The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.-That
venerable lady, Mrs. Emily Taylor, widow
OF the late distinguished lawyer and for
mer well-known citizen OF Richmond, Sam
uel Taylor, Esq, breathed her last on
wednesday night, at her residence, in this
city, In the ninety-frst year Of her age.
She had two decades ago exceeded the age
mentioned in Holy Writ as the limit OF hui
man existence, but her long life, passed in
the practice and eXempllfcation OF the
Christian virtues, was a beautiful ex-
ample to her sex everywhere. Sne was a
fit helpmate to her distinguished husband
in former DAYS one Of the brightest intel
lects that had adorned the bar of Virginia.
Him she survived over thirty years, yet
ever looking forward with Joy when in the
providence Of the Most High she should be
called 10 his side TO separate no more for
ever.
The venerable lady was native Of Cbes-
terfield county, rs was her husband. They
removed to Richmond about forty-fiyc
Years since, where Mr.. Taylor Immediately
took the leading rank at the Richmond bar,
which he thenceforward maintained TO the
day OF his death. 1t was fated that this
venerable lady should survive to see most
Of the friends OF her youth and many Of
her immediate family pass away before she
was summoned hence. Deceased was the
mother OF the late Auditor William +.
Taylor, Esq, and was fit mother to such Il
son. Mayor John X. Taylor, OF Manchcs-
ter. is one Of her grands0nS. She leaves
other relatives, both in Richmond and
Chesterfield, who will grieve that she is no
more.
The funeral Of Mrs. Taylor will take
place from the First Presbyterian church
to-day at IL O'Clock NJ. Deceased had been
a member of that church through the sue
ceSsivc paStOratcS OF Rev. DR.. Armstrong.
Dr. William ;. Plumer, T. V. Moore. ID.
D.. and Rev. Or. Preston. She was truly
a mother in Israel. Peace 10 her ashes.
OPESING OF Rooms FOR THE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION on CHURCH Hill
About fonr weeks ago eight young men Of
Church Hill decided that they would try to
get the Young Mems Christian Association
to establish a branch. with suitable read.
ing-r0OmS, at some point that would be
accessible to the young men OF the eastern
portion Of the city. They appointed a
committee TO confer with the Association
on the subject. This committee attended
to their duty. and were met more than half
was bv General Secretary Newman. With
this cncourag cement, they started out at
once 70 see what encouragement they could
cct from the residents Of that portion Of
the city. On every hand they were en-
c.uraged. They soon had the expenses for
the first twelve months secured. y gen.
eral meeting of the gentlemen OF Church
Hi was held, at which nearly 100 men,
hers were secured. Ii was ten days or
more after this before suitable rooms
could be procured. but the fine brick
dyelling-housc No. 2309 Broad street was
at length secured.
In order 10 get the management OF the
affairs into the hands of Church-llill peo-
nle. the directory Of the Association ap-
nointed the following gentlemen directors
OF the branch for the first year: X. H..
Brown. John F. Mayer, c. +. Hasker. A.
T. Rogers. c. j. Walford, G. Harvey
Clarke. jackson Turpin, III. \. PleaSants,
&. W. Uardewicke. and +. W. Clarke.
The directors, at their first meeting, Sc
lected John f. Mayer, Esq, as chairman;
The ladies Of the Hill have come forward
nobly and have handsomely furnished the
rooms. and they will tonight formally
open them to the members ana the puDilc
generally. -
ON the first floor, in the front room, may
be found daily newspapers. weekllcs, ana
monthleS. The only furniture Is the rack
for newspapers. four nice tables, ana a
dozen chairs. The back room i the llDra-
rv. About go books have been placed here
hv the Association. The front room on the
second floor j. the parlor, and II IS one OF
which the Young men are justly proud. I'D
If the ladies have placed "A handsome SUIT oi
furniture. a grand piano, and an orgah.
The walls have been prettily papered. The
rear room on this floor Is fitted out Tor ue-
votional exercises. -,
The several committees in charge VIII be
on hand. and all who attend may count on
having an enjoyable time. During the eve
ninc there will he music by some OF the
most popular singers, and not the least
nlcaSinc feature will be arecitation by Miss
Marie Bowen.
Trr LECTION.-There was some abate-
mont in thc election excitement YESTERDAY,
Inf moi much. The crowd in front OF The
U;sn0fcb Office was not diminished TO any
,,re1t extent. and was A. noisy a. ever. lht
1olitical talk did not hag from morning nm
iii night, and all sorts OF speculations a. to
the result were freely INDUCED IN. To-
bacco juice was directed with fearless and
;ndiscriminate accuracy IN every direction
and the average politician enjoyed his short
lived opportunity for disporting his elo'
nuence. patriotism, and craftsmanship tc
an extent that made them threadbare.
Towards evening it cloudedsup' anG
answering ano the same question hundreds Of
t;mes. sought relief in rear Office. IN en-
ternrising news-hunter ferretted him out
and facing him asked mildly:
." What are the indications:"
" Variable winds, mostly westerly
cloudy and rain, with lower temperature,
blandiy replied the wearied reporter a
! he bowed.