Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-26
CASE OF DIR. STAR
THE BISHOP SAYS THE APPOINT
MENr STANDS.
No Further Objection Will, There
fore, BE Urged-Death Of vene-
rable Petersburg Lady-Residence
I'm Chesterfield Burned.
I'm Chesterfield Burned.

PETERSBURG, VA, November 25.-
(Special)-It is understood here to-day
that the committee appointed az the late
secret meeting Of the official board and
members OF the Washington-Street
Methodist Episcopal church to visit
Bishop Galloway, at Atlanta, and request
that Rev. DR.. w. @. Starr be continued
as the pastor Of the church until the ex-
piration of the limit Of his term OF four
years. saw the Bishop. but failed In the
object Of the mission. The Bishop is re-
ported as having said that the appoint
Virginia Conference must stand. and that
he would not interfere. DR.. Starr will.
therefore. 90 to Richmond, and Rev. w.
Z. Edwards will come to the Washington
Street church. There. probably. never was
a greater surprise to a Methodist congre-
CATION in Virginia tnan tnat caused to
the Washington-Street church by the
totally-unexpected transfer OF DR.. Starr.
Since the Bishops declination to inter-
fere, Of course there will be no further
objection.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. a venerable and
beloved Christian lady. mother OF Mr.. w.
I. Smith, Collector of Delinquent City
Taxes, aged upwards Of 80 years. died to-
day at her residence. on Federal street.
She had resided In Petersburg since her
childhood.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope preached his
farewell sermon to a crowded congrega-
ton at the Market-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church Sunday morning Mr.. Hope
has been Transferred to the Clay-Street
church, In Richmond. He spoke In high
terms of his successor. Rev. r. T. Will
son. Mr.. Hope Is one Of the most popular
and jealous pastors in this city. There II
q report on the streets that he will DO
elected general secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations position
for which he 10 admirably fitted.
Rev. DR.. H. w. Battle. the eloquent
pastor of the First Baptist church. has
been invited to deliver THE Midday
Series" Of (ten) sermons to the business
men of Boston In January next. These
midday sermons are an INSTITUTION In
Boston, and the invitation 10 high COM
pliment to DR.. Battle. He has the matter
under consideration.
Mr.. Sidney F. Epes, Register Of the
Land once, will have the unanimous
support of the Democracy OF the South
Side for reelection to that Office.
The funeral of Miss Marie Louise
Townes, one Of the brightest and most
beautiful little girls in the city, was
attended Sunday afternoon by great
assemblage of people. great many rela-
10 In
were present. The floral tributes were
among the most beautiful ever seen on a
like occasion In Petersburg.
Mr.. p H. Booth, q venerable and re-
spected merchant, felt upon the street
this morning while walking from his resi-
dence to his store, and received painful
cuts about the face.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee will meet In this city tomorrow
night to elect successor to General
Malone as State chairman. and also to
recommend his successor as member
of the national committee. There seems
no doubt that Colonel William Lamb. OF
Norfolk, will be elected State chairman.
Mr.. p, s. Seabury. an old and we'll
known citizen and prominent auctioneer,
IL critically Ill at his home. on Sycamore
street. He has been = great sufferer
since Saturday night
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The residence of Mr.. Joseph Kennedy
In Chesterfield county, about six miles
beyond Ettrick was destroyed by fre or
Saturday evening. with most OF the furni'
ture. Loss. about 5000; insurance. 1900
Francis Pryor. q colored wheeiwright
of this city, had the misfortune to lose
his home BY fire on Saturday night. HI
barely escaped death by the flames. HI