Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-07
THE ANCIENT LIGHTS.
A PROTEST AGAINST THE BUILDING
or THE OUp-FeLLoWS' eLoCn'
A Death from LoekJaw-The coioreo DEP
lists Worship Peacesbiy--a s"""''
School Union Meeting.
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Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa'ca'i
PyrrnsBrrG. VA, October 6. 1851.
The trustees Of the Odd-Fellows Associa-
ton were this morning served WIN ho''Lo
through the City Sergeant's ONCE. pro,e9'
ing on the part of the executor Oh hopo'.
b. Bollings estate against underiiiniHs
the walls and shutting of the ancien,
lights OF the adjacent property OF .saiu
/ estate. both of which il is claimed VIII oe
done in the erection Of the block oil oullo-
ings proposed by the association ine
matter will probably be brought iht mo
court for settlement. a. the associ"tion
has adopted the plan and awarded tne CON
tracts for the buildings. and propose ~
begin work Mt once. Al
Washington Walton (colored),. died on
Sunday of lock-jaw. caused by purns r.
Gently received. About ten days ago Wnlle
attempting TO kindle a fire IN ms h9use,
he had n spasm and fell into the ire ana was
bodlv burned He received medical at;en-
ton. but his sufferings were SO Great az -
result il lock-iaw. which caused MS death'
SUDDEN DEATH or AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr.. Bepiamin Sugar Turner. IN old and
highy-respected citizen, died very SUI,
denly this morning of drOpsy. ne hau
been unwell for several weeks, but was
not considered dangerously sick. Shorty
before & o'clock this morning he SAT up III
his bed and called for something, put oe-
fore his call could he answered he Tell
back and expired. Mr.. Turner was IN the
SEVENTEEN year Of his age, anu leaves
widow and eight children. lie was a M
tive of Sussex county, but had resl9eu IA
Petersburg for over forty years. during
the greater portion Of which time he was
engaged in the mercantile business.
AN nNJUNcrIoS's RESULT.
For the first time in many weeks the pas
tor and CONGREGATION of the Third (col-
ored) Baptist church worshipped IN I'M
disturbed quiet yesterday. This fact was
the result Of the injunction granted on
Saturday hy Judge Bernard OF the Nus
ting's Court, restraining the malecontents
from further interference IN the AFFAIRS on
the church. II is alleged that these male
contents are in tho minority. but the lat-
ter claim that they number one nan OF the
trustees and a large and respectable ele-
ment in the congregation. They have en-
ployed able counsel and will at the earliest
moment move for the dissolving OF the IN
junction. large number OF the members
of the church came down to the court
house this morning, expecting the case 10
be called up for argument.
A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH.
The congregation Of Grace Episcopal
church for the first time in many months
worshippcd in the upper portion OF their
church on Sunday. During this period
the church has undergone extensive and
costly repairs. The chancel has been en-
larged. the ceiling and walls have been
deiicatelv colored, the pews have been
raised and newly cushioned. superbly
colored windows have been placed IN the
rear of the chancel. and other improve
ments have been made which renders the
church one of the most beautiful IN the
State.
The regular union meeting of the Bap-
fist SUNDAY schools of this city and Ettrick
was held yesterday afternoon IN the First
Baptist church. The reports submitted
were all encouraging and the programme
of exercises very interesting. The ad-
dress on the occasion was delivered by
Richard b. Davis. Esq, and was not only
entertaining. but highly instructive.
A DIFFERENCE IN "DRUNKs"
The Mayor had a practical illustration
during the session of his court this morn
ing Of the difference between an American
ard a German drunk" The case under
investigation was one Of assault, in which
the complainants ear had been cut open
by a missile thrown by the defendant. The
parties were an Irishman aud a German.
The complainant during his testimony
stated that the defendant German was
drunk, and that there is material differ
ence in a drunk In the old country and one
in this On being asked TO explain he SAID
that the American, or freshman when ne
gets drunk as a general thing rolls under
the table. while the German gets all over
it, The witness was apparently IN earnest
when he spoke, but his humor was irresistl-
bic.
SERIOUS DIFFICULTY.
Richard Bragg, a colored barber. got into
trouble with John Lewis on Grill street
Yesterday and was kicked in the groin.
His condition to-day is represented as
critical. The testimony of witnesses lays
the blame of the trouble upon Bragg.
PERSONAL MOTIFS.
General Malone has returned TO the
city and will be present at the meeting OF
the Republican District Committee to-
morrow night.
Mr.. L. S. Robinson, popular young
LAWYER. left for Buena Vista this afternoon
with the probable view of locating there.
The University School, of which W. q.
McCabe is principal, opened to-day with
upwards of ninety students. Mr.. Joseph
b. Dunn, who has just returned from a
lengthy trip aDroaui where he ehJoycu thV
advantages of the best colleges, is one OF
the faculty.
John VI. Langston went up 10 the Clerks
Office this morning to look after the suit
instituted against him byJohn Lyon, ESQ,
for legal services rendered in,his contested
election case. Mr.. Lyon Will file his decla-
ration within the next day or two. when
Ianl on will make hisanswer. 1t Is report
ed among Langston's friends that though
Mr.. Lyon acted as his counsel he was not en-
ployed by Iangston himself. 1t appears
from papers in the hands of the City Ser
geant that there are several ticket IN ms
bands against the colored congressman for
fees for the taking Of dispositions III has
contest. Langston says he will settle all
of these tickets, and therefore no levy has
been made. RoBIN ADAIE.