The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-11
AlGIl!aJisl. llsIlatrll.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1873.
PETERSBURG.

,,s,r, rSennC GREENBACH C0NvEN-
ihn n>."..npIT1oSAI. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
.rr,, ow.rsysR FCND--FEasT AND LEC-
,,pr IN sURRY COUNTY--A NEW ORDER IN
sr,TrrEp-THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
,,orpIsuING LODGE or KNIGHTS OF
YoSoR-oTHER ITEMS. /.
,r.-res,ondercc OF the Richmond Dispatcb.l =
SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.
~ MARROW is the day for the meeting OK
tho Convention OF the Greenback- and La
hnr.men OF the Fourth district. at Boydton,
~ nominate q candidatesfor Congress. NO
DELEGATES have been appointed TO the Con-
yrntion from Petersburg, ana lew, II any,
sroy the counties adjacent. The strength
q, the movement seems to be IN ana arouno
Wacr,enburs county. Nevertheless. con-
S;dnrahlr interest attaches TO the probable
cnt;nn az the Convention. 1t is thought
Snre that third man will hardly be put in
nomination.
contributions for the relief OF the Yellow
,over sufferers are still coming in in small
amo,mts. though the work OF the ward
committees ceased some time ago. me
congregation OF Merchants Hope church,
~ Prince George county, to-day sent in $50
70 the relief fund. and one Of the divisions
a, the Sons OF Temperance (coloredl sent in
Sin On SUNDAY the African Methodist
Eniscopal Zion church (co'ored), OF tins
civ, contributed $i2.24 to the same object.
Rev. J. J. Lanerty, Of Richmond, is eS-
,cr,ed TO deliver lecture at Rocky Hook
church. in Surry county. on Thursday, Tor
the benefit OF the church. The ladies OF
the vicinity will hold feast on that day for
the same benevolent object.
Sora are so abundant in the marshes OF the
AnpomaitoX that hundreds OF them are
killed every DAY. 1t Is not infrequentiy
The case that good sportsmcn bring back
with them on one tides hunt rs many as
eight or ten dozen birds.
4 new order, entitled the Virginia Guard
Of Freedom. has been instituted among our
colored people. Division No. IA was orga-
nizcd night before last, and 4 full list OF ofl-
GERS elected. Secret orders are very popular
with the colorcd race here, and good men,
bcrship is obtained in every order that may
be established.
The Council meeting called for yesterday
afternoon to hear the majority and minority
reports Of the committee appointed to in
yestiCatc the conduct OF the Fire Depart
ment during the late fire was not held by
reason OF the absence OF some OF the men,
hers. It Is thought the reports may not
come I'D until The lSt OF October. 1t IS be-
ljeycd that when they are presented an cX-
citing discussion will occur. and 1t Is hard
TO say at this time what the Council Will do
IN the matter.
So many OF our people are scattered
abroad among the yellow-fercr communities
that great anxiety is manifested 10 see the
lists OF the sick and dead. Three or four OF
our former citizens have died. 4 telegram
received Yesterday from Grenada, Miss,
announced the illness OF SIR. Robert A.
ArmStcad native OF Petersburg, whose
relatives and connections are all now living
here. Nothin" has been heard from him
to-day.
Thursday will be the first anniversary OF
the organization oi the Petersburg lodge OF
knirlts OF Honor. When started, one year
ago. the lodge numbered 3+ members. 1t
has now a membership of 1Q5, and there has
not been Il death in the lodge. Iii in good
financial condition, meets all OF its assess
lncr,s promptly. has :; fine balance III tho
treasury. and has not a delinquent member.
Rev. Dr.. Curry, OF Richmond, has con-
scented to deliver an address at the Academy
OF Music. in this city, on Thursday night,
on the subject OF education.
ROBIN ADAIR.