The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-03
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

4 Grand GALA NIGHT.-Hcndcrson Lodge,
No. 1O5, I. o. O. F., celebrated the New
Year with great eciut. At ! O'Clock the
members of the Lodge and visiting brethren
assembled at the hall, where the following
officers of the Grand Lodge were received
with becoming honorS: II. Wiley Davis, 2.
d. 6. n. of the State Of Virginia: William
J. Rildick. grand secretary; and Joseph Is.
Walden, grand sentinel Of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia.
After The necessary preliminarcs the line
| WIS formed and the Lodge proceeded to tue
Methodist church, where the newly-electcd
officers were installed by the officers of the
Grand Lodge. This portion of the pro-
elamme completed, the Lodge adjourned to
| the hall, where a time was spent in eNempli-
| fyiug the work Of the Order. The line was
again formed, and the procession marched to
the Masonic Hail. where a sumptuolls feast
had been provided. At the principal table
Past Grand l.. r. Chles presided, flanked
by the officers Of the Grand Lodge. AT the
| foot of the table was the Rev. Mr.. Deans, as
sisted by the Rev. SIcssrs. Christian and
McGilyary, and surrounded by various promi-
nent citizens.
DIR. ChiIcs welcomed the officers Of the
| Grand Lodge and the invited guests, and Il
| blessing having been asked by the Rev. Mr.
| Deans, a hearty discussion Of the tempting
viands with which the tables were laden took
place.
After some time spent in this pleasant man.
ncr, the Secretary proceeded to read the FOL
lowing sentiments:
l. The Officers of Henderson Lodge: Re
sponded to by Rev. Mr.. Deans.
,. Our Invited Guests: Rev. William II.
Christian.
3. Stuart Lodge-may she ever prove wor-
thy of the name she bears. Grand Sentinel
| Walden.
4. Odd-Fcllowship Eyerywherc:. I. C.
| Wells. V. &.
8. The Memory of our Beloved Chief, r.
r. PrentisS, ever at the post OF duty: Stand
ing and in silence.
6. The NJ. w. G. Lodge of Virginia: L.
Wiley Davis, P. D. G. M.
!. Henderson Lodge-may her future be
as bright as her past has been glorious =.
G. R. Ii. Beazley.
s. The Retiring Officers: P. G. William T.
Jones.
9, The Past Grands of Henderson Lodge
p. G. L. Il. Chiles.
10. The Press-the best safeguard OF the
peoples rights ; it should be neutral upon no
subject ct-independent upon all; it should be
the foe of oppression and corruption, and the
| friend of right; should encourage the useful,
cultivate the beautiful, and make Itself a
welcome visitor at every tireslde: The Man
chester correspondent.
II. Virginia's tair daughters and brave
sons The Rev. Mr.. McGilvary,
T.. Friendship, Love, and Truth: I. G.
E. Morrisett.
10. Our Future Aims George R. Hard
ing.
The addresses were all well conceived and
gave general satisfaction.
These exercises over, the entire party join
ed in singing the closing ode, and the bene-
diction was said by the Rev. Mr.. Christian.
TIE Town REvENUE.-The income of the
town from Its water-power is about S9,ooo
in addition to this there is revenue from the
rent of hydrants and town property, tlnes,
tax on real and personal property, and from
other sources, making a large sum total.
win the trustees ever publish report of the
receipts and disbursements for the past Two
fiscal wears, with statement of the financial
condition of the town up to that time also
statement Of the Indebtedness of the town!
These are matters the people have right to
be informed of. Isit asking too great faVor
MORE HOMES FOR THE PEopLE:.Messrs.
Crosbeck g. Whitehouse are building 1or
Mrs. Murchie, on her lot on Fifth street near
Hull, some tenement-ho houses. we are IN ni.
formed th"t Z Gy were engaged before tne
70 .Indalions were laid, Another argument