The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-05
PETERSBURG.

u,v .rreRsBrsG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
c,Sy,ss FOR SATURDAYS ELEcTIoN--s!s-
rsRs, CATHOLIC SCHOOL ETY---DEATH
nv, WORTHY YOUNG MAS--sUDDEN ILLNESS
or 4 yINrsrER--ABLE SERMON By QUA
ErH-sucCEssFUL REVIVAL, &c.
,rn,resnondcncc of The Richmond Dispa,chl
MARCH 4, 1878.
The canvass In the matter OF the Peters,
,,,rr ra;Iroad bill will he formally and pub
licly opened tomorrow night az tne Acaoe-
s,r ~ Nusic. The friends OF the measure
hoys arranged for a meeting there, to which
thew invite oil the qualified voters OF the
city-thosc who oppose as well rs those VINO
sa,or n A courteous invitation is extend
nd ~ tho opporients OF the bill to be present
and ioin in a full, friendly, and open discus
sinn OF the subject, that the fullest possible
information NAV be given to the public. 1t
e probable joint discussion may take
nIsca. Though this is the first public meet
,nc for The consideration OF this important
subject. il NAV be said that the friends and
onDoncnts OF the measure have not been
idle since the Governor approved the bill to
enable the city to acquire control or owner
shin OF the Petersburg railroad. Much in
djyidual work has been done, and much
more will be done between now and Satur-
day next, when the election takes place.
The peoplc Of the several wards will hold
meetings to make nominations for railroad
commissioners The names or number OF
prominent citizens are already mentioned
in connection with this position.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Sis
tcrs' School Aid Society of st. Joseph's
Catholic church was held yesterday after
morning services. Rev. Father Wilson,
who has been treasurer Of the fund received
for this establishment for the past five years,
submitted report, which possesses much
interest. He stated that the amount re-
cciyed from subscribers was S2,440.50;
from the Ladies' Society, donations, fairs,
and other sources. S5,015.27; from the
Gentlemen's Society. Sl,5l3.54. Total,
sS. 969.31. The disbursements, including the
purchase OF building, &C., were S9,O22.oS,
leaving a balance OF over $50 in Father
Wilson'S favor, which he presented rs
donation to the maintenance OF the school,
and which runs the amount OF his dona-
lions to that object up to nearly $500. the
school Is now free OF debt and self-support-
ing. The following officers OF the Society
were elected for the ensuing year: William
Loram, president Daniel Rahlly. VICE
president; Rev. T. }. wilson, treasuref'
w. J. Brown, secretary.
AR T.. p. Jordan, q well-known and
highly respected citizen OF Prince George
comfy. died evening before last, after
brief illness OF pneumonia. He was quite
Young, and had only been married about
three months.
Rev. J. Powell Garland. pastor OF the
Market-Street Methodist Episcopal church,
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday after morn
ing services while visiting member OF his
congregation. He is better to-day, but is
still confined to his bed.
Sunderland p. Gardner, minister OF the
Society of Friends, held a meeting Mt Ii
brary Hall on Sunday morning, and deliv-
cred very able discourse on Goods Love
for Man. He had quite large audience,
who listened to him with close attention.
He is a very fluent speaker, and man OF
great ability He went out to Stoncy Creek
this morning TO hold meeting, and l learn
will visit Richmond on Wednesday.
The revival meetings at the Washington
Street Methodist church will be continued
throughout this week. Up to last night
there had been some siXty-tVe conversions.
Last night many persons were unable to
get into the church.
We had the first thunderstorm OF the
season yesterday afternoon. 1t came up
very suddenly, and was soon over, but 1t
cleared the streets for awhile.
The Petersburg Iron-Works property,
with $500 acres OF land in Botctourt and
Allegheny counties, known as the Roaring
Furnace" iron lands, is advertised to be
sold at auction ON the I'd day OF April.
ROBIN ADAIR.