Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
CITY OF MANCHESTER
UNION SERVICES BEING HELD THIS
WEEK IN LEADER HALL.
bowen Fined $40 In the County
Court--FIre OF Incendiary Origin
News Items ana Personal Points
from the soutbsfdc.

Leader Hall was crowded Sunday after
noon and night with interested congrega-
lions. The meetings were the beginning
of n series of union revival services that
will continue every night during the
week under the auspices OF the Railroad
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association Evangelist Pratt conducted
the services, and the singing was very
fine There was an overflow meeting
Sunday night at Central church. which
was addressed by Rev. Mr.. Lear and
others.
Last night another large congregation
was present. and much interest was
manifested. Rev Mr.. Pratt preached,
and several members from the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association were
present to assist in the exercises and
take part in the singing
SUNDAY-SCdCOL UNION
The Methodist su,:1ay-school Union OF
Manchester and SwansbOro' met Sunday
afternoon at Central church. An interest
Ing programme OF exercises was rendered,
including Rotations by children, singing,
and an address by Mr.. w. w. Smith or
Richmond. The reports were as follows;
Central ay-School-Average roll, OIL
GERS. L. teachers. 80: scholars. zs9. Aver
age attendance, officers 3; teachers, 20
scholars, l76; percentage. "a; COLLECTIONS
$50; books In the library, 40; scholars as
missed, 81; admitted, IL.
Fifth-Street-Total on roll officers
teachers. and scholars, 297; average at
tendance, 220; percentage, "a; collections
S5l92.
West-End-Oflcers on roll. II; teachers,
IS; scholars, 293: average, officers. ,;
teachers, ~ scholars. 10; collections
Si277.
Asbury-TotaI on roll. officers. teach
ers, and scholars, l52; average, ll3; per-
centage. "a: collections, 1861
Semmes-street Mission-which has been
running one month-Oficers ;; teachers,
6; scholars. %: collections. san.
EVIDENTLY INCENDIARY.
The fire which occurred Sunday morn
ing in Mr.. +. u. Monkeys store was
evidently Of an incendia-y nature.
Trees OF oil were discovered on the
side OF the house below the window
wherein the fire originated The damage
was trining and fully covered by IN
surance.
The West-E End Methodist and Clopton-
meeting Sunday night at the latter
church. which was crowded. Rev J. W
Stiff, OF the Methodist church. oficlated
and preached an appreciative sermon.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Brother Talley was fined $50 FOR mis-
demeanor.
Mr.. Charles Harding. who Is employed
at the Standard Spike-Mils. had bis
hand very badly mashed Saturday eve
ming. DIR. Thomaq +. Mathews attended
him and dressed the wound.
Mr.. n. Clay Chambln. proprietor Of the
Whtby Stock-Farm. found eight dead
hens on his place Sunday morning
Upon examination he found several small
missions in the back Of the fowl. Some
animal evidently did the killing, but Mr.
Chamblin has no idea what
ONLY A LIGHT FINE.
The Chesterfield Court opeusd ycster-
day, and was engaged almost the en-
tire day in the trial Of Addison Brown.
charged with shooting Messrs. Barrett
& Turnkey. Both injured men testified
that they thought the shooting was
purely accidental and the man was fined
so. 1t will be remembered that last
Christmas Bowen fred what he thought
was an empty gun into Il crowd Of
young men. There were several shot I'm
the gun. however. and they took effect in
the faces OF Messrs Barrett and rurnley.
The case % William Bose. the negro
chcken-thief. was continued until the
next term OF the court. The court will
be in session again to-day.
Miss VI. Clyde Gregory returned home
yesterday from a visit to her brother. r.
H. Bruce. In Amelia, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Emma Gregory.
Mr. J. r. McTyre, wife, and little son
are visiting friends in this City
Mr.. Samuel Wescott. who has been III
at his residence. Fourth and Lee streets,
is improving.
Mrs. Thomas Burton. who has been
quite sick at her residence, on Hull streel
near Eighth. is improving.
Clerk H. +. DuVal. who has been very
much indsposed, was able TO be at his
post of duty yesterday
The funeral Of the infant child Of Cap.
tain j. s. ThaXtOn took place from the
residence. No. u Eleventh street. Sunday
evening. Rev. l.. r. Thornhill ofliclated.
Miss Bessie Curtis. OF Enfield. y. c.,
WIZ has been visiting Miss Bessie Reid,
has returned home.
Miss Mamie l.. Enright. of Danville, is
visiting Mrs. c. A Ranes, OF Swansboro'