The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-03
CUTRCH DEDICATED.
Manchester's New House Of Worship-Othcr
Items Of Interest.


At 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the dedi-
cation services were held in the new Presby-
terrain church in this city. and the building
was crowded 10 its utmost capacity il was
an event that the members Of the various de-
nominations Ind looked forward TO with con-
siderable interest. and consequently the at
tendance was very large. Some time before
| the doors Of the church were opened many
persons were outside waiting 10 get IN early
and secure good seats
The exercises opened with the long metre
! doxol0gv, followed by an invocation by the
pastor. Rev. {. II. Van HOutcn. The l3lth
Psalm was then sung, and was followed 10y
the reading of the Scriptures 10y Rev j.
Calvin Stuart. Rev. 7. F. Epcs, Of Nottoway,
formerly pastor Of the church, delivered the
prayer.
Rev Dr. Moses d. Hoge preached the dedi-
catOrv sermon. selecting as ms text. We can
hut speak the things wa have seen and heard.
In the beginning he referred with pleasure 70
the harmony existing between the VARIOUS ue-
nominations, particularly those IN Manches-
ter and in this connection he made happy
allusiOn 10 tho hrOthcrly love existing BE-
tween the several Christian denominations.
Dr. IIoge's sermon was delivered m his
usual fOrclblc and impressive manner. AZ
soon as he concluded he had 10 hurry 70 Rlch-
mond 20 hold services OF his church az
o'clock
Rev DR.. r. 2. Kerr, who was expected 70
deliver the dedication prayer,-wss unable TO
be present. and his place was supplied oy-hi.
Van Houten.
An appeal was made for dedication offerings
bv Rev L. b. Turnbull and liberal contri-
button was received.
Among those in the audience were Rev. DR..
+. NJ. Peterson. Of the Methodist Church;
Reys l. r. Thornhill and I. +. Reynolds, Of
the Baptist Church. and Rev. DR.. Charles
Read. Of Richmond
The congregation have every reason to be
proud Of their new church. for II Is one OF the
prettiest in the State, and is an ornament to
the city
Atthc Fifth-street Methodist church a series
Of revival meetings will begin next Sunday.
The pastor, Rev W A. Laughon, has the
promise of the assistance OF several other
members Of the clergy, and the meetings will
doubtless be very interesting.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET.
The committee 10 whom was referred the
matter of fixing the time for having the
Chamber Of Commerce banquet are still I'M
able 10 name the day, rs the wOrkmen who
are frescOing Leader HaD cannot say just
when they will complete their work. Mr..
Quntilhan the artist who contracted for the
job, said yesterday that IT might take him two
weeks 10 finish the work The committee
wish 10 have the banquet in Leader Hall, ~
as reception rooms prior to the Openingof the
banquet. The invitations will not be printed
until the time has been definitely agreed upon.
cHKsTERFIELD CONVENTION.
The-Chesterfeld Democratic Convention. 10
nominate county officers will be held about
the lat Of April. The representation AZ this
convention will be a large one and probably
consist of seventy-fve delegates The con-
vention will be held at the Courthouse, and
nominations for all the county officers, with
one or two exceptions, are 70 be made.
FEBRUARY ARRESTS
Sixty-two arrests were made by the police
during February. the causes of which were as
follows: For felony. 2: for msdcmeanOr. IS,
for ordinance violations, AZ. Total, g.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Sixty deeds were recorded in the Office Of
clerk Of the Hastings Court during the month
of February. Durind the same period five
marriage licenses were issued two OF which
were 10 white and three 10 colored couples.
Miss Cabell Hancock, who has been quite
sick for several weeks, Ia out again
Mr. Samuel +. Gilliland. OF the South Bos-
ton Times, was in the city yesterday.
Several ordinance violation cases were dis
posed of in the Mayors Court yesterday.
Rev. DR. Tudor. Of Broad-street Methodist
church. in Richmond. will exchange pulpits
next Sunday with Rev. f. NJ. Peterson, OF
Central Methodist church.
Mayor Attkisson Sss TO have rendered his
decision yesterday in regard TO the nuisance
caused 10y a stagnant pool OF water on the pro-
pcrty of Rev. W A. Campbell on Perry street.
The water accumulated on the property in
consequence of the filling in Of Perry street
by the city, and the question was as 10 wheth-
er the property owner OF the city was respon-
sible. The nuisance having been abated by
Dr. Campbell last week the Mayor announced
yesterday that an opinion was not necessary,
rs no nuisance HON existed.