Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-13
ONLY ONE VOTED NO.
REV. MIR. spENcER's RESIGNATION
TAILED ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY.
HON. ". ". BAKER IN THB FIELD.
well-Kno,yn Citizen Of Hniisboro'
Announces Himself for the HOUSE
of DeIcgntcs-ChesferG Asks Tor
Senator Also as Her Just Right.

Rev. ]. A. spencer's resignation of the
pastorate of Cowardn-Avenue Christian
church. Manchester, Sunday, was much
discussed yesterday.
His step has met with tremendous OPP
position. The congregation Sunday was
almost paralyzed when the resignation
was presented. A motion was made to
lay it on the table. This was carried
by hearty vote. Only one mo" was
heard.
a very strong pressure will be brought
TO bear on Mr.. Spencer to induce him
10 retrace the step taken.
HON. w. w. BAKER.
Hon W. w. Baker. of Chesterfield
county, has entered the race for the
House of Delegates. This announcement
on the part Of Mr. Baker has created a
little stir in political circles. Mr.. Baker
is a popular and very capable man. He
Is a man of much enterprise and consd-
cradle business interests. His home is a
Hallsb0ro'. where he is the proprietor
OF a large tannery. He has already
served i'm the House of Delegates. and
his sound business judgment and famili-
arity with county affairs was acknow-
lodged by his being placed upon some of
the most important legislative commit
tees.
Chesterfield county has I'm the field the
only candidate for the Senate. Mr. =. V.
COgbill Mr. Baker, a Chesterfieldian, is
now a candidate for the House. Man
chester has a candidate for the House,
Mr.. d. l.. Toney. This city has also
most cordially endorsed Mr.. Cogbill and
given him her eight delegates in the SEN
atorial convention. There are three can
didates for the House from POwhatan-
Messrs. Carter II. Harrison, Noble Jor-
dan. and Pleasant Finch. Chesterfield
county will control the convention, as she
viii have seventeen votes therein. while
Manchester Will have eight and Pow
hatan five. 1t is claimed that Chester
field has the largest business Of any
county or city in the district and, there
fore. claims the right this time to the
Senator and Delegate. If she gets the
senator-and Mr.. C0gbill has, so far. no
opposition, and opposition outside of
Chesterfield would amount TO nothing,
since Manchester is pledged to him-she
can nominate the Delegate. whether. or
no in the House convention.
This convention will be held on the
afternoon Of September 2Sth in Manches-
ter
THE ROD NOT SPARED.
Mayor Maurice held court yesterday, as
usual.
Lathen Allen, a small colored boy. was
charged with stealing a cheap watch
from another colored boy, a cousin of the
accused. Because of the youthfulness
of the Boy, Mayor Maurice thought it
best to have him whipped. Corporal pun
ishment was inflicted on him in the
court.
Steven Gray (colored), Maude Smith
(coloreO. A. Pacini. and o. o. Savory,
were before the Mayor. each for keeping
a dog without license. These cases were
continued
Sam Hague was arrested Monday night
on complaint of his aunt. He was bailed
for his appearance yesterday morning,
but did not appear. Later he was appre-
hended and locked up.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. ]. p. Gillian, Treasurer of Chester
field, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. A. l.. Powell, of west Seventh
street who has been quite indlsposed, is
able to be out again.
Mrs. II. Gooding, who has been spend
ing several weeks al Highland Springs,
has returned to this city.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Davis, of Manchester,
have left TO visit friends and relatives
for a days, i'm Philadelphia.
Mrs. George W. Blankenship and Miss
Mamie Knorr left yesterday morning to
visit friends in Washington.
Mr.. y. ID. Zones and sons--T. D., Jr..
and Walter-of Green Bay. are visiting
Mrs. w II. Lithgow. rOi Porter street.
Miss Agnes Craig, of west Thirteenth
street returned home Sunday, after a
very pleasant visit to friends in Peters
burg.
Mount Uar,,o, poDtfot oburcb c,rdo,,
school will picnic Saturday, the sd. Con-
gresham Lamb has promised to make
a speech on this occasion.
Mr. a. r. Snellings leaves Thursday
for Boydton Va. where he will make
his future home.
Miss Irene Aiken returned home sun
day, after very pleasant visit to rela-
tives in Norfolk. Va.
Miss Beulah Duval, Of Cowardin ave-
nue., has gone to Burkeville to accept the
position Of instructor Of music i'm the
Southside Female Institute. at that place,
during the coming session.
Mr.. and Mrs X. H. Beazley and their
son. Edgar, of South Boston, Va, are
visiting friends and rela dives in Swans
boro'. Mr. Beazley is the editor of the
South Boston News.
Mrs. w l.. Porter. of No. 100 Cowardin
avenue. went TO Washington yesterday,
to visit her sons. Messrs. George and Ro-
bert Porter, Of that city.
Mrs Fred. w. Smith, OF Swansboro'.
who has been IN for two weeks past is
improving slowly.
The will OF Mrs. Beckman. who died re-
Gently at the residence Of Mr.. j. H. Mid
dendorf, near Forest Hill, has been pro-
bated in the Chesterfield Court The
value Of the estate is $1,000
Chesterfield County Court will be in ses-
sion to-day. Judge T. NJ Miller, of Pow
hatan, will preside, Judge Clopton being
out OF the city
Mr. John OBrien goes TO Boydton, Va,
this week 10 assist Mr.. A. r. Snellings in
his new drugstore there.