Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
MANCHESTER NEWS.
POLITICAL PoT BOILING MUCH ON
THE SOUTH SIDE.
TO DEDICATE A CHURCH.
Oak-Grove to he Set Apart for d.
vine Worship This Afternoon-An
Interesting Programme Prepared
meath of Mr.. Phaup-Other News.


chester City Central Committee came to
the Police Court last night, where q
meeting of the committee had been an
nounced. but quorum was not secured
and. of course, no meeting was held.
Perhaps not for years. save on the eve
OF a presidential election. have the peo-
pie OF Manchester been so busy talking
politics az at present. Everybody Is
discussing the senatorship. The friends
OF both candidates are busy. Senator
Martin has a strong following in Man
chester. and Governor Tyler also mas
many warm personal friends and hearty
supporters
There IS but little doubt that Mr.. J.. V.
Cogbill will be elected 10 the State sem
ate There are also several candidates
in the field for the House. The fight
for the nomination by the primary the
first Tuesday in September VIII be a
warm one. Very likely in a few days
new candidates will come out, and these
and those already out will be called upon
to state publicly where they stand on the
senatorial question.
HTLL.STREET PROPERTY SOLD.
The storehouse, No. 100 Hull street, oc-
cupied by MIR. X. c. BrOaddus, and the
two adjoining IT. Nos. 1902 and llO4 owned
by the estate OF the late William Law
renee Moody, were sold at public auction
yesterday afternoon. and were bought IN
by the trustees, Messrs. Robert Stiles and
Constantine II. Williamson. The attend
ance on the sale was small.
DEDICATION OF OAK-GROVE.
The congregation Of Oak-Grove Baptist
church, this city. Rev. j. A. sullivan
pastor, viii worship in their beautiful new
church this morning for the first time.
The Sunday-schOol exercises VIII be
held at e:l5 a. NJ, and at II o'clock Rev
IL. l.. Quarles, pastor OF the Broaddus-
Memorial church, Richmond, VIII preach'
A beautiful service will be held at @'5o
o clock in the afternoon, when the chutch
will be dedicated. DR.. William H. Hatch
er. Of Richmond will preside on TINS &C.
casion. The music will be feature, dl-
rected by Mr.. w J. Morrissett The ioi-
loving programme, which wins at a
glance. will be carried out: Hymn. God
is Love; Scripture Reading, Dr. George
cooper. Prayer. DR.. J.. r. Thornhill;
Music. Male Quartette; Dedicatory ser
mon. DIR. W r. l.. Smith; Hymn, Be
hold. What Manner of Love-; Dedicatory
PRAYER. Or. X. j. Wiilingham; flynn
Coronation; Benedletion.
The accompanies of the choir Will be
Miss Carrie Bremen. organist; Mr.. Il. h.
SAMPSON and Mr.. w. j. Morrissett, cor
netists. and Mr.. s. S. Perkins, euphonium.
one OF the Richmond pastors VIII
preach at night. The public is cordially
invited to all these exercises-morning'
afternoon. and evening.
DEATH OF MR.. PHAUP.
Intelligence reaches this city OF the
death Of Mr. Benjamin Lloyd Phaup,
which occurred on last Thursday at MS
home. in Powhatan county. Deceased
was a resident OF Powhatan many years,
being a, native of Chesterfield county. He
was a member OF the Baptist church for
many years. His death Will be keenly
missed by a large circle of friends. Be
sides these, he leaves five children anu
ten grandchildren. Mr. Phaup served the
throughout the war and was
a brave and hOnOred soldier.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Charles Harnish, who has been
quite SICK is improving.
Mrs. NJ. II. Burton, who has been visit
ing her mother, has returned nome.
Mr.. Mosby Pulliam. who has been Ill
a; his residence. in Chesterfield county
is reported better.
Miss Lille Newcomb. of Charlotte
county, is visiting friends on east Ninth
street.
letter was received last week from
Rev. Benz. Dennis. announcing his safe
arrival in England.
Miss Cora Lumpkln, who has been
visiting friends and relatives I'm Peters
burg. has returned home.
The usual services will be held in all
the churches Of the city. Rev. Mr.. But
lard, of West Point. will preach at West
End church morning and evening.
Charles Lampkn Thornton. little son Of
Mr.. Charles II. Thornton. No 1870 Balm
bridge street. died yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at his fathers residence.