Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
WILL BE ORDAINED.
MIR. SULLIVAN TO BID SET APART
TO THE MASTERS WORK.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
Cross Suits between the Marks and
schnurman Famflies-Judxe In
gram Heartily Endorsed-PcrsonaI
and Briefs.
and Briefs.

Rev. John A. Sullivan, who was re-
Gently chosen to the pastorate of Oak
Grove Baptist church, Manchester, Will
be ordained to the ministry Tuesday
evening at Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church. this city. 1t is very fitting that
the ordination Of Oak-Grove's first pas
tor should take place at the mother
church. For this occasion a programme
of very attractive features has been pre-
pared. DR.. II. J. Wflingham, secretary
OF the Foreign Mission Board, will pre-
side. The programme is as follows:
Opening devotional exercises; address, ].
B. Montgomery; Relation Of Pastor to
Church" Rev. w. T. Jolly; "Relatlon of
Church TO Pastor" Rev. DR.. George
| Cooper; presentation Of the Bible, Rev.
]. NJ. Bachelor; ordaining prayer, Rev.
DR.. i. r. Thornhill; benediction, Rev.
j. A. Sullivan.
| The presbytery, consisting OF Rev. Dr.
| r. J. Willingham, PRESIDENT Professor
r. J. Kellogg, secretary, and Revs Dr..
George Cooper. w. II. jolly. ]. NJ. Bache-
| lor. Messrs. Brands, Blanton, ]. B.
| Montgomery. and ]. b. Wood, met at
the Second Baptist church on last We'd
ined the candidate.
Mr.. Wood question the candidate in re-
gard TO his Christian experience; Rev.
w. T. Jolly in regard to his call TO the
ministry. and Drs. Cooper and Barton
In regard to doctrine. The Board of
~ al
Mr. Sullivan to the full work of the
ministry, and Dr. Willingham appointed
committee TO arrange for the exer-
cises to be held Tuesday evening In the
Manchester church.
Rev. Mr.. Sullivan is a young man OF
much present worth, is an earnest
preacher and worker. Last June he
graduated from Richmond College with
the degree of Bachelor Of Arts, entertain
ing the highest esteem and confidence
of teachers and classmates. While at col
lege he connected himself with the mis-
sion, and grew as IL grew, and now,
when it becomes a church. he, by a
unanimous and hearty vote. becomes its
first pastor.
SUES FOR 5000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Mary Marks, wife of Mr.. Phillip
Marks, of Richmond. has entered suit
against Mrs. Mary Schnurman, wife OF
Mr.. Gus. Schnurman, Of Manchester. for
s. 200 damages. The suit was entered
in the Hastings Court OF Manchester
yesterday, and notice of 1t served on
Mrs. Schnurman by Sergeant Fitzgerald.
1t is understood that Mrs. Schnurman
will enter suit for damages against Mr..
Phillip Marks.
WANT JUDGE INGRAM AGAIN.
I 20
term as Judge Of the Hastings Court OF
Manchester expires at the close Of this
year has called forth a tribute Of ad
miration and affection from the Man
chester Bar, of which the Judge may
well be proud. This high and response
BILE office Judge Ingram has held for
eleven years, and during This long period
his efficiency as juror. worth as a
man, and his digniied, but genial, bear
ing to all, have won for his share the
highest esteem among all classes or
citizens.
In attestation OF the high estimate
they put on his worth, Judge 1ngram's
colleagues have drawn up the petition
subjoined, asking his reelection. 1t
will be presented in the House OF Dele
gates by Hon. Harry Il. owen, the new
member from Manchester. 1t reads as
follows:
ITO the General Assembly of Virginia.:
"The undersigned members of the bar
practicing in the Corporation or Hastings
Court of the city of Manchester, take
great peasure in recommending the Hon.
John III. Ingram for reelection as Judge
of that court for the ensuing term, COM
mencing January l. 1893.
Judge Ingram has been the Judge OF
this court for nearly two terms, and his
fulfilled all the requirements of the Office
with distinguished ability. We believe
that we voice the sentiment of the whole
community in asking his reelection. His
reputation as a high-toned and honor
able gentleman and upright judge is so
well established that we deem 1t un-
necessary to enlarge upon the subject.
Every respectfully,
"W. H. GARNETT,
THOMAS NJ. MILLER,
CHARLES l.. PAGE"
'T have served as Commonwealth At
torney under Judge Ingram for four
years, and have known him all his life,
and 1 heartily endorse all that is said
by the foregoing gentlemen. l think no
better or efficient gentleman could be
elected. "A. Z. ATTKlSSON.
1T affords US great pleasure to con-
cur in the above.
ERNEST H. WELLS.
I'D. l.. PULLIAM,
~. NJ. GREGORY,
LAWRENCE p. POOL.
WILLIAM Il. cox.
"HENRY a. MAURICE,
"PHIL. V. COGBILL."
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