The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-07
PETERSBURG.

FUNERAL SERyicES--plc-Src. 1T THE FAIR.
,GReUSDS--G o6I,ERI wEATHER--A new Mp
OF TIE sTATE-TssE BOARD or ovEasEERs
or THE Poos--TnE CITIZENS IN FAVOR or. 4
FA4R--ExcuRsIoNS INTO TKE3couNTRY. &c,
Correspondence OF The Richmond Dispatch j RI
,@Szta IL ;sts6i JULY Q, 1877.
The funeral services OF the late Mrs. Ro.
bert Gillian, Jr., Cher name was Sue T., and
not Maggie, as enormously written yester-
day. took place this morning at st. Paul's
church IN the presence OF large attendance
of mourning friends, The funeral .serFice
Of the Church was read by the rector, Rev.
Dr.tc. Il. Haines. The death OF this much
loved young lady. was serene and bright,
leaving all the consolation that could help
to sustain the WIDE circle OF affectionate
friends and relatives by whom her loss is
bewailed. &. 81 - i
The children Of St. Luke's Sunday school
tEpiseopail- IRE enjoying gay picnic to.
day at the Fair Grounds under the dfree.
ton OF DR.. ). NJ. Peasants, their superin.
tendant. They were conveyed to tile
grounds at this morning in great state-a
four-horse omnibus, packed to its densest
capacity, saving the younger members Of the
brotherhood the dust and fatigue OF the
walk '.' ~ 4, ,ff .tessa7I;t
- Everybody Il happy overthei Change In
the weather. Yesterday the mercury was
five degrees lower, than on the dap before,
and the thunderstorm OF last night Gor we
had another and quite sharp one) reduced
its range another Ave OF ak degrees, making
the experience OF to-day quite clement.
Mr.. Jacob Chace, a civil and Topographic
cal engineer, connected with publishing
house OF Philadelphia, Is Id the city. en-
gagged In collecting material and data for 10
new map OF Virginia, which Is to appear; rs
soon as the arrangements are completed.
He informs your correspondent that no new
map OF the State has been published since
that OF Cotton, made over twenty years age.
and that it needs considerable correction
and revision. During a late, visit OF Mr..
Chace to Richmond, he derived valuable aid
from Colonel Cutshaw, the City Engineer.
The Board Of 0Yerseers OF the Poor, at
their Reorganization yesterday afternoon, re-.
elected the following officers for the ensu--
ing year: William H. Camp, president; j.
W. Bradbury, vice-president; a. Bond, Sec
rotary; b. F. Eckles, superintendent; DR..
Thomas F.jScott, physician. The pay of
the latter official was raised 800 by the
Board, the superintendent receiving 800
instead OF 5000, and the almshouse physician
S400 instead OF $500, as heretofore. 90
While the Board was in session test
vote was taken to decide whether the citi-
zens really desire fair to be held this fall.
It will be remembered that number OF
members OF the Council stated the other
clay that the merchants OF the city were OPP
posed to the holding OF q fair. "A number
OF prominent merchants and men OF pro-
perty belong to the Board, and out OF the
eleven votes cast ten were favorable to Il
iair-the only negative vote being that of a
member OF the Council. 4
A pleasant excursion OF gentlemen left
the city on special car OF the Petersburg
railroad this afternoon for Jarratt's depot,
under the auspices of Captain r. G. Pegram,
president and receiver OF the company.
They expect TO return this evening.
The scholars in attendance on, st. Ste |
phen's school made a picnic excursion this |
afternoon to Dunn's Hill. They marched
through the streets with music, and made a |
great display by their martial appearance.
I hear now that the change OF the hourof
holding the Mayors Court (from 10 in the
morning to 6 in the afternoon) Is not found |
to work conveniently, and that the Mayor
will probably restore the old usage. irE.r J.y !
A negro man who was unable to pay the |
cost OF transportation to Washington on the |
excursion of the Sd secreted himself under
the trucks and took the entire ride in that
position through the storm and night. He |
was not discovered until che train reached
Washington the next morning. r .ra"..
Mr. r. o. j. Spratiey has received the
appointment Of teller in the Bank OF Peters
burg. ..r..'. .-.
There was to have been a meeting OF the |
Board OF Health to-day for the purpose OF |
.effecting an organization, but learn that |
the members did not attend. >" -"'"" -
.:.f ROBIN ADAIR.