Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22
FEW DAYS FOR WORK
NOMINATING CONVENTIONS MEET
IN MANCHESTER THURSDAY.
Candidates Making Good Use Of the
Time-Mr. bradley Apparently
Ahead.-Serviccs In the Churches
To.Dny-PersonaIs and Briefs.

Politics will be very lively in Manches-
ter from now until next Thursday. when
the convention will be held TO nominate
candidate for the Senate and two for the
House Fer the higher branch there
are three aspIrants-Mr. a. j. Bradley,
Mr.. f. c. ID. Farmer, and Mr.. F. NJ. Par
ish. Apparent. a majority OF the delegates
so far elected favor Mr.. Bradley. Some.
however, 20 to the convention uninstruct-
ed and unpledged, and the race Is by no
means over.
For the House. Mr. Robert d. Wood,
OF Chesterfield. and Mr.. +. IL. Wells. OF
Manchester. are making strong run,
and will very likely win. There is not so
much interest in this ae IN the senatorial
fight.
So far the Pops and the Republicans
have been keeping mighty quiet, but IL is
likely they will put up ticket for the
Democrats to bsat. Whether or not The
two parties will fuse Is not known. -
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
Services have been held every night
during the past week. except Thursday
night, at cambridge Street Baptist
church. Despite the excessive heat the
attendance has been good. The pastor
has specially requested that the members
Of the church will make special effort
TO attend services 1his morning. 1t will
be announced to-day whether services
will be held during the coming week.
The pastor will preach morning and
night.
The meeting Of the Missionary Society
OF Clopton-Street Baptist church will take
place this afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
An interesting progremm has been ar
ranged for the occasion. The night ser
vices at this church will commence at
7:45. instead Of =. VI.
Rev. Mr. Ray will preach at the Pres
byterian church this morning at II
o'clock, Mr.. Van Houten having gone
to attend the funeral OF his father.
Rev. ]. w. Stiff has returned to the
city, and will Ill his pulpit. both
morning and night. to-day at West-End
church.
WORK OF CHICKEN THIEVES.
Mr.. W. c. Bohannon. who resides on
Stockton street near Tenth, was visited
by chicken-thieves Friday night, and
q number Of fowls were taken from his
chicken-roost. The police were notified,
and they are now on the lookout for
the thieves.
The Epworth League OF Asbury chapel
gave a sociable Friday night. which was
a most enjoyable affair. Mr.. W. w.
Lowry opened the festivities at o'clock
with brief devotional exercises, after
which refreshments were served. and a
very social evening was spent.
Miss Minnie Weis.ger. who has been
visiting Miss Bessie Curtis, or North
Carolina, has returned home. Miss Bes-
sic Reid who accompanied Miss Weisiger
on her visit, will visit other friends in
that State before returning to this city
Mr.. Joseph w. Johnston, who lives at
Salisbury farm. In Chesterfield. took to
the Dispatch Office yesterday magnih-
cent specimen OF eunfower. The plant
was grown on Mr.. Johnston's farm, and
was as large around as an ordinary din
ner-plate.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. James F. Bradley, who was hurt
in an accident near Forest Hill Park
Friday night, was reported TO be much
better yesterday, and his friends hope
to see him out shortly.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
day In the consideration OF civil busi-
ness.
Miss Lethia w. Perdue and Mrs. ]. r.
Perdue have returned from a pleasant
visit TO friends and relatives at Hanover
Courthouse.
Mr.. F. p. Cummins. a saw-mill man
living near Chester. had white pony
stolen from his stable Thursday night.
The police OF this city were notified OF
he theft.
Mr.. d. Y. Hough. OF Chesterfield coun-
ty, has discovered an aluminium bed on
his place.
The Board Of Supervisors OF Chesterfield
county will meet Monday.
Mr. r. G. wood. Of Midlothian. promi-
nently mentioned for the Legislature, was
in the city Friday evening.
The Democrats OF Bermuda district will
meet at Chester next Monday.
Mr.. S. l. Hawkes. has returned from
the country. where he has been visiting
friends.
The work Of laying sewers Is progressing
very satisfactorily. and there is no doubt
that tho contractors will finish their work
in the time allotted.
Miss Lula Williams. OF Manchester, has
returned from q pleasant visit TO friends
in Powhatan and Chesterfield.