Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
NEW PASTORS COME.
REV. MEssRs. sIsI0, BERRYMANi
AND GREEN. ALL IN MANCHESTER.
DEATH or Mr.. ]. 4. POWELL.
AGED Citizen of Chesterfield Passes
Away After short Illness-Mayor
Maurice Has n busy Court-spec-
tacIe Case ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Rev. W. W. Sisk the new pastor Of the
Clopton-Etrcct Baptist church, reached
the city at z o'clock yesterday evening.
He was met az the Manchester depot py
Mr. w. D. Morrissett, and conducted up
TO the residence Of Dir. B. ii. MorrissetD
MIR Sisll will reside here for while at
least.
Alr. Slsk viii preach at Clopton-Street
to-day at both services. IL IS probable
that the usual installation services or the
new pastor will occur on the third sun
day Of this month.
TWO other new pastors are In the city
to-day. They are Rev. \. q. Berry man.
OF the Wost-End Methodist church. and
Rev. j. G.. Green, Of the Asbury Metho-
dist church.
DEATH OF MR.. j. r. POWELL.
Mr.. j. A. Powell, an aged and deeply
respected citizen OF Chesterfield county,
dled at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr. Powell died at his home, on the
Broad-Rock road, about nine miles from
tho city. He had been sick only short
while.
Deceased leaves an invalid wife and
nine children 90 mourn their loss. MT.
Powell was known nearly over the whole
county, and had many friends among ms
ocauaintances in this city. The funeral
win take place this afternoon. ana the
interment viii be made In the burying-
ground at Old Clays church. Mr.. foWeH
was about ~ years Of age.
MAYOR MAURICE's COURT.
Mayor Maurice had his usual court yes
terdav morning. The case of c. A. Tingle,
/ charged with abusing and threatening
20 strike A1otOrman Brinkley, OF the
Hull-street car line, was continued until
tomorrow morning. All the witnesses
necessary for the case TO 80 on were not
present.
The case Of Mrs. Claude Jones, charged
with stealing a pair Of spectacles from
( MIS-. j. W. ~. Walton, was called yes
terday morning and dismissed Mayor
Maurice heard testimony, and a great
deal that was not testimony, for about
an hour. lie then dismissed the case.
Mrs. Jones said Mrs. Walton could have
either pair OF spectacles she wanted.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Madge Bagby, OF Powhatan, is
visiting Miss Mary Franklin, Of east
Twelfth street.
Dir. j. W. Powell of Portsmouth, after
a short visit 10 friends, has returned 10
| his home
The regular meeting Of the swansboro'
| Conclave Of Heptasophs was held at Gers
| ley's Hall Friday night at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Willie Lumpkin. Of Baltimore, is
| visiting his mother, Mrs. c. W. Lumpkn
| 10 east Ninth street.
Mrs. Brands is quite I'll at tho home
| Of her daughter. Mrs. Anderson, Ninth
and Hull streets.
Mr.. II. l.. Bate has gone to Prince
| George county where he VIII spend a
! week hunting birds
Miss Maude Sadler, OF No 10 east Ninth
street. left Friday TO visit friends at
| Guinea Station, Va.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hobson have return
| ed from their bridal tour. They will make
| their future home at No. S1J cambridge
| street.
The citizens who live In the neighbor-
| hood Of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
| have been annoyed a good deal for several
days past by tramps who have been
congregating around the railroad.
Among the young men licensed 10 speak
by the Methodist Conference at It's last
session, was Mr.. Robert Lumpkin. Mr.
Lumpkin is brother OF Mr.. j. D.
Lumpiln. and son OF Rev. Mr.. Lumpkin
who was for several years pastor of Cen
! tral Methodist church. His charge now
IS the Mathews county circuit
Mr.. +. A. Phillips, who was badly
! burned on the leg at the Tredegar Work
Friday. was doing as well as could
expected yesterday a red hot bar ID
iron rolled against the CALI or Mr.. Phil
| lips'S leg.
GIVE A COLONIAL. TEA.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society OF the
| Bainbrldge-Street Baptist church VIII
give q Colonial tea" on next Thursday
December 7th, beginning at s:l5 O'Clock.
The young ladies arc arranging very
delightful programme, and hope to make
this occasion one long 10 be remembered