Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-13
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Other Items from Manchester.

west-Esd Methodist church, IN swsnsboro,
was rededica,ed Sunday morning In the presence
Of one OF the largest congregations ever N'nin
that sacred edince The seating capacity Oh .ne
church has been doubled recently by the anos-
ton OF a wing, which makes tho building very
imposing one. The aisles have been newly car
peted aud the choir given coy quarters IN VIZ
rear OF the pulpit, consequently the enurcn
almost q new one. ,,a
anthem Praise God, from Whom AL Blessings
Flow" and a beautiful duet WAS sung by AIs ~ n;
y. Morgan, Of Petersburg and MIS- L.
Dadmun.
Tho dedicatory sermon was preached by hey'
George w. Carter, OF Bedford City, who y recos-
nized as one OF the ablest orators IN the 'lrsii"
Conference 80,
and about ESQ was realized. Row. W; ). Young
OF Park Place Methodist church, Blchmonu'
preached IN the afternoon, after Which the oiu.
nance OF baptism was administered 70 ee!on ~
fants. Rev. Mr.. Carter preached again a. nign''
when series OF revival meetings we're pesun,
which continue through the week Al III
money for the Improvements TO the building nAs
been subscribed
David Powell. the negro youth who was ar
rested in Petersburg Saturday for steaLlng q
horse from Mr.. II. G. Cole, OF THIS city, Voc
brought TO Manchester Sunday night. Ihs 49, ~
dence before the Mayors Court yesterday nlvtu
ing was very pointed,sgaInst the accused, ana nc
was accordingly sent on to the grand jury.
Charles Mosby, Royal Patterson, aud Charles
Murrill (All colorsdl we're also before the Coul'
charged with creating disturbance on an elec-
tric-car on the Hull-street line Sunday nigh~
and were assessed go each and costs -.
Adolphus Reams, against whom WarIans
was issued Saturday charging him with peating
his wife and child, has been arrested ana nus
case will be Investigated before Squire hoWiett'
OF Swansboro, to-day.
The saw-mlll of Mr.. j. F. Bankert, situated IN
Chesterfield, near Bethlehem church, was totally
DESTROYED by fire Saturday night The loss;
which Is considerable, is only partially coverei
by insurance. THIS is the second hre thst ma ma
occurred IN that DelRhborhood In the past WeeAI
and both are supposed TO have been the WORK oil
incendiaries.
The Manchester German Club will give their
Christmas dance in Leader Hail on tue evening
| OF the 26th instant
Rev, Mr.. Brown. OF the Baptist church at Ma
| toa,a, was in Manchester Sunday asking aio Ia
| the building Of a new house OF worship AZ thAs
place. He spoke at Clopton- ana benorluse-
Street churches.
Mrs Thomas Cheatham, OF Chesterfield who
| has been quite SICK, is improving.
George W. Powell, resident OF hockeTts'
| came TO this city last night, and when on De-
| cAtur street near Fifteenth he fell and cut his
! head very badly against the curbstone. He was
| found on the street by the police and WAS taken
| to the station-nouse, whero ne was ucateu W
Tho Decembe term OF the Chesterfield County
Court began yesterday. There were only TWO
| or three trivial cases on the docket, ana the
| court adjourned last night for the term.
| Mrs. sarah f. Sims has gone TO New YORK 70
| spend the winter with her 500, Mr.. Thomas Is.
| Sims.
| Max Nathan Division Of the Brotherhood OF
| Locomotive Engineers held their regular meet
| ing In Toneys Hall yesterday morning. but only
| routine business was transacted.
| very interesting programme was executed
at the Masonic fair last night. The song " Pro-
| lessor AT HOme,H sung by Misses Ballowe aud
| Pitt ana Messrs. Nunnsly and MOrrisset, was
| very artisucslly rendered. Mr.. Is. +. Prison gave
| a very interesting recitation entitled The Con-
1 yicts Escape which WAS greatly applauded.
| The solos by Mr. w. *. MOnCure and Ernest
| Weisiger were specially good. The programme
| concluded with n beautiful piano solo by Miss
| Agnes Clay. Tonight Tho Mortgaged Farm
| will be presented by the Manchester Dramatic
Club after which the following well-known vocal
ists will entertain the assemDiage with some ex-
| cellent music: Messrs. Iladdon s. Watkins, Z.
| II. Cloves and Miss Ida Robinson. Miss Mabel
| Beattie will play piano solo and Professor
Iaube Is also expected TO DO present with his
| violin.