The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-11
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

CHURCH NoTEs.-Large congregations at
tended divine service at oil of the CHURCHES
Sunday morning. At the Baptist church
Rev. A. Z. Dickinson, D. D., preached. Al
the Methodist church Rev. j. c. Granbery.
D. D., preached from John XXX, 90, Rev.
Mr.. Lumpkin filling bis place 10 Richmond.
There was very perceptible increase in the
attendance at all of the Sabbath schools.
The turnout at night at the Methodist and
Baptist churches was not as large as thu
beautiful weather warranted. At the former
the pastor continued bis series Of sermons tC
the young people of his charge, and at the
latter the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson preached from
Matthew H., 80. Great interest was mani
tested at each place, and number OF per.
sons asked for an interest In the prayers Q.
the church. The attendance at the other
churches was large and the services interest.
Ing.
An interesting meeting was held In TIT
afternoon at the Baptist church. The accept
ance by the Rev. D. B. Winfrce Of the pas.
torate was received, and measures adopted
looking to the immediate liquidation Of the
entire debt which has been hanging
over the church for many years. Sc
oyeljoyed were some that they were
affected to tears. With the liquidation o,
this debt, and the advent OF SO able ant
Jealous divine as the new pastor, it is be
lieved that the church will enter upon 2
career Of unexamplcd prosperity. Cheering
news comes also from the other churches.
The hiethOdists are making strenuous effort
| to build a parsonage.
The Rev. Mr. Hammond has left town on
a brief visit to Sussex county but there will
| be no cessation Of the usual appointments al
| bis church.
FROM THE CoUSTY.-The yield of coal a
both the Clover Hill and Midlothian coal
mines continue large, and increased develop
ments are expected early in the spring.
| The Farmers Club Of Midlothian Town
ship at its last meeting reelected William +.
Martin, President, and Lawson Morrisett,
Secretary and Treasurer. Meets March 18th
at Midlothian.
| Charles Taylor, who was so badly cut BY
Hawkins and Rowlett In Matoca township
has so far recovered as to be in attendance al
court.
The Metbodists Of Chester and vicinity are
about to commence the erection Of hand
some church ediGce, and will have regular
services.
The Farmers Club of Dale Township has
been organized us follows President, Henry
| ,
lOr; Corresponding Secretary, L. NJ. Foster :
Treasurer, William Z. Gill, ST.. Meets al
Old Courthouse March I'D.
The contract for rebuilding bridges over
. Falling and Swift creek, in Dale Township,
destroyed by flood in February, will be given
out March ed.
The railroad meeting at Old Courthouse
was postponed to give the co:amittee. further
time to report,
The attendance of persons at court II the
largest for many months, and reports from
all portions of the county are encouraging
and the entire absence Of crime and disorder
peculiarly creditable.
A CHAPTER OF AccIDESTs-Late Saturda,
night young man named Daniel 5. VIII
hanson was badly wounded in the left hanC
while careleSSly handling a fonr-shooter a
the saloon OF George Toby, Belle Isle ave
nue.. Amputation will not be necessary.
Sunday night about 10 O'Clock Jane.
Waddill, conductor on the material train o
the Richmond and Danyiile ruilroad, was
badly burned by the explosion of u kerosene
lamp which he attempted to blow out pre-
vous to retiring. Fortunately his G. 'es are
uninjured, and beyond the intense pain ne
serious results are anticipated.
DARING RoBBERY.-Sunday night about 81
O'Clock some expert thief entered the dru.
store of DR.. w. L. Broadnax, Hull street
near Eleventh avenue, and stole the money
drawer and contents. The proprietor hac
attended to Il customer and gone in an adj
Joining room. and coming in TO attend to an.
other call discovered the loss. The rooms
are divided by q small partition, and tht
thief must have stepped softly. The empty
drawer was discovered under the premises
of q neighbor, but the money and stamp
raiser are missing.
Tue TEMPERANCE CAUsE.-There seems to
be revival In the cause Of temperance. Al
the last meeting Of the Friends number
were initiated, including several ladies. The
latter class, as In all good works, entering
heartily into the spirit of the cause.
The temperance mass meeting to be held
this week has been postponed until March
21st, when it will be addressed by able
speakers. All the town Orders will partici.
pate.
CHESTERFIELD CoURT.-The regular quar-.
terlv term of this court commenced yester.
day at l O'Clock P. H., Judge james II. Cox
presiding. The grand jury was sworn in
and charged. When this report closed no
| important business bad been transacted.
The docket, civil and criminal, is q large
one, and the court will remain in session for
several days.
| REWARDS OF MERIT.-The County Court
has granted certificates of having been dis
abied in the Confederate service OF Colonel
W. B. Woodbridge, Sergeant Aaron H.
Branch, and j. r. Westmoreland, gallant SOL
diers in the late war, who were at the date
OF enlistment, and are still, citizens Of this
county.
Police CoURT.-Justice Foote yesterday
had before him q number Of young men
charged with disorderly conduct. 1t being
their first offence, they were fined, adnon-
ished, and discharged.