The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
CENTRAL'S NEW
PASTOR ARRIVES.
Rev, ]. c. Reed and His Family are
Now in Manchester.
MEETING OFFlNANCE COMMITTEE
Treasurer j. u. GiIliam's Accounts
Tonnd To be in Excellent Condi-
tion-Mr. II. \. Gibbs Horse Runs
Away Other News.
MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
MANCHESTER BCREAU. RICHMOND TINES
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Rcv. j. c. Reed, the newly appointed
pastor OF Central Methodist church. and
a.Is pleasant family, reached the city last
night and are now established IN the
parsonage on Ninth and Porter streets.
They were met az the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad depot by Messrs W IL.
owens and Thomas II. Betty, two Of the
church stewards. and escorted 20 their
new home At this place they were met
by the church Parsonage Society. com
posed OF ladies OF the church and made
most welcome. These ladies had prepared
g. warm supper and after an informal re-
ception they left their new spiritual de
rector and his family TO refresh and
rest themselves after their travel
Mr. Reed Will hll the pulpit at the Cen
trail church at both services sunday Mr.
Lear the former pastor. Will assume ms
charge in Petersburg on next sunday.
HIS ACCOUNTS CORRECT
Gfessrs r. A. Bowen and Thomas How
lett were appointed by the Board OF SUI
pervisors of Chesterfield county. 10 go
over and thoroughly examine the books
and accounts of the county treasurer. Dr.
J. p. Gillian. These gentlemen have
been engaged in this work for the past
two days.
Yesterday afternoon their labors were
concluded They found everything cor
rect and IN first class order, and will
so report 10 the board at its next meet
ing
Dr. Gillian has been the treasurer Of
Chesterfield county since the death of the
late Colonel ". b. Woodbridge nearly
two decades ago. lie has filled the posi-
ton most accoptably 10 his constituents
end their dealings with him have been
most pleasant and agreeable His term
Of office expires during the coming
spring.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee of tho City
Council met last evening at 1880 o'clock
in the Office of the city treasurer. Those
present were Mr. w. w. Pool I'm the
chair and Messrs. John O'Brien John J..
Utz and J. r. Green.
There was nothing Of special interest
brought mp before the committee. but q
large amount OF routine business was
transacted. An bills contracted during
the past month 10y the different branches
OF tho city government were approved
and ordered 90 be paid.
HORSE RAN AWAY.
The horse owned by Mr. r. A. Gibbs,
The HUI street butcher. became fright
cned yesterday hy q swingle tree break
Ing and ray away. IIo got the best OF the
driver. who was thrown out on the
ground. but was not much injured. The
animal had gone some distance before he
was stopped. The wagon was badly used
mp and the horse was slightly injured.
CHARGE THE CONDUCTORS.
Tho people who own the Mayo Bridge
property have erected shanty opposite
the dollhouse at % small cost with pa-
per roof and the upright boards stripped
with the same material 90 keep ont the
Indictment weather Of the coming winter
The Hun street railway men nave been
charged q cents apiece per month Tor
the use of the same AXIS shack in which
10 eat their meals once a day. This is
their relay station and SOU use this box
or you eat your meal ont in The cold.
Some of the mon say the charge is an
imposition upon them which they viii
not submit TO and they viii continue 10
eat their meals as heretofore IN
preference 10 being imposed upon by the
bridge people.
At the same time the bridge owners
cannot compel them 20 use the shanty
as the use will Doe voluntary ON the part
Of the tenants.
The question has been frequently asked
when will the cars used in this city
BE vestibuled2 no one as yet has been
able to answer the query The motor
men on the two lines are anxious 20 have
the question answered
EPWOBTH LEAGUE OFFICERS.
The EpW0rth League of Central MethO- /
dist church has been reorgauized for the
coming year. ON this occasion the mem
bcrs varied from their usual rule of hav-
ing the older members 10 govern the
body The present officers are young
timber and are composed of the follow
ine young people.
President Stafford Betty: Vice-Presi- !
dent of the Department of Worship. s. l..
Hawkes.: President of the Depart
ment of Charity and Help, Miss Rosa
Parrish Nice-President of the Depart
ment OF Literary Work Willie Linton;
Secretary. Miss Mary Pool. Treasurer,
Miss Annie Lumpkin.
From the amount of interest that has
already been displayed the indications are
that the Epworth League viii be very
successful during the coming year The
League NJ cts every Sunday evening be-
fore the regular church service.
DEATH BENEFIT
Mr. George w Blankcnship. treasurer.
and Mr.. A S Denton secretary. the COM !
mittee from Manchester Council No %. /
Jr o. l.. a. d., presented Mrs W. f. |
Brown with a check yesterday morning |
for $3.50.
This amount was the death benefit of |
her late husband. who was member |
OF this order ~nd died two weeks since. |
Rev r. W. Berry has just finished "a |
most successful series of meetings al |
forinth church in Powhatan county. |
He was ably assisted by Rev. J. c. Rey- |
nolds OF Crewe There were several con- |
versions. the efforts OF their work and |
the general feeling in the church for the |
good cause was greatly revived. Mr.. |
Reynolds made many friends while az |