Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-15
MANCHESTER IN SHORT SPACE.
City Committee-ChurchN Notes-Court
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Itcms-PersonaI. &c.
Tho newly-elec,ed City Democratic Committee
OF Manchester hold q meeting in the Lcadsr
building last night and without trsnsscting any
business further Than 20 form temporary or
ganlaaiou adjourned over until Thursday night
This yes done because Of the condition OF a.
affairs IN the First Ward, where two meetings
were held and separate delegations 20 the COM
mittee chosen. ALI three members Of one of
these delsgHtions-tbat were elected ty the
meeting ct CTumps coal officc and hended by
Mr. Sins-vero present aud had their creien-
tsis. but mother Of the other three pat in an
appearance
Nr. John z. Uiz was made temporary chairmsn
OF tho committee, and Mr. sylvan Patch Temp
rary secretary. Committee on Credentials, with
MIR. IOncy as chairman, was appointed and ex-
aminei the certificates OF the First Ward ropre-
sentativeA after which areport was male recon-
NEEDING, 10 Justice 10 tho absent delegation, that
the matter be left open until Thursday night.
Af;cr an hours discussion this course was adopt
cd. end tho Secretary was directed TO notify these
three gentlemen OF the meeting. and - request
them 20 be present and make their claims II
they have any % membership In the committee.
SERMON on LOTTERIES.
Rev. DR.. L. u. Peterson preached a sermon at
the Central Me,hO list church sunday night on
the evils Of the lottery system. The congroga-
ton was quite large. DR.. Peterson In opening
said having been asked by number
Of church members whether II was wrong
for them % purcnage lottery-tlckets no would
answer from the pulpit The tex was: Be not
yc therefore partakers with them" The speak
or made strong plea 70 Christian people TO dis
counienRnce the lottery business boin in every
day life and at church fairs He estimated that
SI2j.00 goes from Virginia 20 New Orleans for
lottery tickets every year, Of which churcb-mem-
befs pay perhaps two nfths In his sermon be
said:
"You say (, Is wrong 10 patronize gambling in
your own town. II IL Is wrong In Manchester 1t
il wrong in New OrlcsDs. Doesn't this look Ike
saying ] viii fight satan at home. but will give
him n helping hand on the Gulf Of Mexicof sly
advice is, DO not give him a helping hand
anywhere Morally, lotteries are as wrong
in Now Orleans az in virginia. IL "a not
right because the Legislature Of Loulsiana-end
God save the Commonwealth from such Legs
laiure-legslized IT, Every other State in tho
Union Il against H. and | am sorry that one is
In our beloved South. / appeal TO you to take
care whom you vote for 10 mako the laws in your
town or ctate.n
At the Bainbridee-streot Baptist church Sun
day morning the sacrament OF the Lords supper
was administered and tho pastor, Row. L. II
Ihornhiil, preached splendid sermon on the
Lords supper aud some Of the mistakes con-
corning its celebration. AT light he preached
one Of the best sermons that he has ever deliver
ell IN Manchester, speaking OF she power OF G0d
% savo and Of mans iniquiies as the barrier that
separates him from God.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Thomas g. Mathews. who has been on n
brief pleasure visit TO the country, has returned
TO business.
Mics Ella Fulks, Of Manchester, left yesterday
morning on n visit TO friends IN POwhetan
county, where she will spend several days.
Three infants were baptized az the morning
services at Meade-Memorial church Sunday.
Mrs. ". !. Propst will leave Saturday for
Powhatan b spend month with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. :. ". Darlington, Of Halifax Courthouse,
Is visiting her son, K. h. Darlington, Esq, at s0i
Decatur street
Sir. Robert =. Hague and Mrs. Mary Z. Robin
son were married Sunday night by Rev. W. A.
LaurhOn.
Rev. John J. Clopton preached n special ser
mon TO rallroad-men at Meafe-MemOrlsf church
sunday night
Mrs ". +. Brown and Mrs. Blsnch Thaxton
will leave In a few days for North Carolina 10
spend several weeks.
George Chapman lcolorei) was arrested yes
terdsy morning by Special-Onicer Roach
charged with stealing brass from the Richmond
and Henyile Railroad Company. lie viii be be-
tore the MAYORS Court this morning.
nr. ". H. piit. VINO has been detained NJ homo
by ST.. knees for two weeks. left with his family
yesterday afternoon for POwhaian county, where
they Will spend two weeks.
The docket in the Mayors court yesterday
morning was % unusual Length. but most OF the
cases were OF triniug character. Numerous
small fines were imposed for different offences.