The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-06
NAECERESTE ITEMS.

TIE MANCHESTER METHODIST CHURCu.-The
transfer of the Rev. William III. Christian
from this field Of duty to Centenary church,
Lynchburg, has been before noticed. Mr..
Christian has been pastor Of this church for
the past two years and has greatly endeared
himself not only to his own congregation,
but the community generally; no minister
having ever filled more acceptaby every por-
ton Of pastors duty. During his pasto-
rate the net gain OF membership has been
a., and there have been 10 diminutlonS by
death, removal. and otherwise. The present
membership is 242. During the past two
years this congregation has raised Sl,3oO for
church repairs in addition to the various
conference collections, minister's salary,
church expenses, &C., and has zealously
suppoted their pastor in all of his charlta-
bic works. The general regret felt at the
departure Of this gentleman is in great
measure lessened by the appointment to this
station of the Rev. W. 6. Lumpkin, late OF
the Nottoway circuit, and before the war
stationed at this place. He is minister OF
attainments, and will meet with hearty
welcome from many old and new friends.
Mr.. Christian leaves for his new home to-
day, aud Mr.. Lumpkin will fill the pulpit
Sunday morning.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-The following Of
fcers of the Manchester Fire Department
were elected Wednesday night: John a.
Cersley, chief engineer; Thomas B. Ccrslcy,
first warden; William I. Clopton, second
warden a. y. Waugh, captain of Alert
company; II. c. Ferguson, first assistant /;
J. Is. Fitzgerald, second assistant; DR.. A.
Monteiro, recording secretary; L. B. Howle,
financial secretary p. S. Traphageu, treasu-
rer; Robert Scammel, first pipenan; A.
Fitzgerald, second pipeman c. 5. Maurice,
captain hook and ladder company.
The Alerts have been organized over three
years, and although their services have not
been greatly needed, yet when duty called
they were always ready to obey. Their pre-
sent meeting-room being entirely united for
the purpose, the trustees have rendered them
the use Of the room in rear of the Market
house, and they will shortly give ball and
other entertainments to raise funds to tit it
up, and it is hoped that they will be liberally
patronized. The life Of a fireman is hard
one, and those who do not suffer its dangers
and its discomforts should, and will, doubt
less, be ready to aid those who do.
REs1GSAT1oS OF AN Charles NJ.
Fendley (colored), superintendent of the
county pOoI-uolse, lllaS IcSi5leu, w Gtho ehoS1
at the next meeting Of the County Court,
when his successor will disappointed. Fend-
ley has been faithful officer. There are now
TWENTY-FIVE inmates Of the institution, about
equally divided as regards color and sex.
DESTRUCTIVE FigE.-The barn at War
wick belonging to the estate of the late A.
A. jerks was totally destroyed by fire about
II O'Clock Wednesday night, together with
its contents, consisting Of corn. fodder, &c.,
the loss being about $500, on which there Is
no insurance. No clue has as yet been OBJ
tanned to the perpetrators OF the act.
REPAIRS on COURT T-HoUsE.-Workrnen are
engaged in repairing the damage done tothe
county courthouse during the recent CAM
paign, and stoves have been placed in each
OF the rooms occupied by the county clerks.
1t. Isl hoped that the courthouse WI not
again DC used for political purposes.
PrasoSAL.-Dr. J. F. Bransford, Of this