Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-08
mANcnlsreEs Newsv BUDGET.
hoard Of Health Mset-An Infant Found
Church Notes--Personais and Brfefs.

A meeting Of the Board of Health was
held in the Office OF the Chief of Police
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Those
present were: DR.. Lawrence Ingram
(president). Nessrs. Is. Il. Weisiger, u. A.
Nunally and II. Fitzgerald.
The board recommended that an ordi-
nance be framed, and presented 10 the
Council by the president Tor ADOPTION
prohibiting the existence OF cess-poois
to post houses in case OF epidemiHs. anu
tnat persons throwing GAS IN the streets
After much informal talk the meeting
adjourned.
AN INFANT FOUND IN THE STREET.
A white infant was found at the south
east corner OF Cowardin avenue and Poca-
hontas street Sunday morning. Mr.. James
CLAYTON. who lives on COwardin avenue,
saw q man drop O bundle in the street aud
run. Snspecting that there was something
wrong, Sir. CLAYTON went 10 see what the
bundle contained, and upon unwrapping
the paper discovered newborn female
baby. The finder says he ran after the
man and saw that It was wnite
man. The child was dead when founu;;
The case was reported TO the police, ana
subsequently 20 Coroner brodn1. VINO
made post norton examination and as
certained that the child had lived. An IN
quest was held over the body Of the child,
and the Jury returned verdict 10 the Ell
feet that the child died from criminal ne
glect or ill-treatment, or IN other words
by suffocation. There is no clue as TO the
parentage of the castsway.
IN THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
The congregations in all the churches
Sunday both morning and night, were un-
usually large At the Presbyterian church
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Van Houten, occupied
his pulpit at both services. Az IL O'Clock
he preached on "Predestination." lnree
new members were received. The follow
ing officers were elected Tor the guild; IL.
A. Maurice. president; William Jewett,
yice-president; A. II. Fitzgerald, financial
secretary; J. l.. Rogers. treasurer, ana "a.
Il. Mccullough, recording secretary.
There were TWENTY-FIVE applicants for
membership at the Bainbridge-Street Bap-
tlst church Sunday morning Inc new
members will be baptized Wednesday
night.
AT the Central Methodist church Sunday
morning sixteen persons we've received
into the membership OF the church-two
by letter and fourteen by profession OF
faith. Rev. 4. p. Wise assisted the pastor,
Rev. W. c. Walden, in the communion ser
vices in the morning.
Bishop Randolph confirmed a class or
ten at Meade Memorial church at night
and preached very interesting sermon on
the subject of baptism and confirmation.
The church was crowded and number OF
persons were unable 10 obtain seats.
At Clopton-Street Baptist church in the
morning Rev. W. W. smith, the eVanseI-
ist. occupied the pulpit. In the afternoon
there was a missionary meeting, and IN
teresting addresses and dialogues were de-
livered bv some OF the children OF the
Sunday school.
Al Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
Rev. G.. L. Moore, the new pastor, preach
ed morning and night 20 large congrega-
tlons.
Rev. Mr.. Smith conducted services at
Leader Ilall in the afternoon under the
auspices OF the railroad branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. ~
night no preached at the same place, aud
will continue his meetings all through the
week.
Mr.. Al. West. Of Richmond, visited the
Sunday school at West-End Methodist
| church Sunday morning. At IL O'Clock
the pastor. Rev. l.. L. Dadmun, preached
another of series OF sermons on
Soul Winning" from the text: ." fe are
| the light Of the world and Neither do
men light candle and put 1t under, O
| bushel.n At night another sermon OF the
same series was delivered from the topic
Three Glasses of Inquirer and How 10
Deal with Them"
PLEASANT ESTERTAISaEsT.
Ono Of the most enjoyable entertain
| ments of the season was given By Sir. An
drew Foisey at his country residence, near
| Ron Air. q few nights ago. Dancing was
| INDUCED in until after midnight. when an
| excellent collation. was served; after which
the amusement was resumed until
those from Richmond prepared tc
return on the early morning tram
| Among those present from Richmond were
| Misses Margie Proiiitt, red nuns Yelling
| golden slippers. and natural nowers; Mona
| Edwards. red albatross. real lace, flowers
| Grace Culpepper, light blue China slla
with slippers to match: Maggie Wells
| black Bedford cord and white carnations
MYRTLE VeIser. cream albatross, chiffor
| trimmings; Leila Blount, old rose Henri
eta. chiffon trimmings; Ruth Harris
white lace; Efiie Fuller, pink China silk
| Lula Smith. black net red carnations. Inc
gentlemen III attendance were slessrs
| foisey. Blount. Savage. HAZEL, Griffin, I'd
wards, Patch, Butler, Garrett, Bell, kich
ardson, Stubs, Traylor,, Wells; and Others
| The chaperons were Mesdames Burford anC
| Foisey. There were also present u mum
Der OF young ladies and gentlemen from
Bon Air.
BRIEF MOTIFS OF INTEREST.
The contract for removing dead animals
| from the city has been awarded TO Mr.
! James Johnson. the city scayenger, at tn
| Following prices: Horses, S1.75; cows
| 81 90. calves, 81; sheep. hogs, and goats
soc. per head. The bodies OF the ANIMAL
will be deposited on a farm about tire
! miles from the city, which was secured TO
this purpose. ,
the post-office TO the new BANK buildin,
in few days, where he can secure NOR
| cOmmOdlous quarters.
Herbert Tredway. the young man wht
was arrested Saturday morning by Chief
| of-Police Lipscomb aud Officer Moles, wh'
| AT first thought that he was connected
with the gang of safe-rObber5 that VISITED
| Manchester last Monday, was released
from imprisonment Sunday. Tredwa,
! gathered up the clothing that his compan
IONS left behind and said he was goln
back to Lynchburg. whence he haiied'
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mrs. ID. T.. Lipscomb has returned iron
Mrs. 4. b. Peasley is quite sick at he
residence on McDonough street,
Miss Annie Meyer, of FREDERICKSBURG
visiting Mrs. W. b. Lipscomb, on Porte
! street. ~,
NIr. j. w. Walthall and bride, Cnee .Cheea
THANH have returned from their brida
tour.
Mr. Thomas Inge, of Lynchburg. former
ly of Manchester, is visiting in the city.
MIR. Thomas J. Nichols is out after a Sc
we're spell of sickness.
Mr. Charles l.. Page, the Common
wealth's attorney. to the regret OF al
friends. has declined to permit his nam
to be used for reelection. Dir. Page ha
made an excellent officer.
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Colbert and Kirtley against SHEPHERD