The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-06
BAP.11iSTS MEET TO-DAY.
MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS
IIeTH ANNJfL SESSION.
Manchester school Census Completed
suit for Damages--A Gypsy and stolen
Dog Arrested-Other Matters.
MaxcHxsTEn BuRrAu RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 HULL STREET.. BKaTrfE BLOCK.


No. ll2l HuIL STREET.. Barrie BLooK.
The Middle Distrio, Baptist Association
will meet at 10 o'clock this morning IN
sfockton-Sireot Baptist church, in It's
one hundred and twelfth ANIMAL session.
Mr.. John s. Taylor, OF Chesterfield, pre-
siding. and sir. J. Haskins Hob
son acting as clerk. About one hundred
delegates will be present. most Of them
having arrived in the city.
The session Will be opened with deVo-
tional exercises. which will last for about
half an hour. Next viii follow the read
ing OF letters from different churches, and
then the election OF officers. Rev. j. X.
Bagby will preach the Introductory ser
mon. The convention will adjourn Tor
dinner at l o'clock and meet again at
o'clock for the afternoon session. The
order OF business this evening Will be as
follows:
Thirty minutes for miscellaneous pusl-
ness. Orphanage. from to $40. sys-
tematlc benencenco and ministerial sup
port. 3:s5 TO 4.30. SundaySchool ana
Bible Board. from 4:30 TO adjournment.
This session will be full Of great IN
fercst. and will continue for three days.
The school census OF Manchester district
for 1896 has been completed. ana shvWS
males between the ages OF hve ana
twenty-one years; as white females 40
coIored males and 1893 c0iored females
Total number of whites. S3; total mum
Der colored 7a3: making grand 'otai
of s72 In the district there are ia
white males % white females ~ COL
ored females who are unable 10 reah
and write The census OF 1880 shows an
increase Of several hundred over the
census OF 1890.
Mavor Maurice disposed of the follow
Inx cases yesterday morning:
r. w. Andrews, charged WIN peat
Inc his wife. was fined s. and required
10 give bond in the sum Of 500 for twelve
months
Eaton Keys. COW running at large 'nad
81. a.
John Wilson and Fred smith were hheu
$3.50 each for fighting.
The damage suit Of Edward Preston
tcclored) against James Bellwood, on
account of losing his hand while work
ing for Mr. Belwood. will come up Tor
trial at the November term OF me ones
terrified Court. Preston viii be represent
Cd by Judge Gregory and Mr.. Hay Gar
nett.
oricer Green. of Henrico. yesterday ar
rested and took 10 HenricO Courthouse,
one of a band of Gypsies, who nave peen
encamped near here, on the charge OF
stealing a dog.
There will not be any Sunday-night
services at the Presbyterian church our
Ing the month OF August.
Miss Cora DraughbOr. Mrs. w. +.
Nynne and Miss Mabel Wynne are visit
Ing in Amelia county.
MIR. O. A. Savory has left for visit to
his home in Williamstown. VT.
Mr. j. A. Williamson and wife. for
ncrly of Manchester but now OF Wash
sngton, are visiting relatives In this
tity.
Mrs. r. f. Latimer of Athens. Ga
Is visiting the family OF Captain AleNah-
Der Hooper. on Porter street. between
Eighth and Ninth
Misses Ida and Lucy Neal. of Swans
boro. left Yesterday for Lunenburg coun-
~. accompanied by Miss Mabel Elliott, of
Richmond.
Douglas. the little son of Mr. J. H.
Conway Is seriously III at his residence
IN Swansboro.
Miss Mary b. Wicker, OF Swansboro'
Is visiting friends in Cumberland county.
She will be absent about one month.
The regular meeting OF Clopton-Street
church was held last night at o'clock.
Mr. Charles Blankcnship is detained at
his residence In Swanshoro suffering
with an injured foot.
Rev. T. w. Suff left yesterday after
noon 10 attend the district conference Oh
The Methodist Chuch, In Gloucester
bounty.
Mrs. Charles n. Kimmel has returned
from an extended visit TO relatives in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. NJ. G. Turpin and sons Royal
and Carter have returned 10 the city.
after a visit 10 relatives In Powhaten
eounty.
The Paranga minstrels Will give an
Entertainment for the Red-Men on the
10Th instant
Mr.. Drewry Cheatham. who resides IN
chesterfield near the Courthouse. left
,ometime since TO reside in Texas. lie
returned home yesterday morning Mr..
eheatham says that he has been through
twenty-nine States but none were ike
BID Virginia.
Miss Berta Eggleston. a well-known
roung lady in Chesterfield, died Saturday
it the residence Of her mother The
funeral took place Sunday.
Mrs. L. +. Williams left yesterday TO
Tisit her daughter Mrs. NJ. Il. Thomas,
n Amelia county.