The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-06
MIDDLE DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting To Begin Tuesday at
CIopton-Street.
JUDGE HANCOCK TO PRESIDE,
Farewell Services at cambridge street
Church Next Sunday-Union Ser
vices ut Night-Eunerals Yes
terday-Other News Items.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
1ll2 Hull street. Beattie BLOCK

1li2 Hull street. Beattie Block.
The Middle District Baptist Associa-
ton. embracing the churches OF Man
chester. Chesterfield, Powhatan and
some in Amelia, will meet in annual ses-
sion at Clopton-Street church. beginning
Tuesday morning.
There sessions will continue tor thi0o
days, and there will be morning AFTER
noon and night sessions.
The annual sermon will be preacneu
by Rev. r. II. Rudd, OF Chesterileld
county. Judge Hancock will presiue'
Reports will be read from the various
churches. NJ. nil, Ia
~ is believod that a committee VIII DC
amounted some time during the SESSIONS
Of the association by Cloptoh-Sllee.
cnurch. to serve as pastor iQr w w,
church. and it is probable that rev. W.
". Sisk. Of Waverly, may be ashec 20
take the pastorate.
FAREWELL SERVICE
REV. DR.. L. r. ThornhllIs pastorate
of cambridge Street Baptist churcn VIII
terminate next Sunday. DR.. Thornhill
will preach his farewell sermon at the
morning service.
A committee Of members OF the church
will arrange for union service az night
az which the churches OF all denomlna-
tions will be asked % participate.
TOM WILLIAMS SENT ON.
The postponed case OF Tom Williams,
oolored who Is alle6ed 10 have robbed
Jack Wyche of a hat and s. was heard
by Squire Lithgow yesterday morning.
and the accused sent on 10 the grand
Jury He had previously been sent on
on the charge Of the larceny or p.slol
Tvey Irwin was arrested by officer Jones
Yesterday on q warrant charging him
with assaulting Ambrose Morton on june
2st. by ducking him I'm the river. The
Morton boy was almost drowned. lie was
haUcd for his appearance on Monday.
Julia Self. Infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william p Hilton. died Friday after
noon M o'clock az her parents residence
No. 2ll east Twelfth street. aged thirteen
months. The funeral services were held
Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. Or. l. r Thornhih. Inc
remains were taken 70 Warren. va. VIA
chesapeake and Ohio at 1870 o'clock.
The funeral ~ the infant child no Nj
and Mrs. G. W BEDFORD took place an
o'clock Yesterday afternoon from the res
idence No. 1905 Balnbridge street.
There win be no preaching an Clonton-
street church to-day. but the mem.
bers-male and female-are expected 10
meet an the church az II A. VI. 90 arrange
plans for the Middle District Association.
which meets at that church on next
Tuesday.
Chudren's Day services. including an
elaborate musical programme. VIII be held
az 4 O'Clock IN the afternoon 10 which
the public IS invited. -
Personal AND NOfES.
hoo r-faf rr
the family of Mr.. j. r. Davidson. on
Cowardin avenue, left Friday for his
home i'm Los Angeles. California. much 20
the regret OF his many friends here.
There VIII De prayer meeting NJ the
city Almshouse this evening at
9.gO o'clock. conducted by the Epworth
Icaguers Of West-End church.
Mrs. j. T.. Slcdge and daughter. Ethel
are visiting relatives In Weldon. n. G..
Services at West-End church: sunday
school al 9.30 a. NJ. services at IL A. N.
and Sl5 y. NJ, conducted by Rev. W..
=. Constable. pastor Uni0n-StatOn MIS-
sion. Richmond. Epworth League meet
iugs al and 7I5 =. N. All welcome.
Services al Meade Memorial church at
II A NJ. Sunday-schOOl AT $3.50 A. VI.
Services az Flfth-Street Methodist
church at II A. VI. and S =. NJ; sunday
school AZ A. M; Epworth League at
o'clock Preaching by pastor Rev J..
$. Wallace. Public are cordially invited.
Miss Samora Newly. of Swansboro. left
Yesterday evening 20 visit friends and
relatives IN Chesterfield county.
Rev. Chas. u. Crawley, pastor of west
End church. returned 20 the city Friday
from the District Conference at Glouces-
ter. Va. where he has been conducting
services. and left yesterday for Bruins
wick county 10 visit his family.
The Ladies Missionary Society OF Stock
ton-Street Baptist church viii hold their
regular monthly meeting this evening
| AZ $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Preston Nash. OF
Chrlst's Episcopal Church. will address
the Society. An interesting programme
viii be rendered under the direction OF
Mr f. X. Sampson: all are welcome.
Mr.. Gregg will deliver the address 81
Meade Memorial Church at IL a. NJ. to-
day.
The funeral Of Miss Sallle p. Hall took
place from Cowardin-Avenue Christian
| church yesterday afternoon at o'"D
o'clock.