The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-01
Election OF a New Pastor.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb %. Especial. The
congregation of the First Baptist church IN
this city held meeting Yesterday after the
morning services and by "a unanimous vote
decided 10 extend a pastoral call 10 Rev:
Henry W. Battle, IF Wilson, n. c.. 10 succeed
Rev. II. X. AGREE, who some months ago re-
moved to Roanoke. Va. Mr. Battle is son
of General Battle, of Alabama. who was a
general IN the Confederate army. lie IS about
thirty seven years of age. married and has
one child. His first charge was at Columbus;
Miss He next went 10 WaynesbOrO, and
from there TO New Berne. \. {. From the
latter place he went TO Wilson, \. c.. where
he IN now pastor of the Baptist church at that
place. 1t is thought that Mr.. Battle; who IS
said 10 DO a very eloquent divine, Will accept
the call.
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg, Judge B.
A. Hancock presiding. Will open on Wednes-
day next. when it Is thought that decision
will be rendered IN the celebrated case OF
Hinton and wife against BANDS adinlnistra-
tors and others. This case has been on the
docket for certainly twenty-five years
James Flowers a colored shoemaker at City
Point, committed suicide Saturday night by
jumping into the dock at that place. lie had
been suffering for some time with one OF his
eyes and his mind WAS thoughttO be somewhat
impaired. Saturday night he made an at
tempt to Jump out OF n window at his home.
but was prevented by bis wife and children.
Later in the night. however. he left the house
and went 10 the wharf, took on his oyercoat,
which he laid on the ground, tied n hand-
kerchlef around his head then jumped into
the dock His body was recovered yesterday
morn.
In the mayors court this morning. George
Davis (colored) was sent on to the hustings
court TO be indicted for assault. Bail was
allowed in the penalty or s25.
Mr. Robert Joseph Jones OF Danvilie. and
r~.n 1 RraI do al
Mr. John w. Bradbury. of this city. will be
married on Wednesday morning next at 1880
o'clock.
The continuous rains Of the past few days
have caused rise in the Appomattox river
and all of the creeks are much swollen.
Rev j. w. Rosebro, ID. d.. pastor OF Tab b.
street Presbyterian church in this city. and
Rev. A. Y. Fair, ID. d., pastor of Glace-
street Presbyterian church in Richmond, ex-
changed puipits yesterday. The subject OF
DR.. Fairs morning sermon was The Cedar
of Lebanon"
The Masons of Peters burg will give grand
entertainment and nouet to the Master
Masons mothers wives, daughters and sisters
on Monday night next. at Masonic Hall, IN
this city. at which time the Master MasOn's
Daughter Degree will be conferred on several
candidates. Addresses will be made by Right
Worshipful George Potts and other Masons OF
Petersburg. and also by members OF the order
in Richmond, In behalf OF the Masonic falr
which Is to be- held in the new Masonic Tenn
pie in Richmond in April next. Right Mor-
shlpiul Master George Potts. D. ID. g. NJ,
District Il, will make an official visit to Viz
ginia Lodge. No. III at Claremont, on Thurs
day next to work in the different degrees.
He will also make an address in behalf Of the
Masonic Fair to be held in Richmond.
j. q. Haygood. who has been on trial in
the County Court of Brunswick, charged
with passing a counterfeit dollar On the ticket
agent OF the Atlantic and Danyille Railroad
Company at Lawrenceville. has been acquitted