Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-17
WILL ELECTN NEW MEN
MANCHESTER DEMOCRATS TO SELECT
ACITY COMMITTEE TONIGHT.
VIII Also he Choscn-Pastor In
stalIed--PersonaI, &c.

Ward-mce,lngs will be held in the city
tonight TO elect n new City Central Com
mittee and 10 choose delegates TO the
congressional convention that meets In
Richmond the Sth OF next month. The
meetings will be held in the following
places: First Ward. at the Masonic Hall;
Second Ward. Mayor Court room; Third
Ward. Davis Block. and Fourth Ward,
In rear OF Bowen & Bradley's store.
There seems TO be very little interest
felt in the election OF delegates The Dis
patch man has 1t upon excellent au-
thority. however that the election for
the City Committee will be lively, and that
there will be new political blood in the
next twelve men who are TO say how the
elections in Manchester are 10 be gov
erncd
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED.
ROY. W. r. Haight. the newly-electel
pastor OF Clopton- Street Baptist church.
was installed Sunday afternoon In the
presence Of a large congregation. Roy.
Dr. George Cooper. Of Richmond, delivered
the charge to the new pastor and Rev.
Dr. ". W. Iandrum. OF Richmond de
livercd the charge to the congregation.
Rev. l.. X. Thornhll made n short and
appropriate address. and the exercises
were altogether very interesting. The
choir rendered some excellent music.
Judge b. 4 Hancock, sitting in vaca-
ton. heard Saturday the appeal case OF
John II Parker VS. Swincford and others.
and the order Of the County Court, which
refused to grant Parker a lquOr-licensc,
was reversed. The case OF Jackson
against Cook was deferred until next Sa-
turday
The Young Mems Christian Association
jubnee-anniyersary service was held in
the Leader Hall Sunday afternoon. Five
years ago this work began with n few
carncst workers In a small room in the
Richmond and Danvllle depot Now the
meetings are held in the largest hall
ia the city. which Is crowded every Sun
day afternoon. Rev. Dr. ". J. Young
and Statc-Secrctary II. -. Williams made
addresses. and the exercises were OF an
Interesting character
THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
The July term Of the Hastings Court
began yesterday morning. and the new
Commemorative Attorney. Captain \. g.
Atkinson. entered upon the duties of his
office.
m. grand jury brought in indictments
against Thomas Jones and Andrew
Quarles. both for felony.
\ number Of civil cases were set for
trial. among them that Of Williams
AGAINST the Dccatur-street electric-line
for the 5'h instant, and the case Of
Blankenship against Sayory for Monday,
July 23d.
From the careless use Of cigar and ci-
elrcttc-stumps the Free Bridge has been
set ON fire several times recently. Yes
tcrdav the driver of ,he pop wagon
discovered the structure on fire and
cmptied the contents Of n bottle Of pop
on the blaze, which was soon put out
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. W. y. Anderson received tele-
gram yesterday from I.ynchburg stating
that his brother, Mr.. Austin Anderson,
had the misfortune TO have one Of his
legs broken.
The police commissioners met last night
and reelected all Of thc old police officers.
They are chief Lpscomb and Assistants
Jones. smith, and Wright.
Rev Robert II. Winfree Of Midlothian,
was in the city 'eriay. lie says MS
sister. Mrs. Wilkinson, of Ashland. con-
tiluss very ID.
The annual picnic OF the Presbyterian
sunday school viii take place tomorrow
at the farm Of Mr. ". Stein. on the Md
lothian turnpike. q short distance from
the city.
Rev. r. T. Dadmun. having returned 70
the city. occupied the pulpit o. the West
Enl Methodist church Sunday.
Tho little son of Captain Sims, who
restless on Twentieth street. fell from a
tree yesterday morning and broke one Of
his arms.
Miss Mamie Pitt left yesterday morning
T. visit relatives In Newport News.
Miss Florence Watkins is visiting
friends IN Chesterfield.
Mr.. B. p. Owens, ST, has returned from
a pleasant trip to the scashore
Mrs. Siliic Booker. Of Amelia, is visit
ing Mrs. ". j. Williams. Of this city.
Mrs Maud McGrudor has returned
from pleasant visit to friends in
Amelia.
Mrs Gus Meredith is detained at home
by sickness.