The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-30
PETERSBURG.

SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BIBLE So
CIETY-INTERESTING ADDRESSES AND ELEc-
TON OF OFFICERS-SEVERE HAIL-STOIM-
THE FRUIT CR0P-CONSERvATIyE POLITICS.
LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED-MAD-DoG KILL
ED-PERSONAL MATTERS-THE MUNICIPAL
CONTEST, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond DispatchI
APRIL 80, 1873.
The seventh annual meeting Of the re-
organized Petersburg Bible Society was
held Sunday afternoon at Grace (Episcopa)
church. Though the weather was stormy
the attendance was large, and many ladies
were present. Nearly all the clergy OF the
several denominations who are actively Ell
gagged in the work OF the Society were in
att enhance, occupying seats in the chancel,
and participating in the exercises.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Judge Joseph S. Budd,
president w. II. Davis, vice president
DR.. j. Il. Moyler, secretary; and p. S. Sell
bury, treasurer. A Board Of Managers,
consisting OF lay member from each one
OF the evangelical churches in the city. was
al.o elected. The report OF the treasurer
shows that the Society received from all
sources last year $3.50. rs, the whole Of which
was expended in the purchase OF Bibles and
tracts and paying the salary Of the colporter,
Mr. ". {. Crcnshaw. who WAS employed
for four months.
The presidents report shows that during
these iour months the coporter visited in
the counties around Petersburg 9S2 faml-
lies. He found Ga Of these destitute OF the
Bible. He sold 120 copies, donated 81,
and supplied seven Sunday schools. He de-
iiYered ten addresses and visited nine con-
grcgations. Besides the Bibles distributed
by the colp0rter, IT'S were sold from the de-
po>itory in this city.
Rev. Dir. Staples delivered brief adj
dress, showing the operations OF the State
Society during the past year and also since
1871. The annual address was delivered
by Rev. d.. kiinniGerode, Of Richmond.
whose subject was "The Bible and the Ne
cess;ty Tor ita Distribution" He urged the
formation OF Bible classes, more earnest
Bible-preac'iing, and Bible
loving. The success Of the cause is de-
pendent upon this. He wanted to see Bible |
ia every county and town, and |
wanted to see the Bible read, and known,
and studied, and loved, and followed.
Sunday AFTERNOON q very severe hail
storm, fortunately lasting only a few min
utes, visited tiiis section OF Chesterfield |
county, reaching from about fourteen miles
west OF Petersburg TO a point near the river.
The stones were small, and consequently |
did but little damage. The wheat, however,
is believed to be considerably cut and
bruised. This hail fell on the exact ami
ferSary OF the destructive storm in that
county last year.
There was also severe hail and rain
storm south OF Petersburg yesterday after
noon, covering portions of Greensville and
Sussex counties. Here the stones were OF
arge size, but no serious damage is report
I'd. We had no hail and but little rain in
Petersburg. The weather to-day, however,
$ much cooler.
Citizens from Sussex represent that tie
lpple crop there this year will be a very
ight one-not more than one-tenth. But n
mail portion Of the peach crop survived
he late frosts. The destruction OF the APP
Die crop is severe loss TO that section.
The Conservative Executive Committee
meets tonight 10 elect city superintend-
mt to ill the vacancy caused by the resig-
lation OF Mr.. w. Is. McIlwaine. and to fill
'ther vacancies in its body caused by resis-
cations. 1t is probable, also, that the day
'xed for the primary may be changed.
'rcssure has been brought to some extent
!p0n the committee to exclude from the
privilege OF yotisg at the primary all per-
ons " no have not at that time paid their
oil tax; btlt having heretofore, decided TOD
low All registered white Conservatives 10 f.
ote, 1T Ia hardly robable. the committee rs
iireceGe from that position. So t,
The Hastings Court has thus far granted