The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
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Popular Petersburg Pastor
Leaves for Greensboro.
OLD PENSIONERS DEAD
Rev. w. 3. Beauchamp, Of the Broad
Street Methodist 9 church, Richmond,
viii Conduct Revival Services
at Markets Street Church. ii

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pETER sBuRG, VA, March o-The
Rev. DR.. Battle, pastor Of tho Frs Bnp-
fist Church In Petersburg preached his
forewcll sermon yesterday morning, and and
viii leave during the week. to enter upon
his duties as pastor of the First Bap tist
church in Greensboro. N. g. Dr. Bat
tle,s sermon WIS heard Throughout with
almost breathlcss stiffness. Not until tl no
close did Dr.. Battle refer to this as his
last message, and then only by intiina-
tion, saying: IF this should be the last las:
time j speak to you 7 would urge you
not to be content with sitting down and
watching the blessed Christ"
In tho evening Dir. Battle addressed the
children Of the BAPTIST Snnday-school AS
socInton ut West-End BAPTIST 1Cllu .Ica'
The building was crowded and many PEG
plo failed to gain admission Dr. 2Battle,
though eloquent at all times, never dellv-
cred a more telling address. Those VINO
heard him came away saying that ne
had even outdone himself. h,
IA At the union services OF all the Baptist
churches in Petersburg held at the First
Baptist Church last night, severe storm
and pouring rain that fell between and
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plo from coming to this church, a pro
Gro mme had been arranged for the eve
ming, and Rev. Il. Nv. Moore, the pastor
Of the Second Baptist Church, spoke Tor
his church and people.
The other speakers were Rev. -.
Doan, Mr.. Bartlett Roper and the Kew.
Dr.. Battle himself.
PENSIONERS DEAD. 5i3
Four old Confederate pensioners in this
city have died within the, past year, and
their names have been stricken from the
It is% announced that Rov. w. y.
Beauctnmp, OF 4Broad-Strcet Church.,
Richmond, will conduct the revival SER
vices throughout this week at Market
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr.
Beauchamp has been preaching at these
services for the past week or more with
great force and effect, and has brought
many to "a profession Of faith. 5t
IT. pannlrs Sons, Snuctioneers, sold the
undivided half interest of the late Chris
TOPPER Proctor's estate In n wharf lot at
CITY Point, fronting $50 feet on James
River, by 210 feet deep. Mr.. Henry Sher-
man, OF Prince George, was the purchas-
er at 1866.
UNITED states Engineer James NJ Quinn
and his assistant. a. G. Harper, will visit
Petersburg on Wednesday for conference
with q special committee Of the Common
Council in reference to Lne scheme for
divcrting the freshet water Of the Apo
mattox, for which Congress appropriated
$780, 900. The conference will be an impor-
tant one, rinasmuch as the city has been
asked to pay all land damages and build
tho highway bridge from Pocahontas to
the turnpike. 5&sis
Rev. Plato Durham, of Trinity College,
n. c.. addressed a large meeting Of men
at the Young Mems Christian Association
Sunday afternoon. Subjects: "Lnristian
Knghthood." 39553f
The new owners Of the Swift Creek Cot
ton Mills have awarded to w. w. Robin
substantial dam across the creek to fur
nish water power. # AZ
BAPTIST SOLO
A nass-meeting of the Baptist Sunday
school Association Of Petersburg, Ut
trick and Matoaca was held at West End
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon.
There was o very large attendance and
an excellent programme was rendered
The Grove Avenue Church quartette rem
dered some fine selections, and Rev. DIR
/ Battle delivered an excellent address
The following reports were submitted
West End school register $40; per cent
Of attendance, IS. -
First Church school register, 2G7; pei
cont. of attendance, 9l. W., .
Ma OaCa ASCllOoi AS6so'S'' W. ~ SS'A~
Of attendance, 90. III
Second Church school register, 2ol; pei
cent, OF attendance. 81.
Ettrlck school register. 100; per cent
| of attendance, S..
General McGlll, Grand Commander o.
Confederate Camps of Virginia, will ar
rive In the city tomorrow and Will be
federate Veterans. The Grand Commnn.
| der will pay an official visit TO the CAM
| to- morrow night at s o'clock after which
/ no viii be entertained by the camp.
Three residences on Old Street were
| entered by burglars last night, The
thieves were looking for money. and moth
Ing else was disturbed They secured
several dollars from q chllds DanK' III
tr, LlCNI>lCN SERVICES.
Rev, John II. Dickinson, rector Of tn
Church of the Holy Comforter, Rich
mond. Will conduct the Ienten services
at Grace Episcopal Church next Frida.
night. REV. Mr.. Dickinson Is Grand IRE
late of Virginia knights OF l'ythias, ant
has the honor of being the younges
! Grand Lodge officer.
Master Frank Marks, son OF MIR, y, y
Marks, of this city, Is critically III II
Cupeper county, and is'not expected 7
live.
remains critical,
CAPTAIN r, C. Hoy. who has been quit
4 sick with grip, is improving
1,he funeral OF the late Mr., Jacob Tai
mage took place yesterday Afternoon
from Wesley Methodist Church. Rev. :
a. Thomas, pastor. The funeral was az
tended by Appomattox Lodge OF Odd-Fel
A lows and Washington Council, JUNO
Order United American Mechanics
Workmen have commenced to excaYat
the Foundation for the new freight depo
on washington Street,