Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-02
MANCHESTER NEWSs
INTERESTING ALL-DAY MEETINGS
AT BRANCHs CHURCH.
Two Chiidren's-Dny Celebrations.
Church officers Instgiled-Pcrsonal
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tend the all-day meeting at Branch's
miles from Manchester. The people came
from fifteen miles around, and the con-
gregation was one Of the largest ever
gathered at the church.
The occasion was the quarterly meeting
Of the Chesterfield Sunday-School Asso-
citation. A special programme had been
arranged for the occasion, and short ai-
dresses were made to the children By
Mossrs. William Ellyson, Of Richmond,
and f. a. Lamb, OF Manchester. Both
Of the speakers congratulated the children
upon their attendance, and encouraged
them to higher achievements. The musi-
cal features of the programme were highly
pleasing. Yesterday was Children's-Day
for the Sunday school, Of Branch's church.
and dinner was served on the
grounds. The children seemed to tho
roughly enjoy themselves. and tho
day, which passed off without hitch,
viii long be remembered by them.
CHILDRENs-DAY AT ASBURY.
The first Children's-Day celebration at
Asbury chapel was held Sunday after
noon at o'clock The meeting was
called TO order by Superintendent G. w.
Warmer. After congregational singing
Rev. w. a. Langhorn led in prayer. Iha
school then sang a selection. Miss Lot
tie Lowry made the opening address, and
the following programme was rendered:
Recitation by Miss Nellie Liggons, reel
tation by Miss Nellie Cheatham, dialogue
by Viola and Meredith Warmer. prayer
by Rev. l.. a. Langhorn. recitation by
Miss Birdie FIRTH, dialogue by Alma
and Birdie Medley and Lottie Lowry
temperance song by the school; recitation
by Oliver Grant, Two Little Eyes; reel
tation by Hilton Roberts. dialogue by
Grace Hague, William Homer Nellie
Cheatham, Nellie Clayton, Grace Cobb,
and Luddle Lea; song. CLAP Hands, 3"
by nine young ladies'; recitations by
Bence Baugh and Virginia Stone, ad-
dresses by Rev. w. y. Langhorn, Messrs.
]. II. Busby. and Sam owens. The meet
ing was dismissed by prayer led by the
pastor. The house was packed, and Mr..
]. IL. Busby the father Of the school,
was much pleased with the success of the
celebration.
CHURCH OFFICERS INSTALLED.
After divine service at the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday the newly-elected
officers were formally ordained and in
stalled. Messrs. Henry G. Beattie, w. IL.
CARRIER, and X. ID. Kemp were MADE
elders OF the church, while Messrs. t. j..
Smith, II. III. Fisher, and l.. y. Lee were
installed as deacons. The officers held a
meeting Immediately after the congrega-
ton was dismissed. The church members
voted on the question as 10 whether the
second Sunday service should be held in
the afternoon or night. The vote being
tied, the pastor, Rev. Charles y. Van
Houten, decided to have the service at
night, as was the custom before the Sc
cond service was discontinued. on account
of the broken health Of the pastor. On
Sunday after next the regular night SER
vice will be resumed.
FUNERAL OF MIR. COOK.
The funeral of Mr.. William Cook. who
died at his residence, corner OF Maury
and Tenth streets. after a lingering i'll
ness, at / l.. NJ. Sunday. took place yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
Presbyterian church. The church was
crowded with friends. and the funeral
services, conducted by Rev. G. n. Van
Houten, were very impressive. At the
conclusion OF the services at the church
the procession moved to Maury Cemetery,
where the last tributes Of respect were
paid. Mr.. Cook was an active member
y
Honor. He was born I'm King William
county ffty-three years ago but moved
to Manchester when quite young. lie
leaves a wife and several children.
The report Of the Chief Of Police for the
month of May is as follows: Number
of arrests-Chief Lipscomb. s; First-As-
sistant Jones. Z; Second Assistant Smith,
TO- Third-Assistant Wright IL; second
and third, 2. Total, IS. Felony. /; mis-
demeanors II; ordinance violations. l6;
tramps taken up, 4.
A telegram was received from New
York city Sunday afternoon announcing
the death of Mrs. Dr. S. L. Marks. form
erly OF Manchester AS yet no funeral
arrangements have been made. but the
body will be brought on to Manchester
for interment.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. William A. Rice, an attache OF the
stationery department of the Southern
railway shops. has returned from Smith
vile, where he went TO regain his
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan. of Nor
folk. who have been visiting friends and
relatives in this city, left for home yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. William A. Allen, Superintendent
Of Maury Cemetery is detained at home
by sickness.
Asbury chapel Sunday school will
give its picnic at New Reservoir June
18th.
Mr.. John W. Jewett, OF Midlothian,
was in the city yesterday morning on
business.
The Joseph f. Johnston Camp. Sons OF
Veterans, will meet Friday night at
Tenth and Hull streets TO transact a
large amount of business. All are re-
quested TO be present. as a full meeting
is desired.