The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01

Church Dedication To-Day-scmmes-street
Case-Other Items.

streets. in this city. VIII be dedicated, and the
services promise TO he very impressive. The
church has Just been completed and is a very
handsome building. The exterior as well as
the interior of the edifce is very attractive,
and the neat new chairs. handsome carpet
and chandelier, the beautiful organ and pull
pit are in keeping with the structure. The
order of the exercises Will be as follows;
Doxology Invocation by the pastor. Hymn
II Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" Reading the
Scriptures. Hymn-"Glorious Things OF
Thee are Spoken" Prayer-By Rev. L. 7.
Afise." Sermon-By Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge.
Prayer of Dedication-By Rev.Dr. Il. +.
Kerr. Dedication Offering Hymn of Dedi-
cation. Benediction-By the pastor.
The exercises will be very interesting. and
no doubt large crowd will be in attendance:
As far as possible extra seats will be provided
TO accommodate as many worshippers as the
The colored Odd Fellows Of this city will
attend the services at the First Baptist church
in this city in a body this afternoon at 3
o'clock. when Rev. A. Bnga. d. d., will
preach TO them. There are two lodges of the
order in this city, with quite large member
ship.
sEMNEs-sTREEr CASE.
The case Of William st. Paul Pulliam
against the City of Manchester, which has
lust been arENe0 Dttoft Juure iihntotk III
vacation. creates n good deal of interest IN
this city The facts in the case, rs they APP
peared during the proceedings, are the toll
lowing
When Semmes street was opened in 1872 the
land owners donated the land for the street.
Mr. Pulliam, while willing to donate his land,
being under age could not make valid con-
tract in relation thereto Instead OF con
demning the land the Board Of Trustees filed
q bill in chancery setting out that the open
ing of the proposed street would greatly
increase the value Of Pulham's land
and that Pullam was willing 10 donate the
same tO the town for street and prayed the
court to confirm and ratify his act in dedica-
ting his land for street. Pulliam, who was
then between eighteen and nineteen years Old
answered the bill and requested the court TO
allow him 10 donate the land upon conditions
that the town would open and keep open a
street from the Free bridge TO Twelfth street
The court confirmed and approved the
arrangement between the Board Of Trustees
and Pulliam. and A. {. AttSisson, as com
missioner of the court, conveyed the land 10
the town in 1874 and the case was removed
from the docket.
In 1878 Puliam fled his bill in the Circuit
Court of Chesterfield. stating that he was
then of full age that all the proceedings in
the County Court by which the land had been
conveyed to the town should be annulled and
set aside.
The city Of Manchester, as the successor of
the Board of Trustees. answered the BILL con-
tending that the decree of the County Court
was proper: that if the decree was erroneous.
then Pullams remedy was by appeal; that
his bill could not be treated as bill of review,
because it was not filed until after the
statutory limit for the filing OF such a
bill had expired when he brought this
suit: that an original bill in equity
would not lie in the premises. The city
further AYERS in its answer that Pulliam had
conveyed. since arriving az full age. nearly All
of his property lying on said street, and IN
conveying the same made reference 70 SEM
mes street AS boundary and 10 the plan of
the city upon which Semmes street is desig-
mated as one OF the streets of the city.
These facts, taken together with the cir
cumstances Of Pulliams living on said street
for several years after becoming OF age, and
not bringing his suit immediately after attain
ing his majority. estOp him from denying the
title of the city. The case was elaDorately
argued and many authorities cited. The
judge will render his decision IN the next TWO
or three weeks.
PURcHAsE OF LAND.
Mr.. II. T.. Beattie has purchased four and q
half acres of the Moody tract. adjoining
Forest Hill Park, on the opposite side OF
Reedy creek. The land is being cleared at
present, and handsome country home IS to
be erected on II.
The colored driver of Mr.. Ed. Savory ran
with his team into lamp-pOst on Seventh
street yesterday morning and broke the
lamp. The boy was reported ~ the Mayor
and was ordered to pay the damages, amount
ing TO $3.50
The City Engineer is soliciting bids and
specifications for the establishing of sewers
in this city. As soon as the committee gets
possession Of these bid, and specifications,
they will bring the matter before the Council
for final action.
OTHER ITEMS.
Mr.. William Michaux, of Powhatan, was in
the city yesterday,
Professor Charles S. Maurice, OF Man.
chester. is showing his gospel tableaux in
Philadelphia TO large audiences.
Mr. Robert l.. French, who, for about a
week. has been confined 10 his room on &C
count of sickness, was able 10 be out again
yesterday.
The date for the banquet of the Chamber Of
Commerce Will be fixed tomorrow. and Will
probably take place on March 10th in the
Leader Hall.
The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings are very anxious to begin the work
OF remodeling the present Council Chamber
building in accordance with the plans sub.
mltted some time ago by Architect Hlgham, OF
Richmond.