Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
ON THE APPOMATT0X.
sUNDAy-sCHooL CONVENTION OF
DOVER ASSOCIATION TO MEET.
The programmc--subjects to he Dis
cursed-Death from BIood-Poison-
ing-rhrec Fires i'm the CocIsnae
City-Cutting ARRAY.

PETERSBURG. VA. January 2i-(Spe-
cial)-The Sunday-School Convention OF
Dover Baptist Association will be held
for Lower District at James city church.
near williamsburg. on Saturday and sun
duy next. January 18th and 3oth. The In
troductory sermon will be preached by
Kew. IL. T. Allison. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged for the con-
vention, embracing among other things.
discussions OF many subjects Of inn
portance bearing upon Sunday school
work, the duty OF the churches 10 the
Sunday schools. the relations and duty
OF the pastor TO the school, result Of per-
sonal influence and personal effort, what
TO teach and how to teach. etc, etc.
Among the writer's on the several sub
jects are J. y. ~homas. Rev. W. h. Tyler,
Rev. G. c. Cox. J. j. McCord. Rev W. u.
Barnes. Joseph Morris. George II. Evans,
and w. i. Moore. The speakers an
nounced are r. G. Apperson. il. c. Scrim-
minger, +. c. Stewart Rev pr. J. VI.
Pitcher. w. l.. Jones' Burt Banker, Rev.
a. r. Howell, Rev. IA T. Allison. ana
w. 7. Tunstall. In this connection IL
OF the Sunday-School and Bible Board, Is
now engaged in writing 20 every pastor
and school superintendent In the State
li00 i'm number-with reference to get
ting up State Suuday-achOoi convention
in the spring
DEATH OF a SUSSEX CITIZEN.
Mr. Thomas PEBBLES. prominent ana
Well-known farmer of Sussex. died at
MS home IN that county yesterday. One
day last week he ran "A large splinter
under the nail of one of his fingers, which
was drawn out as soon AS possible. He
suffered a great deal and blood poisoning
resulted. which caused his death. Mr.
PEBBLES was a gallant Confederate soldier
and was known and respected throughout
this section. as man OF great integrity
and usefulness He leaves a family The
remains will he brought here tomorrow
for interment.
THREE FIRES on SUNDAY.
During the high wind that prevailed
here all day Sunday three fires occurred
but fortunately, none OF them proved
serious About \. NJ, small dwelling
house. on Hickory street. occupied by a
Colored family, was burned. No lnsu-
rance About 2 j. NJ. "A cottage dwelling
corner Of Halifax street and Union ave
nue.. occupied by Mr.. Charles Ruffin, and
and was partially consumed. Mr.. Ruiili
saved most of his furniture. Inc
house was insured for $1,000, which Will
more than cover the loss At 10 O'CLOCK
last night the department was called out
TO duench "a fire at the house OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson, on West street The
destruction was only partial, and the loss
! is covered by insurance. The property Is
owned by Martha Lamb, Of Chicago.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
AT the meeting Of the stockholders OF
| the Petersburg Perpetual Bunding and
| Loan Company to-day the following
officers were elected: President y. T.
Patteson; Vice President Thomas WOODY
| Cashier. Robert Harrison; Trustees
George Davis, Charles CuthDeri' ana IL
| .. Egerton.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Professor Mitchell. o. Richmond Col
lege preached Sunday morning and nlsh
al The First Baptist church 70 large con
eregations. After the morning service
! President Boatwright delivered briel
address in behalf of Richmond College
and a collection was taken up.
| Father Oliver, of Jackson. Miss, VINO
! has been spending some days with rela
tives here. left this morning 10 WISH
friends in Nottoway county.
The will Of Mrs. Magdalene NJ. Hen
ing was admitted 20 probate in the Hust
ings Court to-day. MI. William J.
Bruner qualified as executor, giving pon'
in the sum of $1,000.
CUTTING AFFAIR.
] lanes Stokes and Samuel Hill botr
colored got into a fight Saturday nlgnt
during which the latter was STABBED pA
The former. though not seriously IN IN
/ Mayors Court this morning stokes wa
! fined S25 and sentenced to jan ior SO
months. He took an appeal ana gave
| bord i'm thu sum of 500.