The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-07
PETERSBURG.

EXCURSION TO N0RF0LK-KNIGHTSo OF HoNoli-.
THE OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL-DAY--THE
PUBLIC SCHo0LS--SALE OF LANDS-APPO1NT-.
MENT OF ASSISTANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MATTERs-KNIGHTS TEMPLAE.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 6, 1878.
About three hundred ladies and gentle
men left the city this morning on an eXcur-
sion to Norfolk, given under the auspices
and for the benefit OF Naomi Lodge, knights
OF Pythias.
The Lodge of knights OF Honor in this
city. which has been in operation for many
months, has not lost member by deatn.
The membership is steadily increasing. and
many of our best citizens are joining its
ranks.
There will be no Grafton or formal cere-
monies here on Monday next when the
graves OF the Confederate dead in Bland
ford are decorated. A prayer offered by
one OF our clergy, the singing Of one or two
appropriate airs, and the distribution OF the
floral offerings under the direction OF COM
mittees Of the Memoria! Association, will
constitute the exercises. The soldiers
grounds in the cemetery have recently been
greatly improved under the direction OF q
competent engineer, and at no distant day a
monument in memory OF the gallant dead
will be erected there. Then we shall doubt
less have an Grafton from some one worthy
to do Justice to the dead heroes OF the Con-
federucy.
The final examinations in the public
schools OF the cty-Whlch have Deen III
progress during the week-wiit close TO-
morrow, when they Will be CONQUERED
orally for the benefit OF the public. Inc
atten dance of both white and colored chill
lnn 1nyr aly- n
of that Of last year, and the Board OF Edll-
cation found it necessary to employ addi-
tlonal teachers for their instruction. The
estimated expenses Of the public schools for
the next year are $4,000, Of which the city
is asked to give Sl2,000-being $1,000 IN
excess OF the amount appropriated by the
Council for this year. The indications are,
however, that the Council will retrench III
this as well as in other departments.
Al Sussex Courthouse to-day the farms OF
Messrs. j. G.. Shaw and Henry VI. lennon,
near Stony Greek depot, were sold at auc,
ton. in pursuance Of decree OF the United
States District Court. They were sold to
pay money for which the owners were held
as sureties. At this writing no account OF
the sales has been received.
In obedience to communication received
from Major Carter, of the First battalion OF
virginia siItllieiS, uuIuoilLlhS ''Ii ~ ~
commend physician OF Petersburg Tor as
sistant surgeon OF the battalion, Captain
Baueh has nominated DR.. w. E. HARDWOOD
for the position. Dr.. HARDWOOD is most
worthy citizen, and was true soldier.
West Ward Council, Friends OF Temper
ance, is considering the question OF surren-
dering its charter to the State Council ana
forming itself into public temperance Or
ganization, for the purpose Of holding open,
air meetings. The matter will be decided
on Saturday night. -.
There are not as many blue-ribbon !"
badges worn in the city now as there were
when Mr.. Thomas n. Doutney finished his
ID 80 h~l-o~n
the number OF backsliders is really small,
though some who signed the pledge and re-
solved to reform have gone back to their old
habits.
1t may be OF interest to the Knights Tenn
plar OF your city to know that at the late
election of officers Of AppomattoN Com
mandery, No. 6, Eminent Sir. James B.
Blanks was reelected commander; Eminent
Sir A. w. Archer. generaissimo: and En-
inent Sir w. Il. Nichols, captain. general.
The Circuit Court OF Petersburg will pro-
badly conclude the business OF its spring
term tomorrow. Tie business was very
light and very unimportant.
ROBIN ADAIR.