The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-06
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FEBRUARY 5, 1877.
rho residence OF Mr.. r. NJ. Seay, on
I.,rcrson street, was destroyed by fire on
Satn-dar night. The fire was caused by the
eynlosion OF q kerosene lampln the Kitchen,
which was connected with the dwelling.
The building was burned so rapidly that IT
was with great difficulty the furniture was
removed. Some Of the articles were on hre
when brought out, and many were broken
in tho hurry and confusion Of the removal.
Mr.. Scay had an insurance OF Sl,4O0 on the
horsc in the Virginia Fire and Marine Com
many Of Richmond, and $500 on his furni-
ture in the Petersburg Savings and Insur-
ancc Company. These sums will not cover
his loss bv several hundred dollars.
Captain Il. 6. Pcgram, OF this city, is act
ing president OF the Petersburg railroad
rice Colonel II. 7. Douglas, resigned. The
Board OF Directors have not elected a per-
manent successor TO Colonel Douglas,
4 library Of 500 new valumes is to be
purchased for the Sunday-schood library Of
the Markct-Strect Methodist Episcopal
church. A committee is now engaged in
making the selection OF the books.
Three companies Of United States troops,
numbering 1874 officers and men, passed
north through Petersburg last night. They
were on duty in Florida at the time Of, and
for some time subsequent to, the late presi-
dental election, but were transferred to
Columbia. S. c., from which city they were
ordered direct to New York. During their
brief Stoppagc in our city they came out on
the streets and converscd freely with our
citizens.
The old Gray's Association, organized
since the war on q civil and benevolent
basis. Will celebrate the forty-ninth ami
yerSary OF their organization on the 22d Of
February. As one OF the companies Of the
Twelfth Virginia regiment, this command
did gallant service during the late war, and
lost many men.
4. L. Davis, 4 printer, was this morning
sentenced ny the Mayor 20 four months
Imprisonment in the city Jail for the larceny
OF 4 suit Of clothes and an overc0at, the
property OF his uncle. The accused sold
the clothing 10 some Of the dealers in second
hand articles and went to Richmond, but
returned Oh Saturday and was arrested.
He is, | believe, native OF Lynchburg,
but has been living here for d year or. more.
An alarm OF ire was sounded last night
shortly after services had commenced in
our churches, which had the effect OF caus-
ing almost a temporary suspension in some
Of the churches owing to the exodus of the
people. The alarm was caused by tbs burn
ing OF q small wooden house in Chesterfield
near the city.
The annual meeting Of the Missionary So
cicty OF Byrne-Street Baptist church was
held yesterday afternoon. Mr.. A. NJ. Wells
was elected president for the ensuing year,
William Moody vice-prcSident, and John +.
Rainey secretary and treasurer The soci-
ETY. is doing a noble work.
There was Joint meeting OF the two
Episcopal congregations OF this city last
night ut st. paul's church. After the re-
gular meeting service, addresses were de-
lircred by Rev. DR.. L. c. Murdaugh, OF
Fredericksburg, and Rev. Dr.. Peterkin, OF
Richmond, in behalf Of diocesan missions,
during which the large aSsemblage was
greatly enlightened as to the work OF the
Church in our State, and the condition OF
many of the parishes in the. diocese. A
liberal collection was taken up.
Rev. DR.. Peterkin preached to very
large congregation at Grace church yester-
day morning, and DR.. MurdauSh at St.
Pau's church.
The pastors and local ministers Of the
Methodist Church in this city and vicinity
have re0rganized their Preachers Meet
ing" for this year by the election of the
Rev. Alexander q. Brown, pastor OF High
Street church, as president, and Rev. l.. a.
Guy, pastor Of Wesley chapel, as secretary.
The meetings will be held on Monday morn
Ing OF each week. At the meeting held
this morning resolution was adopted
promising aid to relieve the financial en-
barrassment OF the Publishing at
Nashville, by collections to be taken up in
the several churches this month.
Nothing has been heard as to the fate OF
the petitions sent to the President in favor
Of retaining Collector Richards in office.
The farmers have been busy for some days
past in this section burning their plant
beds and making preparations for spring.
planting. In favorable localities good
deal OF planting has been done.
ROBIN ADAIR.