The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-21

Rev. T.. T. Winkler, ID. d., OF Alabama
one Of the most distinguished diyines OF
the Baptist denomination in the South,
reached this city yesterday afternoon. lie
is the guest of DIR. g. Il. Steel, and will
preach at the Second Baptist church to.
night.
Major John Poe, Jr., leaves the city FOR
New York o.day, where he will remain q
week, seeking pleasure and information.
Mr.. Lichtenstein will leave Monday (22d,
at 2:45 =. VI. instead Of Wednesday.
Mr.. Ill. G.. Chase, architect and superln-
tendent OF the Richmond grain elevator,
will return 10 Chicago tomorrow morning.
Messrs. Williams and Wingfield OF the
senatorial Big -Four were in the city yester.
day.
Colonel james A. August, Of Danyille,
was in the city yesterday. He has leased
out the Arlington Hotel in Danyille, OF
which be was proprietor, and will spend
the summer in recreation and take up bi.
residence in Texas in the autumn. Colo
mel August has numerous friends in Rich
mond, his former home.
Last nights mail-train from Washington,
when near the Fairgrounds, struck a coal
car on a sde-track. The end OF the postal
ear was partially stove in. Mr.. Is. NJ.
Laws, one OF the mail clerks, was cut
about the head. Ned Thompson was
slightly injured.
1t has been suggested that merchants and
employers close their places OF business AZ
ter u O'Clock on Wednesday, memorial
day. 1t is good idea, TO give as many as
possible an opportunity TO visit Holly
wood.
The ladies Of the Oakwood and the He
brew Memorial Associations have been in
vited by the Hollywood Association to
assist In the decorations on the Msh in
slant.
Marshall Lodge, No. 12, Knights OF Py-
thias, will give an excursion 10 Washing
ton on Monday. June 18th. Many persons
will doubtless take advantage OF this OPP
portunity TO visit the national capital.
The Executive Committee OF the Sum
day-School Union OF All Denominations
will meet at the Seventh-Street Christian
church on Monday night next to confer
with a committee, consisting OF Rev. DR..
Witherspoon, Professor Davis, DR.. Moyler,
and others, from Petersburg, and make ar
rangements for a grand Sunday-SchoOl
Convention to be held in Petersburg in
October next.
The ladies OF Trinity church propose to
have a May festival in the lecture-room OF
the church on Monday and Tuesday nights
next for the benefit OF the church. All OF
their friends are invited 10 witness the
march Of the dairymaids. twenty-four in
number, commencing each night at 0
O'Clock.
Captain Ben. Scott says the delegates
representing "ihe Liberal party OF Jackson
Ward" will meet in convention Monday
morning, at No. 7l0 Second street, at
O'Clock. for the purpose Of nominating a
ticket for the ward.
One OF the most charming re6nions oi
the year is the annual target-practlce OF the
Richmond Howitzers. II is real pleasure
to acknowledge the receipt OF an invita-
ton TO attend their next display Of gunnery,
which takes place at West Point on the
18th instant.
Members OF Virginia and Syracuse
Lodges, Knights Of Pythias. will run an ex-
cursion train TO Washington over the
Fredericksburg road Whit Monday, May
29th, leaving the city at 5:45 A. NJ. }. +,
Blount, K. X. Ralston, j. W. Mcdonald,
and w. II. Stevens, are the committee.