The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14


A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
What has been formerly known az OAK
Grove Mission was organized on sun
day as regular Baptist church. The
name rs to be definitely determined upon
later. but II Will probably be called oak
Grove Baptist church
The meeting was called 10 order by Rev.
Or. L. r. Thornhll. and Rev. w. r..
baight acted az secretary. There were
thiriy-fOur representatives, IN the COun-
cil. three from each Baptist church In
this city. and either two or three from
nearly every church " Richmond. After
a discussion Of the wisdom ana feasloiii-
~ OF organizing into church and an
explanation OF the basis-hoth financial
and spiritual. which the congregation eN-
pcctcd 10 embark upon. the vote was tax
en-. and adopted unanimously.
The present strength Of the church ls
CT members The following oihcers were
elected after the adoption OF the COW
onant. DCacOus Mcssrs. J. W. Chcatham,
G.. 6. williamson. J a. Blanton, ana -.
r. Barker. Clerk. seldom Bates flAan-
clal Secretary. Walter l.. Mallory; Treas
urcr W. $. Reams.
about eighteen months ago in the lltte
school-hOuse. Since that time II mas out
grown the place developed into "a morn
ing school bought So feet Of ground with
q house )n BE-. and paid for IL WIN llS ~
CcptiOn Of one siX-month's mole or i'".
The new church starts out under very
bright and encouraging prospects.
THE COUNTY COURT
The County Court Of Chesterfield was
in session yesterday with Judge IMAM
mere are a number OF criminal cases 20
claim me attention Of the court. Among
them viii be three cases OF assault; one
negro boy. aged about eighteen years
who assaulted girl aged FIVE years. IN
Bermuda. A negro man for assaulung
au oId woman 1t Glover nm ana VIII
liam Raueh. colored. who IS charged
with an attempted assault on Mary
Washington. domestic at Fonticello.
Two other negroes are now serving
long time In the penitentary who were
also implicated in the Washington case.
There are five negro men bon the Coun-
~ Jail who will be tried for highway
robbery They are charged with robhing
the train hands on the Atlantic Coast
Line near Dunlop's station last month.
This will be the largest criminal docket
that has been called in this court Tor
some time
CnESTERFTELD VOTING PLACES.
The rearrangcment Of the election dls-
tricts and voting places within Manches-
ter Magisterial District has been ordered
as follows by Judge Clopton, OF the
County Court.
That the territory between the follow
ing lines. to-wit: Commencing on James
River at the eastern line Of the corporate
line Of the city Of Manchester. thence
along said corporation line 10 Maury
street. thence along the southeasterly
line Of Maury street and Maury street
extended 20 the eastern line Of Broad
Rock Road thence along the said eastern
line Of Broad Rock Road 10 Belmont
Road at Branches Church. thence along
Belmont Road 10 New Courthouse Road
at western corner Of -- West. thence
along northern line Of said New Court
house Road to Failing Creek. thence
down the northern line Of Failing Creek
10 Jan es River thence up line Of James
River TO point beginning, shall constitute
Election District No. /, and the polling
place shall be al the corner of the Man
chester and Petersburg Turnpike and
Maury street
That the territory within the following
lines, to-wit: Commencing at the point
where the northwestern line Of daury
street leaves the corporation line Of Man
chester. thence along said western line
OF Maury street and Maury street On
tended to the Broad Rock Road, thence
down the western line Of Broad Rock
Road 10 the Warwick Road, thence up
the northern line Of Warwick Road 20
the Manchester and Falling Creek Turn
pike thence along the northern lire Of
said Turnpike 90 line Of Midlothian Dis
trict. thence along said District line 10
James River. thence down James River
TO corporate line Of Manchester thence
along the south or corporation line 10 the
ioint Of beginning on Maury street shall
constitute Election District No. 2, or
Swansboro District and the polling place
shall be at the present polling place or
Jones store
That the territory within the following
lines. to-wit: Commencing at the west
ern line of Broad Rock Road at corner
of Warwick Road at Paul's farm, thence
along said western line of Broad Rock
Road to Belmont Road at Branches
church. thence along the western line Of
Belmont Road 20 New Courthouse Road
mt lines Of west and Kedder.
thence along the southern line Of said
New Courthouse Road TO Failing Creek.
thence mp Failing Creek 90 Midlothian
District line. thence along said District
line TO Manchester and Failing Creek
Pike. thence along southern line Of said
Pike TO Warwick Road. thence along
southern line Of Warwick Road to point
Of beginning on Broad Rock Road. shall
constitute Election District No 9. ind
the polling place shall be at Pulliam's
store on the new road
The registrars. clerks and judges for
these voting precincts will be named at
the next term OF the County Court
BENEFIT OF CONFEDERATE CANT.
The Amazon Vaudeville Company VIII
give one of their select entertainments at
Leader Hall Saturday night. The pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit OF Joseph
T.. Johnston Camp Of Confederate veter-
ans.
The regular company will be assisted by
M. I.r Irs Hft
80 minutes. Besides spending pleasant
evening OF amusement all who attend VIII
assist worthy cause. as the treasury OF
the camp needs replenishing for the com
ing winter. ..-. ..
Among the supporters Of the Demo
cratic ticket I'm this district Will be found
Major Joseph Walker, who, for years
prior 10 the recent silver campaign was
an active and influential member or the
Republican party, and was AZ ON. 'I IN
chairman of the Chesterfield county He-
-ublican Committee. He supported the
Chicago free silver ticket believing tnat
the salvation Of the country depended
on the adoption OF the silver plank. Inc
Major says that he has always voted Tot
party. While IN town yes
fcrdav ne EXPRESSED the hope OF the sue
cess Of Democratic aspirants for the Leg
islature who stand squarely on the Chlca-
go platform. .,..-. -.t,,
Major Walker does not think there viii
Dee Republican ticket for the Legislature
i'm the field. ,,-,-,,-,.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING;
Harold Kastleman. htteen-year-old
voufh had "a narrow escape from drown
Ing while bathing I'm the river near the
Manchester side n short distance above
the Free Bridge yesterday evening.
Accompanied by Harry Cross and sew
cral other companions of his own age
who. like himself live I'm Manchester
Young Kastleman went for bath about
S o'clock in the evening.
While walking about In the water he
aL-nnah into a hnln and heing mnahle %