The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-08
PETERSBURG.

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| AxD ADDRESSES on sUHDAr-LARGE CON-
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1 rf,orr..oondence az the Richmond Dispatch.l
- ~ JUNE Z, 1880.
The delegates to the Baptist Association
nearly all left the city to-day by the various
trains going out. They did not, however:
all 20 homeward. The invitation extended
the Association to visit Richmond ana par.
ticipate IN the ceremonies OF the centennial
celebration OF the First Baptist church was
accepted, and many OF them have gone over
to your city. The delegates, without ex-
ception. express themselves as greatly grail
fed with their visit TO Petersburg and carry
away with them associations Of The pleasant
est character. All denominations united IN
extending Inequalities to the visiting
brethren.
The pulpits OF the various churches OF
our city were filed yesterday by clergy
OF this Association, and many OF the aoles.
diyines OF that denomination delivered SER
mons. Addresses were also delivered morn
ing and afternoon at many OF the sunday
schools-uoiably the schools OF the white
and coiored Baptist churches. On these oc-
casions the services were OF peculiar inter-
est. In the afternoon there was mass
union meeting Of the colOred Sunday
schools, at which a number OF addresses
were made.
The two oldest ministers Of the Associa-
ton are Rev. Joel Herbert and Rev. VIII
liam II. Kirk. 1t was proposed to honor
the former BY electing him honorary vice.
president OF the Association. which would
doubtless have been done had there been
any provision for such office. The latter
was converted 6fty-one years ago under the
preaching OF the late DIR. Jeter, and has
been In the ministry for nearly half GEN.
fury.
While the Association was distinguished
for ability, IL was also notable for its many
men OF height and size. A number OF the
delegates stand over six feet high. General
Field made an admirable presiding officer,
and was prompt in all his rulings and de-
cisions. 3t
An effort was made to change the day OF
the next meeting OF the Association from
Wednesday to Tuesday or Thursday, but
the opposition was too great to carry the
proposition through.
The intensest interest has been manifested
all day i'm the news from Chicago, and the
large crowds.
A well.known tobacconist of this city
has been awarded the contract for fur
nishing the army with 100000 pounds OF
chewing tobacco. His bid, it Is under
stood, was 500 cents per pound. There
were a number Of lower bids, but the quail
ity Of the tobacco he is to furnish at that
price won for him the contract. He y to
deliver $4,000 pounds within the next tbir.
ty DAYS. In order to carry out his contract,
he has given employment to large number
of hands who were idle because OF stop
page OF work at other factorits in the city.
Mrs. Isabella F. Dunlop, relct Of the late
James Dunlop, died this morning at D
O'Clock at the age Of nearly seventy years.
She was lady of rare culture OF mind and
heart.
Mr.. Andrew j. Allen, who died In Rich
mond this morning, was for many years q
prominent merchant OF this city. 1t was
only short while ago that bis wife and one
OF his children died. He was an active
worker in the church and Sunday school.
His remains will be brought over to Peters
burg tomorrow morning for interment.
Mrs. Nancy Wells, an aged and respected
lady, OF Batttersea, was paralyzed Sunday
evening, and her condition Is so critical to-
day that her life is despaired OF by her
friends.
Mr.. L. b. Epes, worthy young citizen
OF Nottoway county, died very suddenly on
FRIDAY night after retiring to bed with a
friend-it is supposed OF neart.disease.
The Ladies' Memorial Association will
this evening complete the arrangements for
the decoration of the Confederate graves in
Blandford cemetery on Wednesday. For
several years past there have been no for
NAL ceremonies or address, and 1t is not
expected that there will be any this year.
This has been iE accordance with the wish
Of the ladies, who have sole management Of
the ceremonies. There will, however, be
handsome military display on the occasion.
ROBIN ADAIR.