The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-23
MANCHESTER NEWS.

FRIENDS OF TEMPRRAECE-NIHTH ANNUAL
SESSION OF THE STATE COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA.
The State Council Of Virginia, Friends OF
Temperance, met in Manchester, at the Pres
byterian church, Tuesday evening ut half-past
O'Clock.
The following officers were reported pre-
sent: President, DR.. j. Lewis Leiteh, OF
Rockbridge; Associate, Major |. W. New
ton, of Staunton; Chaplain, Rev. J. I.
Whitley, of Windsor; Secretary, Rev. W.B.
Wellons, of Suffolk; Conductor, b. w. Thur
man, of Gordonsville; Sentinel, W. j. Kidd,
of Nelson county. ID
The roll of Councils was called, and forty
three delegates reported themselves present.
The State Council was opened in due
form.
Visiting active members were admitted as
spectators OIL taking an obligation OF Sc
crecy.
The greater part of the night session was
spent in discussing an important constitu-
tional question.
The State Council adjourned at late hour
to meet at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
Second Day-Aorning Session. The State
Council assembled at 81 O'Clock a. NJ, ana
was opened in due form. A number OF new
delegates appeared, and those who had not
been were initiated.
G. A. Bruce, of Waynesboro', treasurer,
took his seat.
II. II. Teaford, of Rockbridge, was ap-
pointed president pro tenn. ,
R.H, Whitaker, of the State Council OF
North Carolina, was invited to seat as
deiiberatiye member. ... s'
Reports were then called for.
Tie report of the president was read, and
was most excellent paper, giving a very
hopeful and encouraging review OF the ope-
rfions of the Council for the past twelve
months.
From the report of the secretary we learn
that six Councils have been instituted and
ak disbanded since the last semi-annual ses-
sion, in April last, and that reports from
fifty.two Councils indicate an increase IN the
membership, and that particularly In the
Southside and upper counties the work Is
progressing gloriously. -....--.-r...l,g.
The treasurer reported the finances IN
thealthy condition. n c.aL,
All the reports were referred to the ap-
propriate committees. o A..
A number of vacancies were filed in the
standing committees, and other committees
were appointed.
order were called for, and brief but encoura'
ging responses were made.
Enentno Session.-Atter the TRANSACTION
of business of private nature, the Counci
proceeded to an, election Of officers, which
resulted Us follows: President, Major !; W
Newton. of Staunton Associate, B. W. Thur
man. of Gordonsville; Chaplain, W. u
Lunpkin, of Manchester Secretary, Dr. D.
/. Leitch. of Rockbridge; Treasurer, Rev
John A. Jefferson, Petersburg; Conductor
W. ]. Kidd. of Nelson; Sentinel, j. N. John
SON, of Rockbridge. The officers were IN
stalled at the night session.
ELECTION OF TEMPERANCE OFFICERS
Grant section, No. 5, Cadets OF Temperance
have elected George Dabney, W. A.. JONI
nj. Branch, V. A; Sidney Jackson, secre
tary; c. w. Thompson, Jr., assistant secre
tary; Plummer Morton, treasurer /; William
r. CogbiII, A. T.; Fields .Waddie, guide
William Morton, usher; John Hopson, CHAP 1s
lain; james Bright, A. w.; George VII
liams, W.; james Thompson, T. W. a.
The above officers were installed last nlgh'