Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-08
NEWS CLEANED IN MANCHESTER.
MIR. Tbornhili's Eighth Anniversary-Mr.
Kirkland's FuneraI-Personai, &c

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Eirkland's Funeral-Personai, &c
There was very large congregation at tho
Bninbridee-street Baptist church Sunday morn
/ ing. Tho occasion was the eighth anniversary
of Rev. l.. X. Thornhin's pastorate. and Il had
I been announced that no would give some figures
In connection with bis work. Mr.. Thornhlll
prearhed an excellent sermon from the text
hitherto hath the Lord helped u.s." and closed
his DISCOURSE With an interesting RESUME Of the
Work oil the church since he became pastor No.
vember 1, 1854.
Tho statement showed that 81 q 800 had been
raised, ana In addition 10 this he church had In
lts possession $4,000 in bonds for the parsonage
enterprise, which will mature June LIST neat
Whom Mr.. Ihornhill began his ministry here
there we're 333 members. Tho memt,ershiD
now r. bob. Forty-nve members we're recently
taken uom the membership 20 establish tho
Seycnih-Nircct mission. During the eight years
theic were 4A6 additions and 225 dimnutiJns
or tho 1913 members when the pastor took
charge 1860 names still appear on > e roll IN
August 1880, there were 243 scholars on tho
roll tn the sunday school. There are now 44O.
Mr. Ihornhiil. In concluding his discourse,
SAID: " The present condition Of tho church ia
hopeful. The Finance Committee has lust
rounded up the work Of the new subscription.
Notwithstanding the iact that forty-nye men,
bers have recently Withdrawn. taking away q
number OF the INST prompt and reliable sub
scrDars, and Notwithstanding the depression in
business, they report tho best subscription in
tho past ton or twelve years
with union, harmony, cooperation, ana con-
secraton, such band OF Christian men and
women ought TO be mighty power for good"
At the conclusion Of tho sermon the Rev. DO
seph Walker made a brief talk. During tho
eight years that Mr ThOmhill has been connect
ed with tho Bainbridge-Street church ne has la
bored jealousy and has won the admiration Of
all with whom ne has come in contact.
Mr.. KIRKLASDs FUNERAL.
Tho funeral OF Mr. Benjamin F. Kirkland took
place Sunday afternoon at , O'CLOCK from the
Mcade-Mom0rial church. Tho services w>re
conducted by Rev. John j. Clopton and wero
Largely attended. The remains WeTo inferred I'm
Hollywood cemetery.
An unusually large congregation attended the
meeting In Leader lail SUI day afternoon un Ter
the auspices Of the railroad branch Of tho Young
Men Christian Association The meeting was
under the leadership Of Rev. DIR. George Cooper.
pastor Of the First Baptist church. Richmond.
ana was very interesting. IL 10 understood that
$500 has been subscribed toward the erection
OF Young Mems Christian Association building
In this city, ana no doubt steps will coon be taken
90 establish the much-needsd institution.
The recent forest fires in Chesterfield have
done considerable damage not only TO the woods
and fences, bat large amount Of cord wood was
Also consumed. An unOc-upied dwellag near
IomahaWk church was consumed by the flames.
and but for ths dilEent work OF some OF the
people in the neighb0rhOOd The new church
would also have been destroyed. The fires are
supposed to have boon due either 10 the care
les7uess or wilful mcanness Of tho tramps that
are such an annoyance to the residents OF the
county.
James n. Jones (colored) was before the
Mayors Court yesterday morning charged with
stealing pair or shoes from Joseph Oppleman.
Tho accused was sent on to the grand jury and
allowed bail in the sum ~ $500.
Mr. W. f. Grant, the Third party candidate
fcr Congress IN this district was in Manchester
and Chesterfield Sunday afternoon issuing the
PcJple's-party election tickets. In passing
through Swansboro' he distributed number Of
these tickets, md his electoneorng tour created
much continent IN the suburb.
rERsoEAL MENTION.
Major r. H. Nash, OF Richmond, was In the
city yesterday ON legal business.
MI Charles Wakes little son continues very
H.
Mr.. Ernest T. Woisger sang very pretty solo
al Meade-MemOrial church SUNDAY night.
hr " illium BrOnaugh, son OF city Treasurer
J. w. BrOnHugh. is quite sick with fever. lie Is
q student Al the University Of Virginia, ana was
forced TO return home last week on account OF
SICKNESS.
Professor Edgar Justis. the accomplished
pianist, VIII begin his rehears9ls Tor MlkadO
next Monday night. Mr.. Justis has organized a
chorus Of all the vOcalsts In Manchester, and
Will no doubt be successful in getting up the
opera, in which about forty singers Will take part
Maggie Branch. the l2-year-old negro girl who
has almost stolen her weight IN various articles
was caught tmeung again yesterday The little
negro has a particular desire FOR roObing money
drawers, IN when act she has been caught sr7e-
raj times. Yesterday she slipped into the store
81 Mr.. Thomas Holt, on Hun street between
Eighth and Ninth, and stole 50 from the cash
drawer. She succeeded IN escaping with the
money, aud up 10 a late hour last night had not
been arrested, but Il ia very probabls that she
will he taken INTO custody and brought before
the Mayor ths morning
The city Democratic Committee met in tho
Ied8fr building last night and completed ar
engagements for conducting the election to-day.
# behOOyes every Democrat 10 make
thorough examination Of his ballot before
depo-itlng H. so that no VIII be sure not
70 vote mixed ticket. There Is bogus
ticket out healed by the names OF Cleveland
AMI Stevenson With the name OF w. f. Grant as
a substitute for mat Of George ID. Wise, the De-
mOcratic candidate for Congress.