Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHURCH TO
ACT NEXT SUNDAY.
TEMPLATE MILL TO START UP SOON.
This Department of the Belle Isle
Two Wceks-Oak-Grovc Anniyer-
sary To-Nlght-Other News.
Works to II,

Bainbrdge-Street Baptist church, Man.
chester, will. in all probability, call a
pastor next Sunday TO succeed Rev Dr.
r.. r. Thornhil. A meeting Of the con-
gregation will be held after the morning
service TO consider the report OF the
Nominating Committee. and there Is lit
tie doubt that 1. will be adopted.
This committee. composed OF fifty
members held a meeting last night with
quite a good attendance, and after a
harmonious and. pleasant session decided
to call the congregational meeting at the
time indicated to consider the matter Of
calling a pastor.
Rev. Il. V. Badly. OF Kentucky preach
ed at Bainbridge-Street church Sunday
at both services, and was heard by large
and delighted congregations. The people
were very much pleased with him, and
many expressed the pleasure it would
give them to have him for pastor. He
Is the first and only minister who came at
at the invitation of the committee.
Mr.. Badly r. a Young man of fine edu-
cation, Of thoughtful and vigorous intel
lect. He made an excellent impression
Sunday as a fluent speaker and an affa-
bic and sociable gentleman.
EMPLOYMENT FOR FORTY MEN.
The tin-plate department OF the Old
Dominion IRON and Nail-Works, on Belle
Isle, will start up I'm about ten days
This statement Is made on excellent
authority, and there is no reason, what
yer, TO doubt it. Already a large quantity
Of block iron" has been received
from Europe. 1t could not be gotten
In this country, because the trusts had
bought it all up. The department has
been idle for about two years. 1t gives
employment to about forty men. The
plates are used for roofing.
SECOND ANNIVERSARY TONIGHT.
The second anniversary OF the oak
Grove Baptist church will be celebrated
tonight at the church An interesting
programme has been prepared for the
occasion. II the weather is fair doubt
less a large audience will attend Among
those who will take part are Mr. w. j.
MOrrissett, Miss Carrie Brewer, and Miss
Sullivan. a chorus will sing a hymn
written for the occasion by the pastor,
Rev. J. a. Sullivan.
Dennis O'Conners, Of Fifteenth and
Semmes street, was locked up yesterday
afternoon on the charge Of beating Ann
O'COnners his wife. A great deal of
excitement was occasloned by the affair
at time when the streets were most
crowded. Mrs. O'Conners, about o'clock.
came down to the statiOn-house and got
out warrant for the arrest of her hus-
band. She was literally covered with
blood. She had two black eyes and a
bad wound on her arm all Of which she
said her dutifu lord and master had
given her. Policemen Smith and Wright
served the warrant. and locked O'Con-
ners up. O'Conners says his wife was
as much to blame as himself. He de-
clares that she pounded him on the nose.
and that It was his blood that drenched
her shrt-waist.
MORGAN GIVEN SIX MONTHS.
w. w Morgan alias Easton alias
Roach the sharper who defrauded 4
Manchester lawyer out Of s. recently, was
sent to Jail by Mayor Maurice yes
terday morning for six months He
pleaded guilty TO the charge made against
him.
Sam Hayne was fined $ for disordery
conduct.
Robert Teddy, Bonle Habeck, and w.
II. Dunnivan We're arrested Saturday
night for fighting on the street. They
were discharged, save To-day who was
fined 81.
Ail' MUSINGS AtuAA Will DC III SESSION
to-day. Jabes Taylor (coored) will be
sentenced to the penitentiary to-day for
four years
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Lily Council will meet I'm Ander-
sons Hall this evening.
Mr.. Chester Lamb has left for Fork
Union, where he will attend school this
session
Mr.. W. f. Smith has returned from
Goldsboro', y. c. He has been away
from home eight months.
Miss Mae Goolsby, OF Fourth street
Richmond. is visiting Miss Jennie David
son, of 1909 Porter street.
Little Harry Harding, child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harding Of east Fifth street, was
reported somewhat better yesterday.
The Central Methodist church has ap-
pointed a committee of thirty Of its mem
bers to work among the congregation and
friends Of the church in the interest Of
the new church fund.
Owing TO sickness, the Rev. Charles n.
Van Houten was unable to fill his pulpit
on Sunday. The Rev. Mr.. Johnson, Of
Union Seminary, preached with great ac-
ceptance.
Rev. j. S. Wallace preached at both
services in his church Sunday. A re-
viyal service will be started at the Fifth
Street Methodist church next Sunday.
Mr.. y. Il. Best, of No. 207 east Thir-
teenth street, left sunday on his vaca-
tion, TO visit friends and relatives in
Prince George county
Miss Pearl Blankenship. who has been
spending the summer with friends in
Wilmington. n. c., and Carolina Beach,
has returned home.
The Street Committee was called to
meet last night.
The School Board has been called to
meet tonight at the school building.
MIR. j. c. MILLER DEAD.