The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-20
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Observation-Disclosures @'' 49,
PETERSBURG.

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,. pp,7rsu AssoCIATIoS--rREsENT OF
,.r-or-ARMS-F F n A OF ASs'
Up,cHT--DEATH OF AN AGED LAhY-3RANp
ynncE KNIGHTS OF rYTHlAs--ThE LATE
JrpGs cox--REv. J. W. OUNCES NARROWLY
ysr,rrp BEING MoBBED-PoLITICS IN
cnrRCu-suMNoNED TO WASHINGTON
,yoons on FIRs-SELIGIoUS REVIVAL.
tcnr-.e,oudcuoc of the Richmond Nspatch.l
FEBRUARY 10. 1877.
The Hon. Myer Myers, her Majesty's con-
s,J q, Norfolk, has secured from England
fat cost OF several hundred dollars) mag
Tn;scnn, British coat-oi-ar1ns. which he pro-
,,nsos ia nrescnt to the British Association
ns VIRGINIA. and which! will be used during
the international celebration in this city in
Nav newt. In view OF the number OF set
Tiers who will conc to the celebration from
she North and Canada, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have agreed to grant
low excursion rates.
The Narket-Strect Methodist Episcopal
church was thronged yesterday morning on
the occasion Of the funeral OF Mrs. Roberta
B., wife OF Captain Z. N. Wright. Rev.
DIR. Sledd. OF Richmond, came over by spe-
cial invitation and request to ofhciate, and
preached very impressive discourse. lie
had known the deceased for sixteen years,
haG DcSn bntl.U3tC " III TUG iha
thrice been her pastor.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Ann Spence,
an aged lady. and one OF the oldest commit
nicants of Grace church, took place yester-
day afternoon.
The ninth annual session OF the Grand
Lodge OF knights OF Ppthias OF Virginia
will be held in this city tomorrow night.
About fifty delegates are expected, and as
they arrive by the different trains will be
met nj the dero;s by committees OF the three
Petersburg lodges and conveyed TO the Boil
,ingbrook Hotel. where quarters have been
provided for them. The bulk OF the dele
gates are expected by the z. NJ. train from
Richmond. After supper the members OF
the Grand Lodge will be escorted by the
uniform corps knights Of Pythias OF this
city to the castle hall, in Library building.
The business OF tha first evening will be the
reading OF the reports OF the Grand Chan
cellor ~. E. ROCKWELL and Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seal o.. S. Edwards), the APP
pointment Of committees, and the preilml-
nary work OF organization. The election Of
officers will take place on wednesday af-
rernoon.
4 goodlv number OF our people and OF
the residents o. this portion OF Chesterfield
county will go ont 10 Glover Hill tomorrow
morning to attend the funeral OF the late
Judge james II. Cox. He was known to
every body over this way, and universally
respected, Judge Cox was for seventeen
years presiding magistrate OF the county,
represented his people for number OF
terms in both houses OF the General Assem-
bly,. and at one time was Speaker OF the
House. He also represented his county in
the Constitutional Conventions of 1S49-'50
and 1861. He enjoyed the entire confidence
Of the people OF his county.
Rev. J. W. Dungce, OF Richmond, who
for some days past has been in this city
canvasSing for DR.. SteYenson's book
THE Southern Side Of Andersonville p
was Yesterday the victim OF ineXcusable in
suit at the hands Of people OF his own
color. He attended preaching at one OF
the colored churches, where his presence
became known to both pastor and congre-
CATION In the prayers that were offered
from the pulpit personal reference was
made TO him rs traitor to his God, his
country. and his race, &c. After the SER
vices were over and the congregation dis
missed Mr.. Dungee was the object OF abuse
and insult, heaped upon him by the men,
bers OF the church, and but narrowly
escaped being nobbed by them. Rev.
Henry Williams, DR., the pastor OF this
church, also at the same time prayed for the
Electoral Commission and its jest deci-
sions. OF course all this feeling against
Mr. Dungee was because OF bis Conserva-
tive politics. There Is some talk OF having
The matter brought to the attention OF the
grand jury.
General Stith Boiling, Captain John S.
Eorthington, and William j. Cairns, were
this morning summoned to appear before
the House Committee on the Use of Troops
in the South. They will leave for Wash
ington tonight.
4 fire has been raging in the woods of
Chesterfield county for some days between
Chester and the river. Passengers from
Richmond to-day report that it had reached
the vicinity OF Failing creek, and was de-
youring quantity OF corded wood near the
railroad, notwithstanding the efforts Of the
people to stop its progress.
A revival OF religion commenced last
night at the Second Baptist church, and
meetings will be held every night this week,
conducted by Rev. Dir. Holiday.
ROBIN ADAIR.