The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
He Denies That He Has Resigned His
Charge.
THE WORK OF A THUNOERB0LT,
House Struck ana a Young Man
Shockcd-Mr. William IVES
colt Huri--Other
Items.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
lll2 Hull street. Beattie Block.


~. the pastor. had rendered his resisna-
ton on Sunday. DR. Thornhil said last
night that 1t was incorrect. that he had
not given in his resignation.
II was not stated that the pastor had
handed in a written resignation, but that
ne had made verbal statement that be
would leave the church after August ,st.
This Or Thornhin denies.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
During the thunderstorm yesterday
evening the house OF A. @. Powell Ccolor-
ed. corner Sixth and Stockton streets.
was struck by lightning and several OF
the weathor-hoards were Knocked OF ard
young man sitting in the door was
slightly shocked.
Mr. William Wescott. foreman Of the
Old Dominion Cotton Mills. IN this city.
was badly hurt yesterday about noon by
very heavy piece OF timber striking
him on his head lie WAS rendered I'M
conscious lie was taken 10 his resi-
dcnce. corner Fourth and Marks streets.
and Or John W Br0dnaX. the company
physician. vas summoned to attend him.
At late hour last night he was resting
easier
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Mr. and Mrs $ H. Knowles had the
misfortune 10 lose their infant child by
death Saturday afternoon. The funeral
service was conducted Sunday morn
ing at S:s5 O'Clock az the parents home.
In Swsnsboro. By Rev G. l.. Crawley.
and the remains were sent TO Matoacs for
interment
John Taylor colored who lives near
Granite. while al work on the Atlantic
Coast Line in this city, had one Of his
fingers very badly lacerated. He went TO
the office Of Dr. Lawrence Ingram. the
company's physician, and was treated.
Lacy Scott colored. an inmate IF the
City Almshouse In Richmond. Was taken
suddenly in al the corner Of Fifteenth
ana cambridge streets Sunday. Or.
Lawrence Ingram. City Physician was
summoned to attend her.
The funeral OF Mr. John Q. Watkins
took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the residence Of MIR. W. a. Wat
kns. The service was conducted by
Bishop c. c Penick. cf Richmond.
MAYORS COURT
In the MAY or's Court yesterday morn
ing William Branch. colored. an old Of
fender. who was arrested Saturday
nignt tor being drunk was fined 81. and
IN default went 90 jail
The Hastings Court convened yester-
day morning The grand jury brought IN
one Indictment against Jim Brown col
ored. Tor highway robbery The case
was set for Saturday morning. he is
represented by judge James NJ Gregory.
Mr. and Mrs j. g. Doniey announce inc
approaching marriage of their daughter
Annie Corneia. tc Mr.. Lewis Monroe
b0ndall The ceremony will take place
Wednesday. July l),h 40 $3.50 j.. NJ. at
their residence. li0i Perry street
ar and Mrs H. ID. Wicker have is
sued invitations 70 the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Mary b.. 90 Mr. George
5. Barrett. The ceremony Will take place
THURSDAY night at o'clock at the brides
residence. Both are popular young peo-
pie OF swansboro. Mr. Barrett IS connect
cd with an insurance company.
BRAVE YOUNG LADY.
A fire that might have resulted in great
damage was prevented By the cool head |
81 Miss Annie Baird az her mothers /
home, Ia Swansbor0, Saturday night. !
While Mrs. Baird was sewing the lamp !
accidentally fell from the machine, rap !
diy lsnitlng surrounding articles, and /
Ah44e the resi- of the family were terri /
by excited. Miss Annie cooiy procured /
NO ofercoats and quickly exunSUlshed |
he flames. But Tor her immediate ac-
ION the house would now Doe in ashes,
whereas the damage is very small.
Miss Mollye Baird was quite painfully,
hOugh not seriously. injured at her home.
n SwansbJrO. last Saturday evening.
While arranging some curtains Il shade
accidentally fell. striking her with the
harp end on the forehead. which rem
ered her unconscious l0r short time ,
ma innicting deep cut. She has al.
most entirely recovered
Mr.. c. ii. Hale. 0f Los Angeles Cal.
5 visiting Mr.. j. @. Davidson. on Co
gardH avenue.
Miss Fannie Holland and Master willie
holland. Of Newberne. y. c.. are visit
* the family OF Mr.. r. C.. Broaddus. on
orier street.
Mr. John D. Carter is visiting friends
n west Ninth street.
Mr. J. o Smith. Of Los Angeles. Cal.
visiting air. J. q. Davidson, on C0war-
IN avenue.
The Clopton-street Baptist church con.
regation were delighted Sunday morn
with the sermon preached by Rev
. J.. Stiiwell. Of Minnesota. HIS text was |
! have set you am example" Mr. Il. T.
Teenwood, Of Richmond. was present
nd sang a beautiful solo during the SER
Ice. Rev Decatur Edwards was present
nd took part IN The service and preached
night.
Rev. Mr. j. 4. sullivan pastor OF Oak
rove Baptist church. preached 10 a large
-owd sunday. morning. takns as his
~ The Gracious Call" Mr.. ". j. Nor
sseti sang a very pretty solo.
Word was received I'm this ciiy Satur-
h. announcing the safe arrival in Eng
"a OF Rev. Ben. Dennis.
hsv. G.. ". Crawiey Of West End
~Jaodist church. left yesterday morn
a 20 assist IN revival al Providence
.u-Cn. ln Chesterfield county.
slr Lacy Fendley has returned home
ON q trip 10 New York.
Rev Decatur Edwards. of Fredericks-
80 is in the city, stopping with rela.
res and friends.
Mss Willie Flournoy. who has been DE-
indie al home on account of sickness. Is =
" able 10 be out again.
Irs A. L. Powell LETT Saturday 90 spend
veral days with friends and relatives In
nelia county
Ir. Frank McMahon. Of White Sui +
ar. S. visiting mis- friends 10 Chester ?
IA county.
IT, r. c. Frcdenburg formerly of Man "
ester. but now Of New York. is visiting | y
ends and relatives IN this city. T,
ir Henry Fitzgerald and wife. Of ! d
AS Port. Penn. who have been visiting ! =
rgeant Henry Fitzgerald left this eve
ig for Norfolk. IL has been thirty
lrs since Mlr. Fitzgerald was here lie
employed IN the National Tube Works.
len employ 5000 men.
Iss Auie Justis. Of Powhatan. who has NJ
IN visiting Miss Ethel Harding. Of il22 =.
lnDridge street. viii return home
10 morning. accompanied by Miss
riding and Mlss julia scaggs, OF .'red- 80
c&shurG. 4
flss Ada Gallon Of this city. left sal y
lay evening 20 visit her parents. al -