The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-25

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been anxious for that committee to come,
and were de>irous oil making statements
before it. but felt themselves excluded, from
the fact that they heard OF no such invita-
ton, though listening erectts dur1bus.
g. My brother, DR.: Samuel d. balrd, was
here during nearly the whole time the COM
mittee was engaged in. their labors; and
although he was in the publication-rooms,
and hence known to be in the city, he heard
OF no such invitation. fS
4. The committee seem to have closed
their Iobors on Saturday the eth instant. ]
reached the city of Richmond on the morn
ing OF the 5th, and was Immediately bailed.
I and all nv friends expected that would
be promptly invited to appear before that
committee, but were very much surprised
not to receive such invitation.
s. The book which has been called my
private cash-book, but which, suppose, Is
referred to by them as book OF original
entry, they say they did not examine be-
cause it disappeared about the time the late
secretary left the city. The book referred
to was placed in the hands OF the account
ant appointed to examine my accounts last
sprine: from it my so-called account was
made out; he took the book from my office,
and had it in his possession for over week,
I thought for the purpose Of taking copy
of it. The day l left the city april %,
1879 my successor in office, Rev. William
A. Campbell, requested me to furnish him
certain memoranda. told him / could not
! do it before leaving, but would take the
aforementioned book with me and from II
make out the needed memoranda and 1or-
ward them to him in ample time for his
purpose. This 7 did; and about the 2oth
OF May forwarded the book to William
Josiah Leake, Esq, who had charge OF my
business in my absence. His relation to my
business was wel-known to the Committee
OF Publication; and he was the proper
person to apply to about all matters per-
tanning to it, Yet this committee OF lnves-
tigation did not apply to him for the book,
nor did they make any overture to me con-
ccrnine it after my return
1t certainly was my misfortune that neither
nor any of my friends ever heard OF this
invitation; but assuredly it WAS not our
fault.
Respectfully submitted E. 7. BAIRD.
ANNUAL SESSION OF TIE GRAND SECTION
OF VIRGINIA CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.-The
Grand Section of Virginia Cadets OF Tem-
perancc (colored) assembled in annual ses-
Sion aC luc COlOIcu vi plIlll -hst iuhi, III 1i1
city. The following grand officers were
present George w. Sample, OF Richmond,
e. w. Patron; r. T. Ellyson, of Richmond,
&. V. Patron; Martin A. Harris, OF Man.
chester, G. Secretary; II. &. Adams, OF
Danville. A. G. S.; Robert Morton, OF
Manchester, G. Treasurer; William Wise,
of Petersburg. G. Chaplain; G. W. Sprag.
gins, OF Danvilc, G. Guide; +. Goings, OF
DanviIle, G. W.; r. Bruce Evans, OF Hen
rico. z. G.. s.
The reports OF the Grand Worthy Patron,
Grand Secretary, and Grand Treasurer
showed the order to be in prosperous con-
dition.
The following Grand officers were elect.
ed for the ensuing year: G. w. Sample ire
cected), G. W. p; \. j. Powell, OF Man
chester, G.. V. p; Robert 3. Evans, OF
Woodville, &. s.; G. w. SpragSins, of Dan
Vile, A. &. g.. Robert Morton, of Manches-
ter, &. r.; G. w. Winston, of Manchester,
G. c.; Guy e. Day, OF Richmond, 6. g..
Peter Stringfellow, OF Manchester, G.. W.
The following &. w. P.'s were appoint.
ed: First district, w. II. L. Combs Second
district, NJ. A. Harris; Third district, I. NJ
Griffin, Jr.; Fourth district, r. G. Adams
After the transaction OF much business
for the good OF the order, the Grand Sec
ton adjourned.