t is believed that operations Will De
resumed to-day.
NEW BU1Lp1Na.-Mr. Andrew Harrison
is erecting very fine dwelling-house on
4th street, beyond Decatur, and nearly op'
posite the beautiful residence Of DR.. l.. r.
Chiles, just completed, and at Perry street
and Belle Isle avenue Mr. E. Morrisett L
having built handsome dwelling-house FOL
himself. There is decided disposition fol
improvement in the minds Of all our peo
pie.
To THE LADIEs.-The ladies of Manches
ter are earnestly requested to meet to-da.
at the point where the cornerstone will b.
laid, to assist in decorating and festooniug
We trust that all who can will attend.