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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
-FOUR PERSONS
WERE INDICTED.
Uncle Sans Grand Jury Was Ad-
jOurned for the Term.
THERE WERE TWO CONVICTIONS.
Edwards and Robertson Co to Jail and
Arc Fined for Violating the In
ternal Revenue Laws-Pen-
sion Laws Violated.
THERE WERE TWO CONVICTIONS

The United States Circuit and District
Courts were IN session yesterday, with
Judye Waddll presiding. These courts
meet at the same time. The jury sum-
moned for one terves both courts.
Judge Waddill. in the absence OF Judge
Cot and Judge Simonton, presides over
both courts.
Two cases were tried before Ju &c W1d-
dill. sitting in the District Court to-day.
Isaac J. Edwards. charged with selling
LIQUOR az Lawrenceville without having
paid the license tax plead guilty and was
given thirty days in the Richmond city
ian and fined 500.
James r. Robertson. OF Fori's Depot,
Dlnwiddle county charged with conduct
ing a dlstillery without having complied
with the Internal revenue laws admitted
his guilt and went to jail for thirty days
and was fined 800.
A PENSION CASE
A man who is charged With violating
the pension laws has been indicted, but
in view OF the fact that he has not been
arrested the court officials decline to give
his name for publication. The case was
worked up by a pension examiner. The
person charged with the oftense is sup
posed 10 be now In Philadelphia. A bench
warrant has been issued for his arrest
out tQtFc - NttJ iAihtN iANSFNNS NH'' 80
will be caught
The grand jury returned the following
true bills Sadie Hobson. transaetlng a
retail LIQUOR business without having
compiled with the Internal revenue laws:
Mary Ellen Smith passing counterfeit
coins: Nat Wallace haviag unstamped
tobacco In his possession; j. W. Price.
having in his possession mould for
counterfeiting five-cent pieces.
NOT TRUE BILLS.
The following indictments were return
ed as not true bills: Bony Bowen. vio-
lating the liquor laws: Thomas Grave.ey,
passing counterfeit money; J. W. Price.
passing counterfeit money
The grand jury was adjourned for the
term.
The courts will be in session to-dsy
for the trial Of cases. Mary Ellen Smiths
case will come up for trial one week from
to-day.
A woman in this city has been indicted
10 rsellng without complying with the
revenue law, and she will be arrested to-
daf.
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TO THOSE WHO WANT TO FIGHT
An Open Letter from DR. j. VI. u NC
Guirc 10 Hon. James Hay.

BFRRYVILLE. VA, April Especial
DIR. ]. NJ. G. Mcclure, a brother OF Pro-
fessor John p. Mcclure, OF Richmond.
Is out In an open letter to Mr.. James
Hay. the member OF Congress from the
Seventh District. on the subject OF war
with spain. The letter Is as follows:
My Dear Sir: suppose that In try
ing times representatives like 20 hear
from their constituents; at any rate, In a
time like this, when war Is being made
in spite OF an unwilling people, I take
the liberty 10 say a few things which
deem pertinent 10 the issue under dis
cussion. There is not IS volunteers In
your district-I don't believe 500 can be
found In the State. Not that the peo-
Die OF Virginia would be slow to light In
an honest and just cause In which their
hearts and consciences are enlisted Dut
In a Washington war, never!
II the sense OF duty OF members OF
Congress drives them to declare war.
permit me to make a suggestion which
may clear up their mental vision and en-
able them 10 see the path more clearly.
I don't know exactly how 10 come at the
polnt-your legislative experts WI Re able
TO do IL: Pass a joint resolution, or
separate resolution. or some Kind or res
olution by which each man VINO so',s
for war shall. by that act. enlist az a prI-
vste In the Conversational Battalion.
which shall Immediately he drilled for
active service and whenever an action
with the enemy Is had, THIS Dattanon
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welded AT H0WARD'S GROVE.
A Pretty Marriage Ceremony in the
Comfy Last Night.

There was an exceedingly pretty mar
riage ceremony performed at Towards
Grove Baptist church at o'clock last
night when Miss Maggie ID. Gaines and
Mr.. Floyd II. Parker were united. Rev.
James o. Kirk. pastor OF the church. per-
forming the ceremony. The wedding
march was exQulsitely rendered by Mrs.
w. ]. Peyton.
The best men was the brother Of the
bride, Mr. James T. Gaines, who also
acted as usher, assisted by Mr.. Joseph
Taylor.
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with flowers and pink
shaded lamps. and was well filled with
friends and relatives OF the young cou-
pie.
The bride was tastefully and beautifully
attred IN white organdie. trimmed with
white satin ribbons, and she carried
bouquet OF brides roses.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Park
err repaired to the home OF the groom.
on James street, where a reception was
held, there being present the relatives
and intimate friends OF the young cou-
pie
The bride is a most attractive young
lady. She Is q daughter OF Mr.. d. II.
Gaines. the well-known merchant
The groom Is one OF the best known
young men in Richmond. He Is one Of the
conservators OF the peace in tho Capitol
Square.
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Brown, said that he had a pistol. but
he got scared and gave II to another man
who, also got scared and chucked Ii In
the sewer.
Il got dat air pistle. cause I got skser-
cd, and oen / got skeered and glib hit
erway. | didn't know L was a-toting hit
tell l accldently struck mer arm aginsr
hit in mer inside pocket, wen / tuck hit
out an han IL ter dat afr man. ! took
dat air pistls up dat mawnin an / ses.
mus I TEX hit, er mus | let hit be? ]
sed I'll let hit be, an den 1 thought I
put hit In mer trunk. wen sure nuf dare
1t wuz In mer inside pocket" said Brown,
in explanation.
John Cook colored, was sent down for
ten days for being drunk.
For beating Josephine Brown, colored.
Emma Walker, also co.ored. was unable
to give 500 security for ten days.
Bernard Brown, a colored politician
from Jackson Ward. was before the
throne charged with assaulttng with a
knife George Woodson. IL turned out
however. that George Woodson and Will
liam Dennis. had created "A disturbance
and one OF them had siashed Brown with
a knife. Dennis and Woodson were each
fined $3.50 with costs and Brown was dis
missed.
Alonzo williams. the negro. who killed
WIN. StAuukOts tue NOibiSu SoSh a. e"S
Aimshouse, on February I'D. and then
made his escape. and who was captured
I'm Wytheville and brought back TO Rich
mond by Sergeant TomIinson. was In HE.
witnesses testified that Williams ana
stanton had been quaTrelling during the
day and that nighI Il was kept up. Staun-
ton had been drinking. and made great
deal of noise while preparing Tor bed, al
which Williams objected. This caused
more harsh words and stanton dared
Williams TO come near him. The dare
was accepted and Williams then CUT
Staunton with a razor. afterwards Jump.
ing from the window. stanton died
four DAYS later. He was sent on TO the
grand jury. ~,
Walter Henderson. VIM. Patterson. Wm
price and VIM. Brown. four OF the ne
eroes arrested as participants In the cut
ting ARRAYS last Sunday night were dis
missed because nothing could be proven
against them.
John Carr was accommodated BY On
GER Robins when ne asked him 10 arresl
him. He was very polite ard stated tna'
he would be glad 70 leave the city toi
his own good and the Party on the enron!
told him 10 go.
Tuclus Scott. coiored came from AZ
lanta TO get a fob in August Brantz
tailor shop. and things began to move
On that shon on the start. Lintngs. but
TONS scissors and a pistol disappearee
and Scott proved TO be the culprit. ~
said he took the things because Brant'
owed him money Luclus went down to4
sixty days.
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FUNERAL IN HANOVER.
The Rain. Hail or Shine Club Have n
Pleasant Entertainment.


AsHCAKE. VA. April 6. - Special -
The funeral services OF Marion Cleveland
Butler. whose death was announced IN
to-days Times were held this aftrroon
at Cool Spring church. Atlee. where the
interment was also made. The pastor
DR.. John Pollard, OF Richmond, assist
ed by Rev. MFR. Scott. OF the Methodist
Circuit conducted the services IN the
presence OF large assemblage OF reia-
tves and friends.
There has been great deal OF sick
ness In the neighborhood. Mrs. c. A.
Pearson. of this place. Is slowly conva-
lescing from an obstinate attack OF meas
les and grip. There was a slight fan OF
snow on yesterday mere.
The fruiI crop is seriously damaged.
The Rain. Hail or Shine Club an exclu-
sive social clique has had some very de-
lghtfui meetings during the winter, but
none pleasanter than on Friday evening
last when II was entertained by Miss
Nellie Winston az "Courtland' near
Hanover Courthouse.
The feature of the evening was con-
vocational competition. The full quota
OF the club were present and voted II a
very successful and enjoyable evening.
The next meeting OF the club will be at
the residence Of the Misses Farmer on
Tuesday next.
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ing be sent 10 him so that invitations
may Be forwarded 70 them.
Some OF the members OF the farnily
are w II. Gentry, OF Lexington. KY
John d. Harris. OF Richmond, KY: v.
W. Bush. of Winchester, KY; Richard
Gentry. of Danvlle. Ky; l.. H. Bush. OF
Winchester. Ky; Charles Gentry OF
Harrodsburg. KY: William Z. Simms' OF
paris. Ky; James Gentry. of Stanford
XIV. Ambrose G.. Bush. Of Winchester
Ky. Smith Gentry OF Lexington Ky;
John White. OF Richmond KY keuDTn
Gentry of Danvile. Ky. Mrs. John y.
Harris. OF Richmond. KY; Mrs John
Blsin. Of stenford, Ky; Miss Bette Hun
ter. of Winchester. Ky. Mrs. Sam stone
Of Frankfort, KY; Mrs. ". H. Senu ~,
~ revlneron. XIV. Mrs Lucy Sims or
paris. Ky; Miss Love Gentry. Of Har-
rodsbure KY: Mrs. Cash Clay. Of PARIS.
Ky: Mrs. Dove Anderson. OF Lexinston'
Nv. Mrs. Smith Gentry. Of Lexington
Ky. Mrs. Martha Caldwell, OF DanN,ne
Ky: Mrs Lucy Foster. OF Richmond n.y.
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Rehearsing the Cast.

Every night this week Professor Stein
has been rehearslng the cast and chorus
Of The Little Tycoon" Company OF ANA
tours that will present the opera at the
Academy of Music next Monday ana
Tuesday nights for the benefit Of the
Elks' Charity fund
The opera Is now being sung as whole
by both cast ana chorus. and the rehears-
al last evening was sung In a manner
that places confidence In the ability OF the
company TO give a performance on Mon
day evening that will be barren OF any
resemblance to an amateur venture.
Mr. Sisson has commenced 10 rehearse
the various dances and Is drilling the
chorus thoroughly in their stage man
ners and actions.
The sale OF reserved seats Is going on
briskiy az Ramos music store on Broad
street
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Parsonage for Park Place.

For a great many years Park Place
NJ. r. church has been thinking OF buy
q parsonage. And for one reason or fct
another the congregation never found It
convenient until last summer. At a meet
ing OF the Board 1t was determined 10 buy
No. 6l3 west Grace street and III It UP for
such a purpose. This they cid immediate
~.
Last week Mr.. T. c. Woody made tire
church a present Of piece OF property
worth now $500 TO be sold and used to
defray the debt on the parsonage. /, was
a worthy deed OF a worthy gentleman.
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MUST MAKE REPORTS,
The Junk Dealers Required 20 Send in
Daily Reports.

The junk dealers test case came mp De-
fore Justice CrutcLfeld as agreed upon.
but in Difference to the request Of coun-
sci for the junk dealers. the case went
over until next Wednesday. in order 10
give counsel an opportunity to study the
law and look up its constitutionality.
Mr.. Clarence COSBY, the dealer VINO had
been chosen as the victim IN The test case
was recognized for his appearance next
Wednesday.
In the meantime. all junk dealers VINO
do not make this daily report Ia accord
auce with the new laws, viii be reported
by Chlef-of-POlice Howard.
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GenernILee AllRight.

Mrs FItzhugh Lee Tuesday received
q cablcgram from the Consul-General in
forming her that he was in excellent
health and spirits and advising her to
feel no alarm on his account. Mrs. Lee
has been much troubled of late by the
threatening situation. fearing the Span
lards might do her husband some bodily
harm, and the Consul-Gcncral has begun
cabling her daily. She also receives letters
from him twice a week, giving In detail
the daily events Of his life IN Havana
General Lees son. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr,
says that no intimatlon has been
received from bis father as 10 when he
viii leave Havana. but be is satisfied
that he will remain until the safety OF
every American On the Island is pro-
Vlded for.
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GENTRY FAMILY REUNION,
IL VIII be Held at Crab Orchard
Springs In August.

Invitations have been issued TO the
union OF the Gentry family in Kentucky.
The meeting viii De held az CRAB Orchard
springs. ks. on August lst next
The object Of this meeting Is 10 bilns
together as many az possible OF the df-
srendants from The Revolutionary solnlei
S,cbard Springs. on the "Old Gentry
place" his brother David. TWO sisters
winnie and oney ana Of his uneles Mar
lin. watson. william and Moees oentry'
All of whom cano from Virginia.
N Is desired b. the secretary y. IA,
push, OF Winchester, Ky, that names OF
the descendants OF the Gentry FANNY
~ho would DO likely to attend tho meet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
AuOuietin Henrico.

Henrico County Courthouse passed one
Of its dullest DAYS YESTERDAY Inc mas
lstrates had nothing 10 90 bat tax oil IRE
approaehing conflict and i3ked with Cy-
cone Samuels. 1T.
The case Of the Valentine Meat Juice
Company charged With ere Jung ns1
ance In Shockoe Creek, wa % nav e'n.'
49,, bafore .Snuire TylsT, hut ~ The re-
oipest OF the company was continued I'M
III the 18th instant , =, ,ha
Marriage license was issued ny ., une
county clerk to Frank 81. 10y and MISS
Fannis southail. daush'eF Oh Mr. anu
Mrs. James n. SOuthdH
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EXCURSION TO YORKTOWN.

The Geogra phical and Historical Society
OF Richmond College cordially invites 10
frlends and the public to avail themselves
OF the very low rate Of 81 round trip 70
yorktown on It's annual excursion to thai
point. All who go are assured Of
pleasant and instructive trio. Private
parties accompanied by chapercnes ana
all Others who go will receive every at
tention possible and need have no fear
Of assoclating with any class calculatst
TO cause any unpleasantness. Arrange
uents have been made with the steamer
Northampton, which the party will use
between West Point and Yorktown. -
furnish excellent meals at hfty cents
each. Special train Will leave Southern
railway depot. foot Of virginia street. az
"a. NJ. April llrh. For further informa-
ton address Mr.. Alan p. Wilson. koo1
NJ Richmond College. Of c. w. West
bury. T. p. A., $50 east Main street.
THE GREATER includes the ieso:
Hoods SarsaparIila cures nip oisee<e AN
srrnfuta sores a~d ! nav ~ 0e"rn0 y
upon 10 cufs boIis ana pincses and ~
mors OF ali kinas.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite fen'n
ga hartic. Cure sick headechs. nysek ~
cold.
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sun,eme Court of Appeals.

Bossieu's trustee and others -. Fuller
and others Argued by Judge Bergman
Green for appellees and F. W. Christian,
ESQ. for appellant and submitted
~ IeO,is' sd,nr. VS.. Hicks. Argued by f;
p. Buford. Esq. for plaintiff IN error ana
The next cases 90 be called are Bun
VS. Evans and CO.. No. Il and CARRIER vs..
Rresea & Son. No. NJ.
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Mrs. Bridget Hogan.

Mrs Bridget Hogan. wife OF the late
John HOGAN. died yesterday morning az 3"5
A NJ. az her residence 70i Church street.
In the sixty-sevsnth year OF her age.
She leaves three sons. and three daugh-
ters namely Messrs. f. J.. W. J. and L.
II. Hogan: Mrs C. w. Lohmann. Mrs.
p. Murphy and Miss NJ. Hogan.
The fdneral VIII take place at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning from Sacred
Heart Church.
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shall be put in the front rank, that those
who felt It their duty - impose the hor.
rors OF war upon their fellow citizens
shall, by their example, show them the
courage and endurance and seif-sacrince
which Is becoming In patriots.
II no other good comes or IT we stand
chance TO rid the country OF that pes
tilential brood OF politicians who have
cursed II so long. Very respectfully.
Your obedIent servant
J. VI. @. MCGUIRE.
Derryylle. Va.
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From the Washington Post.

Messrs. Wood Harmon e. Co.:
desire on the part OF the Post TO thank
you for your generous and prompt deal
ines with this newspaper.
Your transactions with us have Illus
trated. in n small way, your conduct and
management OF your very large enter
prlscs here. have yet 60 hear OF sin
gle complaint, while on the contrary
have had numerous words OF commenda-
ton for your straightforwardness in all
that pertains to your business. feel this
10 be due you. Very truly yours.
b. WILKINS.
For further particulars concerning
our responsibility we take pleasure In
referring you TO the Planters National
Bank OF Richmond.
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regard Wood. Harmon 4 CO. as en-
tirely responsible to carry out all that
they undertake Ny relations With them
in connection with wo'lnston Park tBos-
toni have been wholly satisfactory. ana
am very well satisfied VITA the manner
In which they handled that property.
believe that their operations are OF
decided benefit to any community IN
which they carry on business. and their
past record shows their ability to build
up new suburb successfully. Yours.
JOSIAH QUINCY.
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To Buy a Pump.

The Subcommittee on Cemeteries on
oakwood met at st. Johns burying-
Ground Tuesday at o'clock and decii-
ca 10 purchase an engine and pump for
IA, nproose OF supplying water to Oak
wood and. also. determined 10 advertise
for bids for abe erection of tank at
lakewood.
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IN Orange. n. J., is on a visit to his old
friends I'm this city
MS nastorate has been 4 remarkably
ruccessfiil one. lie will be In this city
for two days only. Last sunday he
preacbed al the University Of Virginia.
and nc is soon TO deliver lecture at
Rochester n Y
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To Wed Next Thursday,

Inritatlons have been issued for tho
marriage OF Miss Ada w. Jtter 10 Mr..
William c. Schermerhorn. on next Thurs
day evening at $50 O'Clock. The cere
mony will take place at the residence Of
the brides parents. Mr. ana Mrs. ]. II.
Patterson, al Edsewood, Hanover county.
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From the Citizens National Bank
of Washington City.

Messrs. Wood. Harmon a Co.:
I take pleasure In stating that the ac-
count you opened with this bank some
thing more than year ago has been
very satisfactory one. and that 80 far as
our knowledge goes. your method OF hand
ling real estate Is clearly on business Hines
and open 20 the closest Inspection. and
think yoar success Is due entirely 10 the
fair and liberal manner you have shown
in conducting your transactions.
VERY truly your.
THOS. c. PEARSALL, Cashier.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. ~ 1887.
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JUSTICE JOHN.
Two Murder Cases Before His Honor
Yesterday Morning.

Ernest MImms and Joe Carter, the two
negroes charged with being the leaders
OF the disorderly element that caused so
much disturbance Sunday night. and who
are charged with cutting VIM. Robinson,
were sent on TO the grand jury.
Robinson testified that he was passing
along St. james street near Duvai when
Mimms and Carter came up and Cursed
him. Then Carter jumped on him and a
scuffle ensued In which Carter got the
worst OF II, when Mmms came TO the
rescue and cut him. After this the as
sailants ran away.
No evidence was produced TO connect
the two n. er with the cutting OF Finch.
whose eye was cut out. nor with ths muir
der OF Allen. These charges Will be In
yestIgated on the 18th instant.
One OF the Witnesses. named VIM.
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From the Citizens Trust and
Surety Co. OF Philadel h;a.

Messrs. Wood. Harmon & Co. have been
doing business with us for some time.
and we have always found them reliable
and prompt in their busin rs engage
ments, and of our own knowledge we
know them to be very successful in their
real estate transactions In this city,
which there is no doubt was owing 20
their good business methods.
Buying so that they could sell cheap
and or easy terms.
CHARLES p. COLEMAN.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. IL, 1897.
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MFR. Eaton Is Here.

Hon. Dorman 3. Eaton. OF New rork.
arrived at the Jefferson last night. He
was formerly the president OF the Civil
Service Commission. He Is on . pleasure
trim.
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IN Elect q Watchman.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ines will elect day-watchman Tor tns
City Hall to succeed the iate Hehry
Adams this evening. Ihere are nearly
seventy candidates.
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The Board OF Commissioners Of ths
Sinking Fund will hold another session
Ia the once of me City Auditor on the
ground floor of the City Hall this after
noon At s O'Clock.
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-sEvERY ONE SHOULD READ A CARD FRoMs--
WOOD, HARMON S. {
Exclusively Interested Development Suburban Property

We open develop suburban village in close
mitv to the the benefit those who have not heard
of firm has national reputation make the follow
ing statement
suburban have Homeses $1,000 People,
1892 have built properties Housing oVer
has been absolutely unapproache magn
ude exceed by firm business in America in Clean up
roht nd honorable business methods
Our operations conducted largely with people of small means IN
fact like and building associations system the
result study provide plan by which these people,
usually excluded ownership of desirable real estate have
chance of investing this of security and at better prices than is now
possible liberal and such that all the
ADVANTAGES substantially improved community will be theirs without
any personal outlay
r claim of LOWER PRICES had best be left for substaniation to
oura advertisements which will folowJ
Wemu NOT for BE COMPARED with the irresponsbes
who have sought money initiating methods but who have
every way the high spirit in which operations of this kind
must beco conducted.
With promise faithfully carried out in such to
win for s the respect and all right thinking people
Don't fail advertisement page in omoows Times
We have submitting few unsolicited letters slight
evidence of our responsibility. Very truly yours
Wood, Harmon s. Go.
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Visiting Old Friends.

Rev. James T. Dickerson. d. D., an old
Rlchmonder, who has been Tor twelve
pA-rs pastor OF a great Baptist church