The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
M~ANCHESTER'S BUDGET.
NEWS NOTES FROM OUK SISTER CTR
The Burial OF Rev. william q. Lumpkin-A
New Pastor-Washingson's n'r'h"nS'
Items OF Much Interest-Persona".

residence at Drewry's Mansion a Few nliieS
below Manchester. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. A. Laughon. VINO LOT
many years has been q warm personal irienu
of the deceased. The floral tributes were
numerous. and the house was filed with
those who in life had known him and loved
him for his manifold virtues. A number
Of prominent ministers were present several OF
whom had served in earnest Christian work
with the deceased. and others who had IN
former years admired him for religious zeal.
Rev. DR.. X. y. Sledd. Rev. Mr. +. A. Peter
son and Rev. DR.. Hatcher were among the
ministers present. The pall-beerers were:
Nessrs. ID. j. Weisiger. j. j.. Galloway. Dr.
Rucker. w. ID. Anderson. Henry Guy; II. I.
Bette, r. p. Pettigrew aud j. IT.. Busby.
The interment was at Naury cemetery. and
n large concourse of friends attended TO pay
the last tribute OF respect to one TOR whom
they always entertained the highest admlra-
ton.
Rev. William q. Lumpkin was born IN
King and Queen county IN 1872. ms iather
was a prominent merchant and an active ana
Jealous worker in the Methodist church.
Fairly in life he became identified with tue
church and was fitted for the ministry FOR
thirty-two years he was actively engaged IN
preaching the gospel. and nlled many % Iue
best stations IN the Virginia Conference.
In later wears he retired from active WORK
and lived in Manchester. editing he religious
uaper. The Peoples Friend. Death came 10
him. ripe IN wears and devoted t. his religious
convictions. lie was conscious untA the
hour Of his death. and was resigned. peace
ful and calm. His death was the triumph OF
his faith. and a pure Christian NE Simply
ceased here T. begin an eternity IN heaven.
His brothers. Mr.. Robert 6. lumphin on
Baltimore. Mr.. John b. Lumpkin oil Middle
sex and Rev. il. Lumpkin OF tins city were
all 10 attendance at the funeral.
NEW PAsroR.
Cowardin-avenue Christian church was
filed last evening. the occasion beng "a wei
come service 70 the new pastor, lev. 1. J..
Moore. W.,
The chancel at the church was prettily dec
Grated with living plants md eyerSTeehs.
Rev. Jabez Hall. Rev. J.. \. Cutler aud heV.
z. A. Cole. of Richmond. and Rev. Charles
\. Van HOuton aid Decatur Edwards, OF
Manchester. had seats on the pulpit. Kew
MIR. Ihonhil could not he present on &C
count of services In his church and Kew MI
Clopton was kept away by sickness.
The exercises began with the singing or a
hmm bv the choir. hev. a. T.. Moore, DrOt1er
of the new pastor. aud editor OK the Nils
eionarv Weekly OF irI mond. then READ "A
SELECTION Of Scriptur,. which was ioio"eu
with prayer by Rev. JaOez Hall.
Rev. Decatur Edwards then dehVereu VIC
f,st address of welcome. He was followed
49, ReV MIR Van nout0n, Rev. Jabez Hall
and Rev b.. 4. Cole in the order named. Each
I of tie speakers gave Mr.. Moore a very coz
dial erecting and welcome % MS ne" he.u
and WISHED him much success ~ MS laooIs.
Mr.. Moore thanked the speakers Tor their
kind remarks. and expressed hllnsel MS NS'4
uleased with hIs new charge, anu "sNe4 'no
i,ravers AMI hearty cooperation OF the people
IN Lis work. lie Is 20 very graceful anu pleas
ANT sneaker. and made a good ma ress1oh
upOn his hearers.
~ xcellent s nging in%terspersed the entire
EXERCISES of the evening. Alter the beneulc-
ton by Kew. J.. A.. Cutler an informal Iecep-
,ioD and baud-shaklng was mdulged IN.
pev MIR Moore last charge was the Chris
tan church at Ashland. FOR the past few
months he has been preaching Ia henlucHy
He will very shortly move his family 10 thiS
city 10 live.
ITEMS or INTEREST.
The bill introduced by Mr. Epes. Of Motto
wav. 10 charter the Richmond. Chesterheld
snd peterburr railroad, was amended IN the
senate aud sent back TO the House yesterday
Ihis charter give the company the rlsAs 70
construct AN electric road 20 Petersburg.
Moses Brumskin. a highly respected col
ored man ot this city, died with the grip
Friday. Lhn
/ son foundry lel from u N"n"' So 80
VuF Times bureau yesterday. IL tooA d
dozen or more to get 1t back again.
me hastings court Was IN session q SNORT
wbile Yesterday considering chancery mat
ters ,Judge John IA. Ingram was on tne
bench. tuesday the case OF Ihomas ana
Susan Sims. charged with cruelty 10 d COL
ored child. will come up toI tIlAA.
Mayor Avtkisson had not a case III the
,,oIics court Yesterday and up 70 "A late noun
"a, aventno no arrests mad been made by the
PGgbe Alert Fire Company had a meeting last
nigbt in their hall. There was q disposlflol
ON the part of some OF the memDers 10 US
band the company, but they nnaly Ste'uoo
~ the persuaslons of Chief Gallagher ahd
will stay together until after the March meet
inc 81 the council. when a petition now De
torne that BODY Will be acted upon. Tho Ire
company has rendered some valuable ava u
the cltv. and u would De a very serious aual
If they disbanded.
personal MENTION.
Mr. I. r. Perdue. president Of the cit
council has expressed LIS intention OF resign
ing his membership IN that Dody. DIT. lef
due has been O member OF the council lot
very long time, and Is one OF tAe Oes' mum
anciers the city ever had
Colonel b. q. james andSenator Parrish. o
Goochland. and Delegate Mlchaux, OK 10"
ha;an. were Ia Manchester Yesterday;
Air. s. ". Wood will organize a bible cias
in the Meade-M Memorial Sunday-school TIL
morning.
Cautain Andrew Pizzini, IN conversation
With a Vlurs man yesterday, SAID that Le DC
not think his company had any idea OF re
moving the light they now have ut lentn au'
Hull streets. he also said he had written e
Mr. & H.. Fisher on the SUBJECT. ana tAEt ~
had replied. saying that there was no pres
emf nrospect OF It's removal" 4 city AsAJ
also placed 40 this corner.
Nr ". I. Lithgow. OF friendship Lodge
No 20. X. OF r.. has been elected for Gu
thirteenth time Grand Prela1e oL the Grsn'
Lodge.
THE HOLIDAY.
Tomorrow is Washlngton's birthday and
national holiday. The bank VIII be closed
and the public schools Will not be IL session
me uostofhce Will be closed after I'D o'clocl
and the Danyille shops will DO shut down TO
the day. the city Offices Will lie closed, an
the musings court Will not DO IN session.
The members of the Junior Order Of mite
American Mechanics OF this city Will partlcl
nate in the big parade IN Richmond. IN
members OF New South and Davis Council
viii meet tomorrow morning nj 5 O'Clock
NJ w. b. Smith viii be- chief marshal OF ia
Manchester Juniors. 10 Is expected that TIN
CIV will be very largely represented III IL
parade. I'LL loo ssraa n-
clamation requesting each JUNIOR 10 decorat
-, .aof1anca AZ much IS possible with a.