Bagby, L. D., who is the president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. This society, while circumscribed in its efforts, has been the means of relieving many cases of want and destitution due to the downfall of the Southern Confederacy, and the objects of the society are such as to call forth the best wishes and the best help of every person who has at heart the cause of morality and religious advancement.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad has just bought two splendid passenger engines and one big freight engine. Of the passenger engines, Alexander Jones was put in command of No. 21 and Mark Adams was given charge of No. 29. The freight engine No. 32 was turned over to the good care of Jack T. Eldwell. No. 33, that is now on its way to Richmond and will reach here next week, will be placed under the care of Jonas Armstrong.
There is a report that as soon as the Richmond and Danville bridge over the James River shall have been completed, the company will spend a good deal of money in building freight and passenger depots and general offices along the river end of Virginia Street.
It has been definitely decided to close the most successful fair of the St. James Episcopal Church tomorrow night. The good ladies think they have made enough and ought to give some other congregations a chance. 