The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
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TO Mr.. |HUSELNAN
siockton-stfeet ccongreg atioa Selects
a Pastor.
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT.
Manchester Democrats WIN Hold
asaiis To-Nisil,-aIcc,ins OF the
scheo, Bonrd-Sews Notes
and Personals.
Stockton Street Cong egatioa Selects
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lio2 Hui! Street. Beattie BLOCK.
Rev II. 7. Miseisnan. OF Rutner's Glen,
Va. was last night extended a call 10 the
passionate of Stockton-Street Baptist
Church. Manchester. to succeed Rev. j Z.
Hicks. whose resignation goes into effect
the fourth Sunday o. September.
There is litsie or no douot that the call
VII be accepted. Mr.. Muselman has re-
Gently resigned the pastorate of MS two
churches near Ruther's Gien.5 and as he
amends for two years 10 attend Richmond
College. his studies Will not interfere with
his pastoral work,
The matter of the selection of a pastor
loE The Siockton-Street Church was placed
IN Inc hands of q committee consisting of
AessTs- j. E. Davidson chairman, Q. j.
hartmann AZ ?. Angel. ]. b. Rudd, T. b.
Slaughter, j. L. Smith and C. b. Price,
VINO last night mafa Their report. The
'fiolce OF the committee proved entirely
Satisfactory to the congregation, and the
can was uanimous. Mr. MusIernan, some
time ago, preached before the Stockton
Meet congregation. He is young man
OF ability. and his acceptance of the call
is much desired
air. Hicks viii preach his last sermon
On the night OF the sd. He will 20 from
here TO the Chicago University. where he
VII taka four-years course In theo.ogy.
ROPE BROKE
A serious accident was narrowly ayerted
at Nineteenth and Everett Streets yester-
Gay evening One of the ropes supporting.
derrick used n the lifting of rafters for
the new AsDurr Church building now be-
ing erected. broke. and derrick. rafter and
all crashed to the ground. Several work
men We're on the ground, but luckily es-
capped injury.
BIG BLAZE IN COUNTY
A large fire ragged IN Chesterfield county
some miles south of Manchester last
might For several hours the. reflection of
the blaze could be seen in the sky. but the
fire itself could not be located. No assist
ance was asked of the Manchester Fire
Department, and no one in the city seemed
TO know the nature of the destruction.
Considerable interest is being manifested
night by the Democrats Of Manchester. A
spacious room in the Leader Building,
Tenth and Hull Streets, is being fitted Up
for the occasion, and viii be in readiness.
A number of Manchester's most promi-
nent citizens are at the head of the move
ment and that the meeting viii bea success
is undoubted. The object IS to organize a
political club for the vigorous campaign
work TO be inaugurated in the near &fu-
1ure. Officers will be elected and members
will be received into the organization.
Several prominent speakers will be on
hand and addresses will be made by Capt.
Geo. ID. Wise, Congressman John Lamb,
MIR. jefferson Wallace and others a for
NAL cab has been issued to all Democrat
&c citizens and it is confidently expected
that the attendance will be large and en-
1husiastic.
NEW PLANT.
The new plant of-tfle Eureka Furniture
Company. on the Atlantic Coast Line Road,
a short distance from Manchester, will
open for business this morning. The
plant was burned some time ago, with a
loss OF about 5000.
A new brick building has replaced the
frame structure and all of the new ma
chinery has been received and is in place
The prospects CT the company at this sea-
son of the year are very bright
Mr. c. C. Gary viii arrive in the city
this week and will take up his work as
general manager Of the establishment OF
MIR. c. S. Stacy. on HUI Street. MI cary
Is from Charleston. w. Va.
The Ladies AID ST ,iety of the West
End Methodist church of Swansbero, gave
a trolley party Tuesday night 1ozi-akeside.
The party was an entire success ana
neat sum was realized for the church:
A fine Jersey COW. the property Oh alt.
]. C. Gill. near Twenty-second street, zen
drowned The COW attempted 10 Walk
across some pianks bridging the Well anu
they gave Way Under her WENT
The Midlothian Lodge OF Masons met
last nigh. at their hail. in ,Mid'ots'ar1-
Refreshments were served, and a very
pleasant evenin. was spent Apuu.
dozen ,nemt.erS from Manchester rel, the
Temple yesterday evening II . 800 .s,a
going to Midlothian III Il private COL
Neyance.
FOR ASSISTANT PRlNClPAl.
The School Bo,1.d viii meet To-
night at the sscheei-house for the purpose
OF considering the election of a successor
IL Ass.sIant-Principal CrensilaW, recently
resigned. A number of applications nave
been received for The position and an IN
Isres;ing fight is expected.
The Health Committee will aleet@Ihurs-
night for further consideration Oh
resolution presented at the last meeting
in regard to sewer connections.
The Council Committee on Finance VIII
meet in regular monthly session to-mor-
row night al s O'Clock.
The Cemetery Committee met last night
and received the report OF the supefntend-
ent Of the cemetery. The superintendent
was requested by the committee to reduce
expenses.
Myrtle Rebekaf Lodge, l. Q. O. +. will
meet Tomorrow night ut ocfocs u ODD
Fellows Hail. Refreshments will be
served and several degrees will be con-
ferred on members.
KNOCKED DOWN.
Louis Offie,nan. the three-year-old son
OF Mr.. Joseph offie-nan. the ciothier, on
Hull Street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth. narrowly escaped serious injury
about 6 O'Clock Tuesday evening. he
attempted to cross the street. when he
was knocked down by a bicycle being rid
Den rapidly down the street by a negro
man.
The little boy was painfully bruised on
the lace, but otherwise was unhurt- The
negro was thrown several feet and his
wheel was smashed considerably.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr. B. IL. Mofrsssett ana wife and
daughter Hattie. and son Harry. and
Basa. the little son of Mr.. w. j. Norris
ses;. left yesterday morning on the Poca-
hentas for short trip to Norfolk Va.
MI r. L. Lewis ami daughter have
returned 10 the city after a short trip
North.
Mr.: w. c. Rice. of Chesterfield. is visit
ing friends in The city
Mrs. Louis Rowies is quite sick at her
home, on Fourteenth Street