Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
ACROSSTHE BRIDGES.
THE NEWS IN MANCHESTER AND
CHESTERFIELD.
Middle District Baptist Association
4 Child Run Ovcr-Per'
sonal Notes.

The Middle District Baptist Association
will meet next Tuesday with Bethei
church, which is in Chesterfield, about
four miles beyond Midlothian, on the MID
lothian turnpike Hon. W. w. Baker Is
moderator OF the association. and the
opening sermon viii be preached by Rev.
]. r. Williams. OF Tomahawk church.
The congregation at Bethel have Just
built themselves new house of worship.
which IL probably the handsornest In the
county. Bethel congregation Is noted Tor
its hospitality. and those who attend the
association Will not only hear good preach
ing. bat will ~ given such dinners as
only Chcstorneldians can furnish.
The Middle District Association was
Organized In 1884, and for more than one
hundred years the annual sessions of this
body have been greatly enjoyed by the
Baptists Of Chesterfield.
The following delegates were elected
by Bainbridge-Str Baptist church Sup
day morning 10 the association: w. r..
Brown, George Blankensh!p and w. IL.
White.
stock,on-Street church has elected the
o. J. Markham. and l.. a. Bass.
MEETING AT MIDLOTHIAN.
The monthly meeting of the Baptist
Sunday School Association Of Chesterfield
and Manchester was held with Jerusalem
church at Midlothian yesterday. The at
tendance was very large. and the services
lasted all day. The reports from the VA
rious schools were very encouraging. and
the addresses were Of an interesting ma
ture An elegant dinner was served by
the members Of Jerusalem church.
Mr. B. f. Johnson. president OF the as
ISOLATION. presided. The choir from stock
ton-Strset church In Manchester were
present and led the singing.
Mr. r. L. Pcttgrew conducted the ser
vices at Central Methodist church sun
day morning, and Mr.. j. IL. Busby at
night Key. W. C. Walden. the pastor.
Is absent from the city. attending the dis
irict conference
ON account Of Rev. Y. Il. Thofnhllrs
having been called to Ashland TO take
part In abe funeral services Of Mrs. Ada
Wilkinson. there was no preaching at
Balnbridge-Street church Sunday morn
ing.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The children rendered a very interesting
programme OF exercises at the meeting
Of the Missionary Society Of Clopton-
Street church Sunday afternoon. Those
who took part were Earl Jones, Emma
Burke. Carlisle Gregory, John Beverly
Hancock Matte Norvell. Mamie Jones.
Saline Russell. Alma Clements. Myrtle
Russell Maud Clements. Edith Jones,
Emma Gregory, Cornelia Hancock. Minnie
Criddle. Virgie Clements. Floyd and Eddie
Kahl Hazel Conway. \ speech was de-
lWercd by Judge -. A. Hancock, the
president of the society.
'rne funeral of LinwOOd Carwiles took
place Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, and
the remains were taken 10 Meherrin for
intermcnt.
The little child of Mr.. l.. NJ Amos was
accidentally run over by the grocery
wagon of Mr.. Thomas Holt yesterday.
The accident happened on Eleventh street
between Semmes and the railroad. Dr.
r. p. Mathews. who attended the little
sufferer. said last night that he could
not determine whether the child was Sc
rlously injured until to day.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. w. b. Bradley left yesterday morn
ing for tn home o.. her mother in Prince
Edward county. where she will spend q
ftw days.
Mrs William Marshall, Of Swansboro, |
expects to leave to-day TO be absent about |
six or eight weeks with friends and rela-
tves IA Cumberland county
The Hastings Court was in session |
short while yesterday. The case Of |
Garnett and Wilkinson against John |
Mcintosh was called. The defendant filed |
special plea and the Court dismissed |
the case.
The Clopton-Street Sunday school will |
hold its annual picnic to-day at Blandon
Park The school viii meet promptly at |
S \. ~ at the church y good time is |
expected.
The city Central Committee will meet |
tonight in the Mayors-Court room t. |
organize.
Mrs Canada and Miss Clara William |
son left yesterday for ScottsburG.
Mr.. Charles Fisher, of Chester. Is |
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