Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-30
THEIR FIRST FIRE.
MANCHEsTER's NEW FIRE DEPT
CALLED OUT LAST NIGHT.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES TODAY.
Hnntists and Prcsbyterians to Unite
nm" "cthodists VIII Hold Union
Seryicc-Ncw Pastor Moves In
other News ana Personals.


The now Fire Department OF Manches-
ter was called out for the first time last
night.
A stll alarm was sent In about o'docB
calling The department 20 No % west
Ninth street. the residence of Colonel A.
g. Evans. a lamp exploded and a blaze
was started. The response Of the fire
lads was prompt. and their work efficient
The damage amounted TO about Sl5.
Thankssiving-Day will be very general
ly observed in Manchester; perhaps more
SO than for years The people Of the sis
ter city have been more than usually
busy and prosperous this year. and the
rest Will be welcomed Many Of the peo-
pie, embracing all denominations. viii
go 20 church In the morning The Meade
Memorial Episcopal church will have it's
usual service of thanksgiving az 10 o'clock,
the rector, Rev. Ben Dennis, preaching
the sermon. The Baptist churches of the
city and the Presbyterian church will
unite in their service. The cambridge
street Baptist church has been selected
as the place, and Rev. Charles y Van
Houten. the pastor of the Presbyterian
church, TO preach the sermon. The hour
Of worship is II O'Clock.
The Methodist churches also have a union
service. They will assemble az the Central
church. and hear Rev. W. Y. Tudor j..
ID. the newly-appointed presiding elder.
preach.
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church Will
join the Disciples Of Richmond in their
union service at the Seventh Street
church. Richmond at IL o'clock.
AT THE PARSONAGE NOW.
Rev r. V. Badly, pastor Of the Balm
Dridge-Strcet church, and his family are
now established at the parsonage OF the
church at Eleventh and Porter streets.
The pastor and family moved i'm yester-
day evening They have A delightful
/ nome. a large number of the members
Of the church called late I'm the day, and
carried the new corners many useful
things for nous keeping. Rev Mr.. Badly
conducted the usual middle-of-the-week
service at the Bainbridge- church
/ last night The attendance was large, the
audience filing the lecture-r0om. This
| service is becoming very interesting one.
COMMISSIONERS MAKE AWARDS.
/ The special road commissioners Of
| Chesterfield county held meeting in the
office of Cogbiu * Wells Yesterday morn
/ ing and completed the task for which
/ they were appointed.
The entire commission was present
consisting as follows: Squire L. W.
| Cheatham. Messrs. r.. j.. Kemp and
/ Horny Shuttle. These gentlemen Will
make the following recommendations.
/ Damages 90 be paid Cory and jerks. $50:
10 Mr. Wood $50 The report VIII ne con-
sidered 1T the next term of the County
/ Court
THE commissioners 10 condemn land for
the route Of the Richmond. petersburg
and Carolina railroad held % special sit
ting at Swift Creek Tuesday.
Tho argument Of the case az the QUINN
Manufacturing Company was heard in
part. The commission adjourned until De-
/ cemhcr Sth.
MAYORS COURT YESTERDAY.
Afavor Maurice held court yesterday
morning and heard several small cases.
Beverly Gordon. a dray driver, was ar
rested by Policeman Jones on the charge
Of reckless driving. Gordon ran his heavy
vehicle into a jumper driven by W. y.
Fortune Tho lighter vehicle was smash
cd up. Fortune then sWcre ont warrant
for the arrest of the drayman. Mayor
Maurice fined the man $50.
| Thomas Shaver, a diminu'ive negro
boy was charged with INDUCING I'm the
boyish propensity of throwing rocks IN
the street His mother gave him switch
ing i'm the august presence Of the Court
Charles Lewis a coiored driver, was
charged with interfering with the pas
sage of cars on HUI street. lie was hned
$50 and costs.