The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-19
PETERSBURG.
serious Sunday Stabbing ARRAY Church and
Sunday School Items.

PrrERsBUGG, Va, May 18-lSpecial IA
very unfortunate stabbng aiIray occurred in
this city Yesterday in the vicinity of Sande-
fords slaughter-house on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. 1t appears that Guy Ken
dali and Charles Badger had been drinking to-
gether and while passing up the railroad
track the two became involved III a quarrel,
during which II is alleged that Badger applied
an OpprobiOus epthet 10 Guy Kendall when the
latter stabbed the former in the back with a
pocket knife. INJECTING q very serious and
dangerous wound The blade struck the left
shoulder blade at its lower edge then entered
the muscles of the back III downward direc-
ton. The wounded man Is being attended
by DR.. ID. i. May who says that the wound IS
very serious one. but not necessarily fatal.
Guy Kendall was arrested shortly after the Oc-
currence and committed 10 jail. This morn
ing the case was called for examination in the
Mayors Court. but Mr. Badger being unable
10 appear, continuance was had TO to-
morrow week. Mr. Guy Kendall was commit
ted TO jail, the Mayor having declined to allow
bail.
Yesterday was observed in the Methodist
churches of this city as Children's Day. IN
connection with the celebration the Sunday
school Union of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Petersburg had their anniversary
celebration at Market-street Methodist Epls-
copal Church. ! he floral decorations were
beautiful.
Rev j. w Bosebro. pastor Of Tabb-street
Presbyterian church, left here this morning
for Lynchburg to attend a meeting of the
evangelical committee Of the Synod of Nir-
gina to be held there tonight
Mrs Josephine Allen of Norfolk, is visiting
Mr. A. b. kawlett on Byrne street. Mrs.
Allen is the leading soprano III the choir of
the First Baptist church Of that city
The annual meeting of the Sunday School
Union Association of this city and Ettrck,
Chesterfield county was held yesterday after
noon at the Washlngton-street N. +. church,
and was largely attended. An Interesting adj
dress was made by Rev W. ". Lear subject.
Cleanliness The following officers Of the
Association were elected for the ensuing
term: President. James g. Blanks Vice
Presidents Mashington-street church. John
II. Turner Markct-stleet church. A. Wright.
High-street church. George ". Dyer Wesley
church. j. +. Krkham: Ettrlck church. W.
". Andrews: West-stroet church. Samuel
Moves Bandford church, Joseph Williams;
Secretary. G. II. Eanes Treasurer j. j.. Jones
The following Is the report OF the schools
from the 18th day of April to the 10Th day of
May. 1891
Washington-Street- Organization, g78: aver
age attendance, 309 money collected S35.
High-street- Attendance 2S3; average atten-
pance, 2iS, money collected, $500.
Market street Organization. 2G5 average
attendance, 2O9, money collected, 1882
Ettrck Organization. 17j: average attend
ance, 1G4; money collected, $3.50
Wesley Organization. 147 average attend
ancc. lO1; money collected, &l66G.
West-street Organization, l59; average at
tendance, l4S money collected. 1887
BlandfOrd- Organization, 81. average at
tendance, 90; money collected, $40