The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
WAS SHOT IN THE HAND.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT TO ANDREW
ADAMS.
The January Term OF tho Hastings Court
IN Begins To- Morrow--other Man
chester News Notes.
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Andrew Adams. fourtceu-year-oidc col
ored boy. was accidentally shot at Gran
tie, few miles above tho city. ycstcr-
day. while tho boy was IN the act OF
mounting horse "a gun exploded ana
the 6niiro load entered his hand. The
weapon was standing by the side OF the
house. and the little children either
knocked IL down or pressed the trigger
when It wcat OF and wounded the boy.
lie came TO Manchester and went TO the
Office OF Or ". 4. Mathews for treat
meni Tho physician found the left hand
badly iaccrated, and he found IT neec,s .'-
Left band. After dressing the Wouha tie
boy returned 10 his home
RETURNED HOME
Mr. aud Mrs. Louis Herman SteFel nave
relufned 10 the city from iheir Wedding
tour to Cincinnati and other WESTERN
cities.
No 1901 Rainbridgc street.. the residence
Of Councilman W. Il. Hrdaiey' 'n'ii
HUsTlNGs COURT.
The January term OF the musings
Court viii convene tomorrow mornIhs AZ
10 O'Clock. with Judge John "A. lngrum
presiding This will lie grand jury ana
criminal cases will be tried.
The following IS the grand jury, Tho
will be in session Monday: 6. Y; Green,
s. S Wells: G.. s Reams, John II. Arch-
er. Matthew Morton. y. W. Nunnally'
Thomas II. Betty c. l.. Petut, a; -.
Shotwcl, George h. Gary, ". IL. Bdli'
and Samuel Logan, Colored.
The petty jury have been summoned
FOR Tuesday the 18th. ana are az Follows
j. J. BlantOn. j. T.. Galloway, r. 7. Moh-
lev. William Il. Peasants. Andrew ).
Daffron. Miller a. Campbell, j. 4, Jewe,t'
Thomas W. Freeman. X. A. Baugh,
Frank II. Fitzgerald, w. Il. overly, and
William Matthe US. COioiCd.
LFWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS.
At a regular business meeting OF me
Epworth League Of Central Methodist
church held Friday night the following
officers were elected for the ensuing SIX
President, Thomas II. Betty; First
Vice-President. Mrs. J. w. Bronaugh,
Third Vice-President. ]. II. Jewett. Sec
rotary, w. j. Anderson; Treasurer Mrs.
VI. A. Campbell. Chairman Lookout COM
mittee, Miss Cora Lumpkin.
At regular business meeting OF the
Epworth League of West-End Methodist
church the following were elected the Oh
ficers for the next six months:
w. IS. Taylor. president: 4. Y. Belcher
first Vice-president. A II. Thomas, sec
ond e-presidcnt: John Craze third
vice-president; J. 9. bumpkin. secreta-
~; Mrs. A. II. Thomas. treasurer; ).
wiles. organist; w. J. Williams, COLOR
THE LETTER BOXES.
There are a number OF men working
this city i'm the interest of a letter box
concern. They claim 20 rent YOU the box
for five years and charge you 10 cents per
year for the time specified. They also
make the subscribers pay in advance,
and when the order is taken.
The police say they have not heard OF
any of these boxes having been placed in
position in this city, but they know or
people who have paid these people for
CHURCHES SUNDAY.
At BainbridgeStrc Baptist church the
meetings have gone on during the week
with increasing interest. The pastor has
done the preaching and the people have
come up well 10 his support II has been
decided TO continue the meetings this
week.
tho pastor will preach a special sermon
80 young men II Is much desired that
all the young men Of this congregation
shall be present, and all young men IN
the city are invited TO attend
At night the first illustrated sermon IN
the series ON Noah and the Ark, will
be delivered by the pastor. Three large
paintings 5x7 feet will be used to Illus
trate, each sermon. Services begin at
At Cowardln-Avenue Christian church
the pastor, Rev. J. y. Spencer. will con-
duct services at II in the morning and
745 at night At $50 the Christian En-
deavors will meet.
Services FOR Sunday at Central Metho-
dist church. Preaching morning. and
night by the pastor, Rev. W. w. Lear.
Ding" At night Lame Sheep" Junior
Epworth, League at $3.50; senior League
Services at West End chprch--To-day.
at IL a. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ. by the pas
tor, Rev. w. r. Williams. Epworth
League meetings at and Gas T. NJ. All
invited.
At Finh-stroet NJ. T. Church. Rev. c.
j. McFadden pastor. Sabbath-S School at
9 A. NJ, preaching at II a. NJ. and 1870
?. NJ. by the pastor. Subject Of the
Righteous" Evening subject, quilting
Together" third of a series of sermons
on Home Life" Mems prayer-meeting
Saturday night at 1880. A cordial well
The regular monthly meeting of the
Little Workers Of StOcktOnS Street church
Will be held at the church Sunday, Janu-
airy 18TH at half past . o'clock. There
year. REGULATIONS. singing by the choir;
Mr.. w. j. MOrrissette will sing and the
meeting will be addressed by Rev. j. n.
HsiFht All are cordially Invited to at
tend.
Services by the rector Rev Ben. Den
mis-. al Meade Memorial church at the
usual hour.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Mr.. James y. Craig. a former citizen
of this city. was in Manchester yesterday
morning after serious spell Of sickness.
Dale Lodge. No. 594. knights OF Hon
or, through their trustees. have paid TO
the estate OF the late a. cary Gibbs 5000
this being the amount Of his benefit.
The sportsmen Of the city and county
are killing good deal Of game IN Ches-
tertield. Mr.. Tilden d. Harrison killed
Wild turkey Friday weighing fifteen
and one-half pounds.
No sinners at the Mayors Court yester-
day morning 10 have justice melted to
them by his Honor. the Mayor. Every
thing quiet in police circles.
Judge b. A. Hancock. Of the Circuit
Court OF Chesterfield county. was I'm the
city yesterday morning. lie IS looking
very well.
Miss Beulah X Ferguson who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. John +.
Ferguson. on Nineteenth street, will re-
turn 10 her home on Monday.
Mr.. John III. Moles is detained at his
home on Hull street by sickness.
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