The Virginia star., 1882-12-09

= outgoing gentlemen claim to have
been taken by surprise. One cer-
5 tainly did not present a very pleasant
countenance when we saw him soon
!. after the reception OF the unwelcome
news.
: We acknowledge the receipt
: OF an invitation TO the musical enter
tainment TO be given next Monday
night at the First Baptist Church for
the benefit of the same. The Second,
: Ebenezer, Fourth and First Baptist
!. Church choirs will participate; also
: the First Baptist Church choir of
Manchester. 1t promises to be a
: grand occasion, and we predict a
{ crowded house.
, Mr.. Richard Townds of Pc
tersburg was quite unwell during tie
week.
Rev. Timothy Harris is one of
our most stirring licentiate Baptist
preachers. He makes himself felt
wherever he goes. He has been quite
successful.
-Christmas is booming into
sight. Look over our advertising list
and go buy yourself happy. But
don't forget to give US lift by telling
the merchant that you saw his adver.
tisement in the VIRGINIA STAR.
Third Street A. NJ E. church |
concluded this week very successful
festival. Elder Bryant the pastor of
the church is certainly doing what
one man can to build up his church.
Elder III. Williams Jr., pastor
of Gltfeld Baptist church of PETERS,
burg was sick with chill last Tues.
day.
We are glad to be able announce
that Mrs. Forester, wife of Grand
Master Forester has nearly recovered
her usual health and may be seen on
our streets again.
Rev. Henry T. Braxton, pas
tor of Coalfeld Baptist church is
dong a good work among the people
of that place. They could not well
dispense with his services.
Our enterprisnig friend, Mr.. J.
B. Harris is now the leading livery
man of color in the city and one Of
the most popular undertsxers Har~
ris isan energetic fellow and deserves
success.
Miss F. G. Rogers has been
confined to her residence for several
weeks by severe illness. She is now
conyalescent.
Hon. Armistead Green was
quite unwell at his home in Peters
burg this week. He Is one of the :
most popular citizens of that city.
Misses Georgia Anderson and ,
Lucinda Smith are teaching success .
fully in &runswiek county.
The VIRGINIA STAR has offered
one years subscription to the schol.
ar, in Woodville school of which Fir. d
Archer z. Fleet is principal, who
shall obtain the highest percentage
tor English composition at the final
examination next year.
THE comet is still in view and
hose who are industrious enough to
Use at about four o'clock in the morn.
ng may yet have sight at it. It is
low we'll over to the South.
Much complaint is made by
esidents at the North end Of Ninth
street about the neglect of that por-
ion of the city by the Street Com 4
nittee. For lack of proper guttering IN
nd drainage some Of the houses are % %
verfowed at nearly every heavy 6,
ain. M
We should think it would be easier n
Dr. the city to expend few hundred
ollars in preventing damages to the .
ersons and property of our citizens q. e
nan to pay thousands to indemnify At At
lem after the damage has been sus- d.,
lined. Nv Nv
Grand Master VIM. M. T. che sD,
orrester, of the G. U o. of o. F. is 81
JASbhnClJ Ou bAC SO. IL tudt re- r.
owed Orter does not prosper under -
is administration it will certainly
OF be for want of exertion on his -
art. q
bet
A special sermon will be preached H.
, the Grand United Order of Odd pre-
ellows in this city on the first OF ~
anuary next by colored South sch
arolinian. at
eve
MIR. Thos. Page OF Albemarle
ounty died on the 18th of Novem. ca
II. He was brother of Mrs. Ro- Sal
tia Hunter of this city. She has oal
If sympathy. CH
Rev. A. Truatt of Goochland at
as in the city one day this week and .ee me
I'VE us call. SO
Mr.. NJ. A, Harris of Manches- Cd
II was In the city this week and hal
ave us call. He is teaching school oa'
q Manchester Township.
VIZ thaDk Mr. n n Coolo,, "