The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Young Men Are Convicted o
Gambling in Pool Room-77-Lay-
mems Meeting To-Day.
Manchester Bureau. Dispatch.
Nh 1lo2 Hull stree

No 11o2 Hull street
After an all day hearing yesterdaY,
Jack Shopp and Dankie Daniels were
convicted in the Corporation Court Of
| betting on pool games. THEY waro
represented BY Mr. Il. II. Wells, the
case being heard before special jury
composed of Mesers. John j.. Henry. J..
Henry Smith, Vincent V. Markham.
George w. Reams. George W. Payne,
FIN. C. Dnval and j. a. Baher.
Notwithstanding an earnest defense,
the young men We're found guilty of
gambling In q poo'room. a misdemea-
nor under the statutes. and were fined
$50 and costs each.
The case against Peter Donald. pro-
prietor of the pooroom, was nolle
prosecuted 1t being shown that the
Lnymcn's Meeting To-day.
The first meeting under the auspices
o.. the Interdenominationa Laymen's
Union Will be held in Leader Hall this
afternoon 1T o'clock. and the address
will be delivered By the Rev E. 7.
Dadmun. of Richmond. who will have
for his theme The Leopard Spots
The officers of the union are as fol-
lows: Mr.. George Davidson, leader;
Messrs. NJ. A. Campbell and J. A. Stra-
der. first and second leaders, and a. Ct.
Frosiick. secretary and treasurer.
The following members will com :
pose the board of directors: J. p. Jones,
from Fifth Street Methodist j. Il. Da
wilson, Stockton street Baptist; a. G..
Frostick, cambridge Street Baptist. NJ.
A. Campbell, Central Methodist; Alex.
T. Paxson. Presbyterian; p. C. Zylstra,
Meade Memorial w, j. Williams, AS
bury Methodist; r. q. Loman. Oak
Grove; T. w. Duke. Cowardin Avenue
tty r, L
Methodist j. w Holt Clopion Street
Baptist DIR. j. G. Loving, Weatherford
/ Memorial.
Church Services To-day.
/ AT cowardin Avenue Christian Church
/ the services, both morning and eve
ming. Will be conducted by Mr.. GIvvens.
The Rev. j. NJ Rowland. pastor of
West End NJ. Il. Church, Will preach
al both services.
Services Mt Asbury N L. Church. at
IL a NJ and 7:i5 p. NJ. conducted by
the pastor the Rev. W. q. Burch. Sub
/ ject in the morning. "a Crisis; at
| night Loss OF Power.
In Central NJ. f. Church services viii
/ be held at the usual hours. The night
/ subject VIII be THE Witch of Endor."
I The choir will render special pro-
gram.
/ Elder A J. Morse, of Whi,akers. n.
I c.. Primitive Baptist minister. win
( preach at E'ratcrnal Hail at II A. NJ.
and z. NJ
+ The services at Fifth Street NJ. f..
[ Church Will be conducted by the pas
T tor. the Rev. w. +. Edwards. AT the
morning service the church will. be
| open to receive any who wish to join.
Revival services Will continue.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. A. =. BEDFORD, OF Holly Springs.
ChestStheld county. has ISSUED invitations 10
tie marriage of his daughter. Lotte Arm
4 istead TO the Rev. Arthur Dereun David
Son the ceremony TO take place in Balm
bridge street Baptist church. Manchester,
o,i Thursday evening, at o'clock. Mr.. Dav-
Stison and Miss BEDFORD both well knows
socially. and their wedding wall be n matte,
.: interest TO friends throughout the state
Personal and Briefs.
Mrs Leila a. Friend is visiting her dauSh-
ter. Mrs. Shields Hatcher. at Chester.
Master Andrew j. Daffron will be at home
10 his friends on Tuesday from to
o'clock.
Miss Evelyn Hill. who has been visiting
Mrs. Il. G.. HILL has returned home.
Miss Hazel Beatte is quite sick with
measles.
Master Bernard Walden is sick at his home.
No. 1903 Porter Street.