The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-27
n PASTORS F.fREWELL.
Rev. X. X. Acres Leaves Petersburg for Ron
noke-Petersburg News.

noke-Petersburg News.
PETERSBURG, Va. Oct. %. -[Spscial. Key
r. II. AGREE. pnstor of the First Baptist church
in this city. who has accepted call to the
psstorase Of Mt. Calvary Baptist church in
Roanoke. preached his farewell sermon last
night. The sermon was heard by over one
thousand persons and hundreds were turned
away. not being able to obtain standing room
in the large and spacious church.
Rev. Mr. AGREE selected as his text the slr-
teenth verse Of the twenty-eighth chapter OF
Isaiah: Therefore thus saith the Lord God.
behold / lay in Zion fol foundation
a stone. q tried stone; precious
cornerstone, a sure foundation; he that
believeth shall not make haste" from
which ne preached. without notes. an able
and forcible sermon His subject WAS Lay
Ing the Foundation for Christian Character.
Rev. Mr.. AGREE in taking leave OF his congre-
CATION said My people, commit you TO tho
great God. Bring HIM into your hearts ana
home: living or dying, in 10Y or sorrow. vi,
may God help you to build house on rock
which cannot lie shaken | appreciate the
compliment of this great audience 1t touches
my heart very tenderly. ] have received ~
the hands OF the people of this church noth-
ing but kindness. The people of PETERSBURG
have received me into their churches ana
homes / see here pastors Of tho different
brOtherly spirit and love. Vow, committing
you again 10 tho love of God. 1 give back 70
YOU unsulled the work You gave to me, wti
tho prayer that tod may send you n minister
that will cnrry on the work of the church sue
cessfully and finally give you victory over
death" At the close of the sermon. which
WIS heard with the strictest attention. tie
ordinance OF baptism was administered by
Rev. Mr. AGREE 10 two candldates-Ono lady
and one gentleman. Rev. Mr.. AGREE will
leave for Roanoke on "Wednesday neHt 10
enter upon his duties there. His family will
not 20 until next week.
Quite large number OF persons passed
through here yesterday and to-day from the
adjacent counties for Richmond en route
for the State Fair
The dwelling house of Mr.. william Hatch.
in Prince George county. near Neville. was
destroyed by fire day or two ago, with It's
contents There was no insurance on the
property and the loss falls heavily on NJ.
Hatch. who is a very aged man. The fire is
supposed 20 have been caused by the Ignition
of matches by rats. The citizens Of Prince
George county will raise funds to replace tho
burned dwelling
An clubhouse in Prince George county.
owned BY Mrs John W. Winfree. and used Is
a cook-rOom and dining-room Was destroyed
by fire day before yesterday. The fire - sup
posed to have originated from chimney
sparks.
During the month ending October 26th
there were 81 deaths in Petersburg; White. 6.
colored. 81 Present estimated population
white. r. 200, colored. 1900 total. $4,000.
Rate of mortality OF whole population was
II. 10 per 1000 per annum; rate of mortality
of white population was 800 per 1000 per
annum; rate of mortality of colored popula-
ton WAS 2s.6l per 1000 per snnum.
The Democratic city contest committee met
tonight and received the names of the candi-
dates for the house Of delegates who are TO be
voted for at the primary election to be held
Thursday next. Messrs. William b. Nell.
wane. +. n. Clements. w. K. Butler and
William J. Chappel egnifed their intention
to be candidates. and the committee accepted
them a. such. Mr.. Butler is former resident
of Richmond