Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
PnIMAKYlX mANCnEsTER.
The Central Club Recommends 1t
DR.. Tyree's Farewell. &c.

4 meeting of the Central Democratic
Club was held at headquarters, corner Of
Eighth and Hull streets, last night 10
consider the advisability of recommend
ing to the City Democratic Commit,
tee that primary election be held
10 nominate candidates TO be voted
for in the municipal election for city
officers. IN invitation to all Demo
cratic voters ~ be- present had been cx-
tended. and the bail was crOwaed, there
being between 800 and 800 present.
President James T. Bradley occupledth
chair, and Mr.. Benjamin T.. owen, Jr, the
secretary, was assisted by Mr. y. ..
Bradley.
This club is only auxiliary AMI advise
~ to the CITY Committee. While it has
no power whatever to decide the matter
It's recommendation viii, OF course, have
great weight
The question was discussed ut great
length and in all Of its phases, and the fol-
lowing, offered by Nr. i. c. d. Farmer,
was unanimously adopted:
EssYircd. That Sc g. the sense ~ This club 90
recommend to the Democrat" city Central COM
ffIlLLf- iilt hiaNiilbu hl q pau l'i TO D..
primary 90 nominate candidates for On" various
Offices ~ ie filled M fne coming municipal rlft-
ton. AMI that we further recommend 'nai all
loyal white voters Who wish o. vote ln Sill pil-
mary. aud by ssid vote signify their intention OF
supporting the Democratic ticket, oe allowed 20
Voto.
The committee will probably meet to-
night to consider this question.
DIR. TYBEE's LAST SERMON.
D. D.-.-l-,-r Iffr.r-c ] t+hn hoe
preached at the Bainbridge-Street Bdp-
list church every night for the past two
weeks and twice on Sundays with
such fine effect, and who has cop
iiyated his hearers by his learned
and practical Gospel sermons, preach
ed his last sermon last night
TO n congregation that crowded the large
audience-room to its utmost capacity.
The discourse, from the text " Him that
Cometh Unto Me 1 VIII in No Wise
Cast Out, was one Of great power. This
venerable servant of God, who has spent
over half century in the Gospel minis
try. never preached better than now.
Rev. Dr. Hatcher, Rev. W. j. Ship
man, and Rev. Mr.. Whitfield, of Rich
mond, were present last night and took
part in the services. There were large
number of penitents and several CONVEX
sions. On Sunday three interesting
meetings were held. The prayer-meet-
inas held daily at 81 p NJ. are very pro
I ftable. Rev Il. Il. Acree, of Peters
burg. is expected to preach during the
remaining NIGHTS of the week. Or.
AGREE is a fine pulpit orator and will
doubtless have large congregations to
hear him. Dr. Tyree leaves this morn
ing for his home, in Salem.
Personal, sc.
The condition OF Mr.. +. B. Dunford
continues critical
Captain George Walden leaves in a short
while to accept position as conductor
on the Kanawha and Ohio railroad.
/ JUDGE French read the service at the
Meade-Memorial church Sunday night,
ms the rector, Rev. John J. Clopton, was
detained at home by sickness.
The March term of the Hustings Court
begun Yesterday. Only civil and chan
Gerry business Will be considered at this
term, which will probably not last longer
than this week.
Rev. George II. Wiley. pastor of the
Fiflh-Street Methodist church. was out
Sunday for the first time for a month.
lie contemplales taking a brief vacation,
and will leave on his trip this week. Mr..
VI. Dickie will fill his pulpit during his
absence.
Rev. Mr.. Stebblns filed the pulpit OF
the Presbyterian church on Sunday.
Mr.. Stebbins has preached here Tor sew
eral Sundays and the people are very
much pleased with him.