The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

Methodists Meet In the New Church In
GrcensyiIle.

PETERSBURG, VA. July 3.-Special.-
The Petersburg District Conference con-
vened this morning in Tie new Methodist
church at Enlporia. Greensvilic county
and was opened with divine service, con-
Quoted by Eev. J. W. stiff. OF Manchester
Va At the close Of these services Rev.
j. II. Riddick. the presiding elder caileu
the conference TO order. Rev. Porter
Hardy was elected secretary, and Mr.. h.
G. Tredway, assistant After the appoint
ment Of various committees in the IN
ierest OF missions, Sunday schools, Up
worth Leagues, &c. reports were calieu
for from the pastors in charge OF the va
rious circuits and stations.
Reports at tie morning session Of the
conference were made by Rev. W. u.
Stsrr. d. D., pastor of Washington-Street
NJ T.. church. in Petersburg, Rev W. {.
Walden. pastor OF iiigh-street church. al
a written report was real Of Rev. h. VI.
Hope. pastor Of Narket-Street NJ. T.
church Mr.. Hope was unable 20 attend
the conference, on account Of other en-
garemonts Rev. Asa BTiscoH who was
appointed II preach the opening sermon,
being absent. the conference continued It's
regular business until the time for dd-
journment for Inner.
After Divine service. conducted by Rev.
J. w. Carroll, the conference was called
10 order by Rev. j. II. Riddick. and the
reading Of the reports from the different
churches was resumed. These reports. as
far as submitted show the general condi-
ton Of the church as fairly good. To-
night Rev. w. @. Starr delivered an able
sermon before the conference. His sub
ject was Education"
The Southern Hotel in this city is TO
be offered for sale at public auction on
the first Of August next.
~ A CRITICAL CONDITION.
The condition of the negro. Isaac
Wright who was so badly beaten in a
free fight on Halifax street, Saturday
night Is considered very critical. and but
little hope is entertained for his recovery.
Wright is alleged 10 have been struck
with a piece Of plank by another negro.
named Armist~ad Tucker. Tucker with
some ten or more negroes who We're
parties TO the row. were before the Mayor
this morning. but. owing to the critical
condition Of the wounded man. the cases
against them were continued 10 next Sat
urday. Those who were charged with fe-
lon.Ous assault were committed 10 Jail
without bail. while those against whom
the charge of assault and battery had
been preferred were allowed bail In the
penalty Of two hundred dollars each.
The newly-elected officers OF Petersburg
Union. Royal Arch Chapter of Masons,
were installed last night.
The quarterly meeting of the board Of
directors of the Central state Hospital
viii be held tomorrow at the hospital. /
was Informed to-day by member of the
board that there are no matters of special
interest TO come up for consideration.
About two hundred colored excursionists
arrived here to-day from Newport News.
y. VI. c. A.. SECRETARY.
Mr.. G. :. Dorrance. who sometime ago
rendered his resignation as secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Association. in
this city. has accepted a place with a
stationary firm i'm New York city as trav-
cling salesman.
The pay car Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company arrived here to-day
and the employees of the road were paid
OFF
Mr. owen MOyler, a son Of DR. J. +.
MOyler. OF the firm Of MOyler q Egerton.
insurance agents. here. was brought home
last night by his father from the Roa-
nOkc Red Sulphur Springs. where he has
been for the benefit OF his health. Young
MOyier Is suffering from consumption, and
his condition Is very critical.
\ young man. named - Il. Hudgins.
mailing from Baltimore, was arrested to-
day as a suspicious character. lie had In
his pockct a check on Richomnd bank.
and says he has money In a bank in Bal
tmOre.