The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
A VERY ABLE SERMON.
Mr. STIFF .PREA CHES TO TIE
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
rn.bsr esrvices Of Intore st-Judge Iugs ANS
Birthdsy-Spring Municipal Poll
ties-PersouaIs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 HULL SHEET. BEATTIE BLOCK.


The sermon OF Rev. j. w. stun, pastor
of West-End church, to Liberty Council
American Mechanics, attracted a large
crowd to that ed!fice at $50 O'Clock sun
day evening. Liberty Council was pres
ent with full ranks, and all the other
councils of the city were represented.
There were also many of the citizens or
Manchester present. The singing was OF
most excellent character, and was
greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Stin took as his
text, righteousness exaIteth natlon,put
sin is a reproach 10 any people, from
Proverbs, chapter XIV, verse 80. inc driIt
of Mr.. Stiffs sermon was a euIogy OF
the love or liberty, when tnat pDerty
was governed by respect Tor law and
order. The full ana proper enjoyment
OF this liberty was to be obtained Dy
liberal education, based on the Bible.
Close attention was paid TO Mr.: sun 5
adu~c =. which was an extremely apie
an eloquent effort. and at it's conclusion
the NGuonal hymn was sung
Leader Hall was almost Inadequate 10
acct n modate the crowds which gathered
10 hear Evangelist Pratt at his TWO SER
vices Sunday, and the increase OF IN
tercst was marked, large NUMBER re-
questlng prayer for them.
TINS week there will be daily meetings
at o'clock each evening at the fres0y-
terrain church, ana on Wednesday a
meeting viii be held all day, beginning
at 1850 a. NJ, and continuing until o
Il. VI. The meetings At Leader dali con-
tinue, beginning al i30 ocioc X.
Two saiaried offices are to be filled at
the election I'm Manchester TINS spring,
and four councilmen. Ihe salarled onicers
are the Treasurer and High Constable.
Mr.. j. w. Bronaugh, VINO has been Treas
urer ever since the incorporation OF the
city, will have no opposition, as II is uni
versally conceded that no better man
could be found, or one who has sucn
popularity and sterling integrity;
Mr.. George w. Brooks, who has held
the office OF High Constable for some
time, will he a candidate for reelection.
The friends OF Mr.. Henry Ferguson are
urging him TO become candidate for
th.s office.
The four councilmen whose terms ex
pire are Mr.. G. II. Sims of the First
Ward, Mr.. VI. a. Campbell OF the Second,
Mr.. George q. Ely of the Third, and Mr..
John O'Brien of the Fourth. All OF these
gentlemen have made good counciimen,
and, like the others, no opposition has
come out. II looks now as II there VIII
hardly be any need OF primary, but
should there be occasion for one any
time between now and the first of May
will do, but not later. as every candidate
at a general election under the Walton
law must notify the clerk OF the court
at least twenty days before such on cleo
ton of his candidacy.
Mr.. w. j. Carter left yesterday morning
for Washington, -. G..
MI. AlllidIf ilo has t''ii i'-
siding i'm Lexington, KY, for some time
has returned to his home in Manchester
to 1--we.
Willie Bass, the negro boy who was im-
plcated I'm the chicken stealing i'm Swans
boro last week, was captured in nich-
mond Sunday, and brought over to Mani
chester Yesterday.
Mr.. Robert +. Leath, formerly of Rich
mond. but now agent of the southern
Express Company, of Columbia, ;. e.,
was in Manchester Sunday visiting
friends
Miss Mamie Wiley. of Amelia county, is
visiting the Misses Clayton, on Cowardin
avenue.
Rev. w. w. Lear preached powerful
sermon Sunday night at his church OH
our Modern Sodom," I'm which he Sc
verely criticized Congress for its iniqui-
tous methods at the last session.
The March term of the Hastings Court
commenced yesterday. only chaneery
business was transacted.
Mrs. George r. Morris and daughter OF
Farmville, and Miss Lottie Wells, OF Pc
tersburg, who have been visiting Mrs.
W. T. Lithgow. have returned to their
respective homes.
Mrs. j. 3. Johns is quite sick at her
residence on Maury street.
The Populists will hold a conference
next Saturday at the School-houSe Ill
Swansboro at II o'clock NJ.
The congratulations of the citizens OF
Manchester are extended TO Hon. John !
II. Ingram, judge Of the Hastings Court
of this city. upon the arrival Of his thir-
ty-third birthday, which occurred sun
day