The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
COMMITTEE MEET
IN MANCHESTER
Question of a Pastor for Bainbridee-
Street Church Taken up.
AMASS-MEETlNG NEXT SUNDAY.
Two Fine Sermons 10y Rev. Il. '. Badly
The ChcroOt Factory Is Delayed.
A Wedding j. Postponed.
Personals
Manchester Bureau. Richmond llm's'
ui2 Hull street (Beatue Bloch)'

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The committee Of fifty appointed by the
congregation OF the Bainbridse-stree Bap-
list church TO recommend "a pastor held a
most harmonious and wcl-attended meet
ing last night
The result OF the meeting was that a
mass-mcetiug of the members OF the
church win be held next Sunday morning
tmmediate,v after the service, at which
time the committee Will report and de-
finite action viii bo taken.
Rev. j.. ". Badly preached twice Sun
day at Bainbrdsc-strect church TO large
congregations. He IS % forcible. eloquent
speaker and The people were much pleased
with him.
TIE CHEROOT FACTORY.
All that is delaying the starring OF the
chero0t factory is the building question.
40 suitable building ls f0 Doe had at this
time. Ihe proposition has been made 90
one or Two parties, that they build such a
buildlue as is wanted. ANA in That case
TIE building viii Doe rented. paying ten per
cent. on Tie investment for five years. The
proposition has not been replied 90 ass yet
bat within the next week something de-
finite viii boz known.
Miss Minnie Wyfick. one Of Manchcs-
most popular youns ladies'. and Mr..
. r.. Whitaker. OF New York. were TO
hove been married tomorrow night az
Ire home of the bride. corner OF Tenth
nd Decatur streets.
Last Saturday. however. "a telegram was
civcd from Mr Whitaker stating that
H. was too ll 40 present TO make The
journey.
The wedding has therefore. been post
poned until the health of Mr.. whitaker
shall admit of his coming down. He IS
Wen known in Manchester. where he was
engaged in business about two years ago.
SIX MONTHS FOR EASTON.
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning held
am interesting session of his court. The
Scraps and "drunks" Of Saturday night
We're before the bar. The first and most
important charge was against Frank
Easton. for getting money under false pre-
fences. He plead guilty. and asked for
the mercy OF the Mayor. lie was s%entenc-
ed to jail for six months. and seemed
greatly pleased and surprised at so light
a penalty.
Sam Hogue was locked mp again Satur-
day night for drunken conduct. He was
fined s.. but after he promised so faith-
fully TO leave town and give the police no
more trouble, he was released on a bond
OF so TO keep the peace for six months.
Robert Teddy and Bonie HObeck were
arrested Saturday night for disturbing the
peace on the corner Of Fourth and Hull
and assaulting w. IT. Dunnivan. After
hearing the case To-day was fined 81.
Oak Grove Baptist church will celebrate
their second anniversary tonight. a mus
ical programme viii be rendered.
COURT ADJOURNED.
1NnuNHmmL Court mHua nMH.nnVnlI HHaUfHW
day morning until to-day on account Of
the sickness Of the counsel in the cases
on docket.
James Taylor, the negro who was
convicted last week. Will be sentenced for
four vars in the p%enitentiary to-day.
Nelson. the little three-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. w. Arlington. fell from
a brick wall Sunday afternoon and
suffered a slight fracture Of the skull
Considering the child's age it is thought
the accident will not result seriously.
NJ. y. Samuel (colored). while at work
yesterday morning. had q hatchet TO fan
on his wrist and inhict an ugly wound.
BRIEF MENTION
Miss Pearl Blankenship. who has been
spending the summer with friends in
Wilmington. y. c., and Carolina Beach.
has returned home.
Miss Mae G00lsby. of Fourth street,
Richmond. is visiting Miss Jennie David
son. of 1909 Porter street.
Mr.. Chester Lamb has left for Fork
Union. where he viii attend school this
session
Rev. j. S, wallace preached at both
services in his church Sunday. A re-
vlyal service viii Dee started al the Fifth.
Street Methodist church next Sunday.
Mr.. w. T.. Smith has returned from
Goldsboro. y. g.. lie has been away from
home six months.
The Central Methodist church has aD-
pointed a committee of thirty Of its MEM
bers to work among the congregation and
friends of the church i'm The interest of the
new church fund.
The street Committee meets tonight in
the Council chamber.
Mr.. b.. J.. Best. of No. 27 east Thir-
teenth street. left Sunday on his vaca-
ton 10 visit friends and relatives i'm Prince
George county.
owing 20 Illness. the Rev. Chas. n. Van
Heuten was unable 90 am his pulpit ON
Sunday. The Rev. Mr.. Johnson, of
Union Seminary. preached.
The Lily Council win meet I'm Anderson's
Hall this evening.