Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-10
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large it's seating capacity to the accom-
mediation of about 80 more persons. Some
weeks ago, at a largely-attended meeting
of the church members, the decision to
emake these improvements was reached.
Rev. George II. McFaden. the pastor,
took the affair in hand, and was ably as
sisted by a committee composed of
Messrs. S. p. Jones, James Williams,
Charles V. Green, and j. w Childress.
The result of their labor speaks for itself.
The new work on the church embraces
a new entrance, in place of the vestibule,
which has been taken down. A gallery,
with a seating capacity of $50 persons,
has been added, and the choir loft which
was before in the rear of the pulpit, has
been removed to the side. The pulpit is
now in the extreme end of the building.
This work became necessary, due to the
increased congregations which attend the
services and has been done at a cost of
about $500 The good people Of Fifth
Street are much pleased with the present
appearance of the church, and are very
justly proud of II.
The resignation of Rev. w. f. Hurt, of
the pastorate of the Stockton-Street Bap-
fist church, has been accepted, and a
committee, consisting of the following
gentlemen. has been appointed to draft
and report resolutions Of regret at the
loss of their cherished pastor: Messrs. j.
e. Davidson, O. ]. Markham. and a. p.
Angel.
MR.. SMITH HAS A BAD ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Fred. w Smith met with a painful
accident yesterday morning, and it will
be some time before he will be able to use
his left hand. He was engaged in helping
to load a wagon with furniture in Rich
mond, when a wardrobe slipped and fell
on his hand, which at the time was rest
ing on the wheel. one finger was cut off.
another crushed open, and the who>e
hand painfully bruised and crushed.
An alteration arose Tuesday at the
Richmond Paper-Mill. on Arch street, in
that city, between Charles Mason, of this
city, and Charles Chandler. a fellow
workman. As a result Chandler hurled a
weight at Mason, striking him full in the
face, breaking the nose. and cutting the
cheek badly Mason was treated by the
ambulance physician and sent 10 his
home on cambridge street, where he is
now doing wen. II was thought at first
that the injury would prove fatal, but il
is fortunately not so. Both men have
reached middle life.
MAGGIE BRANCH IN THE TOLLS.
Maggie Branch (colored). who has been
again in the tolls She was arrested yes
terday By Chief-of- Police Lipscomb on
the charge of entering The residence Of
Mr.. James D. Craig. on Cowardin ave-
nue., an- stealing a lot of wearing appa-
rel She will be one of the worshlppers at
the services of the White Temple this
morning.
w. II. Ernell was yesterday summoned
by officer Wright TO appear before the
Mayor this morning and show why he
should be distributing bills on the street
without permission OF the b II poster.
The residence Of Mr.. Emmett Madison,
several miles In the county, was the scene
Tuesday night OF delightful dance. the
young patrons of the grace tripping the
light fantastic until an early hour yes
terday morning. A number of Manches-
ters young people were present.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. Thomas Harrison, of Powhatan. is
Wis ting his sister, Miss Hooker Of this
city.
Henry Thompson and VIII Brown, two
colored prisoners, We're taken TO the
county jail Tuesday by Constable Cole.
Miss Ethel Harding is visiting her
mother. Mrs A. c. Harding, at Thir-
teenth and Stockton streets.
Squire L. w Cheatham, OF Marks Ad-
dition. held court yesterday morning, and