The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-08
Hard up. hard up
For want of food an ! nfc
Atying of the shoes up,
With little uiis Of wire. -

other i The eld'h lnhlh tut f""n- man
with money who has nothing Ia do hiii rise
late take "A ueriumcd bath. yet shaved.
nave his hair dressed. and 20 out 10 play
the good fellow Ia AN admlrin- circle ol ac-
auainianccs. smoke. wine ana dlrr 10 ms
hearts content. aud never think OF business
or "A book or quiet. Fortunately. our city
cannot lay claim 10 many Of these last ana
unfortunately. the crop of The lir>i named L.
growing thicker. even under the iocussed
enlightenment of the civilization Of The day.
The RICHMOND MAsoNs.
some time since the members of The an
cient der known as Masons residing ~
Fredericksburs set their heads and hearts
upon building in that city OF historic re-
nown Masonic temple, commemorative Of
that arr.at Mason. George W aslngiOn. I'm
organization was affected. and Nr. \. /.
Rowe. Jr was elected secretary Of the
board Of trustees. The Richmond Mason~
at once took an interest in the ciior.
and Dove Lodge No. n. Of this city con-
fributed the sum Of $50. The other lodges
of the ciiy have also made contributions to
the good work. and rs the personnel Of tine
order here shows some of the most patriotic
and liberal spirited men in the STATE. 10 is fair
10 presume that the donation from Rich
mOnd will amount Ia handsome sum.
Dove Lodge. through its secretary. Mr.. Ben
4. August, has asked for 100 copies OF the
been sent out IL the members Of the lodge
In the appeal referred 70 occurs this IAN
ruagc: "l.et your contributions De- liberal.
as yOu can never Boz called upon again fr|
such an object. There can bs no precedent
because there can never bc another wash
ingtonr MIR. Robert T.. traiehll. the
grand master of MaSons in Virginia. SAY :
'Surely Virginia Masons cannot do too
much Ia perpetuate the tline of their thrice
Washington widows son.. "
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The members Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church south in this city are very much in-
feres.ed i'm the approaching session of the
Virginia Conference, which VIII De held
here.
The people of this city are noted for their
generous hospitality. and. without regard
10 their faith or creed. viii extend 10 the
members Of the conference. ministerial and
law, a cordial welcome within her gates.
\ session Of the conference il always |
marked with impressive and interesting |
ceremonies. There is gravity of demeanor. |
n simplicity of faith. an carncsincss Of pur- /
pose and barrcnncss Ofncedlcss iOrmalit,. !
that Il sure Ia attract attention. The Meth |
odist circuit rider ha. an ample field from /
which 20 gather great stores Of practical and /
varied information. and when be is around /
the family hearill-sionc. he almost always /
appears 10 splendid ad, antage as a narrator /
Of thrilling experiences and curious adNen-
lures in the world. They are devoted To
their work, ana in the discharge Of their /
duties. move here and there. u and from all /
quarters of the state. al the dictum of their /
bishop. During the present year several Of
the best beloved members of the conference /
have rested from their labors. and the me /
mortal exercises at this conference VIII bc /
of an affecting character.
HUNTING ACCIDENTS.
The sad death Of Mr. Peter W. Guhhs /
caused from an accidental gun-shot wound |
while hunting a few days ago. j. another |
warning Ia huntsmCn 10 be- careful IN the I
handling Of sporting pieces.
The pleasures Of the hunt, % keen
sportsman. is well calculated 10 cause cN-
ciiemcni. and this very frequently makes
men run the risk of life in order to bring
down the game.
Hunting parties cannot be too careful in
the handling of guns. and If there are too
many i'm a group. IL would be the safer plan
o. divide the party sufficiently Ia prevent the
possibility of accident.
\ great Improvement IN arms has been
made within the last ten years, and with Il
has come much less frequent occurrence
al aCcideyis, but there are times when the
circumstances are such that the utmost
prccaution fails 10 prevent serious mishals.