The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
EVANGELICAL EVENTS.
MEETING OF SETERAL COMMITTEES,
BOARDS AND CONFERENCES.

Work Of the Railway Commission In Peters
burp The Proctor Party Breakfast I'm Roa-
noke-Funerai Of Mrs. Dickens in Alexan-
dria-From All Over Virginia.
pErrnsByRG, VA. Mar. 1O.-lSpecial. 1.-The
Evangelical Committee Of the Synod Of Viz
ginia. consisting Of Rev. I. W. Rosebro. OF
Petersburg chairman; Rev. r. II. Fleming
and Major kirkpatrick, of Lynchburs. and
Captain r. b. Norman. Of Roanoke, will
meet at Hampden-Sdney College on Thurs
dav next 10 consider such business as may
be- brought before it. On Thursday night
addresses will be delivered before the com
mittee by Rev. Dr. Rosebro and Rev. William
Fleming.
Bishop f. r. Hendricks. Of Kansas City;
Rev T. w. Carter. ID. D., of the baltimore
Conference: Bishop John G. Cranberry. Of
Ashland. and other prominent Methodist
ministers. passed through here this morning
on route % Roanoke to attend the Methodist
Conference. Bishop Hendricks will preside
over the deliberations Of the Conference:
Rev. 4. G.. Brown. u. d.. presiding elder o.
the West Richmond district: Rev W. J.. Jud-
kns y. d.. pastor of Centenary church DID
Richmond. Rev Mr.. Keayory. d. D., profes-
Paul Whitehead. ID. d., presiding elder OF me
Richmond district. passed through here 10
day en- route for lynchhurg 10 attend a meet
inc Of the Board Of Trustees OF kandolph-
Macon College and 10 receive gift OF prop
crty valued at 500. 900 for the female collef'
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
secured bv DIR. W " Smith, president OF
Randolph -Alacon College.
The Circuit Court Of Nottoway county
Judge b. \. Hancock presiding Will open on
Friday next.
The regular monthly term Of the County
Court Of Luncnburg opened on Yesterday, bn1
there were no cases Ou the criminal docket.
CITY Sergeant Eaues left this morning for
Richmond with Willie Stands lcolored). who
WIS convicted Of felony al this term of the
Hustngs Court and lis punishment liked 40
two years in the penitentlmy.
The congregation of the West End Bapust
church will hold meeting tomorrow night
for the purpose of calling pastor TO succeed
Rev Mr.. Wright. who was forced 10 give up
preaching on account of III health.
A few DAYS ago Mr. John A. Dean. a young
man employed bv Mr.. James j. Bowie, fish
dealer OF this city. had occasion 10 90 into a
barrel 10 get out some fish. and while dong so
hc stuck the fin OF a club IN one 81 Els nm
gers Blood poison has since resulted, and
Mr.. Deans hand Is greatly swollen, and he IS
under the treatment of a physician. Mr..
Dean Is able 10 90 about with his hand IN
sling. though at times he suffers much pain.
Mr. j. Finley Mcllvane received aletter to-
day from Congressman James !. Epes re-
guessing him toserve on the examining board
i'm the competitive examination for the Annap-
oils cadetshp The board will meet IN
Petersburg on the 4th of April next.
The commissioners in the case Of the Postal
Telegraph Gable Company against the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company. have been
engaged all day AZ the Southern Hotel IN the
examination of Mr. J. b. Tree. Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. 1t Is thought
that it Will be several days yet before the
commissioners will get through with their
labors