The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Mr.. VAN HOUTON MAY GO
HE MAY RESIGN HIS PRESENT
Passionate.
M. Charge Sorry 10 Give Hin Up--A
Hitch In the Free Deiivery--o'ner
Manchester News
Mas,HEsrER BUREAU RIcHNoxD IIMEs'
ire uuIL STREET BEArfiE BLOCH.

the Market House and when the car
passed no saw connection going VI.
,he inside The officer was satisfied tha'
everything was not right. and on ihNes
tieation, found that CARRIER ana ,he -
ductor were having a Tight, GarDeI va
taken In charge, and he WV DC -
Monday in the Mayors Court lol a.,
ing drunk and raising disturbance ."
the car. -, car
The conductor told the officer that Gar
her was misbehaving IN the car anu
when he demonstrated with MN nc 20
came very abusive. He then attehp'su ~
eject him when he showed igh'' anu ''0
officer came in on good time. -...
MR. VAN HOUTEN MAY RESIGN
I, eli nrohabillty the Manchester res
hxtarion church will lose thcli paSt"i'
Rev. Charles n. Van Houten' aoo,aoa ,o
NJ Van Houtcn has about oeclueu 70
,.sisr nc charge but the congregation
rili have a meeting to-day when
things might be brought to bear tna nav VIII
MAKE him reconsider ms is. zee this church
q, xiii no with a feeling OF deep regret
Thai his members and the, Peopie sir,.a,.s
~ win part with him ,,,,, he ey ,aS in
Manchester and especially WIN inc
young people who had the pleasure Oh
his acduaintance ,.,os.or
Mr.. Van Houten came 10 Mancnes.e1
about eight years ago 10 take chaIgc
~ the Presb yterian church. Al that iime
he had charge OF "A fiourishing church III
"I Tn ss,,cc"ei,I the Rev. j. Cleveland Hall
who Is now an Episcopal minister IN Dan
vile, Va. ,uo,,
Mason and has held the highest honorS
within the gift Of the craft in this CITY
He is a 32-degree Scottish Rite Mason
and is an officer In that body.
HITCH / NTHE POSTAL SERVICE
There appears to be hitch I'm the let
fer carrier service in Manchester. Inc
carriers have been appointed ana they
have given bond and reported 1or uuty,
ut the people ere not getting the DeneHt
OF the service il is understood that this
office is waiting for special agent 10
come and start this branch OF the service.
streets Vet. and some OF the citizens are
still In doubt that Manchester VIII nave
Tree delivery The question is oilen
asked, when Will the letter cdiiio'"
start TO work.
JUDGE FARRAR TO LECTURE
ON next Friday, November 18th. Judge
J.. X. Farrar will deliver lecture AT
Leader Hail The proceeds VIII be ior
The benefit Of Fifth-Street Methoulst
during the evening. beginning at
O'Clock the ladies of the church VIII serve
will also be rendered under the direction
OF Prot. Hugh Mc1ier, the church chorls-
CUT HIS HAND.
MIR. William Bowen a workman at the
Standard oil Company Plant in TINS city,
had his hand painfully cut yesterday
morning, while engaged at his business.
He went to Dr. Ingrdm's office. where
he was treated II will be several days
before he will be able 10 use the Wouhueu
hand. ...,.-,,..o.
THE CHESTERFIELD MEETING.
The farmers and property owners IN
Chesterfield appear TO be deeply INTEREST
ed In the meeting that will take place
at Rudd's store in Skinquarter, on sat
urday December 4th. at 10 o'clock.
Hon ". w. Baker, of Hallsboro, was in
the city yesterday morning He is greatly
enthused on the subject. and says there
are number of capitalists from Penn
sylvania who are interested in the mat
ter and II they are treated well and met
I'm the spirit in which they come to the
county and if they can find coal in paying
quantities they will invest their money In
Chesterfield. These gentlemen have un-
limited capital. and are not afraid TO use
It.
Mr.. H. X Myers mining engineer.
has been through certain sections of the
county. He says that there is plenty of
coal in Chesterfield, but IL IS very deep
I'm the bowels of the earth. but with the
modern improved machinery he is salts
ned that IL can he gotten out of the mines
at q profit. He was sent down by the
Pennsylvania gentlemen
IL these parties go into coal mining
In Chesterfield they will organize a barge
company. and will run their boats from
some point on the James river TO New
York and PHILADELPHIA
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was on hand in the Hall
OF Justice yesterday morning TO pass
judgment on all sinners presented to
him.
The only Gaze called was that of Chas.
Davis. who was arrested Friday night for
being drunk. He was bailed for his APP
pearance before this court yesterday
morning with A. Marks as his security.
lie was fined s.. which amount will go
to the sewer fund.
CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Rev. Mr. Birch of Randolph Macon Col
lege, will I'LL the pulpit of Central Meth
odist church this morning and
evening in the absence of Rev W. w.
Lear. who Is attending Conference i'm
Danvile. Special music will be one of
the features of the services.
Tho religious services al the Masonic
Home. near Richmond. on the 2Sth of this
month. will be I'm charge of the Masons of
Manchester Lodge. No. II. of this city
Rev DR. l.. II. Thornhll. of the Balm
bridge Street Baptist church. will preach
the sermon. All MEMBERS of Lodge No
~ are expected and invited TO attend
IL services
There will be usual services at West
End church to-day at II a. NJ. and
r:g F. NJ Sunday-School at $3.50 A. NJ.
Epworth Leasuc meetings at $3.50 and
p, NJ. All invited.
almshouse this evening at
o'clock under the auspices Of West-End
League. Leader. j. W. Childress. The
public are cordially invited.
Rev w. r. Shinall preached a powerful
sermon al the Cowardn-Avenue Chris
tan church Friday night. He will preach
to-day at II and at s. There were
five conversions Friday night.
Rev. T. T. Reynolds will preach at
Ffth-Stroet church this morning and
night.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
There will be big hunting party In
Chesterfield on Thanksgiving Day.
judge Thomas NJ Miller who has been
in the city for several days the guest of
Mr.. A. Royal. Porter street. left yester-
day for his home I'm Powhatan county.
Mr.. w. w. Pace. OF Midlothian, was in
the city to-day.
Tho Circuit Court OF Chesterfield is still
engaged In the suit OF Clayton VS.. Bar
ney. -
Raymond, the young son OF Mr.. w. c.
Clements. OF Swansboro, who has been
quite III. is improving.