The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-10
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY


Liberal Contribution On Thursday last, Mr.. W
w. Corcorsn, OF Washington, d. o., gave S5OO e
the Southern Historical Society, and promised ;
like contribution each year hereafter.
New Boards Appointed byahs Governor -GovernO
Kemper appointed the following Board OF Dlreo
tors for the Central Lunatic Asylum Dr. j. q
Cabell, James H. Dooey, Harry Heth, Louu
Wagner 2. L Moore Of Richmond; A z Hol
laday, of Heurlco; A. H. Drewry, of Charlie
CITY; w. r. Terry, of Bedford W. Daniel, o
Lynchburg; p. w. Mckinney, of Farmvllle; anC
DR.. D. B. Conrad, of Winchester.
For Eastern Lunatic Asylum: +. Montague
Thompson, of Williamsburg w d. Q1eensberry
Of Caroline; George L. Christian. OF Richmond
Q. S. Stringfelow, of Petersburg; Dr. G, W
Sempe, OF Hampton; DR.. w. A. Thorn, of North
ampton; d. j. Goodwin, of Portsmouth JohE
Lamb, Of Charles City; DR. r Il. Cox, OF King
and Queen; II NJ Walker, of Williamsburg anc
Professor L. B. Wharton, of Williamsburg.
Virginia to England.-Goveruor Kemper sent the
following telegram by cable:
| RICHMOND, Va, Oct 81, 1S75-To Hon. A
j. b. Beresford Hope ArkiOw House, Conuaugh
Place, London, w. England: Statue iuaugurated
Assemblsge and enthusiasm unprecedented. Like
ness surprisingly good. JAMES l.. KEMPER.
Mr.. HOPES REPLY.
G0Ceraor-Delighted. Heartiest cOngratuIa
tons Deeply regret absence
At re union meeting of the army of Northern
Virginia, in Richmond last week, the following
resolutions were adopted:
l. Resolred That the thanks of the Virginia
division of the Association OF the Army OF North
ern Virginia be, and are hereby rendered TO the
subscribers to the fund for the statue Of Lieuten
ant General I. j. jackson which has been pre-
sented to the State of Virginia and erected on the
Capitol grounds.
| 2 That the said subscribers be entitled in oul
meetings to al the privileges of members Of the
| Association of the Army of Northern Virginia
That Mr.. A. j. B. Bsrestord Hope be, and
| he is hereby, admitted as an honorary member OF
the Virginia division of the Association Of the
army Of Northern Virginia, aud that the President
transmit to him the insignia and badge OF that As
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Jackson Reception at the Governor s-The
/ Gubernatorls Mansion was thronged on the 9th
ult, from to 10 P NJ, by ladies and gentlemen
who called TO pay their respects to the widow of
| General Thomas Jackson, now the guest of the
Commonwealth. The yard and portico of the man
sion were tastefuly decorated with eVergreens, and
over the entrance to the hall was suspended the
flag and court Of arms OF Virginia.
| touching sight at the reception was the intro
duetion of number of those who fought under the
immortal Jackson. Many of the brawny veterans
came dressed in their homespun, having pinned on
the lapel of the coat little ribbon bearing the
significant words, "The Stonewall Brigade Ii
is needless to say that these old soldiers received
doubly cordial welcome.
The Statue Of Jackson The bronze statue on the
north side of the CAPITOL midway between the Wash.
ington monument and the Governors mansion,
aud between the main avenues of Capitol square
and Capitol street. is seven feet In height, and rep
resents General I j. Jackson as be was uniformed
at the time Of his death. His left hand is resting
on his sword, which is planted on portion OF
broken fertilization. The head is turned to the
right The right hand holds glove aud rests on
the hip. The sculptor has succeeded admirably in
the expression, it being that of man who neither
knows nor fears danger. As work OF art 1t can
not fail to add new lustre to the already brilliant
fame of the English sculptor Foley, who finished
it Just before his death in August last The statue
is mounted on a circular base of granite, with a
pedestal of five feet in height Of the same material.
The inscription is as follows,
Presented by English gentlemen
as q tribute OF admiration tor
the Soldier and Patriot
THOMAS j. JACKSON,
and gratefully accepted by Virginia
in the name of the Southern people,
Done A. d. 1875,
in the hundredth year OF the Con-
monwealth.
look, there is Jackson, standing like stone
wall. "
So Say we-Christisu people at the North are
deeply concerned at the running of Sunday excur
sion trains, particularly on the Penpsylvsnla rall
road, which regularly runs trains on Sunday to the
Centennial buildings row in process of erection at
Philadelphia. The Christian IRteLhgencer says
that every pressure OF Christian sentiment ought
70 be brought to bear against this desecrstiOn Of
G cd s holy day But it says, not only Is the Penn
syly ania Railroad culpable the Directors OF the
Centennial Commission are equally IT not more So.
The editors of that paper addressed letter to them
enauiring whether the Exhibition would be open
on Sunday TO visitors. The Directors have
vouch-safed no reply, but are as dumb as stone.
If silence is to be construed as giving consent, then
il NAV be fairly concluded that it is the intention
| of the Directors to convert the Lords day into
gsla.dsy, and that the Centennial Grounds and
/ the entire show connected with the Exposition,
will be in full blast on the Sabbaths of next sum-
mer as on other days Such being the fair copcu-
| sion, the funds for which the Commission are sp
pealing should be withheld, and the Exposition
should not have the eouutenanee OF Christians 10
anv form, unless the Directors assure the public
that the Sabbath will not be violated. So say We.
Let the whole thing be completetsnd humihatlpg
failure If it presume to build up its success upoI
the breach of that Divine Commandment which
saws Remember the Sabbath Day to keep i
holy, O. Presbyterian
Libsral-Bishop Smith, the presiding bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church 10 the United
States expresses regret that an organic union was
not formed among the several Churches repre-
sented in the late Pan Presbyterian Conference a
London. and adds give heartfelt thanks to tht
Giyer Of all Coed that | have lived to see SO muel
accomplished in this liue as has been done by tn
counsel and action of the great, good, large minded
and large hearted ministers OF God and laymen Il
their late meeting In London.
l. is not often we hear an Episcopal bishop o
minister speak IN terms OF cordial recognition o
other denominations. All honor TO Bishop Smith
We conmend bis srge-hearted charity to his breth
ren.-N g. Presbyterian.
The Board of Directors of the Shenandoah Vale
National Bank, at Winchester, Va, have eiecte
Mr.. Henry NJ. Brent Jr,, cashier, to bill the va
eaney created by the death Of bis father.
Virginia City, Nevada has been swept with
fearful FIRE. involving losses that will exceed mi
lion OF dollars, and ten thousand persons are re
ported homeless
The centre of our population has Travelled wes
ward, keeping curiOusly near the SO parallel {
! attitude, never getting more than 20 miles nOrtf
nor two miles south of it. Ia the so years 1t IA
travelled only 400 miles, aud is still found near
? so miles eastward of Cincinnati.
Over one hundred thousand people must have a
teoded the services held by Moody and Sanke
during the past ten days in the Brooklyn Rink an
the Tabernacle.
Departure Of Missionaries for Africa and India =
! New YORK November 6-Rev l.. S Vases an
/ wife and Lucy r Drake, missionaries 10 India
: aud Miss Carrie r. Iogrsham Emma LaDgterI
Annie Smith, and Nettie Smith. missionaries
South Africa sailed to day for the scenes Of the
new fields Of labor They 90 under the auspices
: the American Board OF Foreign Missions.