Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
THE SESSION ENDED.
THE MIopLE-DIsTRIcT ASSOCIATION
CLOSES A PLEASANT MEETING.
The Manchester Council to Have an I'M
portant Session Te-Sight-Captafn
Mahoney's Death-Personal.

nahoney's Death-Personal.
The Middle-Dlstrict Baptist Association
which has been in session since last Tues
day at Mt. Moriah church. in Powhatan
county, adjourned yesterday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. r. II. Pitt, Professor Ii. II. Har-
ris. and others who were IN attendance
upon the meeting, returned last night.
These gentlemen say the attendance was
very good and tho exercises OF decidedly
interesting character. The reports from
the various churches showed them TO be
In healthy condition. The members OF
Mt. Noriah church were most generous IN
their hospitality. and everything possible.
was done Tor the comfort and pleasure OF
the delegates aud others IN attendance.
II was agreed that the next meeting OF
the ASSOCIATION should be held with Bethel
church, in Chesterfield, and Rev. j. b.
Williams will preach the opening sermon.
Mr.. W. w. Baker, who has been MODE
rator of the association for the past hye
years. declined reelection. and Rev. j. Il,
Bagby was chosen in his place. Mr. j.
Hasklns Hobson was reelected secretary.
Among those who were in attendance
upon the meeting were Rev. DR.. Hatcher.
Professor II. n. Harris; Rev. DIR. Battle, OF
Petersburg Professor Charles IL. Cooke,
of Holins Institute: Rev. DR.. Cridlln, OF
Burkeville Rev. J. +. Deems, of Windsor;
Rev. DR.. II. ii. Pitt. Rev. DR.. A. b. Wood
fin. hev. George +. Williams, Rev; X: IL.
Winiree Rev. l.. X. Thornbill aud Others.
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
The City Council meets in regular ses-
sion tonight, and the meeting wilt be
very important one. Among other things
City Attorney Is TO be elected. At the
July meeting of the Council Mr.. SIMS re-
quested that the election OF this official be
postponed, as he bad some remarks TO make
on the su beet and did not care to do so
unless Judge Clopton was present. 1t IL
understood that Judge Clopton will have
opposition, and the result of the
vote is looked for with much inte-
rest. Judge CloptOn has been City
Attorney tur number Of years. The spe-
oial committee appointed TO recommend
some one for City Scayenger is expected
TO make its report, and the Almshouse
Committee will probably make some re-
commendation az to the future conduct of
tho institution. An ordinance governing
the character of houses to be erected on
Hull street is looked for, and there will
likely be a considerable amount OF routine
business. On the Gath of last March
the Richmond, Manchester and Pc
tersburg Electric Railway Comps-
run their tracks over certain streets
in this city. The charter specified that
the work was TO begin within SIX months
or the franchise would be forfeited. The
company has requested Chesterfield coun-
ty TO grant them more time TO begin opera
tious. As both the county and city specl-:
fed the same time for the beginning OF
operations it is probable that similar re-
quest will be made of the Council.
THE CLoTnRs WIRE STOLEN.
Some one entered the house of DR..
Friend Wednesday highland stole a suit OF
clothes belonging TO Mr.. Vaughan, who
boarded IN the house. A watch was also
stolen. Nr. Vaughn is telegraph opera
tor ana works in the train-dlspatcher's of
| flee Of the Atlantlc-Coast Line. The matter
was reported to the police.
Mr. Z. Waverly Jones, freight conduc-
tor Of the Atlantic-Coast Line, had his
coat stolen from the caboose-car on his last
| trip He has no idea as TO who committed
| the act or when the garment was taken.
Two white boys have been arrested IN
Midlothian District for assaulting colored
woman. They will have hearing before
Justice Longest.
DEATH OF AN SOLDIER.
CAPTAIN Andrew Mahoney died at his
| residence. Eighth and Semmes street, yes
A
age. The funeral will take place this
morning at 10 o'clock from st. Peters Ca
| thedIeL Captain MahonGg- gal
| lautly through the late war rs captain of
| Company @, Nineteenth Virginia Regi-
ment. He was tor a number OF years
master carpenter for the James River and
KanaWhG Canal Company, and after the
| change to the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad. he continued with that company
up 20 the time the line was acquired by
| the Chesapeake aud Ohio, when he was
nut in charge Of tho Manchester water
power, which position he held until forced
| by nl-health to give IT up. He leaves q
wife and seven sons. He was twice mar
| ried aud had thirteen children, SIX OF
whom died.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. w. b. Hilton left yesterday for
Greensboro, n. c., TO spend his vacation.
The Chesterfield County Court meets
next Monday. The case of James Lynch,
| the alleged murderer, is set for hearing
Monday week.
The motormen are complaining about
small boys on Seventh street placing
rocks on the car tracks. thereby running
the risk of derailing tho cars. 1t Is dan
gerous and disagreesble practice, and the
stTeet-car people should make complaint
10 the police.
telegram received mere NcuueSuuS
night stated that the condition of Mr..
John W. Owens, of this city. who IS Ill at
farmyille. Is OF such nature that he can
not be brought home.
number of persons from this city and
Richmond went over 10 Petersburg yes
terday afternoon TO see the game or ball
PLAYED there between the Forest Hills ard
the Petersburg clubs. Their hearts were
made glad by the result
Messrs. W. c. Clements & Brother, of
wansboro', have paved the street IN front
of their store, and the county authorities
are dong some much-needed grading and
dltching in Swansboro'.
Ii is thought that considerable coal VIII
be mined in Chesterfield during the next
twelve months. Preparations to this end
are now being made.
Misses Ola and Jennie Cersley and Mrs.
Simmons, of Manchester. are visiting Mrs.
Charles II. Butler, on Old street, IN Peters
burg.
Some boys have been depredating upon
several of the public-school buildings In
Manchester District, and the authorities
are investigating the matter:
Captain Hugh Longest, OF Chesterheld,
was In the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. J. Propst. of this city, is visiting
friends in Powhatan county.
Mrs. w. 7. Hart and children left few
days ago to spend several weeks IN Pow
hatan county.
Judge b A. Hancock has been indis-
posed for q week or 80, and his wife has
been quite sick.
THE PENSACOLA FEVER.