The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-02


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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch Ii
PETERSBURG, May /, 1885,
The annual meetingos the Petersburg Bi.
Bile Society was held yesterday afternoon at
the First Baptist church. a very interest
ing address was delivered by Rev. DR.. John
Z. Edwards, who made a strong appeal for
more liberal support OF the Society than
has recently been extended it. A brief adj
dress was also delivered by Rev. Mr.. Eaton,
and synopsis Of the work of tho Society
during the past year was read by the Gene
raj Manager, Mr.. NJ. w. Staples. Chester
field county was thoroughly canvassed last
year, and all the destitute families supplied
with Bibles. .Dinwiddie county will be cam
vassed this year at the expense, OF the Pc
tersburg Society. The amount Of collections
taken up at the meeting was S55. 1t was
stated that the total amount contributed last
year to the Virginia Bible Society was only
81, 300, which Rev. Mr.. Eaton figured down
and announced rs abouttwo-thirds OF a cent
for each protesting Christian in the State.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Williams T.
Davis; Weep President, Charles F.:Collier;
Treasurer, Colonel D. G. Potts; Secretary,
James S. Gillian; Board OF Managers, DR..
David Steel, John B. Stevens, William G.
Lumsden. John w. Bradbury, and r. F.
Lester. t.,@
The annual meeting Of the members OF
st. PauPs Church Home was held this morn
ing. and the following officers elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. D. b.
Tenant; Vice-PreSidcnts, Mrs. DR.. c. r.
Hams and Mrs. w. l.. Watkins; Board Of
Managers, Mrs. S. B. Paul, Mrs. f. E.
Davis, Mrs. w. e. Morrison, Mrs. X. t.
Meade, Mrs. J. f. Cuthbert, Mrs. Branch
T. Hurt, and Miss Mag. Beckwith. The
usual reports were submitted. There are
now seven orphans in the Church Home,
and many little ones outside are provided
for by the Association.
The annual meetings Of the Ettrick and
Battersea manufacturing companies were to
have been held to-day; but not taking
place, the officers hold over. ...
At q meeting Of the citizens OF Battersea
held an evening or two ago Mr.. q. Baker
EaneS, the present incumbent, was unani-
mously recommended as the choice for
councilman. ......
\ son Of Mr.. Melvyn Martin, residing on
Harding street, while playing with COM
panion Sunday afternoon fell and broke his
left arm. The little fellow is only four or
five years OF age.
! The registration books will be opened for
revision, &C., on the 9th of this month.
| The CITY Auditor reports the eXpendi-
lures through his office for the month Of
April for different purposes at S10,924; of
which 81 ,1G7 was for the street department;
! 81 200 Tor the Board OF Education, and
S2,G03 for gas and light, DC. 5f
The number OF deaths reported in this city
for April was 50--31 colored and 10 whites.
OF the former ID were males and 16 females;
of the latter 8 We're males and 10 females.
The meteorological record for the last
month shows twenty-five clear and eight
cloudy days, with prevailing winds from
the north and west. The amount OF ram
fall was $40 inches. .' *.
The appropriations made by the Council
this afternoon were about $500. The
Council did nothing OF any public interest,
i though it passed upon many minor matters.
Mr.. Thomas Baxter, one OF our most
venerable citizens, celebrated his seventy
eighth birthday to-day. He is the oldest
civil engineer in the State. lie came here
in 1909 and has been living in the house
he now occupies for forty years. lie gave
a hospitabe entertainment to a number OF
his friends.
Wesley Chapel Sunday school held its
regular monthly meeting yesterday after
noon. Several addresses were delivered,
and the occasion was enlivened by recita-
tons and singing by the scholars.
In the Hastings Court on Saturday, after
q verdict had been rendered againstthe City
Fire Insurance Company for $3.50 in favor
Of Catherine Guinan for damage on stock
of goods sustained by fire, the suit OF James
Guinan against the same company for dam
age to furniture was compromised by agree
mcnt to pay $3.50.
In statistical way, have to report that
eleven marriage-licenses We're issued in this
city in April; S14,512 was collected on
licenses issued for the State, and $3.50 on
licenses issued for the city; and the total
number Of arrests was 120. "rf
The largest amount OF purchases reported
by any one firm in the city for 1875 was
$4,000. ROBIN ADAIR.