Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

evening Mr.. Spencer received telegram
saying that the congregation unanimously
ratified the action OF tie Oficial Board IN
asking btu 20 accept the pastorate.
The call has not yet been accepted, but
the probabilities are that Mr.. spencer will
remove 20 Kentucky about the ist Of Feb
rnary. His time IN Virginia has been
divided between editorial, pastoral, and
missionary duties. He held large num-
bcr % pgOtfacted meetings Lass year In
addition 20 bis other lahors and there Is
satAcieut dcmand for al his time IN Te-
yival meetings. Mr.. Spencer. however. is
anxious 20 settle down 20 opastoral iabor for
one church. and a. the same time prose-
cute certain tayoritc lines Of literary work.
Winchester IS a small but prosperous aud
rapidly-growing CITY. with two churches OF
the Christian " DlsClples) denomination
with three railroad lines. and surrounded
by rich bluegrass country, and IN the
midst OF q large brotherhood Of Disciples.
Mr.. Spencer was for nine years editor OF
the RisslcGGiY Waiiy and during that
time the paper prospefed greatly. He has
been pastor Of Cowardin-Ayenue church
about a wear. and during that time the
church has constantly grown in prosperity.
Mr. Spencer has greatly Sendeared him.
self 20 the people OF this city, and MS de-
parture will be deeply regretted.
Robbery IN THE COUNTY.
Thieves visited the residence Of Mr..
Ivanhoe Harris, IN Chesterield, about Two
miles from Manchester, Saturday and car
Tied Of a watch and chain, two suits OF
clothes, and pistol belonging 10 Mr.. Har-
rls and 8 ring owned oy his wife.
Mr. Harris Is au employe Of the Rich
m1nd and Danville shops and was az
work His wife came % Manchester 10 buy
stove, leaving the house locked. She
made the purchase and ordered the stove
% be sent 10 her home. Upon returning
she found that her house had been. broken
into and upon examination missed tho
above-uamed articles.
THIS Is the third robbery which has oc-
Cured in and around Manchester IN the
past two weeks and no doubt they are
committed by tramps who are passing
| through this section.
TUHEBAL or Mr.. JOHN BowLEs.
The funeral Of the late John Bowles, the
announcement Of whose death appeared
in Sundays DIPATcH, took place from
| his residence. corner Of Eleventh and
| Railroad streets, Yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. J.J. Cloptou conducted the
| services.
The remains were laid TO rest in Msury
cemetery.
Mr. B5wles was a member Of the English
order Of Sons Of 81. GeOrge.i
CHURCH NOTES.
The pulpit Of the Bainbridge-Street Bap.
/ tist church was occupied Sunday morning
| by Rev. Charles L. TAYLOR. of Chesterfield.
| Two persons were received into the men,
| bership Of the church at the morning SER
vire-one by letter and the other by ex-
| peuence. Rev. l. Il. IhOrnhil preached
/ az night
Rev. Ut. Tucker. Of Richmond. preach
ed at Clopton-Strset church Sunday morn
| ing from the text, " The Prosperity Of the
! Lovers Of the Church OF Christ" The. pss-
| tor. Rev. Decatur Edwards, conducted the
| night services.
| NJ. B. }. Walker conducted the services
/ az the West End Methodist church sun
| day morning 10 consequence OF the minis
/ tsr's absence. Services were also held at
night.
Rev. T.. A. Cole, Of Richmond, con Quoted
| the services az Leader Hall Sunday after,
noon under the auspices OF the railroad
/ branch Of the Young Mems Christian As
| sociatiOn. The meeting was well attended
! PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
! Mr.. f. S. Robinson, Of Newport News,
was in Manchester Yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Floyd Of Richmond, who
/ has been visiting Miss Lllhe NJ. bslru ior
/ several DAYS. returned home yesterday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Traylor lost an lnte-
! resting child by death Sunday morning.
| The funeral took place from the residence
| OF It's parents on Decatur between fifteenth
| and sixteenth streets, Yesterday afternoon
| AZ o'clock. The interment was made IN
| Maury cemetery.
| Tbe December term OF the Hastings
! Court begins next Monday. Only chancery
1 business will comprise the docket.
! Mrs. jenkins. OF Petersburg, Is visiting
/ friends and relatives in tins city.
J There was only one case before his
| Honor Yesterday morning. Several negroes
/ were charged with playing craps. Their
cases were continued until this morning.
/ judge John II. Ingram continues quite
| sick with the grip at his residence, on for-
| ter street.
Dr. Thomas p. Mathews, who has been
| suffering from severe attack OF the grip,
| IS cOnvalesclng.
| Mrs. j. /. Broach, who has been sick
| with the grip aud was improving. mas had
/ a relapse and IS quite Ill al her home on
! Decatur street.
| Mr.. c. b. Anderson. who has been de-
| famed al home several DAYS with the GRIP,
was able 10 be out yesterday.
| Mr.. A. H. Perry Is quite sick at his resl-
| dence, No. 1927 Hull street.
| 4 number Of NanChesteTians attended
1 the meeting of the Chesterfield Agrlcul-
| tural Society at the Courthouse yesterday.
! Mrs. Lucretla Craddock died OF the grip
/ nc her home, IA ChesteThelQ, lGsJ SATURDAY
| after a brief illness. She was III the sixty,
third wear Of her age and leaves several
/ children.
! The case Of Mrs. John f. Sampson Is.
! the Richmond and Danville railroad
I which was set for trial IN the Circuit
| Court of Powhatan to-day, has been post
/ poned until next Tuesday. The case Is au
! important one, in which $1,000 damages
are claimed by the plaintiff tor alleged
| injuries received by being put OF the tram
| al certain station.