The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04

among the car painters at the Southern
shops. Mr.. w. II. Owens. master me-
chanic at the shops, when seen last night
denied the rumor that there had been a
strike among his men, but stated that
twelve of the car painters, who had been
at the shops for some time, had demanded
an increase in their wages. which the
company refused to allow Consequently,
they stopped work yesterday morning and
have gone to the Trigg Shipbuilding COM
pany.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH.
a general gathering of the members ard
friends Of the Central Methodist church
was held last night in the lecture ROOM
Judge Clopton presided over the meeting
and made an instructive and encouraging
address.
Kev J. C. Reed and Mr.. ]. II. Perdue
also made splendid talks. The programme
was greatly added to by the vocal solos
of Miss Mary Patterson, of petersburg
Turing the evening there We're probably
two hundred presons present After the
address and talks, refreshments were
served.
The following address of greeting and
ton:
This, as you all know, is the mother
church Of this city. It was founded
about the year 1890, and was for many
years the only church in the place.
Prior to the Revolution Manchester,
under the established colonial church. was
at first a part of the Parish Of Dale.
BY the act of the House OF RurGesses
of 1773. the Parish Of Manchester was es-
tablished, and by the act Of 111S, Jeffer-
sons act, dis-esta blishinE the colonial
church it was abolished.
There is: however, no evidence of rec
ord or otherwise tending to show that
any church or place of worship was ever
established in Manchester until our
church was organized in the "Old Plank
Church." at the corner of Tenth and
Perry streets.
Our church worshjpped in the "Old
Plank Church until the 1872. when the
present church building, in which we
meet tonight, was completed and dedl-
Gated to the worship of God.
Through all the years succeeding 100.
until about the year 1850. when the Bap-
lists formed a congregation here. the
people of Manchester were dependant upon
this church for all the consultations of
our divine religion.
During all these years our church was
the only place where the standard of the
Lord was erected and the Banner Of the
Cross displayed.
Hence we have the right with Chris
tan humility to glory in the history of
our dear old churches and pray Gods
blessings on it in the coming time.
But we are here tonight for nobler
purpose than to glory in the achieve
ments of the past. Looking through
the vista of the coming years of the
new century which is about to burst
upon US, see with the eye of faith
greater opportunities for the advance
ment of our Lords kingdom in the
earth at the place where God has placed
US.
We hear the call TO us to Lift High
the Royal Banner, 1T Must not Suffer
Loss In obedience to that call this
church has determined to push forward
the work of the Lord and erect to the
glory of God a grander and a nobler
house for His worship.
Tonight We meet in social gathering
in order TO give impetus to the move
ment.
My only task is to welcome you and
my only plea is for the brotherhood
of the Church. that we may know each
other better and love each other more,
so that with unbroken front and cheer
full hearts we may move forward to the
accomplishment of the work which we
have before us. and to the establish
rlent Of Christ's Kingdom in the hearts
of men.
l bid you all a cordial welcome to
this our social Church gathering
commemorative Attorney CoSbill, of
Chesterfield county, was in tie city yes
terday in reference to the alleged case Of
assault made in the county Monday He
was in conference with Judge Clopton,
who presideS over the Chesterfield County
Court.
The result of the conference was de-
termination to have speedy trial of the
accused. David Perkins. 1t was arranged
that a special grand jury shall be sum-
moned to convene Monday next, at which
time the trial will commence.
Mrs. Martha j. Coquit. who alleges that
the young negro attempted to assault
her. is at her home. in Richmond.
Mr.. WILLIAM T. Gillian was appointed
Justice of the Peace from the Fourth
Ward by judge Ingram yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Gillian will serve the unexpired
term Of the late Justice Lithgow. Mr.
Gillian is from Powhatan county, but
has been living in Manchester some
months. lie enters upon his duties at
once.
DR.. Lawrence Ingram was bitten by a
DOG Tuesday night. He was visiting pa
tent on Buck Hill. Upon entering the yard
he was met by the dog and exchanged
friendly greetings, but scarcely had the
Doctor turned his back. when the dog
nailed him in the calf of the leg. This
is the second experience the Doctor has
had with dogs lately. but in the former
case the dog got the worst of it.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
a regular meeting of the Street Commit
tee was held Tuesday night. Only routine
business was transacted. The committees
report to the Council was prepared.
Miss Annie Brown has returned to her
home after a visit to relatives i'll Peters
burg.
Mr.. Henry Cheatham had his hand