The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-14


Lodge, Of Manchester, on their regular
meeting-nights.
W. r. Patton. Esq, Of Danyille, and
his bride, are at the Exchange Hotel.
Doctors Jennie X. Trout and Il. Amclil
Tiff. Of Toronto, Canada, are also stop
ping at the Exchange Hotel.
Judge William II. Mann, Of Nottoway
county, Is In the city.
The BAPTIST BAzAAR.-1'hc bazaar 10 be
held by the Baptist ladies will not be- at the
Mozart Hall. That hall was engaged for
that purpose, and the ladies were preparing
TO open there on tomorrow night. But on
YESTERDAY il was found that, owing 10 an
other and previous engagement, the mana
gers OF the Mozart Association could not
let them have the hall. This was bitter
disappointment 10 the ladies, but they were
not for a moment shaken in their purpose.
They determined to have their grand ba-
Zaar i'm the basement OF the First Baptist
church. The room is very large and con-
yenipnt. and accessible 10 almost every
part OF the city. The various Baptist
churches are engaged in preparing for this
great festival and fair. lIundrck OF iin-
gers are busily making articles for sale, and
il will be such an affair rs has not been
seen in this city for many years. The ar
rangcments for entertaining visitors will
be rich and varied. Every night there
will be choice and elegant music. Dinners
and suppers will be served every day.
RICHMOND COILEGE.-At the semi-annual
meeting OF the trustees OF Richmond Col
lcge yesterday il was determined 10 90 for
ward with the completion OF the "Jeter
Memorial Hail." This new wing, fronting
on Franklin street, viii be a beautiful and
useful addition 10 the College buildings.
The secretary, Rev. G. II. Ryland, was ap-
pointed superintendent OF buildings and
grounds with view to their improvement
and beautifying. The chairman, DIR. Pur-
wear. reported the college in Il prosperous
condition, the catalogue already numbering
a larger number of students than matricu-
lated last year. Dr. j. l.. Burrows and
Thomas c. Williams. ESD, were elected
trustees in place OF Professor William ID.
Thomas. y. d., resigned, and Patrick H..
Starkc, deceased.
ELECTION or OFTICEEs by THE GRAND
LopGE OF MASONs.-At the election held in
the Grand Lodge Of MasonS last night the
following officers were chosen for the en-
suing wear: Grand Master, Judge Page, OF
Washington county; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, Henry Murray, Of Louisa county
Grand secretary, William Il. lsaacS,
OF Richmond; Grand Treasurer, o..
NJ. Marshall, OF Richmond; Grand Sc
nior Warden. - Hill; Grand Junior
Warden. W. +. Drinkard, of Richmond.
After the election Of the above officers
the Grand Lodge took recess for refresh
ments, and at II O'Clock resumed business.
Al / o'clock A. NJ. the baloting for Sc
nior Deacon was in progress, with Junior
Deacon still 20 elect.
DIED FROM HIS INJUnES.-JOseph Lewis,
mate OF the schooner EXertion, which was
burned nj the White House in New Kent
county several weeks since, died at the Re
treat for the sick yesterday from injuries
received at the time OF the destruction OF
the vessel. II will be remembered that
Lewis. along with two others OF the crew
of the ill-fated craft who were severely
burned at the same time, were brought TO
this city and placed in the hospital OF the
Retreat. Deceased was from New Jersey.
THE OPERA.-The sale Of seats for Oil
yette and Madame Fayart begins this morn
inc. and there will doubtless be a decided
demand for tickets. The company l. an
excellent one, and the costuming, espe-
cially in the court scene OF Favmt, Is sald
10 be simply gorgeous. When the curtain
first rose on this scene in New Orleans the
onplause was so enthusiastic and prolonged
that for some moments the music could mol
go on.
REAL ESTATE sAIEs.-H. Seldom Taylor
reoI estate auctloneer, sold at public alic-
ton oa Monday, at Bowling Green, Caro-
line colnty, the Greedy Mills" with 81
oeres OF land attached, at 81, ,lSj; also, The
stables, located on Franklin
street Just below Fourteenth street. al
$1,000.