Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
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Basiness-s oCicu Celebration.
lCorresI ondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
FEBRUARY s, 1856.
The bazaar gotten up by the ladies' o
this place for the benefit Of the Jack
son Monument Fund, closed on Satur
day night. 1t was great success il
every way. 1t was held in the Ann
Smith Academy. Notwithstanding the
dreadful weather, which prevented tie
country people from attending to any
extent, the rooms were crowded day
and night. A great variety Of articles,
valuable and beautiful, were sent in
from Brooklyn, New York city, Balti.
more, Washington, Philadelphia, Rich
mOnd, Staunton, Lynchburg, Frederick
City, and other places.
In the room devoted to fancy goods
were various booths known as the
French booth, the Irish booth, the
Turkish booth, and the japanese, all Of
which were appropriately decorated and
attended to by ladies attired in the va
Iious national costumes. There was
also confectionery-stand, lemonade
stand" and paper department" In
one Of the rooms concert was given
several times day, which closed with
the Sun-Flower Chorus" The art
gallery was great attraction, contain.
ing many valuable paintings and Curl
osities and relics of various kinds.
Cutie number Of the Washington pic.
lures were loaned by General Gusts
Lee. A number Of articles which be-
loDged to or were associated with
Washington, Lee, and Stonewall Jack
son were on exhibition. Then there
was the eating department. This, like
the other departments, was constantly
thropsed.
The wonderful success of this bazaar
under all the circumstances is the con-
slant theme Of conversation. Too much
praise cannot be awarded the ladies for
their zeal, energy, perseverance, and
self sacrifice. The clear proceeds from
the bazaar, as announced this morning,
is 81, 40. Besides this amount the la
dies have received and collected several
hundred dollars.
The quarterly meeting Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in this place came
off on yesterday. ltwas well attended,
and the services very interesting.
Two gentlemen from New Jersey
were here last week, and bought nine
teen horses, which will be shipped
North.
The death Of Professor Campbell is
greatly lamented. He was admired
and respected by everybody.
Rev. DR.. j. 4. Taylor, pastor Of the
Baptist church here, has consented to
take the class in ethics in Washington
and Lee University until the close Of
this session. The class in logic will
be taught by Assistsnt-P Professor White.
These classes were in the department
Of the late DR.. Strider.
The Franklin Society continues to
discuss local option. On last Saturday
night all tho speakers favored 1t. The
following gentlemen spoke; Colonel j.
T. l.. Preston, Rev. ID. @. Irwin, and
NJ. l.. Bobbitt, Esq. The subject was
continued to next Saturday night.
The churches were we'll attended on
yesterday, notwithstanding the disa.
greeable walking. Five persons joined
the Baptist church. Rev. Drs. Nc
Bryce, Taylor, Preston, Wade, and
Father Lynch occupied their respective
pulpits.
Very few marriage-licenses have been
issued from our clerks Office this year.
A great many people believe in the
grounding theory. II he did come
out last Tuesday he saw, or could have
seen, his shadow. One thing is GER
tain. that night the big snow began.
The grand jury have brought in
Two indic,ments-one against Edward
Doubt scolored) for attempt to poison,
the other against John Massie for lar
esny. James Monroe (colored) has
just had his third trial, and has been
acquitted. He was charged with put
ting rocks on the track Of the Rich.
mond and Allegheny railroad last June.
The annual intermediate celebration
OF the Washington Society will be held
in the chapel Of Washington and Lee
University on the 22d Of this month.
An interesting and profitable time is
anticipated. z.