The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-13
n, STARR SUCCEEDS
REV, MR.. LIPSCOMB
Consents to Become Pastor Of
Washington-Street Church.
OR. ORR AND MISS DUNN WED
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PETERSBURG, VA. August 2.-Jhe
Rev DR.. ". G.. Starr will succeed the
Rev. DR.. b. i. Lpscomb as pastor OF
!, ashington Street Church in this city.
ivesiding Elder Wilson. Of the Peters
burg District with authority from the
Bishop. called on DIR. Starr in Ashland
to-day. and appointed him pastor OF this
church. Or Starr accepted. and came to
Petersburg Tonight TO confer with the
board OF stewards Of the church.
The appointement OF DR. Starr as pastor
of Washington Street Church recalls the
stir In Virginia Methodism when this
beloved minister was removed from
Washington Street six years ago and
made pastor of Broad Street Church IN
Richmond. after having been pastor In
this city but two years. Everybody in
Petersburg is devoted to DIR. Starr, and
the church was crowded at every ser
vice. Meetings were held with a view
Of having the Bishop return him ss pas
tor, bu: the committee who waited on
the Bishop in Mississippi were tod that
his decision was final.
A PRETTY WEDDING.
DR. Clayton Orr. formerly Of Peters
burg. now of Hil]sboro, Va. and Miss
Mary Page Dunn, daughter of Captain
Thomas r Dunn, OF this city, We're mar
RED this afternoon at six o'clock at the
htAle OF the brides father. on Harrison
Street. The parlors were tastefully dec
GRATED with roses, ferns and srilax. The
groom was attended by his brother Mr..
Chapman Orr. az best man, and Miss
Fannie Dunn. sister of the bride. was
maid of honor Misses Effie Dunn and
Mary Ousby were also attendants on the
bride. The groomsmen We're Professor
Harris, Drs. Plaster and Hough, and
Mr.. Morton Townsend. Misses Lafce
Bird. Annie Currier, Ella Spooner Dunn
and Master James Cooke were the RIB
bon children. on their return from their
wedding journey. DR.. and Mrs. Orr Will
be at home At Hillsboro, Va, where
DIR. Orr Is engaged IN the practice Of
his profession.
THE APPOMATTON SURVEY.
The engineers making the survey of the
Appomattox River have had interviews
with several of the holders Of property
over which 1t is proposed to divert the
freshet water. They are we'll pleased
with the reception given them and the
property question may soon be settled,
leaving no further barriers to the plan.
The people of Petersburg are anxiously
waiting for the contamination of the
plans, which will give their city an ample
waterway to the Capes. The money ap-
propriated by Congress Is now available,
and work will doubtless begin by the first
Of the year
Mr.. Lewis T. Chamberlayne, Of Peters
burg. will teach Latin and German at the
Southern Female College. in this city.
next session. Mr.. Chamberlayne is a son
of the late Hampton Chanberlayre and
Il young man Of brilliant literary attain
ments. During the past session he held
q responsible position assistant profess
- {,,,0 II
turned to Petersburg this morning after
a successful trip in the interest Of the
college.
BASE BALL MANAGERS
Messrs. Junie Quarles and John r.
Jones are now managers Of the Peters
hurs baseball team. A game will be
played at Washington Street Park to-
morrow afternoon between the Manches-
ters and the local team. Dalton, of
Richmond will pitch for the Petersburg
team and Hooker for the visitors
The registrars of Petersburg have not
yet organized One reason for the delay
Is the fact that not all have yet been
appointed Several of those already APP
PORTED Will resign unless the Council
supplements the pay allowed by the Con-
sti,rtiona Convention.
Isaac Walden. the notorious negro who
has been confined in the Prince George
comfy jail on the double charge OF high
way robbery and attempted criminal as
sault. will be brought TO trial next Thurs
day.
Two negroes. supposed to be refugees
Il the detention camp IN Norfolk. We're
found in house on Cu1hbert's Alley yes
to-day, suffering with smallpox. They
80 now at the pest-house. near this city.
POLK MILLER WELCOME.
FOLK Miller, OF Richmond. gave an en-
tCrtainment tonight at Ferndale Park
under the auspices OF Mr. William NJ
Fuckers Sunday school class. lie was
greeted by an enthusiastic audience that
left the theatre highly pleased with the
evenings entertainment,
The plant and good will OF the Mitchell
Manufacturing Company was put UP at
public auction to-day The highest bid
was 81. 800. made by Mr. Robert Budd. 1t
Sc hardly probable that the sale will be
confirmed at this low price.
Maynard Adams and w. w. Wallings.