The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
SOME SUNDAY SERMONS.
MANCnESTER PULPfTS FILLED
SUNDAYBY VISITING MINISTERS.
Hastings Court in Session Fat Boy on ES-
hibition-A Beautiful Entertainnent.1
Other Items-PersonaIs and Briefs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHnoSp TINES.
No. 1921 HUH, STREET. BrArTIE BLOCK


ing ministers present. At Central Metho-
| dist church Rev. Or. T.. NJ. Peterson,
now OF Hampton, who was formerly pas
| tor here, preached an eloquent sermon,
| which was listened to by a large congre-
| cation.
At Clopton-street Baptist church the
pulpit was filed by Rev. W. p. Con-
stable. who preached both morning and
night to large gatherings. His subject
al the morning discourse was, where
Has Your Rank Been Kept?' taken from
1. Chronicles. xii. IS. He was very
pointed. IN gentle way. about the
Christians rank and the particular duties
belonging thereto There must be uni
formity. and very pretty Illustration
was here pictured: "As company OF
soldiers arc drilled I'm perfect UNIFORM
step. SO should We as soldiers OF the cross
If we should accomplish anything Tor
Christ be- OF one accord happy step mar
moniously together, and nave an eye
single to that glory which We ougn. 10
obtain" He closed with an admonitoh
70 the congregation not for any TO he
dragging behind or any TO become dis
satisfied and leave, therefore cause dlsor-
der I'm the ranks. II they would be sue
cessful in this church or any other they
shoald pray and work with one accord,
and their efforts would be crowned with
success.
Mr.. Constable preached at night from
tho subject: Hearing and Doing. lie
is a rising young minister and with pros
poets OF a bright future before him. The
people OF Ciopton-Street Will always hear
him .xifn "A great deal of delight.
special feature of tho service was the
singing. directed by Mr.. William Nor
rissett. There were sixteen members I'm
the choir, and the music furnished was
delightful.
Next Sunday a series OF REVEALS will
begin at Cowariln-Avenue Christian
church. in which Rev. Mr.. Brook who
is we'll known here. will take part.
The November term OF the Hastings
Court began yesterday morning. with
Judge John II. Ingram on the bench.
The case OF Edward Moody Ccolored).
charged with assaulting W \. Neal with
a fork, was continued until the December
term.
The case Of Alex. Jones (coiored).
charged with robbing the money-drawer
Of Bowen Il Bradley. was also continued.
Mr.. j. o. Johnson qualified in this
court yesterday as administrator of the
.
- leyer was received here Sunday from
Brmf gham. stating that Mr.. Thomas
c. Matthews was somewhat improved.
and that he would soon recover from
his injuries. Mr.. Mathews had mi
raculous escape, and il took about twenty
minutes to get him out OF the debris.
He was the engineer Of a freight which
was running on schedule tins, but when
the train reached Il deep cut at curve
1t collided with the engine OF a material
train. which was going in an opposite d.
recti0n. The meeting OF the two en-
gnes resulted r. the injury OF both loco
motives. The fireman on the freight
had both legs broken, and four OF the
crew We're killed
The entertainment 10 be given on Fri
day night next, at the residence of Mrs.
W. II. owens. by the ladies of Central
Methodist church. promises to be OF great
interest. as there will be many beauu-
full features. A pretty part of the pro-
gramme will be THE Floral Rainbow"
by seven little girls. There will be ex-
cellent music. and there will be reci-
tation by Miss Florence Evans.
There was a colored boy on exhibition
near the railroad crossing on Saturday
night that caused a great deal Of curiosity.
His measurement was taken by one Of
our citizens. lie is fourteen years OF
two feet around the waist. five feet four
inches; thigh. three feet one inch; the
calf. twenty-three inches.
Five tramps were before the Mayor
yesterday morning. They were given ten
days In the chan-gans.
Lewis Lee, charged with ordinance yiO-
lation, was fined $50.
The bursting OF water-pipe on the
corner Of Cowardin avenue and HUH
street Saturday afternoon caused some
little excitement until the water was
cut of. When the pipe broke a stream
OF water shot high above the surround
ing houses. ana made quite a Hood on
the street.
Andrew Winfree, little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. O.. Waugh died Sunday morning
at his parents residence. No. 2ll east
Thirteenth street. aged two years one
month and three days His funeral took |
place yesterday afternoon al o'clock,
from the above number. Rev. j. \. Spen- |
Ger officiating and the intermcnt was in
Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Bragg. OF Cum |
heriand county, are visiting their son. W. |
Il. Bragg. No. 10 east Perry street.
Mrs. j. b. Harris. of Danyllle. who has |
been spending n week with Mr.. j. II. !
Harris, OF this city. has returned home.
Miss NJ. Clyde Gregory is detained at |
her home. on Perry street in conse-
quence Of sickness.
Mr.. W. j. Carter has returned from /
an extended Southern tour. While |
away he visited the Atlanta Exposition. |
The Young Ladies' Aid Society Will |
give an oyster supper at the church on
Thursday night for the benefit OF the
society.
Mr.. Il. s. Powell who is boarding at
and Stockton streets, with |
Mrs. Parrish, has left for Reidsville. y.
c.. on account OF the death Of his wife
Mr.. A. Reams has received a telegram
stating the serious illness OF his father
In Powhatan county.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
tonight.
Rev. c. y. Friend Is stopping with
DR.. q. W. Friend Of this city, 70 attend
conference IN Richmond.
Miss Bessie Ferguson. daughter Of
Rev. Mr.. Ferguson. Of Amelia county.
Is visiting Miss Mabel Whine. on Porter
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Eikee rendered a racep-
ton Friday evening in honor OF Misses
Lottie and Edna Westerhon. VINO will
cave for Philadelphia next week
Mr. August Weiss, OF Greensboro. y. |
=, IS visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. j. A. Williamson. OF this city, is
IN a business trip to the several places
where his company will give entertain
nents.