Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-13
INJURED IN A pLANINe-MILL.
Faibfni Accident In Mauchoster-Hcse
and Pay for Firemen-Other ITEMS

A painful accident, in which Amos
Nance. 0 white operative, was the victim,
occurred yesterday morning at the plan
ing-mill OF Messrs. Duval d Robertson.
MIR. Nance was running piece OF hick-
ory timber through machine, when II
few back and struck one OF his hands
which he threw up to protect his face.
The member was badly crushed.
Dr. Ingram was summoned and rendered
the necessary medical attention. Mr..
Vance was taken to his homo on Perry
81 between Seventh and Eighth. His
woupd, though nat of O serious character,
is yeyy painful one.
TO BR Given hose PAY.
The Committee on Fire held q meeting in
the Council chamber last night, and sn
hour or more was devoted TO the discus
sion OF plans for the better equipment of
the department. Besides Messrs. Toney.
Browder, and A. Jones, there were present
number Of the members Of the Alert
Fire Company.
After quite free and friendly inter
change of views it was decided to recon-
mend 10 the Council, which meets to-
night. the purchase of 1000 feet OF hose.
and that twenty men be paid IS per
month each for their services.
There is little doubt that the Coucil
will grant this 10 the firemen and prevent
ened recsntly, Of an organization that has
done great deal Of work without tho
slightest compensation.
CHURCH ITEMS.
larger congregation greeted Rev. II. p.
Kerr at the Presbyterian church last night.
He took as his subject "GTieve Not the
Holy Spirit" and preached powerful ser
mon, Much interest is being manifested
in these meetings and several persons have
professed conversion.
Mr. ID. J. Weisiger led the prayer-meet-
ing at the Central Methodist church on
Wednesday night last in the absence Of DIR.
Peterson.
In the absence OF Rev. l.. II. Thornhill
the Wednesday-nieh services at the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church were con-
Quoted by MIR. j. j. Bayley.
HER SON Is MISSING.
Ellen johnson, cOlored woman living
Just outside OF Manchesterin in Chesterfield,
is in deep distress. Her twelve-year-old
son, Washington Johusoun, left home on
Oceober 18th without her knowledge and
she has not heard anything from him
since She thinks he went 10 Richmond.
lie IL described by his mother as being
twelve years old, bacon colored," right
hand SCARED He wore straw hat,
ragged clothes, and q pair of woInan's
shoes. ANY information as to his where
abouts will be thankfully received by his
parents.
The Manchester Railway and Improve
ment Company have had erected com
Portable builing at the end of the line near
the Petersburg depot, for the benefit OF
tho street-car men during the cold
weather.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. Richard Ferguson Will occupy the
pulpit at the Cantral Methodist church
Sunday.
Mr. Lawson NJ. Burfoot, who has been
detained at his home in Swansboro' for
several days by sickness Is able to DO out
again.
young lady of Halifax county. is visiting
Mrs. J. J. Bayley, Twelfth aud cambridge
streets
sir. w. +. Merchant, private clerk of Mr..
L. w. Gentry, master mechanic OF the
Richmond and Danyille shops, Is quite sick
at mis- residence.
Rumor has it that Rev. r. I. Wilson will
be sent to the Central Methodist church
by the Conference.
Mr.. Charles Friend is quite sick at the
residence of Mr.. Augustine Rovall.
Little Miss Nina Owen, daughter OF MIR.
II. Il. Owen, is i'll with typhoid-fever.
Messrs. j. q. Snellings and A. b. Farnur
returned last evening after q successful
hunt in upper Chesterfield, having winged
about ssxty partridges.
Miss Fannie HAZEL, of Reidsville, n. O.,
who is visiting Miss Eula Holt. Of this
city, was entertained by Miss Lille May
Bard at her residence, on Twelfth street,
Wednesday evening. A very delightful
afternoon wGs spent.
A very pleasant sOcisble was held at the
residence of Mr.. William Keesee, on Perry
street. last night under the uspices of the
Central Social Club. A large number of
the most popular young ladies and gentle
men Of this city we're present. They par
ticipted in parlor games until late hour,
when the merry party returned to their
homes.
Miss Mary V. Amos and Mr.. Oswel o.
Merritt were united IN marriage at the
residence of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Amos, corner of Seventh
and Decatur streets, Wednesday night at
$3.50 o'clock. The ushers were Messrs.
Willie Smith and Willie Amos, and Miss
Alberta Talley presided at the organ. A
large number of the friends of the bride
and groom witnessed the ceremony, which
was conducted Rev. Decatur Edwards.
The funeral OF Mr.. Thomas Z. Hackett,
whose death was reported in yesterdays
DISPATCH, took place from the Methodist
church, Midlothian, Yesterday evening at
/ o'clock MIR. Hackett resided at Robson's
station for a number OF years and Is well
known in the county.