Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
CITY, OF MANCHESTER
THE NEWS Of TWO DAYS CLEANED
BY THE DISPATCH MAN.
Explain Why--Two Deaths-Couft:
and Other Items.

Rev. l.. X. Thornhill preached both
morning and night Mt Bainbridge-Street
| Baptist church Sunday. Before the SER
mon in the morning the preacher an
nounccd that at the last monthly meeting
| OF the members OF the church two impor-
tant resolutions were adopted-one being
| that the church-roll shall be called at
| every meeting. and any member absent
| iug himself three consecutive meetings
would have to appear before the body and
explain the cause. The other provides that
when members are expelled the an
| nouncement shall only be made from the
| pulpit OF the persons name. and not the
| offence. as has heretofore been the Gus
tom. Mr. Thornhill then read the names
of the two young women who had been
expelled.
The old officers OF the Bainbridge-
Street Baptist church Sunday school have
been reelected for the ensuing year, with
the exception Of assistant librarian, TO
which Office Mr.. William Snellinss was
elected.
Rev. J. ]. Clopton. the rector OF Meade
Memorial Episcopal church. preached his
eleventh anniversary sermon SUNDAY
There was quite large congregation
present. During his residence In TINS city
Mr.. Clopton has endeared himself not only
to his own congregation, but TO many
friends who admire him not oh!y as
minister. but as man.
Rev Mr.. Haight conducted the services
at Leader Hall Sunday afternoon.
Rev w Il. Constable preached at AS
bury chapel. in Swansboro', Sunday nisht:
Miss Emma Latham sang beautiful
solo At Bainbrldge-Street Baptst chutch
Sunday night.
DEATH OF MRS. BLUNT.
Mrs. Peter w. Blunt died at the resi-
dence of her husband. No. 200 east Eisnth
street, yesterday morning, IN the tth
year Of her age. Deceased was stricken
with paralysis Saturday evening, ana re
manned In an unconscious condition unth
her death She leaves husband ana TWO
sons by her first marriage-Messrs. }. -.
and J. s. Wakefield. In their sad aiiiic-
ton the family have the sympathy OF
many friends. The funeral VIII take
place from the residence at O'Clock thls
afternoon. and the remains will be taken
to Petersburg for interment.
Mrs. Lucy Perdue Nunnally wlie OF mr.
r. II. Nunnally, Of Chester. died sun.
0ey at her husbands home. Deceased
was severely burned in an accident seVe-
raj weeks ago. and never recovered from
the injuries. She was a benevolent, kind
hearted. Christian woman, and greatlS
beloved by all who knew her. She leaves
n husband and three children.
The Manchester Progress, weekly
newspaper published by Mr.. j. q. Lump
kin. announced In its issue OF Saturday
that II would net be published here any
longer
DESPITE the fact that the ice was COW
cred with water. there were a large
number of skaters on the lake at Forest
Ilill Park Sunday
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
Swanshoro' Lodge, Independent order
Of Odd-Fellows installed last night the
officers recently elected for the ensuing
term
MIR. w. II. Young, who has been visit
ing in North Carolina, has returned
home
Sir. r. T. Ellington, OF Charlotte, n. c..
Is visiting friends in this city.
Master Emmett Turpin Is quite sick nj
the residence of his mother. Mrs. Or.
Turpin. on Porter between Ninth ana
Tenth streets.
Rev. L. r. Thornhill preached at the
Soldiers Home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. George Chepple and son. Charles
Of Lambertville y. J.. are visiting rela-
tlves and friends at Granite, their formef
home.
Mr.. Albert Avis has been appointed
special policeman for Swansboro.
Mrs. Susan Wilkerson. who has been
quite sick. Is improving.
Miss Jessie Moody Ia quite sick at her
residence. on Twelfth street
Mr.. J. H. Nichols. who has been quite
sick for several days was able to sit up
yesterday.
Messrs. w. Il. Cox. Charles Friend,
Colon Gregory, and Silvan Patch have
returned from visit to friends in Ches-
terrified.
Mrs. W. II. White is quite sick at her
residence, on Decatur street.