The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
RAISING MONEY
IN MANCHESTER
Preparation to Build the New Contra.
Methodist Church.
A HORSE FAllSD0WN IN A WELL
The Death OF Mr. William Il. Cox,
I,cv. W. W. Sisk II Called to Chop
ton S,rcet-RcN Mr.. Badly Tor
Bambridgc-Street Church.
A HORSE FAllSDOWN IN A WELL
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times
ill2 Hull street.. beattic BLOCK.

Ike aad enthusiastic meeting was held
Of its members 20 discuss and formulate
plans for raising the money with which
10 build the new church
Mr }. r. Perdue. chairman OF me
Building Committee made a sensible tax
in which he strongly advocated orsaniza-
ton and systematic plans by which TO
work. II was stated that up to the present
time SOS. had been subscribed, which is
a most encouraging showing.
Mr. r. y. walker. the contractor, was
present aud opened the plans for the new
building. with which all present were most
highly pleased mr.. W. HI. owens also
made "a strong talk. Mr.. Shot made a
motion that "a committee be appointed 10
form a plan Tor regularly collecting me
subscriptions. II was carried. II was the
unanimous vote Of the meeting that each
one should constitute himself or herseh
a committee OF one TO push the WORK.
RAN AWAY.
Late yesterday afternoon the team draw
ing he tank-waeon belonging to the
Standard oil company became frightened
and ran away. The driver, Eo Mosoy
tcoiorcdl. was thrown from the seat and
his right arm broken Dr. BiOadnaN re-
set the arm.
after The driver was thrown the horses
went some distance without doing dam
age untm they struck a tree. where they
separated breaking the harness and
smashing the wagon. one Of the horses
ran into an old open we'll near the oil
plant and was not gotten out until late
last night lie Is practically ruined.
REV. Mr. Badly. of Chicago, will preach
at both services az the cambridge street
Baptist church next Sunday. II mas been
STATED that he will be called at this time.
Mr. cox DEAD.
Mr.. William /. Cox died suddenly on
sunday the 18th instant at his residence
on Peter street az O'Clock in the morn
ing
lie had been falling in health for sew
cfal wears and his death was not UNI
expected by his family and friends. He
was the next 10 the youngest son Of the
late Judge James II. Cox and Martha
Lou Cox. Of Chesterfield. having been
born az Clover Hin In that county. on the
18th day Of June. 1884,. His brothers Hen
ry. Joseph. Edwin. James. Piper. and John
W. Cox. have an preceded him to The
grave. leaving only surviving Of this dis
tiuguished family his sister. Mrs. Kate
Logan. wife of General r. NJ. Logan.
In early manhood Mr.. Cox married Miss
Mary S. BransfOrd of Chesterfield. who
survives him with the following children;
James n. Cox. WIN. H. Cox T. Brans-
ford Cox. George II. Cox. and Miss Mary
Bransford Cox.
DAUGHTERS DEATH.
His youngest daughter. Miss Kate Cox
who had just reached the verge OF a
charming womanhood. passed away only
one month since, ana he seemed never 10
have recovered from the shock of her
death having frequently said that he did
not care to get well as it would seem
unnatural to him to live when Kate was
dead
Mr. Cox was a man OF strong and gener-
Gus friendships and affections and devot-
ed 10 his family and friends. lie never
permitted a friend 10 be assalled In his
presence without a protest. lie viii Icing
be remembered and missed by large
circle OF friends who loved him and were
always happy 10 have him with them. He
was a member OF Meade Memorial church
Of this city and the funeral took place
from this church yesterday afternoon 40
4 o'clock i. n The pall-bearers were:
Honorary. ). H. Patteson. Judge VIM
! Clopton. Judge John A. Ingram. H. b.
DuNal Samuel r.. owens, DR.. r. j
Matthew's. and Augustine Royal Ac-
tive: Geo. T. Gary, John w Arlington
Alex II. Fitzgerald. r. $. Robertson. b.
p Walden. Charles Wake. y. J.. owen.
il. and CASPER Wake
The services over the remains Of Mr.
Cox were conducted by Rev Ben Dennis,
the rector OF the Meade Memorial church
Tie burial was az Hollywood In the fam
fly section I'm the presence Of the family
connections and many sorrowing friends.
NEW PASTOR.
Rev W W sisk preached two eloquent
and powerful sermons on Sunday at
the Clopion- Street Baptist church, which
were aiistened 10 with the closest attention
by an unusually large congregation he
made a most favorable impression as was
shown by the unanimous call the MEM
beers N the church extended MIN. His
text FOR his morning discourse was "Nev-
ertbeless. at thy word ! Will let down the
Me- his subject beinE Faith" sunday
night his subject was Salvation. taking
as his text; "liow shall we escape II We
neglect SO great salvatiun?" After the
morning service the church extended a
crn to- Rev Mr. Slsk, TO take effect No
veTber ]. 1850 or as soon thereafter as
practicable. The following committee
formally presented Rev. w w Sisk with
the call Sunday afternoon at the residence
Of Judge r. A. Hancock. Messrs. VIM. j
Morrssett and c. IL. Kahl. The vote OF
the congregation WAS taken Sunday
morning. and not a dissenting vote was
cast
Mr. sisk has not accepted the call but
the committee seems 10 think ne will
be clopton-sreers next pastor.
IN JAIL
Nora DiCkerson was before the Mayor
yesterda, She had been locked up
since Saturday that she might not miss
the trial She was gent 10 Jail for % days
IN default OF bondage and twenty days
more for not being able to pay her FIRE Of
s. She seems IN good spirit
Annie Branch is AZ home again. she
was sent 20 jail yesterday by the
Mayor, for eighty days Annie mas heen
out Tor almost two months. the longest
felief the sailor has had ia hye yeavs.
The grand jury convened yesterday
ana found true bills against Thomas
Williams lcoloredl for housekeeping
James Taylor tco.oredl, for carving his
wife. The trials VIII come up TO-
day True bin was found againsi White
Boueh for cutting Henry Han whites
trlal win come ~ tomorrow.
REV. SPENCER TO STAY.
Rev j. A. Spencer has withdrawn his
resignation at the urgent and unanimous
request OF bis congregation after Suncay
mornings service.
The congregation was 20 consider Rev
Soencers resignation al Sundays ser
vice. bat they refused 20 do so re llesting
him 10 withdraw !. and continue with
them.
District Deputy J. G. Saunders. Of Odd
Fellows OF this district visited Cooper
Lodge. No. s.. al Midlothian, Saturday
nlghf and was accompanied with =. ~.