The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-06
MISSIONS
DISCUSSED.
Progress Of Meeting Of Middle
District Conference.
WILL ADJOURN TO-DAY
Mr.. T. F. Lacy Badly Hurt In Manches-
ter--Mrs. Smith Set'iouy lll-Lawn
Partles--Cases Before Mayor
Maurice -Personal Mention.
Manchester Bureau Times.Di.patch.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch,
No. 1l02 Hull Street,
At 1 o'clock to-day the sessions Of the
Middle District Baptist Association will
come to close. after naming ths next
place of meeting.
Last night Rev. Or. willingham de-
livered an able discourse on the subject
OF Foreign Missions" The report on
was also clearly discussed by Rev. Lam
don Green.
Devotional exercises were conducted
yesterday morning by Rev. Dir. Solley.
The report on Sunday-school and Bible
Board, by Rev. R. w. Cridlin, was most
In teresting, and indicated that work along
that line was encouraging. The report
on tho state Of the church also showed
that the membership had largely In.
creased. All the churches reported save
one. and that one Is expected to report
to-day. Contributions to all the boards
OF tho church were liberal.
The roll OF the churches was called by
the clerk, and the responses Indicated
that the churches were in a prosperous
condition.
An able address on "6tate Missions"
was delivered by Mr.. william Ellyson,
secretary Of the board, upon the report
made by Mr.. w. W. Baker.
The new Executive Board was chosen
as follows: Judge Hancock, ]. 8. Taylor,
Rev. E. v. Badly. r. A Justice, DR.. A
Bagby DR.. ]. R Bagby and Rev. st 6.
Abrahams.
Mr.. J. A. Tilman, Of Powhatan pro-
cence and Ministerial Support" which
was discussed by Revs. Abrahams. Har-
rison, Cridlin. Pierce and Mr.. Justice.
The clerks OF all churches were re-
quested to send association letters to the
clerk OF the association ten days N I'd
vance Of the annual meetings in future.
Most successful and interesting ses-
sions of the Ladies' Missionary Society
were held in the morning apA afternoon.
The attendance at tho meeting has been
large and much good Is expected to re-
suit. -
A typographical error in yesterdays
paper made 1t appear that tho introduce
tory sermon was preached by Rev.
Abrams. It should have been Rev. ST.
George T. Abrahams. OF sk!nquarter.
The sermon was very able one.
BADLY HURT.
Mr.. r. r. Lacy, workman at the
Southern shops. was badly hurt Tuesday
afternoon by falling upon spike. which
penetrated far into his body He was
attended by DR.. Merchant. the company's
surgeon, and by Or. ". P. Mathews,
MS own pQySlClatl. WIS kEpVb tSo ~ q
bad way last night
- AT THE POINT OF DEATH,
Mrs. Smith, the wife OF Policeman
Smith, who has been seriously Ill Tor
many months. was reported In extremls
late last night, with no hopes of her re-
covery.
LAWN PARTIES.
The ladies OF Branch's Baptist Church
will give lawn party on the church
lawn next Tuesday night, when Tefresh-
ments In abundance at city prices will bs
furnished. Wagons will be at cersley's
store, swapsboro. from 7 to 8 o'clock to
carry those from the city out to the
church.
A lawn party will be given at tho resi-
4dence Of Mrs. Indy Taylor Friday night
for the benefit Of Clopton Street Church.
Mrs. Taylors residence Is on Hull Street,
near Clopton.
SMALL TALK.
Councilman Barrett has lost his badge,
No. IA, which he would/be glad to have
left at the IRE engine house.
Mr.. Carter 81. HarriBon. OF Powhatan
county, has decided to stand for the place
Of member Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Robert L.. Riyes has officially an
nounced his intention OF being q candidate
for the House, and has issued his cards.
A meeting Of thu Street Committee win
be held tonight.
Mayor Maurice disposed Of the follow
Ing cases yesterday:
T. Robinson. e. Bowman, w. East A
Pugh and 2. Gentry. for breaking bricks
at Blanton's yards. were each fned $3.50.
Frank Crawford and e. Bo3les. for In
toxica ton and disorder. IS each; Eddie
Hudg!ns, $3.50. sama charge.