The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-16
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

MEETING PosTpoNED.-The public debate
before the Jefferson Literary Society, which
was 10 have taken place tonight, has been
unavoidably postponed to September 30th,
when it will certainly take place. At the
meeting tonight, which will not be public,
an irregular discussion will be improyiscd
in place of the one appointed for tonight.
POLITICAL MEETlNGs.-The attention of the
citizens of Ncwtown, West End, &C., is
called to the meeting tomorrow night to or
eaniZe working club. This club is not for
this campaign only, but for all future CAM
pagns. Those interested will assemble ut
Browder's store at s O'Clock. Several zeal
Gus friends Of the cause will address the
people.
If agreeable to the Local Committee it is
proposed by the County Committee to hold
meetings at the following times and places ;
Wintrce'S store, Matoaca township, Septem-
Der 25th Midlothian, September Sth; Man
chester, October 18th (court-day) ; Chester,
October 17th; Clover Hill, October 25th; !;
Old Courthouse, November 1st. These
meetings will not prevent the Local Com
mttees from holding meetings at any time
and place they may see fit. Township SUI
perintendents should confer with the county
secretary, who will see that eminent speak
ers will be provided for the occasions.
CHURCH NoTEs.-Rev. Jacqueline Meredith
occupied the pulpit Of the Meade Memorial
church Sunday morning.
In consequence of the illness Of the pastor,
there was no regular service at the Baptist
church Sunday.
No evening service at the Presbyterian
church.
IMPORTANT ORDINANCE town trus-
tees have adopted an ordinance requiring
persons occupying premises to keep the gut
ters in front OF them clear of grass and other
distractions on penalty of being fined.
THE METHODIST FAIR.-The ladies of the
Methodist church will open fair and festi-
val at the county courthouse Thursday night
and continue for several days, and invite
their friends to honor them with call, pro-
missing extraordinary attractions.
PyRsoHAL.-Rev. D. B. Winfree, pastor
of the Manchester Baptist church, is seri-
ously i'll at his residence in Chesterfield
county.
RECKLESS DR1vING.-The citizens ofupper
Hull street complain that on last Sunday
CNeUlllS lHC llfCS vi thCll oliiSi D
were seriously impcrrilled by the reckless
driving of number of young men who de-
fed all who demonstrated with them.
RADICAL CARvAssERs.- the Radi-
cal canyassers disappointed are r. II. 1alIey
of Charles City and Philip S. Wood, both
we'll known in this place.
REcToRY TO BE BUILT.-Some Of the live
members Of the Meade Memorial congrega-
ton have gone to work with good prospects
of success, to build rectory for that church.
A PgRT1sEST QUHsTIos.-The following
question has been suggested for the irregu-
lar discussion at the Jefferson Society to-
night: If your mother-n-law und griz-
zlS bear were engaged in deadly combat, to
whom should you give aid and comfort:"
All the married members are expected to
bear part in the debate.
GAY AND HAprY.-A number of festive
Youths to-day tender 4 cotilon soiree to a
number OF their lady friends who have been
soiourning in our midst for some time past,
and who are about to $ homeward fy."