The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-09
COVTH POSTON

LAYING CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW METHO-
DIST CUUECH-LARGE CRowD-H EA Y Y
RAIN-THE CRoPs-POLITICS.
icsponleucc OF the Richmond DispatchI
JUNE :. 1883.
For some weeks the good people OF this
section have been looking forward with in
tercst 20 the laying OF the cornerstone Of
the new Methodist church. Early this
morning. In nearly every style Of convey
ance. from an the region round about,
Young and old, white and cOlored. could
be seen making their way to the place de-
sicnated for the interesting ceremony. no
programme having been announced 10 the
waiting anxious public, some anxiety was
felt for fear something would occur and
not be seen. The arrival Of a special cN-
cursion train from our nciyhbOring city Of
pqnyiNc. having ON board quite q number
Of distinguished NaSons and colorcd
brass band. served as q centre OF attraction.
The SURFING multitude thrOngcd Main
street. ard the vast column move, onward,
headed bv Tie band. di>cOur>lng choicest
air, TO the great delight Of all, but c>pe-
ciaily the ,ur.ing mas, Of boys, whose
radiant faces bc>peak unu'terable delight.
At point opposite the "Star" the
South B.~t0n Lodge Of Ma>ons caused the
column 10 ilit and took position IN the
procession. and with their visiting breth-
Tel went forward % execute their mission.
At about ia O'Clock the interesting cNer-
ci,cs commenced. Or. John Grammar act
in a, most wor,hpiul grand master and
VI. ID. Bhnt0n as most wOrshipiuI grand
architect. quite number OF articles were
deposited IN the stone. amOns them copy
Of Yesterdays Dispatch.
The distinguished speaker who was an
nounced % deliver an address failed TO
arrive, but Rev. Mr.. Wagg0ncr, the pas
tor. was substituted. and read lengthy
and careluiy-prepWed address on Ma
sorry.
The adie, Of the church had prepared a
SUMPTION, dinner. rs well as an abundance
Of dclicacio>. such as ice-crcam. cake.
strawberries. &c, and from what can
learn the affair wa, a financial success.
The church building, which will be
Tapidlv pressed 10 completion, viii be OF
wood substantial and c0mmodiOus, capa-
Die Of seating some four or five hundred
persons.
About the time dinner was announced II
BEGAN 10 rain very hard, causing SIAM
pede among the people.
The gentle. steady rain OF last saturday
night and sunday, and the copious show
a. to-day give us the very best seasons
for setting ont to5acco-plants, eagerly en-
braced by our farmers. The prospect Tor
fair crop (, most excellent, and the farm
ar, are more cheerful than for several
weeks.
The wheat crop, which was unusually
good last year. j. almost failure this. The
oat.. too. are looking badly.
II is generally conceded on all sides That
the result of the recent election IN this
county indicates that Malone is losing his
grip In Halifax.
We an enjoy the cXcoriating given TO
Cameron by the Dispatch. such showing
up cannot fail TO cause our people 10 re-
feet upon the serious consequences likely
10 follow such policy.
DELEGATES 70 the Lynchburg Convention
will Pee appointed on cOurt-day, and Hall
fax will send some OF her best men.
During the storm tli, afternoon the Wlnd
carried away a portion OF the ROOF OF The
Flag warehouse; damage about goo.
TnAD.