The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-20

monthly and quarterly meetings Of the As
sociatiOn: 4. l.. Lewis, James NJ. Jones. II.
+. Munt, G. l.. Thomas, Robert W. Talley,
X. ID. Thacker, j. II. Lodge, II. i. Monroe,
J. \. Riyes. and William Karl. The meet
ing was addressed by Rev. George G. VAN
dcrslicc.
Yesterday in the Methodist churches was
Childrcn's day. and appropriate exercises
were held, by the Sunday-schOols Of that de-
nomination IN PETERSBURG. Interesting ex-
crcises were also held by the sunday-schools
Of Buckskin NJ. 4. Church, in Dnwiddic
county. and Rocky Run VI. +. Church in
Brunswick county.
lt is understood that the Republicans,
who held a city convention. at Ramsdcll
Hall ON saturday night, Will put up q full
ticket, whether il meets with the approval
Of the Central Committee or not.
y destructive fire occurred about 2:jO
O'Clock this morning at stony Creek. IN sus-
sex county. on the Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad, which destroyed the stOrh0usCs
of !. +. Jones. -. :. Rector, Ermn Robin
son. and :. Y. Baugh. The fire originated
in Baugh's stOrehOusc, but from what cause
is not known. The loss il about 5000.
Jones was the heaviest loser. Several Of
the telegraph poles OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company were burned, and the
was sent frou' Richmond to put the wires
ia order. and erect new poles.
4 quiet but pretty wedding took place
here this morning. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Charles +. Borst and Miss Mamie
o. Wilborn. The attendants we're Mr.. Wal
ter Neus6n rrH Miss Alma Neuson; Mr.
William Wilborn, a brother Of the bride,
and Miss Lula BOrst. sister Of the groom.
The marriage ceremony was performed in
the presence Of q large assemblage Of
friends by Rev. A. {. BledsOc. pastor Of the
W ashington-street Methodist Episcopal
Church. The couple left for Wilmington,
y. c.. on bridal trip.
Vest End Baptist Church yesterday, Mr..
G.. l.. CrOWdori was elected superintendent
of the school 30 oh the vacancy occasiOned
hy the resignation of Mr.. j. ". Phillips.
The Junior Order nitcd American Mech
anics Of Petersburg. yisitO OF the churches
iD IN body one sunday in each month. The
order has received Invitations from the pas
tors Of all the churches in the city, but one.
the pastor Of this church being opposed TO
the order attending church in body. rs il
viii draw people away from their own
churches.
John Red. very wOr by and well-knOwn
c0lOrcd man. Of Prince George county. was
standing on a log which he was cutting
with an axe when the axe dropped, striking
him on the foot. and cutting OF three Of his
toes.
Ihe building committee Of the Odd-Fcl-
lows Association have decided that the new
hal be three story. ON the first floor
there are % be two siOres-2sN 1903 fcet-With
entrance from centre Cfbuilding. On the sec
oud n0or there are 10 be an audience room.
and also two double and two single offices.
On tine third floor there are TO be two lodge
Ga .ff
Association. and the other 10 be rented ont
to secret orders. The whole building is 10
be- heated by steam. The new hall viii cost
between fifteen and twenty thousand dol
ars. and the work Of building the hall is %
DE commenced in few weeks.
Ine privilege for using the choice seats
for the musical festival which opens at the
Academy Of Music on the 27th instant, was
sold at public auction al the Academy this
afternoon. The highest price paid per seat
was three dollars. Thcrcceipts OF the auc-
tiOn were over $500.