Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-09
CONCORD BAPTISTS.
CLOSE or AN INTERESTING SESSION
OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Home Missions. Coipertage. and the Or
phaaage Discussed-Funerai Of Marx
Cohsn-Crop Conditions-N New Hotel.
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Oorrespondence Of tho Richmond Dispasch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, August 8. 1890.
The Concord Baptist Association closed
its very interesting meeting yesterday after
athree days session at Reedy Creek church.
IN Brunswick county. The session was one
Of the most delightful and encouraging
that has been held for some years. and was
largely attended. The hospitality OF the
people was unbounded. The discussion OF
Foreign and Home and State Missions, OF
colportace. and the proposed state baptls'
Orphanage was enthusiastic, deVeioping
eurprising interest in all these SUBJECTS:
The board in charge Of colportage Is located
in Petersburg. and is extremely active and
ef6cient In that department OF the church
work.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The Southside Male Academy At Chase
CITY. the Southside Female Academy al
Burkeville. and the Richmond College had
their interests fully presented, and the
prospects Of each were represented as very
bright. The contributions TO all OF these
objects were larger than last year, nor,
outstanding the floods which devastated
this section OF the country and destroyed
the crops. A special memorial service was
held on Wednesday in honor OF three dis-
tinruished members OF the body lately de-
ceased-Rey. DR.. Thomas w. Sydnor, Rev.
Samue! q. Mason. and John G.. Powell.
Esq. The services were very Impressive
and the addresses on the life. character
and services Of the deceased brethren were
heard with close attention.
TBE oRrHASAGE ENDORSED.
The proposition to establish State
Baptist Orphanage was heartily endorsed,
and all of the churches in the ASSOCIATION
pledged handsome contribution IN De-
half of the good cause.
TWO BURGLARS CONVICTED.
The two negro men. Robert Yates and
James MAYO. charged with breaking INTO
the store of Captain Burt at Waverly and
stealing q large quantity Of goods several
weeks ago. were brought TO trial IN the
County Court of Sussex last evening,
Judge X. II. Jones and W. II. Jones, OF
this city. appearing as their counsel. The
cases were given to the Jury about =
o'clock this morning. who after about ball
an hours absence brought in verdict OF
guilty as charged in the indictment, and
fixing the term of imprisonment IN each
case at five years in the penitentIary. The
two convlcts are said to be citizens OF re
tersburg. They carried off considerable
property belonging 10 Captain Burt, ano
were arrested IN Richmond.
MARX CoHES's FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Marx Cohen took
place to-day and was largely attended.
Mr.. Cohen left large estate, and among
his requests are said TO be handsome
sums TO several benevolent institutions IN
and out of the State. He was very quie I
citizen. modest and unobtrusive IN man.
ners. and was one of the. foremost repre-
sentatiyes n his race in the State.
ha ~ a
drowned while bathing in the Appomat-
tox last night has not yet been recovered.
His clothes this morning renamed upon
the river bank just as he had pulled them
of and left them.
TO DE THOROUGHLY RENOVATED.
The Masonic building on Tabb street
is soon to be thoroughly renovated ana
repainted on the interior, and desirable
improvements are TO be introduced. The
controlling interest in this handsome pro-
perty Is owned by Blanford Lodge No. 3.
w. s. Holland. ESQ.,, Commonwealth's at
torney for Isle of Wight county, ana one
ofthe counsel for Carleton Marks, who
killed n. NJ. BAN. on account OF whose H.
ness the new trial of the accused was re-
Gently postponed in the County Court OF
Greenesyille is reported to be much I'M"
proved in health. ,
A great deal of interest is manifested
mere IN the nomination lOT tOuelcSS " NC
made in the Richmond district. All three
of the candidates are well known and have
warm friends IN Petersburg.
HOPE DEFERRED. &c.
John nj. Langston. who for some time
past has made Washington his headquar-
tiers, is expected home tomorrow. The
hope Of his getting MIR. Venable's seat has
been so long deferred that his friends are
getting heart-sick.
The crops everywhere in this section ere
represented to be in splendid condition
and the farmers are glad and hopeful over
the prospects. though the rains have re-
Gently been excessive. A very heavy rain
fell here this morning.
THREE LOTS.
The Young Mems Christian Association
owns three beautiful lots on the west side
of Sycamore street on the site OF the
burned district but does not propose
to commence building until there is more
money in the treasury than at present
The association has some $4,000 or l2,c0I
pledged for the new hall. but q larger sun
will be required. This building will ado
several fine stores on Sycamore street.
The Southern formerly the Boiling
brook Hotel has been fitted up and fur
nished IN magnificent STYLE and will b'
opened 10 the public under the manage
ment of Mr.. Proctor, of Cincinnati, th'
lessee. some time during, the present
month RoBIN ADAIR