The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-14
I.YNCHBURG.

EPIPHANY CHAPEL DEDICATED-A shn.ur
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN NEGR0Es-ANoInh"
MINISTER'S DEPARTURE-PoLlIi
COURTHOUSE HITL-KILLBD, az.
| Correspondence q the Richmond D'spa'on.i
MARCH 10, 1888.
The exercises incident TO the dedicatlon
OF the chapel Of the Epiphany this morn
ing were Of an exceedingly interesting
character. and large congregation was III
attendance. Bishop Whittle conducted the
dedcatory services, Rev. Henderson ou.e,
preached the sermon OF the OCCASION, anu
Rev. Ed. ;. Gregory, minister i'm charge OF
the chapel, participating in the exercises.
Epiphany Is handsome little church on
the outskirts OF town, built OF stone, ana
after a uniaue and ancient style OF archi-
lecture. IL was built some years ago, ana
has been sustained and fostered by II.
Paups church. During Mr.. Gregory $
pastorate n considerable debt has been
! iiquidated, the numerical strength OF tne
congregation has greatly increased, ana tne
chapel has enjoyed season OF prosperity
Tonight Bishop white will confirm 4
class Of some thirteen candidates at NJ.
| PauPs.
Yesterday afternoon n difficulty occurred
i'm the lower portion OF the city between
two negroes named, respectively, Wat. An
derson and james Hawkins, which seems
to have had its origin in quarrel about a
woman. Hawkins is alleged to have as
saulted Anderson with an axe, but the
| latter was more than match Tor nm, ana
crushed his assailant's skull with an ordl-
nary hammer. Hawkins now lies in 4 crtl-
cal condition. Anderson Is in jail await
inc the result of llawkins's wounds.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson, OF the Christian
church. preached his farewell sermon
Sunday and took his departure Sunday.
| This church j. in financial distress, ana
unable 10 sustain pastor, and 1t II re-
ported that the Hebrews OF the city VIII
make an effort 10 purchase the church
property and convert it into synagogue,
in which event the Christians will secure
smaller house OF worship.
The Democracy OF App0mattOX have de-
tcrmined to nominate Il full ticket for
county offices, and will hold 4 mass-meet-
ing at the courthouse Thursday next for
the purpose OF carrying into effect that
determination.
The Improvement OF Courthouse Hill at
its base j. nearly completed. Handsome
cut-stone steps have been put in, and pretty
soon an ornamental fountain will be erect
ed, thus transforming Il former eye-sore
into an exceedingly attractive spot. A
neat iron railing is beng attached to the
steps to-day.
Dave Holloway and Squire Jordan, en-.
ployGS at the Houston iron-mincs, in BOte-
tourt county, had dispute Sunday over a
small amount Of money due from the one
to another. Blows were substituted for
words. and the aifray eliminated in Jordan
shooting Holloway i'm the breast, from the
effects OF which the latter died shortly
afterwards. Jordan i now lodged in Jail
at Fincastie.
A white labOrer at the agricultural inn
plement foundry Of w. A. Ford was badly
injured this morning by the bursting Of
boiler.
Two half-crazed negroes engaged in Il
fight yesterday afternoon, in which one at
tempted to cut the other with knife, but
was diSarmed by his antagonist. who il
known by the name OF Crazy SAM" and
who has spent two terms in the peniten-
tiary for thieveries perpetratcd 10y him.
The First Baptist church people are dis
cussing the adviSability of Introducing the
cornct IN their church music. The deci-
sion OF the question has been left with the
leaders Of the choir. BEAUMONT.