The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
NEWS FROM MANCHESTER.
The Interesting Happenings Of a Day From
Our Sister City.
JAMES RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
How the Various Puipits viii no Filled To-
Day-Personal Points and cewsy
Notes From over the River.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
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Baptist Association has just closed. The As
in Cumberland county, and organized by
eiecting Rev. Luther h. Thornhill moderator
and Rev. Walter c. Foster clerk and treas
urer The Association convened Tuesday.
2sth utimo the Introductory sermon be-
ing preached by Rev. NJ. Foster, OF Keys
vile. Among the prominent visitors present
were Rev VI. G.. Bagby, of Suffolk; Professor
+. w. Boatwright, of Richmond College, and
Rev. John X. Bagby. of the Middle District
Association. The most important transaction
of the meeting was the appointment OF a COM
mittee TO cooperate with Professor II. IA.
Harris and DR.. G. II. Ryland in the establishing
OF amale academy in the district. The executive
board constitutes the committee and are the
following: J.. W. Boatwright w. W. Putney.
J. NJ Newman I. n. HaXey. ID. A. Christian.
j. S. Adams. J. b. Godsey. r. Il. Hudgins
After the Association adjourned the commit
tee had an important meeting. and
the result of the same is that prob
ably the academy will be opened
this fall This is looked upon as
one of the most important educational pro-
ceedings that ever Happened IN the Associa-
ton. The weather was beautiful and all IN
attendance had a most pleasant time. The
preaching was done by Rev. Mr.. ThornhIll,
y. d.
w. Melton. Rev~J. L. Belts.
A TIMES reporter was given some additional
information relative TO the arrest of the tramp
robbers up the Richmond aud Danville rail-
road n few days ago by four Richmond police
and Bridge Waterman Charles Lowry, who IS
also empowered with cOnstabulary authority.
Mr.. Lowry, who keeps Il store at this end OF
the bridge, had his attention called to the
strange actions of two supposed tramps who
Of Sfn an
seemed TO have plenty of money. His suspic-
ions we're aroused and he kept his eye on
the men. This was about 10 o'clock
in the morning. The parties went to
Richmond, and came back across the bridge
late in the afternoon Mr.. Lowry 'phOned to
the Richmond police. and four officers were
detailed 10 look into the matter. Mr. Lowry
followed the tramps up the railroad until they
had passed the Belle Isle junction. when he
overlook them and engaged them IN CONVEX;
sation for a while. when they again continued
their tramp up the road. Pretty soon tho
two were joined by three other .t
bushes. The FIVE held a hasty conversation
and seemed TO suspect something. Just then
the Richmond police put in all appearance. and
each officer took IN man. On the way Dack
Mr Lowrys prisoner informed him that no
would get even with him for his part IN the
proceedings.
The Druids' fair, which, has been N pro-
gress all the week at Cersley's Hall. closed
last week The entertainment was very sue
cessfu from a financial standpoint, aud all
who attended had u very pleasant time. The
fortunate ones IN the voting contests were the
following: Miss Annie Chakley. 80 votes
for the most popular young lady
gold ring. To the most popu-
lar member in the different orders a
jewel was given TO J. o. I. A. NJ. Titus
Loser. l22 votes; Knights of Pythlas, i: l.
Clary, 81; II. A. 0. DIV. I. Powell, 81; Red
Men. J. f. Bennett. 81; Odd Fellows, w. D.
Tober, %. The votes werd counted and the
prizes presented 10y the following gentlemen
A. Harfeld. A. j. Dafron and W. X. Lee
Since last Saturday evening the Manchester
Transparent Ice Company has been steadily
freezing away At that time everything was
pretty warm, but on Monday things had got
ten a trife cooler and Tuesday the first ice
ever artlficially frozen in Manchester made
It's appearance. The first load was sent TO
Mr. Thomas Is. CersleY, Dir. Charles Keller
getting the second, while Mr. i. I. Roach
came in for number three.
In yesterdays TINES it appeared that
Charles Bowen had been tined for misde-
meanor and sent to the county court 1t
should have read that Bowen was before
Judge Clopton on a writ OF habeas corpus,
and was released on his own recognlZance 70
appear before him at the next county court.
Mr. d. L. Pulliam represented the prisoner,
while Commonwealth's-Att Cogbill APP
peared in behalf of the Commonwealth.
A beautiful bouquet of flowers was furnish
ed the Manchester Transparent Ice Company
by Miss Mollie Fortune, OF this city. The
flowers will be frozen in block OF ice and
placed in some conspicuous place. A ZINES
newspaper will be frozen in a block and put
in front of the Manchester bureau. The Ice
10 oil hot easily
read.
Rev L. r. Thornhill has returned from
Cumberland county, where he has been IN at
tendance upon tho James River Baptist Asso-
citation. Mr. Thornhill will fill his pulpit IN
the morning In the evening Rev. Allen f..
Hardy will preach. and Mr.. Thornhill Is ex-
pected to give short account OF the proceed
ings Of the Association.
Sixty-nine arrests were made during the
month of July, two for felony, twenty-four
for misdemeanOr and forty-three for ordi-
nance violations. OF these, six were made
by the chief fourteen by first-assls slant, TWEEN
ty-four by second assistant, twenty-four 10y
third assistant, and one by tho chief and nrst
assistant.
Rev. Dr. T. NJ. Peterson has been invited 10
deliver the lecture in Methodist church IN
Richmond that he delivered some time ago
at Midlothian for the benefit Of the Masonic
lodge of that place. The Doctor has received
handsome gold headed cane from the lodge
as slight testimonial OF gratitude for his
kindness.
There has been large increase in The
TINES subscription list in this city OF late.
MANY new names have been added IN the last
few days. and everywhere the paper is spoken
of in the most complimentary terms. Sub
scriptions can be left at the Manchester bu-
Teau.
Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Peterson. Of the Central
Methodist church, will fill his pulpit morning
and evening. His subject for the morning
service will be. why Am Sayed?" For the
evening discourse no will speak OF Inc
Cure Of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate OF
the Temple"
The ghost story recently appearing in these
columns has been the cause of considerable
talk and revived many scenes and incidents
in the lives OF the older citizens OF our city OF
nv gone spectral visions Of white figures and
ontstretched arms and strange,l unearthiy
sounds.
Tuesday afternoon next the Richmond Gun
Climb will have shooting contest at Wood
land Heights This is beautiful and con;
yeniept place for such sport and the club Will
Doubtless eniov the visit TO the Heights as
much as the shooting
Th.rs is a Canadian bear at Forest Hill
park He was sent there from Amelia county.
nd attracts a great deal Of attention from
visitors and pebbles from the small boy when
Keener Swift's back Is turned.
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