The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Municipal Election-Kev. W. J. Young
Court News-PersOual.

ALEXANDRA. Va. March 2l.-lSpeciaL J.
The May municipal election 10 fill the offices
of mayor. auditor, treasurer, tax collector,
superintendent and secretary Of the gas
works. corporation attorney. and some minor
positions and the choice Of half Of the CITY
Council If both branches Is beginning 20 re-
ceive attention. The Democratic primary is
held fortnight previous 10 the general cleo
ton. and is generally equivalent 10 "a choice.
From the meeting of Republicans few
nights ago and some general talk 10 IS prOba-
ble that a straight Republican ticket may bee
run.
The transfer Of the Rev. William J. Young
from the past0rate of the Southern Methodist
church here tO the chair of professor of Bible
literature at Randolph Macon College Ash
land and of which so much regret Is manl-
tested here. was alluded 10 in this cores
p0ndence several days ago. Mr.. Young was
born in Baltimore thirty-two years ago. and
graduated at the City College there in his
seventeenth wear. For several years he taught
in the public schools there. teaching German
principally and was licensed 10 preach
in 1917. He later took a course IN Vanderbilt
University at Nashville, graduating two years
later when he went 10 the Western Texas
Conference. and served at San Antonio and
Galveston. He came back t. Baltimore rs
pastor Of Calvary church there. and
was transferred TO Winchester and came here
20 succeed Dr. Rumsey SmithsOn. His second
sermon here on Easter sunday evening three
wears ago was the starter of the crowds who
have, thronged the church ever since. Over
two hundred have been added 10 themember-
ship rolls The church has met all its tinan-
cial obligations. and having paid on consid-
cradle debt, now has good balance IN its
treasury.
Judge Norton today chartered the Ramona
Land Company. a Washington concern. It's
capital stock is 500 coo.
Miss Martha l.. Wood died at the home Of
her sister. Mrs Ben. +. Young. to-day. Her
death was very sudden. Heart disease was
the cause. She was seventy years old.
The late Mrs. Celia Carne was buried from
St Marv's church this morning Requiem
high mas was read bv Father O'kane and the
remains were inferred in the Catholic Gene
terry. The pall-bearcrs We're her grandson,
William +. Carne Jr., j. VI. v Ficklln. John
and James Dwyer. John Purcell and James
Sanford.
The case Of Zimmerman against the city,
for fuel furnished the court and other State
offices, was yesterday decided IN favor OF the
State.
The Circuit Court to-day appointed Mr.. J.
J.. Stearns Of Richmond. as guardian OF the
four children of the late Mr. Cuthbert Powell.
-Four children IN the family Of Mr.. Beavers,
in Fauuuier were poisoned recently by eating
castor oil beans. One died.
The Lenten season will be followed by a
lively week Several hops. two festivals, the
cantata and several other festivities, besides
three or four fashionable weddings, are ON the
programme.
The Circuit Court in the case Of Marshall
against the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank has ordered the sale Of the bank property
IL Baltimore.
Mr.. James F. Peyton is on the sick list,
DR.. Ed. c. Slaymaker is visiting his parents
here.
Miss Faith Leadheater has returned from a
pleasant visit to Baltimore
Miss Sadie Drahl. of Beuyville, who has
been visiting relatives here. left for home to-
day. much to the regret of her friends and
admirers
Mr. William NJ Reardon. who has been
confined 10 his home some days is out again.
Mr.. William \. Men eigh has gone to Rich
mond for week.
Mr.. Humphrey Dodd, Of Prince William, is
dead