Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01
SERMON TO JUNIORS.
REV. MR. BABCoCI< breaches BE-
FORE MANCHESTER COUNCILS.
other Services I'm the Churches sum
dny-stntistics for the Month-Per-
the south side.

Every available seat In Fifth-Street
Methodist church was occupied Sunday,
on the occasion OF the sermon before
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics. The various councils met at
their several halls and marched to the
church i'm a body, with the graceful folds
Of the nations flag floating over them
The services were opened with a selec-
ton by the church choir. followed by con-
gregational singing OF an appropriate
hymn.
The vocal frio-composed of Messrs. W.
J. Morrissett, W. G. Green, and -. w.
Nunnally-added greatly to the enjoy
ment Of the musical portion OF the ser
vice. Rev. Mr.. Babcocks sermon was
an exceptionally strong one, couched in
the purest OF chaste English, taking. as
his text, "And seek the peace Of the city,
whittier 1 have caused you to be carried
away captive, and pray unto the nord
for il, for in the peace thereof shall We
have peace Jeremiah xxx. y. The
speaker brought out very clearly, and
i'm line with Christian Patriotism HIS
subject. the urgent reasons why those
who live under the Stars and Stripes
have so much the more cause 10 be dill
gent In seeking the peace Of the coun-
try Of their nativity than did the Jews
when In n strange land.
Mr.. BabCOck called attention 10 the
flag and symbolic colors OF our coun-
try. From the azure DOME" said he
that looks down upon mans home and
grave, we took the blue out of the veins
of our heroes, opened at Lexington and
Bunker Hill. we took the red. the white
IS typical OF the purity of our maidens,
and forthwith a new flag was given TO
the breezes OF Heaven"
The speaker closed his sturdy effort
with q forceful plea for true-hearted pa
triotism and love OF home. with all sa-
cred influences that go out from It for
good.
N THE OTHER CHURCHES.
Rev. ]. \. Spencer by special request.
preached Sunday morning on THE Ii
mor Traffic" Mr. Spencer enlarged on
his theme along the lines as TO how 1T
exists. its curse. and how 10 abolish It,"
His subject at the evening service was.
AN Enlightened Conscience as Guide
Rev. Decatur Edwards. Of Spotsylva-
MIA. preached ut Clopton-Street Baptist
church Sunday. morning and night.
During the month of November there
were received I'm the Clerks Office Of the
Hastings Court y deeds for record, ana
I marrlage-liccnses issued-6 white ana
colored Arrests in November We're maze
as follows: by Chief, Z; by First Assist
ant. T: Second, 10; Third. 15-total, a
Charges: Felony !; misdemeanor' z, ana
ordinance violation, ~.
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.
\ very delightful surprise party
was given last night in honor
Of the Misses Minnie and Maggie
Charter. No 4Ol Seventh street. The
Twilight Mandolin Club, of Manchester,
were in attendance, and discoursed
sweet music, much TO the enjoyment OF
those present, among whom were Misses
Lena. Clara. and Emma Fisher Misses
Matte Roundtree Della Lancaster, Susie
and Nellie Martin. The gentlemen were
Messrs. Thomas Stewart. Eddie Way
mack. Ned Bailey, Henry Fitzgerald
Harvey Bough, and Alfred Webb. The
guests were treated to refreshments
The members Of the Manchester Fire
Department will have an important meet
ing in their chambers tonight. and all
are urgently requested TO be present.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mt Ben. Merchant, Of Manassas, is in
the city on visit.
Mrs Robert Cheatham, who has been
critically ~, IS improving.
Miss Ethel Harding has returned TO
Midlothian. after visit TO her mother
in Porter street.
Mr.. James Cosby. OF Caroline county
left Saturday for Indian Territory 10 en-
gage i'm the practice of law there.
Nr. ". y. Moody leaves this morning
for Rapidan, Va, where he has accepted
a position in the drugstore Of Mr. +. NJ.
Brown.
Mr.. Caben Moody has returned from
one Of his most successful hunting trips
IN Chesterfield.
The Oak-Grove Baptist Sunday school
will hold its Christmas entertainment az
the Gravs' Armory. corner Fifteenth and
Hull streets. on Friday evening. Decem-
Der 25th. No admission fee viii be
! charged.
Ii is understood that some Of the clerks
In the Southern railways storehouse, To-
Gated here, will leave to-day for Atlanta
Ga. where. as heretofore stated, the
chief supply department IS 10 be removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody and Mr.. and Mrs
Chatham are expected home to-day from
their delightful wedding trip.
AIr. Walker II. Washington, who for
several years has been In the drug husi-
ness with Mr.. Snellings, has purchased
fine drugstore on Twelfth and Hull streets
formerly occupied by Mr.. Petzoid, ana
begins to-day.
Thomas Finch. colored youth, was
arrested yesterday by Chief Lipscomb on
a warrant for attempting to defraud Mr.
T. r.. Erwin OF a clock. Last June t1nch
bought the clock on the instalment plan,
though ne was not asked TO pay the usual
fee Of g. Since that time no payments
have been made, and few days ago he
sold the clock Mr.. Erwin accordingly
had him arrested, and Mayor Maurice
will have an interview with him this
morning.
Mrs. Sarah Fryer. OF Bayonne. y. j.,
has returned 10 her home after spending
| some time with her mother and friends.
RICHMOND LEAGUE OF WHEELSIEN
! Inr..e AddiilnnA 10 the Nom D. RS d l d