Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-12
ST1UNTON AND VICINITY.
The E,ciicmen, Abaiina-liigh Beiiing-A
Pastor Caiied-A New Theatre.

The Excitement Abating-Iiigb Bettiug-A
Pastor Caiied-A New Theatre.
lCorrcspondcnce of the Richmond Dispatchl
NOVEMBER IL, 1884.
The excitement here which has been at
fever heat for Eve days has subsidized as TO
lis intensity. and IT is not expected that
there will be any renewal Of 1t until the
Grand Notification and ratification, which
will not be for few days, 10 order that the
pe0pIe from the country may be notified,
and then il Is proposed TO "paiRt the town
red"
A great deal OF money has been siaked
on the result OF the election. So much mo-
new was never bet in stanton before upon
anv occasion. IL has been noticed that the
Republicans prefer to bet no, that Blaine
is elected. but that he will be the uext Pre-.
sident. Their faith in the &C. q. p"
seems 10 be chidhkc, and ITS resources are
considered irresistible. II has been She
open BOOST Of many ait does not make anv
difference whether Blaine is elected or not,
we will put him in anyhow" Meanwhile
the Democrats are confident in the result
and the lust means by which IL has been
attained. aud. trusting TO the waichf illness
OF their leaders and the backbone OF the
President-elect. are as placid as a May
morning.
A meeting Of Lexington Presbytery has
been called here on Friday the 18th 10 re.
ceiye Rev. J. y. Strider, pastor-elect OF the
First Presbyterian church OF this city. from
West Hanover presbytery. and make ar
ran sements for his installation, and also %
consider a call which has been extended by
the Hebron congregation, six miles from
this place. TO Rev. Lewis b. Johnston, OF
Henderson, y. c., who has signified his
willingness TO accept the pastOrate OF that
church.
The work OF remodelns the city opera
house aud improving its acoustics, which
| has 80 long been discussed by the citizens
and contemplated by the Council. has been
! commenced under the supervision OF a
well.known and skiliul architect. The
whole interior OF the large hall. stage,
scenery, seats, and all, have been removed;
| in fact. the building completely Quilted,
and when the workmon are away IL looks
sure enough like some banquet-hall de-
serted" No expense will be spared TO
make il an elegant theatrical ball. complete
in al its appointments. and the work is to
he vigorously pushed to completion, under
heavy forfeiture, by January !, 1885.
l
some Of the good words that have during
the last week been spoken for the Dispatch.
/ During all the election excitement II was
TIE paper most sought after by our citi.
| zens-upon the streets, in the business.
houses. in the private residences; every.
| where the almost unanimous call was for
he Dispatch. No other paper had as full
| returns: no other paper had them "a
promptly and correctly. aud she didn't 20
wild and fly of the helve either. heard
one enthusiastic old gentleman say "Giye
Inc the Dispatch. dent want anything
else. When ! have read that through
have il all. ANYHOW, what isn't in II ISM,
worth reading"
II the sentiment OF this community is re.
iected elsewhere in the State, your paper
has in the last week made thousands Of new
| friends ip Virginia and strengthened ths
ties that already bound 10 it thousand:
more Of old ONES. vox.