The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-21
LYNCHBURG.

THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MEET AND ISSUE
AN ApDREss-MR. GORDEN AND The STREET
CARs-THE NEW ADMINISTRATION OF THE
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD-RFCENT
DEATHS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STORM -
PERSONAL, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.I
APRIL 30 1881.
The f." Citizens Association " held a meet
ing last night which was attended by about
fifty persons, and at which speeches were
made by Messrs. T. n. Williams, A. NJ. Da-
yies, Robert Yancey, and Others, III further
ance Of the objects OF the organization. An
address to lie people was formulated. which
appears in print this morning. 1t declares
that the Association is in favor OF maintain
ing the present system OF public schools,
and OF carrying forward the Improvements
Of the city with diligence and economy
fair dealing TO all business interests and in
dustries, and low taxation, DC. The pro-
gramme is a good one, but il is regarded as
not being sufficiently explicit with regard
to the purposes Of the Association.
Mr.. j. Il. Gordon, lessee OF the street rail-
way, has been absent from the city for seyC-
raj weeks experimenting the construction
OF line said to be twelve miles long at
Pittsburgh, Pa. In his absence the man.
agement Of the line here Is in the hands OF
Major William Payne, one OF our native
citizens, and most excellent gentleman in
every way.
The new treasurer OF the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. Mr.. William
q. Mcdowell, is in the city going over the
books aud accounts Of the road with Colo
mel T.. L. PortIOck, auditor OF the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company.
1t is announced that the traiu-hands OF
the Norfolk and Western road are TO wear
regular uniform on duty hereafter, and
their measures have been taken during the
| week for their clothes TO be made-l sup
pose by contract-in Philadelphia.
Mr. Samuel Pryor, ST., and Rev. j. NJ.
| Wood. former residents OF Lynchburg, are
announced TO have recently dcceased-the
former in Georgia, the latter in Greensvile
county, Va. Mr. Pryor was an uncle Of
Hon. Roger A. Pryor, OF New York.
Rev. Mr.. Il. NJ. Carson left yesterday af-
ternoon for the ConvocatOn Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, in session in Wythe-
vile.
| 4 pretty sharp thunderstorm prevailed
this morning. accompanied with hail and 4
heavy rain OF short duration.
| Mr.. Joseph II. COomes has been elected
by the Police Commissioners TO the vacancy
on the force created by the resignation OF
Officer Garvin.
The new smallpox hospital is rapidly
progressing towards completion, and will
no doubt be flashed long before any patient
is ready for its occupancy.
| IT. is recalled 10 connection with the late
John J. Woodroof formerly OF Richmond),
that, although he was never married. he
was very much attached TO children. when
he opened his factory here, some years ago,
he gave a party at it, to which all the lad,
and lassies OF the town were Invited. The
weather prevented the entire success OF the
occasion, upon which Mr.. Woodrow gave
another entertainment at the Arlington
House to insure the good time to his little
friends which he and they had expected
His remains will be buried this afternoon
from the residence Of his brother-in.law
Mr.. n. G.. Ford. TELEPHONE.