Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
WAS NO RUPTURE.
mn. THoRNHILL EXPLAINS AFFAIRS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHURCH.
gIILL.STREET CARS CROSS TO-DAY.
Mr.. wilbur Thinks They "a" '"S'
over Mnyo's bridge This Alter
poo,Ie Like Present service
Personals and Briefs.

Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhill, pastor of the
Bainbridge-Stroet Baptist church. Man
chester. who has been spending few
davs with relatives at Chase City, VIII
return home to-day. and fill his usual ap-
pointmcuts tomorrow. After the morn
ing service a meeting will be held for the
| election OF deacons.
Dr. Thornhill, in a letter to the DIS
patch. designed TO correct erroneous III
pressions made by certain publications.
with reference 10 the resignation or sew
cral deacons last Monday night and the
/ conditions existing i'm the church says;
1T is true that there have for time
been some internal disagreements as TO
| the conduct Of the affairs of the church'
The first week i'm January. at regular
busiuoes meeting of the church, alter
number Of gentlemen had declined the
nomination. j was nominated as sup'Ilh-
tcndcnt Of the Sunday schOol. BENG
unanimously elected. l accepted the POSI-
ton voluntarily. without IN any way ne
inc COMPELLED 10 do so. The work OF the
school has been running smoothly and
hopefully. and 1 find 1t by no means
grievous burden.
"At q regular monthly business meet
ing of the church, held last Monday
night. February 9TH four Of the deacons
rendered their resignation, stating III
very brief communication, which was
read bv the clerk. that they felt il would
be for the good Of the church. Inc re-
signation was promptly accepted In the
most quiet manner, without discussion OF
the semblancc of an open rupture.
1t Of Il m q. -ff
were granted 10 two other dcacons on ac-
count of removal from the city. y COM
mittee was appointed 10 present TO the
church on next Sunday morning the
names Of Twelve men, from which num-
her six men shall be chosen 10 fill tho
vacancies.
81 presided over the meeting from be-
ginning 10 finish. and If there was. any
inharmonious spirit manifested 1t was not
apparent 10 me.
IF there is any talk Of split in the
church. or any likelihood OF such q thing,
/ am not so informed
MR.. WILBUR TALKS.
Mr.. J. w. Wilbur superintendent Of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. was asked by rcpresentauye OF
The Dispatch last night when the HUI
street cars would resume their trips
over Alayo's bridge. Mr.. Wilbur replied
that they were rushing the work all
they could, and thought the cars couii
cross this bridge by this afternoon Mt
Wilbur also said that he had beeh lh-
formed that the Manchester people were
greatly pleased by the present operation
of the cars across the Free bridge. ne
was asked If any effort would be maze %
continue this plan Of operation, ana re-
piled that he would see MS people "p"N'
a. II &c true that Manchester people are
thoroughly delighted with the service
tbe,. are now getting and so far as can
he learned. there is not a single eNcep-
tion one has scarcely TO wait AT an
a. seventh and Main streets. and the
rconlo can get tickets on the Huil-streel
lors which were denied before ana
tbosc who patronize the cars before
NJ can get the twO-tor-5-cent tickets
MIR MORTON DOES NOT ACCEPT.
Mr.. Matthew Morton, who went 10
Cedar Falls. y. c., the early part or the
week to look into position oiieIed MN
i'm one Of the large cotton plants al mat
Mace has returned TO the city, and VIII
not accept the position. Mr.. Morton says
the managers Of the mills treated MN
most kindly. and he enjoyed his Trip very
much. His friends are glad he VIII not
leave Manchester, unless ne can pe''~'
himself a very great deal
The funeral Of the little laughter Oh
Mr. u +, Toney. who died at her fatheI >
residence. on Hull street THURSDAY. S"oH
place Yesterday afternoon at 'ioCN
from the house The interment was lhdue
in Maury Cemetery.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs H. -. Watkins is quite SICK at her
residence. in Chesterfield.
Deputy-Sherin J. =. Goode, of Chester
field county. is in the city.
Hieh-Constable G.. W. Blankenship con-
tinuos I'M at his residence.
Mrs. y. y. Goode. wife of Mr. Sedden
Goode. formerly of Chesterfield county
is quite i'll az Weldon. y. G.
Mr.. r. Terry Cleaton whose extreme
illness was mentioned some time since
has so far recovered as TO be aple 10
return 10 his home. i'm this city.
Mrs. T. T.. and T. NJ. Brooks and MT.
w c. Johnston. of williamsburg. who
came 10 Manchester TO attend the funeral
OF little Raymond Brooks returned to
Williamsburg yesterday morning.
The new tanning plant Of \. ID. shot
well q Co. which takes the place OF the
portion recently destroyed by fire, will
soon be completed. Work on IL has been
much retarded by the unspeakable wea-
Their. but If the weather clears up for a
short while rapid progress will be made.
Swansboro' Conclaye Of Hcptasophs. of
Swansooro'. met last night at Cersley's
Hall and installed officers.