The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-23

TIE FUNERAL OF CIllFoED SIAlhAh W.
DEATH OF JAMES \. C0wAEDIN. ESQ.-PA-
TIENCE-ACCIDENT--A FREE BRIDGE At
LASr-THE CITY POST-0fFlCE-CoNFERLN'E
APPOINTMENTS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Di>patch.J
NOVEMBER -, 1852.
The funeral OF the late Postmaster Gilt
ford Statlam took place yesterday from
Court-Street Methodist Episcopal church.
and was largely attended. lie Tas a mem
her Of Blue Ride Division, No. >, oi
knight, Of PythiaS, oi the Lodgc and Of
the LNnchburg Tobacco Association. and
all Of these bodies We're represented in
full. The exercises were conducted prin-
cipalv by Rev. Thomas II. Early, an
old friend Of Captain Statham, who was
assisted by Rev. Jane, VI. Rawlings.
The remains were Inferred ii the
PRESBYTERIAN cemetery, where rest the
ashes of his kinSpeOplc who have preceded
him TO the grave. The death OF youn9
Statbam was great shock TO the commit
uity. and Ihave never known an instance
in which the sharp antag0ni>m> OF lie Wele
so completely swallowed UP in death. and
where sorrow and sympathy were 50 UNI
ycrsally excited for person who had Ii
bored so aSsiduou>ly to ieopardizc the
honor and safety OF local government by
entrusting the administration OF affairs ia
class Of folk whose ignorance. vcnal-
ity, and cupdity rendered them the OBJ
ircts Of hearty and righteous dctcStdtiOn.
But all illusions TO these things were II
fenced in the presence Of death; the man.
tie Of charity was drawn over his short
comines, and the virtues which adorned
~. 4 .,,nsl,f
inently to the fore.
The popular opera OF Patience viii be-
presented at the Opcra-lloll>c here on FRI
day evening OF next week by company OF
amateur, under the direction OF Mr.. John
W. stone. \ Richmond lady has engaged
to play the part OF Lady Jane, and WIN
this exception the east Will be made up oi
local talent. Elaborate preparat ions are
making, and fine programme i antlcl-
patcd.
The old friends OF the hate Jane. \.
Cowardin. Esq, who formerly resided IN
Lvnchbllrg. are gricyed beyond expression
10 learn OF hi death.
Late Yesterday afternoon Nichola, Flood.
Young son OF Major John II. Flood. wa
thrown from his horse at the Fair-GrOunds
while racing around the track and barely
H-fHltt JULIE klii'hs ~ NhNthiil'N - " ~
emf and bruises about the face and head.
and for time il WAS thought that his left
shoulder was di,locatcd. but this proved
"ot e pc 50. Thi. morning he is pro-
ton will not permit Of his removal from
the Orphan Asylum to-day, whittier he wa>
conveyed at the time OF the accident.
The former toll-bridgc connecting This
city with Amherst county was thrown
open to the public thi, morning Il, a free
bridge, the city ana county authorities
having purchased the property for $4,000.
This Will BRING Lynchburg and Amherst
into closer business relations.
Mr.. Robert T.. Latham. assistant post
master, ha- been assigned to the charge oi
the Office here until u successor 10 ihc h;c
Postmaster Statham j. chosen. For thi>
position the names OF Mr.. Il. Z. W. Nor
ri,, Of Lynchburg, and General Wyatt VI.
Elliott, Of AppOmattoX, are most prom.-
ncntly mentioned, though there viii be
other applicants. some people seem 10
think that il i, a question whether Malone
can control the appointment in view Of the
late elections, and there i, talk Of testing
the matter by getting 4 Straighou Rcpub-
licm to apply for the office.
The appointment OF Rev. J. Powell
Garland TO be presiding elder Of thi, Dis
tlict, OF that Of Rev. George &. Wander
slice TO the pa>torate OF Centenary church.
are received with great favor here. OF
course the return Of Rev. William T.. Ed
wards to Court-Street church was cX-
pected, he having served there only two
years. With the exception OF DIR. Sledd.
he Is regarded by many here a. the ablest
minister in the Virginia Conference. He
Is hard student. and hi, sermons eyince
care and diligence in their preparation.
4 discourse delivered 10y Mr.. Edwards
several Sunday since on 1.-THE Rc.urrcc-
ton" was pronounced by old and mtcli-
gent members OF the congregation the
finest specimen OF pulpit orqtory ever de-
liyered from the pulpit OF Court-Strcct
church. 1t was strong, striking, lucid
exposition. BEAUMONT.