Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-06
AFAJHER'S AFFECTIONS.
A Pan Of Rcd-iiOt Grease Thro"n y"
Man-Reiigious-Pers


fcorrcspondencc Of tho Richmond Dispatcn.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, October 4.-ino
remains of MIR. John Gay, pra.e,n"u w Io
was Killed while standing on car ~
being struck on the head by the wan oi u
tunnel near Clifton Forge. on oa,uIunS
nipht reached here yesterday ana woIo
.oTen to the residence of mis- father, near
the CITY. The interment will take place az
2 O'clock this afternoon. Inns ID wy
second son Mr. Gay has had killed on ,no
railroad recently. A son-in-law Whs a,so
killed ia "A railroad accident iiVt ivns snnoi.
Labor School of this county, were afrtsteu
near this city and sent back TO that ihsll-
tution on Saturday. the youngsters ha'lns
taken into their silly heads to run away
from this fine home.
A nogro woman named Mary Smith was
arrested on Saturday tor throwing pan
Of rcd-h0t grease on Jesse Saay, also c0 ,
ored He was. Of course, very pHihluiiy
burned.
Samuel Scruggs has been arrested for as
saulting G.. A. Fitch with a stick. inJurins
him considerably about the coliar-oone.
He was fined IS and costs.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Al the Baptist church yesterday morn
ing twelve new members were received
ten bv letter and two on their experience.
on whom the ordinance of baptism was
administered. Among those who were re-
ceived by letter were Professor Alitcheii
and wife. of Hinton. Miss. Professor
Mitchell came here 10 take course AT the
University of Virginia. HIS VIE -
daughter of DIR. John A. Broadus, OF the
Theological Seminary at Louisville. ITO
fessor Mitchell Is also minister OF the
Gospel. At the evening service the sermon
was addressed particularly to the students
of the University and the Albemarle Re-
male Institute. large congregation was
present. 40 -,
Rev. IL. F. Lipscomb, Of the Methodist
church. announced yesterday that prepare
tory meetings would be held on Wednes-
day, Thursday. aud Friday nights OF TINS
week, and that O protractod meeting would
begin on next Sunday. when he would be
assisted by Rev. Dr.. johnson.
SIX new members were received at the
PRESBYTERIAN church yesterday three from
PENNSYLVANIA. two from Roanoke CITY, ana
one from Diapers Valley. IT WAS the regu-
lar quarterly communion season at this
church, and very large congregation was
present.
Fulogistic remarks were made at the
Baptist SUNDAY school Yesterday on the
death Of It's former secretary, Mr.. Clarence
Hudson, and a committee appointed 10
draft suitable resolutions of respect to be
presented next Sunday. TWAS stated that
during the seven years that he was secre-
tarv OF the school he only missed being Mt
his post one Sunday. The pastor III his
sermon also feelinglJ referred to the de,
ceased He was an exceptionally good
man. about thirty-hye years OF age.
Rev. h. L. Lipscomb preached in the
grove at Rose Hill yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. \. W. Thomas, Of Blacksburc. Va,
q student at tho niyersity Of Virginia,
and Miss DAISY SpoOucr, accompanied by
her brother, Mr.. Il. Hanstord SpOOner,
went to Washington on Saturday, whore
hey were married that afternoon III the
Metropolitan church Miss Sp0Oner -
the Youngest daughter of u. w. Spooner,
Isa.. Of this city. and Is well-known. at
traciive. and popular young lady. Inc
party returned here early Sunday morn
ing.
Dr. Charles 7. Wertentsker. son Of Colo
mel G. {. Ncrtentaker. Of this place. who
il in the United States marine service,
now stationed in Chicago, is visiting his
parents.
Mir. Joseph A. Peck, of Bedford City,
engaged on the Donoc Gt OF that place. ~
in the city. his old home. .rwhere he Is
warmly greeted by q host OF friends.
Mr. and Mrs. LOUIS Lazarus, of Lynch
burg. old residents of this place spent the
Jewish New Year here with relatives and
friends.
Messrs. C. d. Carter, W. II. Kent, and G,
4. sinclair were Yesterday elected dele
gates 10 the State sunday School Conven-
ton from the Methodist school, which
meets ii Norfolk this week
Rev. Il. Abbott. Of the Disciples church,
will leave th, afternoon for Richmond,
where lie viii assist IN q revival.