Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
ACROSS THE RIVER.
News from Manchester and Chesterfield
Gathered Yesterday.
Two CHURCHES CHANGE PASTORS.
Rev. ". II. Brown Resigns from
Natoacn Church and Rev. bcnjn-
,,tu Deuuts VIII Come 10 Meade
WrmorinI-Other Matters Of Interest

Rev. W. h. Brown has resigned the
pas;orate of the Matoaca, Ettrick, and
Wood.awn Baptist churches In Chester
field county. and tire Old-Street Baptist
Mission, in Petersburg. 10 accept call
10 the Second Baptist church, at New
port News. lie will preach his farewell
sermon nj the Old-Street Mission on next
Friday night and leave tho next morning
for his new field OF labor. Mr.. Brown.
by his earnest. jealous. ana faithful min
istry, has greatly cndeared himself TO
the people of his different charges. ana
they part with him very reluctantly.
Rev. Benjamin Dennis has accepted the
call extended to him by the congregation
Of Meade Memorial church. and VIII en-
ter upon the discharge of the duties OF
rector of this parish on the first oil ihe
month Mr.. Dennis is man OF family
lie has been preaching for the conSfega-
ton for the pas, month, apd has maze
splendid impression. lie rs most
pleasant and agreeable gentleman, ana u
most excellent preacher
IN THE COURTS.
The case of Isaac Harris against the
Richmond and Manchester Railway COM
pany was called In the musings 'oui'
YESTERDAY one OF the witnesses was uh-
able to be present on account OF SICK
ness and the case was continued uh'i
the next term.
John Simmons ,coloreD was arrested
by Officer Jones Yesterday on warrant
charging him with assaulting and threat
ening the life of his wife.
Charles Brown tcOloredD Was arrested
on a warrant charging him with commit
ting "A felony i'm Chesterfield county.
They will both have a hearing in the
Mayors Court to-day.
Mr. Bernard Barnes. while making
some repairs 10 the Swift Creek cotton
mills. in Chesterfield county, Saturday.
lost his footing and fell a distance of 20
feet into the Swift Creek canal. He es-
. capped with only Il few bruises.
The Manchester football team has been
recently organized, and consists OF the
following: Beatty and Harrison. "nds
Fendley and W Lloyd tackles: Patterson
and J.. Lloyd. guards; Owens. centre rush:
Patterson, quarter back; Lipscomb ana
Cox. half backs. and Page. full back. The
team is open to all challenges from teams
averaging rs pounds.
Mr.. W. H. Alley lost his infant child
By death Saturday night The funeral
took place yesterday morning from the
residence on Tenth-stTeet road. at II
o'clock.
The funeral of Mir Herbert Wells took
place Sunday evening al o'clock from
the residence. Rev. Mr. Lear conducted
the service.
The funeral Of the infant child OF Mr..
J. T.. Baugh also took place sunday at :
O'Clock T. NJ
The funeral services Of Mis-. H. l..
Lewis took place Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from Central Methodist church,
and were largely attended. Rev. w W.
Lear conducted the services The inter
ment took place in Maury Cemetery.
PERSONAL MATTERS.
Mr.. Charles Turner. Jr.. OF G0Ochldnd.
Is visiting friends in this city
The Baptist'young people of Richmond
and Manchester are making preparations
for the convention Of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of Virginia. 10 be- held at
Grace-Street church. in Richmond. No
Vember 2lst.
\ man passed through Manchester sun
day whose neck was supposed TO he
broken. 1t is said he is a performer in
a side-Show in Richmond.
Mr.. Charley Friend has gone 10 his
farm. in Chesterfield. for short while
II was with deep regret that the Man
chesterians who were formerly students
at the University Of Virginia heard Of
the damage done there by fire.
4 big fire Was seen Sunday night Just
below Manchester on the Petersburg
turnpike
The Tuesday club" was organized at
Chester last week.
Mrs. Kate G. Naden's little child, Nan
ME. who has been quite sick. is slightly
better.
Polk Miller will be at Leader Hall
Tuesday night.
There We're some lively political discus
sions on the streets Yesterday
The Democrats are working hard for
their candidates
Mrs. l.. VI. Push and sOn of Peters
burg, who have been visiting Mrs. C. W.
Lumpkin, of this city have returned
home.
Mr.. A. l.. Wintree has been 10 this city
on business.
Mr. Charles Stein ana bride have re-
turned from their bridal trip
Messrs. Thomas NeiSler Thomas XII.
martin. and Paul Jewett have returned
from the Atlanta Exposition.
MIR. q. 4. Savory has returned from his
old home. WilliamstOWn. VI. after AN
absence of three months
The services at the almshOuse were con-
Quoted yesterday by Mr.. W W. Lowry.
There was a good attendance and much
interest manifested