The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21
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'''''' FEBRUARY 20, 1877.
number OF the Knights OF Pythias
,,,.o arrived in the city to attend the session
~ tho Grand Lodge, which commences
tonight, Among those expected oy Inc
p;chmon6 train are MesSrs. James i.
Rsiilv. Of Winchester, and Hugh Latham
~ Alexandria. who occupy eminent posi-.
lions in this and other secret benevolent
orders OF the State. Eight years ago there
was but one lodge OF Knights OF Pyihias in
virginia: now there are forty, with a
membership OF over twenty-three hundred.
There arc 1880 lodges i'll the, United
States, with 4 membership exceeding 100,-
900. The growth Of the order during the
last few wears has been remarkable, and al
most without precedent. In Virginia a
new interest was created by the noble and
self-sacri;icing deed Of Samuel III. Hines, q
member OF one Of the lodges in Richmond,
who lost his life at the burning Of the Spots
wood Hotel in bis efforts to rescue friend
and brother from fearful death, and the
order has steadily increased ever since.
Rev. ]. W. pungee publishes card this
morning giving the details OF the treatment
he received nj the hands OF the pastor and
congregation Of Gilield (coloreD Baptist
church on Sunday morning, which eScites
much interest and comment in the commu-
nifty. Rev. Henry Williams, Jr., the pas
tor. will publish card in the morning de-
nying the charges. and pronouncing the
statements false. Mr.. Dungee has witnesses
to subStautiatc his assertions. 1t is under
stood that the matter will be brought into
court. on a Warrant. OF arrest, to be against
The offending parties.
Petersburg Council, No. I, Friends OF
Temperance, al 4 meeting held last night
adopted resolutions OF respect TO the memo
~ Of the late Rev. DR.. Wcllons, who was
an earnest advocate OF the temperance
cause.
The "bluc-glas> remedy was recently
tried in the case Of Il consumptive in this
city. but without benefit. The trial, how
ever, was hardly q fair one, is the patient
vas in the last stages OF the disease.
Jones Carter t"Thitc). claiming to be from
Hcnrico county, WAS arraigncd before JUS
tees Wilcox and Temple, at Fort Pow
/
DAYS ago, for bo@->tcallng. and was ordered
thirty-ninc laShes and sentenced to impris-
onment in tie county jail for six months.
The prisoner. it is alleged, has been deprc-
dating for some time on both sides OF James
river, from Wilson'S Landing to City Point.
He Was finally arrested in Charles City, and
on Thursday last was turned over to the
Prince George authorities upon requisi-
ton. He is now undergoing his sentence
OF imprisonment. He is also said to be
dcser,cr from the United States marine
corps. in which lie enlisted some three years
ago.
Mr.. l.. II. King, OF Prince George county,
having occasion TO leave home day or two
ago, left the premises in charge Of servant
named Jack Eppes. The master was hardly
out OF sight before Jack forced an entrance
into the dwelling, stole fine suit OF clothes
and adouble-barrclled gun, and made for
part, unknown. He donncd the suit and
left his rags behind as 4 keepsake.
The negroes who recently escaped from
Dinwidde Jail are still believed to be in
that county, and not far from Petersburg.
They have been seen several times lately.
The county affords them abundant hiding
places, and they probably do not lack for
friends 10 care for them. 1t is pity that
such desperadoes should be allowed to re-
main at large. ROBIN ADAIE.