The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
MEETING OF THE MIDDLE DIS
TRlCT BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

Scstcrday's Proceedings of the Body -
Manchester Matters, and County Mat.
ters-Thrcc known Richmondcrs
Laid 10 Rcst-focaf News.
The Middle District Baptist Associa.
ton has been largely attended. The
number Of peorle going to Branch
church increasing each day, Dotwith-
standing the muddy condition Of the
roads.
The speeches on the State. home. and
foreign missions were made by Or.
William l.. Hatcher Professor Edmund
Harrison. asd Rev. j. X. Bagby.
The memorial services in memory Of
Rev. ID. b. Winfrse and DR. j.
l.. Doyett were very interesting.
Rev. Decatur Edwards. Judge B-vei ~
A. Hancock and Rcv. William l..
Hatcher, u. d.. made Appropriate and
feeling speeches eulogistic Of the two
men who hsd gone TO their reward. and
who had served the Master diligently
and faithfully. After the addresses the
association sang with vim the hymn,
1--WE Shall Meet Beyond the River"
Dir. 4. IL. Elicit, president Of the
Ministers Relief Board. made an inter
esting talk Of about ten minutes.
The morning session yesterday was
devoted 10 a discussion Of the state Of
the church.s. As the roll was called
each delegate gave an account Of the
condition Of his church, both spiritual
and financial. and also the plan for
working each church.
General aud miscellaneous matters
were discussed IN the afternoon. 1t
was most interesting afternoon SEES
sion.
The next meeting will be held at
Bethlehem church, in Chesterfield
county. and Rev. Mr.. Marston, pastor
Of that church, viii preach the annual
sermon.
This session OF the association will IN
all probability come 10 close to-day.
SUBURBAN NOTES.
The Standard Spike Company are
placing inside their property private
fire plug. This will prove OF great ad-
vantage. not only in case Of fire. but
for washing the furnaces clean when
the water rises and deposits mud.
Sir. William Nelson Page is erect
ing handsome residence at the corner
of Porter street and COwardIn avenue.
The time is past for the purchase Of
dog and goat medals. They should have
been purchased bv the LIT day Of Au
gust. Those Who have failed 70 do so
may expect "a visitation of the police IN
a very few days. Auditor Walden can
be found 30 his office all day to accom-
MEDIATE those who have neglected this
very important act
1t is ma contemplation 10 purchase
cotton fire-hose Heilar 20 that used by /
the Richmond Fire Department, so ss
10 properly equip the Fire Department /
OF Manchester A test has been made /
Of the hose and 1t threw through thin /
auarer-inch nozzle a stream one hun I
dred and twenty feet up the grade OF
Hull street from the pressure at the |
water tank.
The only case before tho Mayor yes
terdsy WAS that of several small white /
bows. They made 10 practice OF I'M |
hitchius teams aud then standing of |
ana laughing 40 the results. Their /
parent, had each TO pay 81 for their
children Is fun.
The regular meeting Of the Manches- /
ter CITY Council will be held tonight. |
Mr.. a. ID. Shotwell has gone North /
on business.
Master Payne Ingram Is vislting his
grandmother iu LuuenbuTg county.
Judge John H. Ingram has gone to
the seashore.
The Democratic City Committee met
last night. and made arrangements for
the entertainment of Delegates TO the /
Legislative Convention next Tuesday.
The convention will meet IN Leader
Hall.
The suit of J. 4. Mullen against the
Ettiick Cotton Manufacturing COmpa'
nv for $4,000. which was tried IN the
Hastings Court OF Petersburg. has
been transferred 40 the Circuit Court
of Chesterfield. This suit will proba-
bly, come up at the next term of the
court
The August term OF the Chesterfield /
County Court will begin next Monday. /
Judg. Ciopton. Who Is now IN North /
Carolina. will be back in time TO sit
Mr.. j.. T. Bow en-. of Manchester, does /
not want the postoflice of this city,
even though IL "a rendered.
Mrs. Ellen Buell. aud Mrs. II. {. Du- /
val and daughter left yesterday for /
Virginia Beach.