Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
OYER IN MANCHESTER
An INTERESTING MEDAL CONTEST
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.
DEATH OF ER. WILLIAM /. JORDAN.
Visits Councilman
Services of the Churches-o'"e'
Vows and Gossip from the CITY
Across James River.

/ last night III lHe ieStui1-i'"ii %
trail Methodist church, and the handsome
badge was won BY Miss Moselle Gre
gorv who recited "The Martyred Mo-
Their" Few Of the young contestants
have ever had an opportunity for spe-
ciaI training in elocution. but the read
ings were. indeed. Of a high ORDER and
very credltable.
An entertaining musical programme
was also given, the feature Of which
was the solo by Mr. Eddie Burton.
Rev w. W. Lear, pastor Of the church.
awarded the medal on behalf Of the
society. to Miss Gregory, in an address
appropriate TO the suspicious occasion IN
that young ladys life.
DEATH OF MIR. JORDAN.
The death Of Mr. william Letcher Jor-
dan on Sunday morning. though not un-
expected. was yet a severe shock 10 ms
friends Mr.. Jordan is the only son Oh
ex-postmaster Henry A. and Mrs. Cor
relia Jordan. He was born the 4th day
of october. 1867. and was y years old
U,ben he died. He has been confined TO
his he'd the past ten weeks. For the past
three years he has been in the employ Oh
the Southern railroad. His sickness oates
hack TO about two years ago. When nV
was firing on the road, between Hicn-
mond and West Point. one dark nlshl,
when on that run. he had to get out OF
the caboose. and when he did so he jump
cd I'm water and got thoroughly salu-
rated. A deep cold set i'm, Whlch SET
t1ed ON his lungs. lie had not been
well man since. o.
His funeral took place from the Cen
trol Methodist church yesterday alter
noon at , o'clock. Rev. w. W. Lear
oaiciated at the services, and was as
sisted by Rev. Charles y. Van ltou'en'
of the Presbyterian church, and Kew. >.
O. Babcock. Of the Fifth-Street Melhodisl
church. The interment took place At
Nrourv Cemetery The following gentle
men acted as honorary pall-bearers: COL
onel A. c. Evans. John W. Childress'
Andrew ]. Gallagher, W. d. Anderson
ceoroe Mum. Norwood Bailey, Ernest
Young. and George W. Blandnship. The
octive par-bearers consisted Of a burial
committee Of the Rocky Ridge Councli,
Junior order Of United American Me-
cbonics of which he was long mem
Der. and a valued one.
THE CHICKENS WERE GONE.
last Friday night a thief visited the
home Of Councilman w. 4. Hart and re-
Iieved him Of a lot Of fine chickens ana
some ladies' and childrens wearing ap-
parel. The chickens were present III thelr
usual number that night when they went
TO their roost. the next morning they
,yere found 10 be short I'm number Some
ono had been to the roost during the
night and stolen every young pullet that
was on the place. leaving three OLD
roosters and the old hens. 49,,
,soufre Jones had Messrs. Duncan ful-
liam and George Ellis before his court
Yesterday morning for racing on the
streets of Swansboro last wednesday.
Tbe case was dismissed on payment or
costs. the Court telling them that tne
next time any person was brought DeloI
him for racing he would give theh tne
f,II extent of the law: that he INTENDED
IN mt a stop TO that kind Of sport, as IL
was against the law and dangerous 70 the
lives and limbs Of the citizen.
Judge John II. Ingram, Of the Hustlhss
Court while I'm chambers yesterday
granted absolute divorce 70 Mr.. Henry W.
Brown from his wife. Mrs. Mary T..
Brown. Judge william l. Clopton ap
reared for Mr.. Brown, while MI. W. nay
Garnet and Mr. William B. cox repre-
sented the defendant. Judge Ingram re-
served his decision as TO who would nave
charge Of the children.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
At the Fifth-street Methodist church
Rev. j. O. Babcock preached sunday
morniue-text. Philippians ill.,, 10, Il: But
this one thing I do: Forgetting those
things which are behind. and reaching
forth unto those things which are before,
nress toward the mark for the prize o.
biah calling of God in Christ Jesus.
His evening text was Luke xviii, l.
And He spake n parable unto them TO
this end. that men ought always TO pray
and not 10 faint
Rev. James O. Babcock. pastor OF TINS
church. will preach every wednesday
night on the Sunday-school lesson Tor the
following sunday. This church has Sc
cured the services of Mr.. Hugh McLier
20 train the choir and lead the singing
If all the Sunday services. The music
Of the choir on Sunday was most excel
lent and delightful AT the Sunday-school
services Mr.. W. Il. Flournoys class OF
young ladies presented him as token oil
their love and high appreciation a very
handsome parlor lamp, which he grace
fully accepted in a fitting speech. The
pastor made the presentation speech IN
behalf of the young ladies' Mrs. Sallie
h. Hawkes. and Alessrs. c. +. Shanks ana
w. c. Ellington united with Fifth-Street
Methodist by letter.
4 good congregation assembled on yes
terday morning at the Presbyterian
church TO hear Rev. George BarsOom, OF
Constantnople. on the Armenian perse-
cutlOn. who gave an interesting account
OF the wickedness Of the Turkish Gov
eminent in its persecution Of the Chris
tians.
Services will be held every night this
week at the Presbyterian church, al
which some one OF the Richmond minis
tiers will Ofliciate.
Rev. Or. L. r. Thornhif, of the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church. filled his
pulpit both morning and night, and
preached two most excellent sermons 10
large congregations.
Row. j. A Spencer. OF COwardin-Avenue
Christian church preached both al tho
morning and evening service. At the
close OF the evening service Mr.. Spencer
was taken suddenly sick, but is now fast
recovering.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Manchester Methodist Sunday-schOol
Union was held at Asbury Methodist
church yesterday afternoon az $3.50
o'clock The programme consisted Of sing
ing. recitations. and dialogues These
numbers were well rendered and tho
roughly enjoyed by the large congregation
present.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mayor Maurice has returned from a
pleasant trip TO Buckingham.
AR Raleigh T. Green is at home, after
delightful visit to Culpeper.
Mr. T. W Gentry was in the city
greeting his many friends yesterday.
Miss Eva MaEtindale, OF Petersburg, IL
visiting her mother, on Perry street.
Mr. W. c. Green has returned from a
pleasant trip to West Virginia.
Mr. John w. Fisher returned home
Yesterday morning from u trip up the
Danville railroad.
Henry Writ was bit several times by