Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-23
VAN DE VYVER.
CROWDED CONGREGATIONS HEAR
HIS SERMONS IN PETERSBURG.
Committee Appointed for the Co'ored
Baptists-The Junior Order OF
American Mechanics.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond DIspssch.i


PETERSBURG. September ~. 1890.
Bishop Van de vyvcr preached to crowd
cd congregations at st. Joseph's church IN
this city Sunday morning and night.
large number of Protestants were present
on each occasion. At the morning service
the Bishop administered the sacrament OF
confirmation TO class of over forty canui-
dates. among whom were several ADULTS.
The little girls. Of whom there were many
in the class. presented a beautiful slghn ia
their dresses and wells OF pure VIII i no
Bishops sermons were chafhcleIi~Su ~
great ability and clearness anu "oi0 N'"i~
with profound interest.
ASKING ToR ADVICE.
A, ,ho conclusion Of the services at the
r;rs, Rantist church yesterday morning
The pas,or. Rev. Il. x. AGREE, requested
tbe congregation 20 remain IN their seats
low minutcs. He then read TO them aletter
from Rev. G. II. W. Gordon, pastor ot the
Tabernacle (colored) Baptist church, re-
ouesting the appointment OF a coinnfi'tee
a. examine tho rules OF government Oh 'ne
church, 20 report whether the cn pa,i.;ss
working in accordance with the baplls.,
ordinances and discipline. Mr.. hcree Salu
ho would be glad 20 form one OF the COM
mittee. hut that he would be out OF Town
on the day specified for the meeting.
After some discussion II was agreed 10
grant the request and have the committee
appointed. The Tabernacle Is new
church. and the desire OF the pastor auu
congregation is TO work strictly III eccoIu-
ance with the Baptist church.
prlTH or MANUFACTURE.
Mr.. William Alexander. a popular, ana
estimable citizen died az ah eallF nq2T ie
q mntl0n.
health Ind long been declining, and II was
n,I, nv crcet force OF will that he was en-
aLlcd To- keen up rs long as he did. Dc
ceased was one of the proprietors OF the
loroe iron plant on Washington street ana
succeeded the late firm of Tappey d Steel
in that business.
GROWING ORDER.
s.nfe Council Secretary Thomas B. lvey,
~ this CITY. instituted fine council OF the
Jurior Order Of United American Me-
cIsn,cs nj Pulaski City on saturday eve
-, He was assisted by a delegation OF
Reliance Colncil. No. IS. OF Roanoke;
Tb,s rider. il il said. has enjoyed a RAPID
snd healthy growth since the Manchester
session of the State Council. and its pros
nets continue TO brighten. The state
Council will hold It's sixth annual session
IN Portsmouth On the 20th OF next month,
and II ia confidently predicted tnat me
membership will be more than uouple
that of n wear ago. The State oihcors are
exceedingly active. and more councils are
a. be instituted before the State bOdy
meets There are three councils IN TINS
r,tv-all in GOOD condition and with con-
stantly increasing membership.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
The following gentlemen were yesterday
s,ected DELEGATES and alternates 10 the
State Sunday-SchoOl Convention winch
meets tins week III Lynchburg:
Market Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-T. j. Jarratt, delegate; Augustus
Washinrton-Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-Hugh Cousins, delegate; W. t.
Ramey. alternate. ~.
The matter was not called to the atten-
tlon Of number of the churches, ana
consequently no delegates were chosen to
represent them.
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
Rev. DIR. ]. w. Rosebro, pastor Of the
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church, Will de-
liver the next public address on war reml-
nisceuces before the A. 7. Hill Camp or
Coufederate Veterans at the regular meet
inc In October. At the November meeting
!. NJ. Mullen. ESQ. our Commonwealth
attorney. will speak about the experiences
OF his battery. during the last days OF the
war. in the attempt TO reach General Joe
Johnston's army. In the mean while; now
ever. Rev. DR.. j. William Jones VIII de-
liver a lecture before the camp and the
public in the interest of the fund Tor the
monument to General A. L. Hi.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
While a lady and gentleman were ont
riding Yesterday afternoon the horse at
fached to the buggy took fright near the
railroad bridge. just across the river, ana
ran awav. The gentleman jumped OUT
with the hope of checking the horse, but
was thrown TO the ground IN the attempt
and the horse continued his flight. Appre-
eating her danger the lady soon after
wards jumped also. but fell on her head,
sustaining injuries which fortunately were
not serious.
GENERAL NEWS.
Several negroes were fined in the Mayors
Court this morning for gamblln. on sun
day.
The Hastings Court was engaged to-day
in the trial Of misdemeanOr cases, several
of which came up on appeals from the
MAYORS Court. One of these was that OF
Henry Jackson (colored), fined for carry
ing a razor as a concealed weapon. The
defendant proved that he was Il barber and
that the razor found on his person was one
used in his profession. The Court held
that being barber did not permit him I'M
der the law to conceal a razor about ms
person, though the fact might be consider
ed in mitigation OF fine. The jury sus-
tanned the opinion of the Mayor. -,
A citizen OF Petersburg raised splendid
crop OF tobacco on his farm near the city
this wear. which he viii flue-cure and sell
oa the market here. ROBIN ADAIE.
.so uA,t,c Gan ACCIOENT