The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
THEIR MINISTER RESIGNED.
Wsst-End Methodist Church, Manchester,
Without a Pastor.
THE ACTION OF The PRESIDING ELDER.
An Important Meeting Of the CITY Co"noh
VIII be Held To-Night-Tho Alert
Elected Officers-Pcrsonals.
MascnrsrrR BUREAU RICHMOND TINS.
Twelfth and Hull streets.

Branch Office. llOf Decatur street
The official body OF the West-End Metho-
dist church had a meeting Wednesday even
ing last. which was presided over by Rev. Dr
Paul Whitehead. the presiding elder OF the
district
The meeting was called 20 consider the re.
senat;on of Rev. T. p. Wise. who at the re-
cant conference held IN Petersburg was re-
turned 10 this church--a pastorate he had
filed for two years. There seems to be q
Misunderstanding between pastor and people,
and Mr. Wise. fully appIeciating the position
in which be was placed. rendered his resigna-
ton and asked to be transferred 10 other fields
The following. which is signed by Rev. Or.
Paul Whitehead was the verdict OF the
meeting:
Tho Rev. Thomas p. Wise having requested
me as his presiding elder 10 relieve Nun OF the .
responsibilities and duties Of the pastorate OF
West End Memorial church in Manchester
have. in view of all the circumstances.
granted his request and will proceed 10 sup
Div the vacancy thus produced as may De
able"
Nothing official has as yet been done =, r Ella
tive TO tie petition of the people from ruin
street church that Rev. Mr.. W. A. Iaughon
be returned to them. IL is believed. now
ever, that Mr.. Laughons appointment 10
Fulton will remain uudisturDed. Inc rlttu-
etreet neople express no dissatisfaction with
Rev. Mr.. Woodward, their new pastor but
only desire that Mr.. LaughOn be returned
TO them as the usual four year term lacked
one year of expiring
CITY COUNCIL 20 MEET.
The regular monthly meeting Of the City
Council will be held IN the Council chamber
this evening at 7:3O o'clock. There are several
matters Of special Importance to be consld-
cred and the session will no doubt be
lengthy and interesting one.
IL is understood that Mr.. Warnig. OF New
port. H. l.. will be present TO explain his
plans for the sewer system that the city cor
Templates constructing at an early date City
Engineer Nelson received a letter yesterday
TO this effect. which also SAID that the plans
had been forwarded.
In conversation with Councilman A. w.
Tabr. q TINES man was told that the present
arrangement OF lighting the street lamps
would probably be looked into. This is tie
result Of commsKts in this paper exclusively
in relation TO the rule Tor lighting lamps. II
seems that when the moon is supposed to
shed Is light upon the streets OF Manchester
that the lamps are not lighted. Should there
come a cloudy or rainy night the streets aTe
left in total darkness and the benighted trav
eler has TO grope his way blindly through the
mud and water.
Another matter that will likely come up for
consideration is the establishing Of city
telephone. The police Headquarters will
probably he the place selected and Is I'M
doubtedly the proper place for It, as there 1t
can be used and answered at all hours of the
day or night. Captain Lipscomb is very anx-
ious that it be placed in bis office.
The filling Of the vacancy IRON the Fourth
ward caused by the resignation Of Hon. ID.
J.. Toney will also he considered. II Is the
unanimous voice OF the people that Mr. James
J.. Robinson be appointed. seat IN the
of Mr
Robinson. but always declined. He would
make most excellent member.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Intelligence has reached Manchester Of the
death of Mrs Mickey Perdue Wednesday
night last. at the residence of her husband.
near Chester Mrs Perdue was eighty-fve
years old and is the mother of Mr.. Joseph G..
Perdue OF Manchester. Mr.. John f. Perdue of
Chester. and Mrs $. J. Bass of Buffalo
Springs She was greatly beloved by all who
knew her, and in their sad bereavement TIE
family have the sympathy OF the whole com
munity. The funeral will take place this
morning at III o'clock from the Methodist
church at Chester of which she was a consist
ent member.
Mrs. Holt and her two daughters. Misses
Tula and Mabel have returned from Atlanta
Ga. where they We're visiting friends
DR.. Mathews at q late hour last evening
was reported better. He was resting more
quietly than during the forenoon and his
condition generally was improving. This
will be glad news 10 MS many friends who
have been 30 anxious and uneasy about him.
Dr. White OF Richmond, WAS over to see him
yesterday
Mrs. Margaret Young. while crossing
Twelfth street near her home Wednesday.
fell and broke her arm.
Mr.. }. Burlech Anderson and bis son
Emmett are both confined at home by SICK
ness.
Miss Mamie Moody is quite sick at her
home on McDonouqh street
Messrs. T. b. Perdue and p. T.. Bradshaw
lett yesterday on business trip to Atlanta.
COUNTY COURT DAY.
Chesterfield county court meets next Mon
day and the occasion promises TO be q very
interesting one.
Judge William l. Clopton was on Yesterday
seen by a HINES man and in reply TO q ques-
ton said that only civil business was dock
eted for the term
The Chesterfield Agricultural Society will
meet on that day Testimonials in the shape
OF handsome silver services VIII be presented
10 Mr.. }. h. Watkins and Mr.. ". W Baker
Judge Clopton will present the former ana
ex- Mayor John J.. Taylor the latter.
Hon. W. +. Parrish has been invited 10 al
dress themeetlng. and says if possible be will
DO so. Other interesting exercises will be III
dulsed IN. Invitations have been sent all
over the county and 1t is expected that the
attendance will be very large.
THE ALEET's OFFICERS
The Alert Fire Company had meeting in
their rooms Wednesday evening last. A small |
amount Of routine work was done The officers |
and committees made their reports after /
which the election IF officers for the ensuing |
year was gone into with the following result !
Chief. A. j. Gallagher; Captain w. J. Os |
terbine; irst Assistant II. }. Winter. Second |
Assistant. X. h. Crooks: Foreman of Truck.
Alexander Rudd: Secretary John J. BOYLE.
Treasurer. r. II. Crooks: Sergeant-at-Arlns.
William +. Morgan First Fire Warden. pAilip
Browder; Second Fire Warden. Adward Gal. !
lsgher; Pipenen. u. T. Owen, ". +. MORGAN.
William Undertake and w. r. Logan: fire
Police, W. i. Smith and J. ). Boyle.
BRIEF BITs.
The police court was in session a short
while yesterday morning. Mayor Atkinson
presiding. George Fnney. negro. was
charged WITH driving heavy laden wagon on
the macadanlzsd streets He pleaded ignor-
ance on account Of living in Richmond. and
was accordingly discharged. as it was hi first
obense. No other arrests had been made uo
TO late hour last night.
The Richmond and Manchester Railway
company We're To have had a meeting last
TUESDAY OUT II did not materlalize IL was