Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-31
ClTYOF MANCHESTER
NEWS CONCERNING THE PEOPLE ON
1He SOUTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
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Debt acknowledgements

Mr.. william H. L. Watkins. son OF the
late Darlington Watkins. died at Amptnii''
Tho residence of his mother, in Chester
6eld county. Sunday night, IN the zAtn
zoo, of h,s ace. The deceased was very
nonular Young man and was conductor
On the Richmond and Petersburg raiiroad.
He had been sick only short while with
The funeral will take place from his
mothers residence this morning a. ~
o'clock and the interment Will DC msoe III
the family burying-ground.
mr.. HARIIsoS's FAREWELL
Raw 7. r.. Harrison concluded his work
In Manchester Sunday night. he prencneu
his farewell sermon at the cambridge
Street Beptist church. and was nsteneu ~
by large congregation. notwithstahd,ng
the inclemency OF the weatner. h'e, h;nt,
was "Temptation," he said that he had
been assisting the pastor, MIR. Ihornhiil,
IN obtaining money for the liquidation Oh
the church debt for building the 2arson;
age. the amount of which was S3,ooo, ana
That the larger portion had peen
nledqed. He then requested that the
congregation pledge themselves Ioi
the balance. Mr.. Harrison. announced
the plan adopted to raise the required
amount. which was for those VINO
desired to contribute to sign note pledging
tbe,nselves 10 nav the amount on or before
lime 1. 1898. A humber of persons signed
the paper for various amounts and the
ladies signiled their intention OF raising
tba balance. which was $307.50 by the
time the note MIXTURES. This done, the
entire church debt will be paid one year
hence, which is indeed very gratifying.
MIR. Harrison left yesterday morning Tor
Glade Spring, to attend the commence.
ment of his seminary there. AS result
of his meeting at the Bainprlage:o.toee
church there were twenty-one aduitions "
the church.
OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Mr.. Harrison conducted tho meeting at
Leader Hall Sunday afternoon. under the
AUSPICES of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation. The meeting was largely at
tended and much interest was manifested.
This pcpuar and successful evangelist
has greatly endeared himself to the people
of Manchester and he will ever be welcome
TO the homes of her hospItable citizens.
His ministry here has been crowned with
success, and great amount OF GOOD mas
been accomplished.
Rev. DIR. Edward L. Pell, editor OF the
Methodist church Sunday morning IN the
absence of the pastor. Rev. w. Z. 'aden.
There were no services at night.
Rev. j. j. Norwood conducted services
at the Meade-Memorial church sunday
morning. and at night the rector, Rev.
John J. Clopton. preached. At the latter
service MIR. Haddon ;. Watkins, of Rch;
mond. sang a beautiful solo. There VIII
be no Wednesday might services at TINS
church during the summer.
At the West-End Methodist church SUM-
day 81 500 was subscribed for the enlarge
ment Of the church. The payments are to
be made within twelve months. The total
cost of the proposed Improvement Will be
about $4,000.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. l.. Winfree. of Chesterfield, was
in the city Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Ernest Z. Welsiger returned yester-
dav morning from a flying trip 10 Lynch
4 colored man had his foot run over and
badly mashed by an engine at Clopton
Station Saturday afternoon.
Major Joseph Walker, OF Chesterfield,
delivered an address yesterday at the
memorial exercises at the National Gene
terry In Petersburg.
Mr. T. Il. Cersley's new store, on upper
Hull street, is nearing completion. 1t Is a
decided ornament TO that rapidlySrowlng
neighborhood.
A youth. who created a disturbance in
Fifth-Street Methodist church Sunday.
was fined So by the Mayor yesterday morn
ing and required to give bond IN the sum
of 500 tor his good behavior for twelve
months.
Ir. Charles w. Walsh and Miss Oracle
Z. Walsh, of Baltimore, Nd. are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Mary ID. Phillips, OF this
city.
General Harry Heth, of Washington, ID.
c., was in Manchester Sunday afternoon.
He came over TO visit his sister, Mrs. l.. ii.
Walden, of Buck Hill.
The Chesterfield Troop, under command
of Captain David Moore, a Confederate
veteran, went over to Richmond yesterday
to participate in the parade.
The post-ofiice observed Sunday hours
Yesterday, and the bank and public Offices
were closed.
Judge b. 4. Hancock went down to
Surry county yesterday to hold court.
The last session of the General Assembly
added Surry TO the Second Judicial Cir
cult. and this is Judge Hancock's first
term in that county.