The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-28

death and was an honorary member OF tue
Jefferson Literary and Social Circle. All OF
these organizations have made arrangements
to pay suitable tributes Of respect to his
memory, and will attend the funeral ser
vices, which take place from the Eleventh.
Street Synagoguethis morning at II O'Clock.
ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE COMMERCIAL
CLUB. BANQUET first annual meeting
OF the Commercial Club was held in their
billiard-hall yesterday eyening-President
Yancey in the chair, n. Nowlin secretary.
The reports Of the secretary and treasu-
rer were received and adopted.
Mr.. j. P. Rogers presented an amend
ment to the constitution and bylaws to
provide for contributing members. Lies
over. ~
Mr.. E. D. Taylor presented resolution
to combine the offices OF secretary and trea-
sury into one office. and pay him s., and
require him to give bond and security for
the faithful performance Of his duties, &c.
Declared out OF order.
Mr.. Charles E. Wingo nominated Nfr. j.
P. Yancey for president, but Mr.. Yaneey
declined. -,-....
Mr.. Maxwell nominated Mr.. Claiborne
Watkins. '-,.--
Mr.. Rogers seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Watkins.
On motion, Mr.. Rogers was requested to
cast the vote OF the Club. Mr.. Rogers voted
for Mr.. Watkins, and he was declared duly
elected.
For vice-president, Mr.. Walker nomi-
mated Mr.. j. P. Rogers, and paid him
Mr.. Forbes seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Rogers was unanimously elected. he
acknowledged the compliment.
Mr.. John NJ. NoTlin was nominated and
| reelected secretary.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor was nominated trea-
surer, but declined.
Mr.. Forbes nominated Mr.. Nowlin, the
secretary, as treasurer.
Mr.. Nowlin was unanimously elected
treasurer.
The Board OF Managers was elected as
follows: Claibore Watkins, j. Pendleton
Rogers, George D. ThaXton, Henry Bode-
ker, M. Heller, John B. Purcell, w. 4.
Cardozo, James D. Crump, and Luke Har-
vey.
After the annual meeting the members OF
the Club and q number Of invited guests sat
down to sumptuous banquet, which was
heartily enjoyed.
The Commercial Club is now one of the
institutions OF Richmond. It has fine club.
house, most hospitable and polite officers,
a considerable balance in the treasury over
and above all expenses, a large membership
and is prospering in every way.
THE MENDELssoBN QUINrETTE CONCERT
AT MOZART HALL LAST NIGHT.-Tbe famous
Mendelssohn Quintette Club, OF Boston
Mass, gave their first concert at Mozar1
Hall last evening to large and appreciativt
audience. Many lovers Of music missed ;
rare treat in not attending, and those who
were SO fortunate as to be present will Ions
remember the evening as one OF real enjoy
fment
The concert given by the Club, who were
assisted so well by Mrs. 81. f. Knowles, {
events OF the season. From the beginning
OF the programme to its end the audience
gave the strictest attention, and manifested
their appreciation by frequent and rap
turous applause.
It is hard to discriminate where nll of tht
pieces were SO well rendered. The Over
ture to Oberon, by Weber, was artistically
given, as were also the melody from Haydr
and the Minuetto from Mozart. The sole
for vioIoncello, lie Desir, by Servais, al
.. rendered by Mr. r. Henning, was one o
the gems of the evening, the rich. mellow
tones of his instrument being brought ou
in all their sweetness. The Ballade and 70
Ioraise, for violin, by Vieuxtemps, was IN
troduced by Mr.. Bernhard Listemann, il
whom we recognized superb musician
He, as well as Mr.. r. Henning, responded
to an encore. Messrs. Edward Heindl ant
Thomas Ryan, on their respective fnstru
ments-the flute and acknowledgement th'
audience with their selections.
We cannot close this brief notice withou
werd In behalf Of Mrs. II. +. Knowles
whose rich soprano voice Will not soon Ds
forgotten by those who heard her sing las
evening. Her rendition OF The Romance
from William Tell, by Rossini, showed tht
mower of her voice both in It's thorough
cultivation and natural sweetness. In I'M
German Song, with flute obligato, by Franz
Abt, she sang to better advantage, saoWlnt
not only strength but wonderful degret
, OF sweetness in her voice.
In response to an encore she charmed TIT
audience by singing that beautiful OLD scotci
1 ballad, tAnnie Laurie" the rendition o.
/, which fairly brought down the house.
q Mrs. Knowles is truly O very fine singer
land her sweet; and we might say pretty, fac
4 tadded no little to the charm OF listening Il
her sing. 81 "a:
This evening the Club will give their Las
II soncert, and every one who delights in mu
! Isle of high order should goo A new pro
i gramme will he presented. u g:
4 WaLxHa-MArcHA A9TaE FAIR-GRouADs. :
There Yas some excitement fn sporting cir
i cles sast evening oyeran aAticipat ated walking
/ match Between Mr. G. GuTernator and MF
i oswald. 10 the Fair Grounds. Quite lars
crowd proceeded .thither: to witness the pc
i tdestriar contest, and not q few bets Wer