The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-01
PETERSBURG.
Dwelling-IIouse in Dinwiddie Turned
The Murderer, Phillips, Haptised.

PETERSBURG, Va, June 30 Special. r.
The fine dwelling-house of Mr.. Frank
Jones, in Dmwidde county, about twenty
miles from Petersburg, was destroyed by
fire "A few DAYS ago with its contents. The
ire originated from a chimney hue. There
is only an insurance of $500 on the prop
erty.
John Phillips. the negro to be hanged for
the murder Of Captain X. G.. overly, in
Mecklenhurg county. was baptized this
morning by Rev A. W. Dickerson, pastor
of the Third Baptist Church (cOlOred), Of
this city, assisted by Rev. 4. NJ. Bowman,
of 'niOn Grove Church, of Prince George
county. and Rev. William NJ. Gray, OF Mis-
sissippi. Phillips was asked if he thought
he was fit subject for baptism, and was
told if he was not it would be better for him
not to he baptized. He replied that he
thought that he ought TO be baptized, and
the ordinance of baptism was then admin
istcred TO him 10y Rev. Mr.. Dickerson
He was baptized in a bath tub in the pres
ence of large number Of spectators, and
the ceremony was very impressive. Phil
lips is 10 be hanged at Meckenburg Court
house on the 18th day Of August next.
Chlldren's Day was very appropriately OBJ
served at the First Baptist Church yester-
day morning. The exercises consisted of
singing and recitatiOns by the pupils of the
sunday school.
The camp-meeting which has been in
progress al Granite Grove, in Dinwiddie
county, on the Petersburg and Asylum
Railroad, for the past week or more, was
brought 10 close yesterday afternoon.
This meeting, which has been conducted by
Rev. j. II. Manley, pastor of the Oak-street
a. NJ. +. Zion Church, has been very large
ly attended.
Mr.. George Il. Stevens, of Lynchburg, de-
liyered a very interesting lecture this after
noon before the Teachers Institute of The
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
There are now between 10 and l2O teachers
in attendance upon the Institute.
The executive committee of the board of
visitors of the Virginia Normal and COllegi-
ate Institute will hold a meeting at the in-
stitute on Wednesday next, when the man.
ayers Of the two industrial departments
of the institute will be appointed. As pre-
yiously stated in this correspondence the
industrial departments to be established
are a sboe-making department and carpen-
ters' department..
The following officers Of Weyanoke Tribe,
No. 90, Improved Order Of Red Men, Of this
city, have been elected for the ensuing
term: Sachem, j. c. Birdsong; Venerable
Prophet, +. A.lBain; Senior Sycamore, l..
Il. ilargroye: Junior Sycamore, Bernard
Pitzold; Chief of Records, j. f. T. Young;
Keeper of Wampum, 4. VI. Gillian. The
above officers will be publicly installed on
Friday night next.
Last night brick wall, on Bol,ingbrook
street, about fifty feet in length, fell in with
a tremendous crash. No one was injured,
There was very heavy rain yesterday
Afternoon between Ford's and Wilson's, on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. Last
night there was considerable storm and
rain at Crewe, on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. A copious rain fell here ut an
early hour this morning, which laid The
dust and purified the atmosphere.
There were no services ut st. Paufs Fps
cOpal church ON account of the Illness Of
the rector, Rev. &. X. Hams. The many
friends Of this eminent divine will be pleased