Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-21
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about some things by threats or abuse.
There IL room for difference OF opinion
on almost all subjects. We believe the
New Testament very clearly teaches that
immersion. and immersion only, Is Bap-
tism. but we also believe that there are
many people who sincerely and con-
scientiously believe that the Bible teaches
something very different. People some
times say very ugly things about others
who do not agree with them. In doing
this they show lack OF common sense.
and II they are protesting Christians they
show a lack of the spirit of Christianity"
Dr. Cox Is native OF Richmond,
Is we'll known In the capital city. where
he grew up and was graduated from the
Richmond College
Here he Is one Of the most beloved pas
tors In the city. He is an earnest, de-
clamatory speaker, and his every SEN
tence is loaded with thought.
A sad burial service was that had IN
the chapel OF the Deaf. Dumb, and BIND
Institution here yesterday afternoon, over
the remains Of little deaf-mute boy,
Robert Dickerson, aged 10 years. the
little fellow died Saturday, and was al
fected with cerebro-spinal meningitis. The
services were rendered by the Rev. DR..
Cox in the presence of the blind, deal
and dumb schoolyuates Of the dead chiid,
the sad services being interpreted 10
the deaf by an interpreters USE oil
the sign-language The burial was at
Thomson cemetery.
MIR. HOGE A CANDIDATE.
At the request Of friends. Mr.. Walter
Hoge has announced himself candidate
for the position of Commissioner OF ReVe-
aue for the city at the May city cleo
ton. Mr.. Hoge is a popular young man,
and IL elected would make a good officer.
Captain Thomas j. Crowder Is the in
cumbent and is a candidate for re-elec-
ton. He is hustler in season and out
of season, and has made a fine record.
The man subject to taxation who Is not
collared by Captain Crowder and made to
contribute his Just quota Of taxes has no
local habitation or name.
The congregation of the First Presby-
terrain church will on the first sunday III
March vote on the proposition to abolish
the present system OF pew-renting In their
church and substitute therefor the free
pew-system.
Mr.. Warner l.. Olivier will represent
Valley Lodge, No. 49, at the convention
In twenty-ninth annual session OF the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, which
meets at Ellett's Hall. in Richmond.
News reaches this city or the uedth VI
Mr. George Kiseri of Mt Crawford' IN
this county. His death occurred Satur-
day, after fortnishts Illness with Ia
grippe. Mr.. Kiser was born December
Is. 1901, and was therefore more than "
years old. He had passed his long life In
successful farming, and for years was en-
gagged in merchandising at Mt. Craw-
ford. He was probably the Oldest citizen
in this section of the State Mr.. kiser
was twice married-first TO Miss Susannah
Byerly, five children resulting from this
union. In 1894 he was second time mar
rIed. the second wife being Miss Christine
Wynant, by which marriage he had seven
children. Mr.. Kiser was a member OF the
Reformed church. a good citizen, and
man of practical every-day-ln-the week
charity. The remains were buried at the
Reformed church cemetery at Mt. Craw-
ford Sunday morning.