The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-18
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t'"r'''i PETERSBURG, April II, 1876.
v,munity was surprised and grieyed
1h e'u,,t; to hear OF the death Of Mr.
thls ~ Dohcr1y, which occurred at his resi-
!au's, On Rollinghrook street, at s. O'Clock.
dr"CTr' ,ncrty was taken sick on Tuesday OF
Dir. 20" With Inflammation OF the bowels,
Ia, w" W. disease baffled the skill OF the best
al" H 80. talrnt. He was g member OF St.
n'e""%' TCatholic) church; from which his
1os'.,i ,yill take place tomorrow afternoon.
tl;''',n ,,casrd was born in kilcullen COM
ne ,, G, ireland, and came to the United
~ "'' st thc age OF twenty-five. Tic came
s'"I, ,,tnr>h,rg in 1886. where he resided
|" =, thr day OF his death. He was man
''',. , VT xii and genius in his lifetime, and
q ,,;t improvements and inventions In
Ca , ~, which will hand his name down to
p''l ."-;.y The deceased was siHty-hve
p'>..' -; age. OF genial and generous dispo-
w. and his death will be widely re-
S','' I,vrhtcr OF Mr.. Fayette Robinson,
y o%,nt four years. residing at Mcchan-
-" in Chesterfield county, was seri-
,s s,y !, not fatally, scaldcd on Saturday by
o.. ',',r,iing OF q cooking-stove. Her in
~. -. are mainly about the head ana shout
a.. and are o. Such character rs to rem
A. recovery almost hopeless. A younger
!rfi o, Mr.. Eobinson's narrowly escaped
,.;n,,, Injuries by the accident.
rh. services in the Catholic and Episco-
..T churches Yesterday were OF very IN
,.r.Stinr character, rs appropriate Ito the
.-,a, event which yesterday commemo-
T,,rs The attendance was very large ana
" A. the Firs. Baptist church last night
pHy, Mr.. Eaton preached to crowded
Notwithstanding. 10y request, ser
mon recently delivered. the subject OF
which was Nothing but Leaves. hr.
Fa,on. during his brief ministry among us,
r,s won the hearts and affections or his en-
ire congregation, and every sunday mas
AMY fro;u other denominations TO hear
pr,. ". \. Scott, pastor Of the Third
rrr.nytcrian church in Richmond, preached
Io9-u;n: and night yesterday at the Tabb'
Street church, in this city.
| on,bsrd street Yesterday afternoon was
10 scene oi some excitement, caused by
n, appearance in that ncighborhood o.
,b., wa, believed to be mad dog. The
,nfmal, however, proved not TO be rabld
md hi, lie WAS spared.
Thc Easter holiday has been celebrated
,5-Iav with unusual spirit by the coloret
u.oui" There are two large excursion
!,3yt;.s OF our streets from Richmond, who
are crowdng the sidewalks and visiting al
riarr, ~ interest. The Petersburg Guards
irnlorctu are larading in honor OF the day
And will this afternoon have target-prac
lice, the best marksman to be presented
with a gold ring. Tonight they have
,uppcr. other colored organizations ART
also parading the streets in uniform.
Bishop Do--ett, Ivy request OF the Mctho
dist CONGREGATIONS OF this city, will deliver
an address Wednesday night at the Wash
incton-Strect church on the centennial o
urtholism in the United States"
-. Pauls church Sunday-school are pre-
psriny for picnic down the James river, t
tax. place about the first OF June.
Richmond Commandcry, No. 2, Knight
Ycmplar. with forty-dve members in line
arrived in the city at AZ o'clock shi
afternoon, on visit to Appomatto2
Commandcry. The visitors were me
By AppomattoX Commandery. At th'
depot the two Communicates formed
into line and marched through thu
principal streets of the city-their hand
some appearance and rich uniforms attract
ingmuch attention. Breaking ranks at thu
asylum. collation. was partaken OF. To
night the visitors will assemble at the asy
f'op,r,ar1nru
the degree of Knight Tcmplar will be con
i,rrrd. After adjournment 4 banquet will
deserved at the Bollingbrook Hotel. AmonE
ii" sir Knights from your city are hessrs
William b. 1Saacs and W. L. Tanner. Emf
nent-Commauder John Scott, OF Mortol
Coinmandcry. OF New York, is also here
especially to participate in these pilgrimag
ceremonies.
Mr. George F. Doggett, late Common
rcath's-Attorney for this city, and wei
known member OF the bar, is dangerousl
i'll, ~ pneumonia.
Al the annusl meeting Of the congreg;
ton Of St. Paul's church, held to-day, tn
following gentlemen were elected yestry
men for the ensuing year: DR.. Thoma
Withcrs, John Rowlett, James E. Cuthber
James s. Gillian, 4. T. Arlington, jon
Mann, Thomas 5. Gillian, Samuel b. Pau
George S. Bernard, David B. Tenant, n
81. Tannor, and F. Z. Davis.
The wheat in this section is reported =
looking and promising well, but the pros
poets for the oat crop are Indifferent.
4 gentleman Of Chesterfield county has
pair Of l.dy's shoes, still in good preserv:
ton, that descended TO his possession fror
ancestry nearly two hundred years back
IL" is thinking about sending them to tn
Centennial.
Ala meeting Of the First Baptist church
held yesterday, Colonel d. G. Potts wa
elected a delegate to represent the churc
With Rev. +. T. Eaton in the Southern BaI
t.i Convention. ROBIN ADAIR.
rNs VIRGINIA HONE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF Richmond was chartered in 1866, and be
gan business in April Of the same year. 1t