The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
NO "CHANGE OF HEART"
C0SsEQUEyTJY MIR. n. G. WHITE
LOSES HIS JOB.
Postmaster weIsiger Alleged TO Have
Made Suggestion 10 the Former "hich
Might lie Misconstrued.
,MAScHEsrER BuEEAU BIog I,1ss R, TlnIs'

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND lIaIs'
mo. IIIs HULL STREET, BEArrrE BLOCK
Mr.. BENJAMIN 3. Weisiger assumed
charge OF the Manchester postofiice yes
terday morning as its postmaster. lie
made a clean sweep ana only new races
will be seen In this place in the future
his last appointment was a coioIeo man
This completes his list OF CLERKS.
The new man is Charles w. Harris, the
city chairman of the Republican party.
His appointment meets with the approx
al of his race, but the white cltizehs are
not pleased. ...
The people are talking on the streets
about a suggestion that Mr.. Robert =.
White said the new postmaster hasoe 10
him.
While he was working under Mr.. Toney
and after Mr. Weisiger had been ap-
pointed he says that Mr.. We1slger APP
preached him and said he would be re-
tanned In the office in MS, tnen' presSne
capacity If he would turn TO a Mckinney
man.
Mr.. Weisiger knew Mr.. White to be a
Democrat. and had been appointed 70 ms
position as such Mr.. White says he IN
formed Mr.. Weisger that he was DEM
ocrat and could not retain his place IN
direct opposition to his honor ana ieel-
ings. The new postmaster then sld ne
did not do this 10 influence MT. WMte,
and nothing more was said about the
matter and IN a few days Mr.. White
was informed that his services would not
be needed.
When Mr. Welsiger was seen yesterday
morning he denied that he had made the
proposition to Mr.. White, but said that he
had talk with Mr.. White and said 10
him II there had been a change of heart
that something might have been done for
him.
DISSATISFIED REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Il. b. Howle addressed the Lamp
faction of the Republican party at the
Turnpike Colored Methodist church Fri
After the speaking by different leaders
a committee wa appointed composed OF
Alex. Brooks and John III. Holmes 10
draft resolutions condemnatory OF the
Manchester convention.
The committee brought in their report,
and offered the following resolutions:
''Whereas the Republican voters OF
Manchester desire to be informed Of the
proper candidates TO cast our votes on
election day. November "a, ana 70 tnat
end this meeting was called, therefore:
Resolved /. That We, the Republican
voters Of Manchester. Va, in mass meet
ing assembled do endorse the aston or
the Iynchburg Convention in nominating
@ State ticket, and pledge our support
Resolve. .. That we condemn the ac-
ton of the convention assembled al cum
nngham's Hall on Saturday, october y
1897, in endorsing the Populist CANDIDATE
Mr.. Hobson and not recognizing MI.
Howle.
IS.
Howle and ]. w. Nunnally for the Leg
islature and pledge our support TO them.
CHURCH NOTES. 49,
At Central Methodist church there VIII
be preaching by the pastor. Rev. w ".
Lear, at il ]. NJ and 7.45 p. NJ, subject
both morning and nighttime Golden
Rule % What does It forbid? C2) What
does It enjoinY' At Z. NJ, union class
meeting of Richmond and Manchester.
Epworth League devotional meeting at
Up NJ, Topic-"The Witness of the Spir-
At the Fifth-street Methodist church:
the nastor Rev. ]. 0. Babcock, will
preach at II A. NJ. on "A Great Exam
ple and q Great Reward" and at 1899 +.
M. on Isaac in The Fields. sunday
school promptly at a. NJ. Rosebud MIS-
sionary Society at 2:30 p. NJ.
Rev G. w. Holmes preached again Fri-
day night at Clopton Street church TO
most attentive congregation. HIS text a Was
'Christ's dying words, Ihitstii me
mon at the we'll with the woman. his
picture was a beautiful one. and begged
his hearers TO listen 10 the lnVilatohS Oh
the Saviour, who always makes the ap-
neal. There were several requests LOT
prayer, and deep feeling was manifested
throughout The church has been SPIT
itually revived under Mr.. Holmes preach-
ing, and there have been several CONVEX
sions The meetings have been attend
ed by several of the brother pastors, ana
all are loud in their praise OF the true
gospel preaching as put torth DY lhls ~
erend gentleman. Mr.. Holmes will preach
at both services today and m the there S, VIII
Rev 7 A. Spencer has returned TO the
city. and will fiji his pulpit at Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church to-day at the
usual hours. -,...,.
there will be Sunday-SchoOl at 9:l5 a. n
Sunday-School anniversary at II a. NJ.
DIR. kellogg. the new professor or Greek
Of Richmond College, will address tne
school. Judge Hancock also has been IN
yited to deliver an address: Preqehi HIr al
Subject-"The Scriptural Ground oil
Judgment" , 4.
sunday school at $3.50 A. NJ.
services at ii A. NJ. and 7:i5 p. NJ. by the
pastor. Rev. w. T. Williams. Epwortni
League meetings at $3.50 and 7. NJ. All
invited. ~. ri
The Ladies' Aid Society Of West-End
church will meet at Mrs. G. A. kalheS
Monday evening at 3 o'clock.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS;
Mr.. A. c. Harding has returned from