Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
MIR. SPENCER TO GO.
PASTOR OF COwARDIN-AvENuE
CHURCH, MANCHESTER, RESIGNS.
HIS REASONS ARE NOT STATED.
Says He VIII Give Them Later-To
Leave After Second Sunday I'm De-
cember-Rev. w. w. SisIx VIII lie
Called to CIopfon-Sfreet.

Rev. j. "A. spencer, pastor or the cow
ardln-Avenue Christian church, resigned
his charge Sunday morning. The resig-
nation is TO take effect three months from
date-that is. on the second Sunday in
December. Mr.. Spencer does not state
his reasons for this step. which was a
surprise to the congregation. IT is I'M
derstood however. that before he goes
he will present a written statement of
tho influences which caused him TO reach
the decision 10 leave Manchester.
Mr.. Spencer's congregations Sunday
were large, and his discourses were much
praised. His congregation and member
ship are very devoted to him. No one
| could be a better pastor than Mr.. Spen-
Ger. He Is affable, easy in manner. ap-
proachable by the humblest, always
courteous and generous.
He has been pastor of this church
about six years. Much has been accom-
plished by him. The church has grown,
and his Sunday school has been remark
able for the large per cent. OF attendance.
The banner of the Richmond and Man
chester Disciples Sunday-School Associa-
ton nearly always comes to this school
because of the fine attendance. The peo-
pie will lose at Mr.. Spencer's going a
loyal friend and noble Christian guide.
Surely no man ever more faithfully and
lovingly visited the sick, comforted the
distressed, and lifted up the fallen than
does this gentle minister of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
WILL CALL MR.. SISK.
There is now very little doubt that
Clopton-Street Baptist church will call
Rev. w. w. Sisk, of Waverly Baptist
church, to be its pastor. The final action
will probably be taken next Sunday. An
effort is being made now to have Mr.. Sisk
here at that time and preach. lie has
been written to and invited TO come
then. but nothing has yet been heard
from him.
THE NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT
The committee from the Fire Commits
sioners met last night at the Council
chamber and the contract awarded to
Mr.. j. w. Cleary for the repairs TO the
engine-hOuse was duly signed by both
the committee and the contractor The
work is to be finished by October 1st.
The quarters of the Alert Fire Company
are TO be fitted up so as TO accommodate
the horse and hose-wagon, which are to
be purchased. The wagon IS now in
course of construction. One of the fire.
men will be appointed station-man. He
will be paid a living salary and remain
at the headquarters all the time This
appointment will be made by the Council
later on.
THE CHEROOT FACTORY.
The cheroOt factory is assured, 1t is
believed 1t is stated that one hundred
skilled hands have been secured and
considerable number of those who will
no Onfy %
for the factory to be put into actual
operation. Names of persons who Will
work are still being taken. Circulars
have been sent to the neighboring places
setting forth the inducements of the
factory as a place 70 earn a livelihood
and the city as a place OF residence. TO
girls and young women who have TO
support themselves or have others de-
pendent on them.
WILL BE MARRIED SUNDAY.
Mr. Harvey A. Morrissett and Miss Cap
pie Clements, both Of SwansbOro'. will be
married in the parlor of a Richmond
minister Sunday morning, and will 60 10
Norfolk 10 spend the day and return that
night with Mr. Morrissetts mother and
reside in this city.
Miss Clements Is employed at Baldwin's
dry-goods store, on Hull street. She is
an accomplished young lady. and is the
organist of Clopton-Street Baptist
church and Sunday school.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Louise Walker, OF Drewry's Blun,
is visiting Miss Lizzie Nunnally.
Mr.. James T. Cosby, Of Caroline coun-
Is. is visiting Mrs. A. G. Harding. Of No.
1922 cambridge street.
Miss Pauline Price, of west Twelfth /
street, has returned from Petersburg, /
where she has been visiting for the past (
week.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Simmons and sister, OF west
Seventh street. returned home Sunday
from a very pleasant visit 10 friends and ,
relatives n Amelia county
Mrs. Kate c. Walden returned yester- !
day, after a delightful sojourn Of three