The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-05
PETERSBURG.

| VISIT or vpSSsyIyANIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FATALITIES SHOWN 1HEA-A MUSICAL PES
TfvAT. IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SER
MoN-RECENT ATTEMPTS AT
siGSATI0N, &C.
Icorroapondeuce OF tic Richmond Dtspafch.l
MAY 4, 1883.
Between fifty and sixty members OF the
| Pennsylvania Legislature, nearly all OF
them old soldiers Of the Union army, ar
rived in This city this afternoon at l O'Clock.
They were met at the depot by q large
number OF II citizens, and were taken in
charge by q Committee OF Reception ap-
pojnted by a meeting OF citizens held last
night, OF whom Mayor Jarratt was chair
man. They were escorted to Jarratt's Ho-
tel, where a fire lunch and refreshments
were prepared and awaiting them, and
where an eloquent address OF welcome was
delivered on behalf Of the city by Hon.
Charles r. Collier. This address met with
a cordial and friendly response on behalf
OF the visitors. This afternoon a large
number of bscks were placed at the dis
posal Of the visiting Legislators, who. in
company with citizens, availed themselves
OF the opportunity TO drive out and
Inspect various points OF interest along the
lately hostile lines, as well as TO see the city
generally. While here they will receive
every possible attention at the hands OF our
people. They take their meals at the hotel,
but sleep in the ears in which they travel.
Tomorrow they will visit such other points
as they could not see to-day, and in the
afternoon will leave for Richmond.
IL is learned pretty authoritatively that
there will be fifty or more delegates in at
tendance at the Musical Convention OF
Virginia and North Carolina TO be held in
this city on the 26th and 10Th OF May, rep
reSenting the various musical organizations
and societies in these two States. a pro-
granlme for a musical festival has been ar
ranged for the occasion, embracing three
concerts, i'm which a number OF dis
tinguishcd artists from abroad will as
sist. On the evening Of the 2Sth an
entertainment will be given by the
Petersburg Musical Association, assist
ed by the New York Philharmonic
Club and several eminent yocalists. AT l
O'Clock on the Doth n grand organ recital
will be given at the Tabb- street PresDyte-
rian church, the organ OF which has lust
been rebuilt and enlarged. Forthis recital
organists have been promised from Elcn-
mond, Lynchburg, and stanton, ana seve-
raj vocalists from Richmond and New
| York. At night Il concert VIII DE gwen at
the Academy by the representatives Of the
visiting Associations. For this there are
promised a vocal quartette and violin sololst
from Norfolk, a vocal quartette and pianist
from ~Staunton. and several instrumentalists
and vocalists from Richmond.
The Rev. w. A. Pearson, for several
years past the pastor of the Byrne-Street
| Baptist church in this city, will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday night, and on
Tuesday next will leave for his new field OF
labor in Southampton county. During his
ministry here he has labored earnestly,
~zealouslv, and successfully, and bis depar-
ture will be generally regretted. The
Byrne-Street congregation have as yet
taken no action looking TO the selection OF
Mr.. Pears0n's successor.
The recent attempts to burn the city's
fire-engine houses have caused much in
dignation. Certain parties are suspected
of having a hand in the outrage, but the
proof is not sufficient to justify any arrests.
1t is announced that Mr.. G.. Y. Gillian
has resigned the position OF president OF
the Board OF Directors OF the Central Luna
tic Asylum TO accept the Office OF sheriff OF
Dinwiddie county. ROBIN ADAIR.