Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
MAY BE REV. MR.. SISK
PASTOR OF wAvERLY SUGGESTED
FOR swANsBORO' CHURCH.
OTHER ITEMS FROM TIE SOUTH SIDE
Middle District Association Meets
with CIoptOn-Street Church on
Tuesday MOrDing-Farewei Ser
Vice 10 DIR. ThOrnhiIl.
vice 10 DIR. ThorDhill.

II IS very probable that the members
Of the Clopton-Street Baptist church.
Swansboro'. when they meet this morn
ing, will name a committee who will look
out for a pastor TO take charge OF this
important field.
The church has been without a pastor
since the first of the year, when Rev. w.
r. Haight resigned. 1t was I'm debt 90
a considerable extent at that time, but
has since paid out. It was the pur-
pose Of the church that as soon as the
happy c0nsummation was reached an
other pastor should be called. OF course
the church does not yet know who will
be called, but the Pulpit Supply Com
mlttee has been inviting ministers to the
church during the recent months, IN
order that the people may hear them
one Of these IS Rev. ID. w. Sisk, Of
Waverly Baptist church. Mr.. ssk has
preached twice recently and the entire
congregation liked him exceedingly. 1t IS
not too much to say that they would lie
pleased for Mr.. Ssk to be called, and de.
lighted to have him accept.
The Middle District Association will
meet at this church for three days this
week. beginning Tuesday morning. Judge
l.. 4. Hancock f. moderator and Hon.
J. IIaskns HObsOn, of Powhatan, clerk
and treasurer. The annual sermon will
be preached this year by Rev. r. n.
Rudd, Of Chesterfield county, or his alter
nate, Rev. r. IL. White. Of Matoaca.
The association embraces all the Bap-
+, fist churches OF Chesterfield, Powhatan.
and Manchester. and a number in Amelia.
The delegation will be quite large. Tnis
body will consider reports from the
churches on the progress made during The
past year, and the amounts contributed
to the various boards, such as Foreign
Mission, Home Mission. and others. Will
be announced. These reports will be
discussed by the delegates. and some
bright and able speeches are always made
In these debates.
FOR A FAREWELL SERVICE.
The Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
has appointed committee, OF which Nj.
J. j. Bayley is chairman. to arrange Tor
an appropriate farewell service to Or.
J.. r. Thornhill on next Sunday evening,
at SIS o'clock. Or. Thornhllrs ministry
at this church will properly close with
the morning service next Sunday-that Is,
he viii preach his final sermon at that
time. All the ministers OF the city and
all denominations will be invited to take
part in the evening service, which gill
DOUBTLESS be Of a most impressive and
fitting kind. DR.. Thornhil is the senior
pastor in point OF service IN Manchester
and in a measure looked up TO by the
others. Many Of the people OF other
denominations are also much attached 10
him, and would gladly pay him any
tribute OF respect and regard for which
opportunity was offered.
TWICE TO THE GRAND JURY.
Thomas williams (colored) was again
in the Manchester Police Court yester-
day morning. on Friday he was charged
with entering dwelling-house and steal
ing a pistol; for this he was sent 10 the
grand jury. There was another charge
against him OF stealing a hat. the pro-
perty Of Jack Wythe. The hearing or
this was continued TO get more witnesses.
1t was heard yesterday. and Squire Ith-
gov, who presided. again sent Tom TO
tho grand jury.
The next prisoner was Iyey Irwin He
was arrested yesterday morning early on
warrant served by Policeman Jones.
charging him with assaulting Ambrose
Morton on the 2lst Of last June and
''ducking" him in the river The hearing
was continued. however until tomorrow
morning. Ivy was bailed for his appear
ancs at that time.
FUNERAL OF MISS HALL.
The funeral OF Miss Sallie Il. Hall.
daughter OF Mr.. John W. Hall. City Au-
ditor OF Manchester who died Friday af-
ternoon at the residence OF he's father, on
west Twelfth street. took place yesterday
Afternoon a, $50 o'clock at the cowardin-