The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-06
Two Houses Entered Sunday and
Twenty Dollars Taken from One.
THE NEW METHODIST MINISTERS
Rev. DIR. II, +. Wilson, Rev. j. G. Reed,
and Rev. &. ID. Crawley, New APP
pointees, Prcach--A Narrow Is
cape from Fire
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcnroSD TIMES.
Iiis Hell, STREET, BfArrIE BLOCK.

The matter mas Dteu pi1SSu az
hands of the police, but they have put
very little evidence upon which TO work.
A PECULIAR FIRE.
Mr.. George C.. Smith, the hardware mer-
chant. met with a rather peculiar acci-
dent n few nights since. He was at MS
home No 7. east Twelfth street, reading
the afternoon paper. He lighted cigar
and threw the blazing match, as ne
thought, in the crate. He had his paper
between himself and the fire and did not
pay much attention to where the lnatch
had landed and was getting the latest
news to his hearts content. But all or
a sudden a brighter blare filed the room
and he then saw the mantle was on fire.
The match had caught in the mantel drap-
cry which set fire to the wood work and
burned it very badly. 1t was soon put
out with a bucket of water before 1t had
extended to any other portion of the
premises. but not before giving the In
mates of the house a severe fright
IN ACTIVE SERVICE.
Mr.. John r. Wescott, of Swansboro. Is
ut home on a thirty dayss furlough. lie
IS now a member of the Thirty-third
Vermont Regiment, and served with them
all through the Spanish-American war.
lie was with General Shafter In the San
tiago campaign and fought in all the bat
ties.
Young Wescott left homo over three
years since and enlisted in the United
States Army. At the expiration of three
years his time of service having expired,
he was honorably discharged. Having
learned that the Vermont regiment would
SEQ active service he re-enlisted with
them and went TO the front.
Young Wescott is now visiting his
mother. Mrs. Mary Wescott OF swans
boro. After his furlough OF thirty days
expires he will return to his command
a BIG DANCE.
A dance was given Friday night at
Robins I'm Chesterfield county, by a
number Of young people The managers
were Messrs. c. a. Smith. II. A. .Tinsley
f. J. Vincent and T.. w. Bailey. Messrs.
Belcher and Saunders Previous to the
dance the young men caught a fifteen
pound possum on their way to the scene
Of festivities.
Among the people present were Misses
Mary Woodson. of Goochland Ruth Will
liams. Of Richmond: Carena Royal Burr
OF Manchester: Hattie and Ella TURNKEY.
Mary Mcbride. Alice and Mamie Pied
mont, Lucy Fraker, Mrs. Lockett, Miss
Maggie Holden and two brothers; Misses
Lorena and Orpha Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith.
|Alfraa1. l. aeon anu 1dTiNit VI Isi'iiliIDiihs
Piedmont Fraker. Holden. Samuel Cam
mock. Eddie and Ben Vincent. all Of
Robins; Stevene Waters, Of Bon
Air; Calvin Wilkinson. Brooks Flour
noy Powell Blankenship Charles
Crouch. Those from Richmond were r.
X. FassouX. A. p. Cousin. r. j. Cousin.
W. II. Carter. T. f.. Falcott and 4. NJ.
Woodson. II. A. Tinsley w. S. Tinsley.
W. J. Tinsley, j: H. Piedmont. +. w.
Bailey. Jr.. j. Mcintosh. Jr.. T.. J. Vim
cent. r. S. Vincent. George Fraker, jim
Frakcr. Charlie Fraker, Jr., s. =. Hol-
den, c. A. Smith.
THE NEW PASTORS.
The weather Sunday kept a great
many church people from divine servi-
ces and the consequence was that the
newly appointed ministers did not have
large congregations to meet them at
their initial service. -
Rev. j. c. Reed preached at the Cen
trail church. He said he was not sur
prised at not having a better attendance
in such weather but on next Sunday he
asked for a full turnout of his people as
he would have something 10 say that
should interest them.
At fifth Street church Rev. c. l.. Bane
preached in the morning and Rev. r. T.
Wilson. newly appointed presiding elder
Rev G. d. Crawey, the newly appoint
ed pastor for West End church, filed
his pulpit both morning and evening.
Rev. Or. l.. r. Thornhill addressed the
members of the Stockton Street Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
STOLE HIS COAT
Thieves entered the home Of Mr.. A. l..
Powell at No. 517 west Seventh street,
Sunday morning. They gained an en-
trance through the rear window of the
building. Their purpose in breaking into
the house was undoubtedly TO hunt for
money. They ransacked several drawers
on the lower floor it is supposed in their
effort 10 find the currency.
The only thing missed was a coat the
property of Mr.. r. T. Powell. Before
the robbers left the house. however. they
partook Of a substantial meal in the
kitchen.
CHURCH OFFICERS.
The following officers have been elect
ed for the ensuing year for Clopton Street
Baptist church, Clerk, w r. Jones:
treasurer. J. w. Holt; Chorister. William
J. Morrissette; organist Miss Cappie
Clements; assistant organist. Miss Mary
Hancock.
The Finance Committee is composed of
the officers and deacons of the church.
The following are the officers elected
Sunday for the Sunday school to serve
for the. coming term: Superintendent.
Judge b. A. Hancock; assistant SUPER
intendents, w. T. Jones and j. w. Holt;
secretary, George NJ Trevillian: libra
rian, c. G.. Fuqua: treasurer A. b. Nor
rissette. The music will be In charge Of
the church choirister and organist
RESIGNATION OF MR.. HAIGHT.
tA rs.ff Ian of ~
Baptist church met Sunday In the
church. The resignation of their pastor
Rev. w. r. Haight was read and the
same accepted and TO take effect on the
3lst of the present month.
Rev. Landen Green of Old Chesterfield
church. preached at both services, Mr.
Haight being indisposed. Mr.. Green Is a
good talker and kept the attention OF his
audience from the beginning to the clos
ing OF his remarks
INVITATIONS ISSUED.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage OF Mr.. W. F. Bryce and Miss
Matte Wicker. the attractive daughter
of Mr.. f. d. Wicker. The ceremony will
be performed at the residence of the
brides parents In Swansboro. on Monday
evening. December 18th, at o'clock.
This young couple Is quite popular in
this city and Swansboro. Mr. Bryce is
cashier for the. Perry Street electric
street car line.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was present I'm the Tenn
pie OF Justice yesterday morning to
hear the cases that might be presented
to his attention.
j. l.. Lewis was arrested last week
on a warrant sworn out by his wife.
They were not living together and he
went to her home and caused trouble.
The charge against him was trespass on