Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-03
TUE NEWS OF mANCmEsTER.
New Church to be Bufit-Given u
CHARACTERIZATION Talk, &c.

kHGlE-hA se's
A. mass-meeting OF the members OF the
Fifth Street Methodist church was beld last
night in the interest OF the move looking TO
building new and enlarged house OF wor-
ship. some time was spent in discussing DIFF
ferent plans, but no definite action was taken.
ii is thought that the present building WILDE
moved up higher on Decatur street to De used
as a night school, and that a new frame
building with a seating capacity OF about 600
will be erected 10 front on Fifth street. This
will cost about $1,000. At last nights meet
ing Though the church was but little move
than bali filed over 81, 900 was subscribed
TO be paid within twelve months. The churcn
voted Rev. George III. Wiley, the efficient
and faithful pastor, vacation, and be VIII
leave for the mountains In few days.
A CHAIR TO MAYOR ATTKIssOY.
Though Yesterday was tie beginning OF
new municipal year there were but two
changes IN the officers OF this city. These
were Mr.. A. Carter Attklsson, who sue
ceeded Mr.. John +. Taylor as Mayor, and
NJ. Samuel II. owen, Esq, who succeeded
MFR. A. A. Allen rs Commissioner Of the
Revenue. When Mayor AttkissOn reached
the courtroom about $3.50 O'Clock he found
a small docket but a large crowd OF citizens
awaiting his arrival. Ex.COuDcilman George
o. Ely, in the name u a number OF citizens,
presented the May0r with a comfortable
chair for the courtroom, and IN so doing he
SAID:
"In behalf OF the people OF Manchester
present TO your Honor new chair. | trust
that 1t may be a fit and an appropriate GIT,
and hope that you Will I'LL Il with fairness,
impartiality, without prejudice, and with
honor 10 Yourself and credit to the people"
fearp ape Mod Ilp te afiInOni1I in
n iecag speech. in the course Of which he
said that II would ever be his ain TO Oil the
Office OF Mayor with "fairness, imparti-
atty, and without prejudice" looking
only TO the welfare OF the people, the
preservation Of good order, and the proper
execution OF the laws laid down for his
guidance. In dwelling upon the point IN
connection vi. Il The execution OF the laws
he TOOK occasion 90 call attention to the fact
that be would Sc 10 II that the law in rela-
ton to the closing OF places OF business ON
Sunday would be strictly enforced. lie
further SAID that the opening OF barber-sbops
on Sunday Is violation o! the law and that
ne would be bound 20 see that the law in re-
gard TO this matter is enforced.
THE EXPOSITION.
A Joint meeting OF the Chesterfield and
Manchester Committees on the Exposition
was held yesterday in the office OF Hon. VIII
liam |. Clopton, who is Judge Of the County
Court and City Attorney Of Manchester.
Among those present from The county were
Messrs. w. W. Baker. George ii. Jewett,
and Joseph Walker. There were also pres
ent several members Of the committee APP
pointed by the Manchester Council. This
was merely a preliminary conference, and
another meeting will soon be held, when
matters Will assume more tangible shape.
Manchester and Chesterfield can make up
good exhibit, and the joint committee from
the two places will do everything possible
10 show to the world the resources Of this
section.
IN TIE CHURCHES.
Sunday was balmy, pleasant day, and the
attendance at all OF the churches was very
large. The respective pastors otiiciated OF
the different places OF worship. Rev. j. G.
Hall, the new pastor OF the Presbyterian
church, is fast winning the hearts OF his
congregation. His discourses are all go1d
and impressive. Tomorrow night Mr.. Hall,
who Is delivering a series OF Wednesday
night lectures, will speak ON 1.-THE Only
Bedstead Mentioned in the Bible"
Rev. L. X. Thornhill. who rerursed from
Appomattox Saturday evening, preached ut
the BilnDFluS6-StEtti Dtiilst C1uItu Doeu
morning and night. His subject at the eve
ming service was MY People," and the dis
course was one OF rare excellence and ability.
After the sermon two persons were baptized.
Mr. Thornhill will leave here either Friday
or Monday and will sail for Europe on satur-
day or Wednesday. He will preach to-mor-
no ~ Hight and he announced Sunday that be
would be at home this afternoon and to-
night, when be will be glad 10 see members
OF MS church and congregation. During MIR.
ThornhiIps absence, which will last two or
three months, Rev. II. Williams will preach
at his church every sunday morning.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. II. v. Owen has returned from vir-
GINA Beach.
Miss Mittle whitney, OF Chuckatuck, is
visiting the family OF Or. To T.. Dorset.
Mrs. 4. n. Gregory and children have
gone TO Chesterfield to spend some time.
Miss Vifgie GressstJ Of Baltimore, Is VISIT
ing Mrs. A. c. Attkisson.
Mss Katie Ford hiss returned from Winter
pock, Chesterfield couaty, where she has
been visiting friends.
There will be 4 pigeon.shooting match
a, The Manchester Baseball Park this after
noon At 5 o'clock between Messrs. A. u.
Farmer and ii. ). Bradley
Mr.5wslter T.. Powell, who has been EN-.
ployed At the Dsnsille shops here ior several
years, lett yesterday afternoon for Norfolk