The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-15
MANCHEsTER NEWS.

SaohCh NoTES.-An interesting meeting
Of the Chesterfield Bible Society was held a
Mr.. Ammonette's, near Robeou's station
Richmond and Danyille railroad, Sunday al
4 o'clock P. NJ, Rev. William G.. Lumpkir
presiding, and B. A. Hancock. Esq, actine
as secretary. Interesting addresses were
made by the president; Rev. Mr.. Staples
secretary Of the State Bible Society Rev
MessrS. Campbell, Deanes, and others. A
branch OF the Society, with over twenty
members, was forng@i. and an executive
committee, of Messrs:. Hancock, Pace, Am.
monetfe, and Others, appointed to labor In
this vicinity in the interest of the cause. 1t
is the intention of the officers of the Society
to hold other meetings in various parts OF
the county. Nothing special at the town
churches, with the exception of the MetlIo.
dlsts, where Rev. Mr.. Staples preached at !
A. NJ, aud ut the Meade Memorial. where
che pulpit was filled in the morning by
the Rev. Mr.. Stringfellow. No service al
the Presbyterian church at night.
Meetings were held Sunday at Brancb's,
Penril, Halfway, Zion's Hill, and at many
other points in the county. $3.50. -
MEETING AT MAToAcA.-A primary meet.
ing OF the Conservative party was held at
Matoaca last Saturday, Dr.. j. r. Robertson
chairman, and A. b. Hatcher secretary.
The following delegates and alternates
were appointed: State Concentson,-De3e.
gate, 4: L. Jones; alternate, c. Talley.
Observation-Disclosures, j. NJ Robbinett.
Ihaddeus Bradley; alternates, X. a. Jack.
son, W. L. Eanis. County.-Delegates, DR..
a. Whitehead, James Bailey, A: Blanken-
ship, Matthew Mann, l.. Marsh, C. Roberts
alternates, ". NJ. Robinson, Robert Hardy.
Peter Berry, G.. Z. Graves, P. E. Andrews.
w. r. Summers.
The meeting instructed the delegates to
vote as unit for one representative in the
House of Delegates from Matoaca township.
it is rumored that this meeting was hacked
IN the interest OF one. candidate, and that
another meeting will be called.
! OFFICERS ApPorNTED.-John r. Cogbill.
N. q. of Henderson Lodge, No. 105, I. D. O.
F., has appointed the following officers for
fbe ,,"Sent term: B. A. Pillow, RS; T.
ii. fFefdlsy, +. s.; G. ?. walthan, c.; F.
CD. Farther, W.; w,".ss ,,",.sm Harding, 1. s. !;
Henry Wrenn, q. 81; Jatnes C:>.avlor. 4.
5. S.; S. III. Perdue, l.. S. S. q. q. ba.
ding, '. e., the following Eli Kirby, K. s. !;
D. E. English, LIS.
New BU1LDlNGs.-A great many hand.
son,,e buildings are just about receiving the
finishing touches, and many are in course of
erection, and the number to be built during
the present year will exceed that OF last,
which was the largest in the history of the
town; and still houses are scarce and rents
high .. ...
The CouhFf CoURr-The July term Of
Chesterfield Court commenced yesterday
morning, and the day was Occupied in hear
Sug motions, granting DEGREES, and in trans
acting c.hsr unimportant civil business.
Work REsUNEp.-fhs break III the canal
having been temporarily patched, operations
were resumed yesterday in all OF the mills.
The work Of repairing and in making pre-
parstion for operations on a grander scale
than heretofore continue at the Oid Do
minion Works, on Belle Island.
TEMpEHANoE CELEBRATION. Grant Section,
No. 5, colored Cadets of Temperance, ce!e.
brated their anniversary yesterday by pa.
rade through the streets, with banners fylng,
drums beating, &C., and afterwards pro
ceeded to Chesterfield Park, where the re-
mainder of the day was pleasantly spent.
4 PLUNGE INTO TIE RIVERA man named
Robert French, employed on the Richmond
aud Dauyille railroad, and residing at Twelfth
avenue and McDonough street, accidentally
fell from Mayo's bridge near VauzbaiPE
island Saturday night, but was rescued after
getting a good ducking.
LADIES' FEsTIyAL.-The ladies' festiya
at.Chester commences tomorrow for ths
benefit of the Methodist church of tha
place. Among other attractions will be {
lecture by Rev. DR.. Edwards.
MANCHESTER MARKET.-A creditab'e dis
play of meats, vegetables, fruit. &C., is daily
made at the Manchester market, and 81
prices within the reach OF all.
PoLIrroAL-The political cau'dron is boil
ing, aud number of faspirants for Legislative,
honors are announced from every township
On the Radical side, for Senate, Samuel F
Maddox seems TO hare the inside track
For the House the candidates are, legion
For county Offices there seems to be no op
position to the present incumbents amons
the Conservatives. The meeting to appoin
delegates to the Convention from Clover Hill
township will be held to-day.