The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
MRS. TH0RNHILL
IS NO BETTER.
She is Still Very III in Appomattox
County.
Mr.. JOSEPH SPAIN IS VERY SICK.
Condition of One of Manchestcr's Best.
Known CitiEens-Important Ma
sonic Meeting City oricials
Make Reports.
Mr.. JOSEPH SPAIN is VERY SICK.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcuMoSD Trnrs.

ApPomattox county, states that the con-
dition OF Mrs. l.. r. Thornhin is un-
changed. She is still very III. sr 1u
4 special to The Times last night from
West Appomattox says:
The wife Of Rev. Il Il. Thonhill. d. D..
Of Manchester. Va. continues very IN al
the residence OF Judge Christian near
here. Dr. J. H. Abbi,t is attending herr
and DIT W. b. Thornhnl. Of Lynchburg,
has been down in consultation once.
Mrs. Thornhin has infammatory rheu-
matism. and there are other complica-
lions. While the doctors have not given
up an hope. they say Mrs Thornhill Is
critically ilL
All her children are with her having
been summoned 10 her side by telegram.
Her husband. Or. Thornhin. has been
constantly az her side for ten days. Judge
Christian. OF AppOmatt0X county court,
IS Mrs. Thornhils brother.
Mr.. Joseph Spain. one of Manchester's
oldest and most respected citizens. Is ly-
ing quite IN at his home at Fifth and Hull
streets. with pneumonia. His physician
does not give the family much hope for
WITH THE MAsoNs.
Manchester Lodge No. IA, A. F. and
a. NJ. has been called 10 meet in the
Masonic Temple Saturday evening at $50
o'clock. There Is a great deal Of work 20
be done on this occasion. and large at
tendance is desired By Worshipfnl Master
j. F. Galloway.
There will be two candidates for enter
ed apprentice degree, one for fellowcraft
degree. and one who will be raised to the
Sublime degree OF Master Mason.
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court re-
ports the following from his Office for the
month Of March:
Number Of marriage licenses issued, s.
TO white couples and 10 c9lored
couples. The total number OF deeds re-
corded was twenty-five.
The following Is the report OF the Chief
of-Police to the Mayor for his force dur
ing the past ponth:
The total number Of arrests made were
49, BY Chief Lipscomb. Il; Officer Smith,
Z; Officer Jones. Il; officer Wright, 8;
Railroad Special Officer J. T. Hastings,
J.
OF theee arrests seven were for felony;
fourteen for mlsdemeanors: twenty-four
FOR ordinance Violations one for lunacy
and three lcr vagabondism.
REV. Mr.. HURT HONoRED.
At the meeting Of the congregation Of
stockton Street Baptist church Wednes-
day night there was a large attendance.
The committee who had been appointed
AT "a previous meeting TO adopt resolutions
expressing the regret of the members az
The loss OF their former pastor, Rev. w.
r. Hurt. submitted the following as their
report.
The committee charged with the duty OF
al TasOfutiOnE in COnneC-
ton with the departure Of the retiring
pastor. beg leave 70 submit the following:
Whereas our pastor. Rev. W. j. Hurt
has been called 10 another field of labor
which opens TO him a wider sphere OF
usefulness: and. whereas. IL is fitting that
we should give expression TO our feelings
al the severance Of so sacred a tie, made
more {, der by nearly five years OF ser
vice I'm our midst: therefore. be it
Resolved. l. That IL IS with feelings OF
sadness that we part with our dear broth
or. and though regretting the necessity
for the separation from one who has en-
3eared himself 10 Us by years Of service,
we rejoice with him that his new field
opens To him the prospect Of wider
sphere Of usefulness. and greater Oppor-
5unities for advancing the Redeemer's
kingdom.
Resolved. . That We shall remember
him anectionately and follow him with
abiding interest In his welfare and sue
cess. and our prayers that Gods bless
ings may rest upon his ministry.
Resolved. 3. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of the church.
and that copy be sent to Brother Hurt.
and another given to the press.
j. Il. DAVIDSON.
o. j. MARKHAM
A. p. ANGEL.
Committee.
SQUIRE CHEATHAMS COURT.
Squire l. w. Chsatham will hold his
weekly session in his courthouse on
Maury street and the turnpike this morn
ing.
He will have several misdemeanor cases
10 engage his attention. Squire C.. T.
Jones OF SwansbOro. swOre out a warrant
against Prank Hancock, a farmer of
Chesterfield county. lie alleges that
Hancock cursed and abused him in his
place Of business on Hull street extend
Cd The case will be called this morning..
j. y. Stone. a resident OF the county,
had a warrant issued against several
Young men OF Swansboro. He charges
them with assault, but the young men
say they went to his place TO get out
OF the rain and he ordered them away
and as they would not go he insisted that
hey should leave az the point OF a shot
gun.
The Street Committee will meet in the
CITY Engineers oitce this afternoon In
room IL. Leader building. at o'clock.
The Finance Committee will meet In
the Treasurers office in the evening at 8
o clock. -e.uo1c 6rd
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
The second quarterly conference for
isa7- QS for West-End and Asbury
churches which are united as one charge,
was held at ASbury church Wednesday
night. lsirI
Or. Brown, the presiding elder OF the dis
frlct. presided and after brief religious
service. the regular questions were asked
and answered. Both churches presented
very encouraging and hopeful reports.
Rev. Harry Burruss was prevented from
attending BY reason Of an urgent call
10 his fathers sick-bed His people at
Asbury hold him IN great esteem and an
present expressed much sympathy for
him. .
T,ha attendance owing 10 the rain and
muddy sidewalks. was only small.
The next conference Is TO be held at
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
M Iohn u Wilson. who has been
visiting his daughter Mrs. ]. II. ID. John-
son left yesterday for his home IN North |
Rellingham. Mass
Miss Matte Davidson ~ quite SICK NJ
her residence on COwardin Avenue
Mrs Elizabeth Jarvis Is detained al
home by sickness at F1fteentn ana NC
DonOugh streets.
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