The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-23
CORNER TON
IN MANCHESTER.
Central Methodist Churchto Lay One.
Morrow.
DEATH OF MRS. v. A. SHEFFIELD
Mr.. Taylor Wooldrid.c's Body Sent t
Jctcrsvillc-Iscv. j. "A. Spencer
Called to Danyilic-V,luablc
Horse Dcad-Pcrsonais..
Manchester Bureau. richmond Times.
Tomorrow.

l1l2 Hull Street, Beattie Block.
The committee of the members OF Cen
trail Methodist church met last night IN
the pastors study. Arrangements for
The laying of the cornerstone tomorrow
were discussed. Another meeting VIII.
be held tonight, at which the pro-
granme decided upon will be compieted.9
SURPRISE PARTY.
There was q delightful surprise party
given Miss Mae Anderson at her home.
12l2 Porter street, Friday evening me
party consisted of Misses Mabel Acsee.s
. br Petersburg; Frederick Lamp, Lena
O'Brien, Annie Shotwell. Beal and Lizzie
Fahr, Edna and Jamie Davidson, Bette
and Martina Owens, and Messrs. Wine
Tophaan. Luthur Owens, John Lip SEQ, 1tl.
Ernest Lowell. Victor Hague. w alter
Franklin, Allen Pettigrew, Fred. fa1r
David Perdue, Duval Roberts. Howard
Gregory. Harvey Harding, Mark, Lloyd.
a CALL TO DANNJLLE.
Few. ]. A. Spencer, who recently re-
signed the pastorate of Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church. has received call
from Patton-Street Christian church IN
Danyille, Va. Mir. Spencer has the call
under consideration and will within the
next few days give his answer. The call
Mr.. Spencer has received many letters
from the members OF the church since
the call was received. asking that he give
it prayerful consideration and an aftlr-
native reply. Patton-Street church is
one of the most prominent in the city,
and field for accomplishing great good.
Mr. Spencer ds inclined to think most
favorable OF the new ned ana ~. ~
seems highly probably that he will
accept.
MRS. SHEFFIELD DEAD.
Mrs. Virginia Alice Sheffield died Sat
urday night very suddenly and unexpect-
eddy at her late home about six miles
in the country on the new road. She
was taken sick aud called for her hus-
band 10 get some medicine. He imme-
diately went in another part OF the
house for it, and when he returned found
that she had breaahed her last
Mrs. Sheffield was much beloved by all
who knew her. She was the mother of
ar. Z. II. Sheffield. Of Swansboro. The
remains were brought to Manchester yes
terday morning and inferred in Maury
cemetery, rev. w w. Slsk. of the
Clopton-Etrect baptist church. con-
Quoting the exercises.
MR. WOODBRIDGE DEAD.
+ Mr. Taylor Woodbridge died at 80
Z o'clock Sunday morning at No. $40 west
Seventh street, age 35 years. Woodbridge
had only been in this city a few months
and in that time had made many
friends. The remains We're moved early
Sunday morning to the undertaking
rooms of B. II. Morrissett and Son. where
they were prepared for burial, and re-
n,adned there until yesterday morning.
when they We're sent to Je1ersville. Va,
the home of his birth. on the 1901 p. NJ.
train, over the Southern Railway.
IIUSTINGs COURT.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday for the transaction of chancery and
civil business.
CASE CONTINUED.
The case Of DR.. Merchant vs.. City Of
Manchester was postponed for trial I'M
til the February term Of the court.
The case of Richard Bradshaw and Jno.
Tignor, charged with assault. upon Mr..
Bub Richardson last Friday night, came
up yesterday morning before the mayor,
but was continued until Thursday on ac-
count of the absence of MIR. Richardson.
who was unable to attend court. Bradshaw
was released on bail, but T1gnor re-
mains in Jail.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Mary Harris, of Chapel Hill, N.
c., is the guest Of Miss Eulalia Holt. on
west Seventh street.
ing for Sussex to attend the sale of the
estate of the late Cot. John Prince.
High Constable Geo. W. Blankenship
will hold public sale of household goods
at Leader building this morning at
1890 o'clock.
One of the largest congregations in the
history of Clopton-street Baptist church
was present and listened to most excel
lent sermon Sunday morning. it be-
10 70 fJ,a
mense audience. The pastor. Rev. W. W
6isk, preached a very eorcible and In
tensely instructive sermon on the sub
feet, "Thc Christian Vocation Mr.
Sisk is becoming most popular with the
entire community and is greatly beloved
by his congregation. who esteem him
most highly. At night Rev. j. w. Cam
mack preached to a crowded house on
Prayer" If the congregation Of Clop-
tnn-street continue ito increase. as they
have of late that congregation will have
tn build new church or remodel rl1e
present one to much larger proper
Lions.
A large congregation gathered at As
bury church Sunday night tot hear Rev.
Jas. IT. Green preach on the f'Brazen Ser
pent -
Mr.. woodson Nunnally will lead Z the
chorus chc;r III the laying of the corner
stone Of the new Central church.
Mr. j. ". Carter has sustained quite
a loss in the death Of the handsome bay
pacing horse Tazewell Wilkes, by Red
Wilkes. due to kick received from an
other horse in the blacksmith shop. He
was one Of the fastest horses ever owned
in this city, while in addition to his
speed, he was kind. tractable and fear
less.
Nr. Ben Mannell. who was hurt at the
ship yards a few days ago; is improving.
Mrs e AZ. Weisiger is critically III at
her home. no. 1902 Perry streat. Her
condition last night was very serious.
Mr. II. L. Battle left yesterday FOR
Lawrenceville. Va.
M. Vivian Robertson, of Amelia coun-
IL. is visiting his uncle on Forest Hill.
MIR. Robertson has recently been dis
charged from the Old Dominion Hospital
An Richmond.
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