The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-11
CONFERENCE OF MRTHODISTS.
Many Members Of The Body Which Meets
In Petersburg Arrive.
GRAND ROYAL ARCH OF MASONS MEET.
Beginning of the Work--Grand State Chapter
of Masons to Convene Tomorrow.
Virginia News.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. iO-ISpecisLl-The one
hundred and ninth annual session OF the VIZ
ginia Methodist Episcopal Conference, South,
will open tomorrow morning at O'CLOCK.
Bishop John c. Keener, OF New Orleans, who
will preside. arrived here this morning and Will
be the guest of Mr.. John W. Bradbury, on
Franklin street. Among others who arrived
here this morning were: Rev; X. \. Sledu. OF
Norfolk; Rev ]. J.. Spencer, OF tox mn charge,
Elizabeth City county; Rev. Mr. sayadge, Rev.
J. NJ. Anderson, Rev. j. \. Wallace, Rev. 1lr.
Hays, from the Eastern Shore: Rev. Ernest ote.
vens, of Edenton, n. C., and Rev. MIR. Jones. OK
Portsmouth.
In conversation with some OF tho prominent
members of he Virginia Conference tonight,
it was learned by The LINES correspondent That
il is moro than probable that all OF the pastors
Of the Methodist churches in Lynchburg Will
be transferred to other fields, with the exceR-
ton of Rev. John l.. Clark and the Rev. A. G.
Bledsoe, and Rev. j. G. hoed viii bo made presld-
ing elder Of the Petersburg district. lt IS
thought q change will be made IN conse-
quence OF the i'll health OF Rey. J: Z. Twltty,
the present presiding elder Of this district.
Mr.. Charles Il. Mckenzie deputy supreme
president OF the Progressive Benefit Order OF
Boston. Mass, was In the city day, and to-
night paid to every holder OF 3 matured eertih-
cate eleven IN all, the sum OF sl.lO0 IN gold.
This afternoon. a few hours before the meet
ing, an attachment was served On Mr. Mchenzle
on suit brought IN the circuit court or Rich
moud by Mr.. George CrutchfleId, or that CITY,
for salary alleged to be- due HIM by that
order he claiming salary from September ],
1891, to June /, 1893 whereas Mr.. Mckenzie says
that when the facts came out III court 1t VIII
clearly appear that the order does not owe MI.
Crutchfeld dollar. He not having been IN the
employ OF the order since September last Mr' Mr'
Mckenzie has employed Mr.. William H. Nc
Kenny Of this city 20 protect the order ftom
what he claims 10 be an unjust claim. .
Mr.. Dibrell C. Dean and Miss Annie NJ. Strall-
man were quietly married this afternoon at
o'clock Ar the rpsldpuce of the brides parents
on Franklin street. The bridal attendants were
Mr.. E. 4. Bowman, with Miss Minnie snyder OF
Richmond; Mr.. W. ID. Strallman, brother OF
the bride, with Miss Maud Nowlan. Rev. A. @.
Bledsoe Officiated. After receiving the con
gratulations Of friends Mr.. and Mrs. Dean left
for Richmond. The bride Is the charming
daughter of Mr.. Frank i. Strallman, foreman az
the index-Appeal newspaper once. ,,-,-s
The Grand Commandery, knights lemplar or
Virginia, viii convene IN annual session III the
asylum of AppOmattoI Commandery IN this
city, n Masonic Hall. Tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, and will be presided over by Elnlent Dir
knight David I. Turner.
In the County Court of Chesterfield yester-
day the case Of the Commonwealth against
Hamilton Duncan. a small white boy halllng
from Jersey CITY, was arraigned TO answer the
charge OF attempting TO wreck a passenger
train some time ago on the Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad near Port Malthal station.
The case was not given TO the jury until late
hour last night. The accused was found guilty
and his punishment fixed at FIVE years IN the
The congregation of the Harrison street Bsp-
tist church held a meeting last night 10 con-
slider the resignation Of the pastor, Rev. Il. NJ:
BraWlsy, who has accepted position TO travel
for the American Baptist Publication Society.
The congregation declined to accept the res1g
nation and Rev. Brawley Is now placed IN a
rather awkward position. Rev. Brawey viii re-
main with the church as its pastor for tho DeIt
three months, during which time he VIII decide
how he will act in the premises;
The ladies' of Trinity NJ. l.. church at Dlspu-
tanta. in Prince George county. are TO present
the church with handsome silver communion
service.
Rev T. ]. O'Farrell, pastor Of ST. Joseph's
Catholic church. had both OF his hands very
badly cut to-day while in the act Of remOying
cork from a bottle Of wine. He was attended By
physician. who sewed up the wounds.
The Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons or
Virginia met in eighty-third annual session IN
Masonic Hall tonight. The address of welcome
was made by High Priest George Potts. who was
responded TO by Grand High Priest j. Howard
Wayt. Of Siaunton The visiting members OF
the Order will be rendered grand banquet to-
morrow night. Among those who arrived here
to-day were j. Howard Nayt, OF stanton,
Grand High Priest; W. Il. Isaacs, OF Richmond
Grand Secretary; W. 4. Allen. OF Richmond
Grand Treasurer. This is secret organization
and nothing as TO its proceedings Is given out
At the session Of the Royal Arch Chapter Of
Masons tonight Grand Master j. Howard
Wayt made his annual address, which was full
OF interest 10 the members OF the order. The
visiting members were rendered q big oyster
supper which was served about half-past II
O'clock. The Chapter will adjourn tomorrow
night with banquet.