Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-04
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THE CHURCHES IN SUFFOLK.
Meeting Of tho Norfolk Episcopal Convo.
1 cation--Nrs Thumbs Birthday.


SUFFOLK. November Rev. George. ID:
Armstrong. ID. d.. OF Norfolk; preacned
two fine sermons vt th. Suffolk Presey tc.tan
church yesterday Tonight Rev. Thomas = Ha-
bert, the new pastor OF said church, WIN be M
stalled, Rev. Dr. Armstrong and Rev 4. d. VIC
Rev. n. A. fart,y and vito arc visiting IN
Baltimore, and be preached IN the seventh
Baptist church Of that city yesterday. .
Kew. Vernon rAnson, OF Norfolk, preached AZ
tho Suffolk Baptist church yesterday IN hr. Bag
by's absence.
Largo congregations attended the Methodist
church yesterday. rhcy heard nne SERMONS
from their pastor. Rev. George u. Nanaersice.
aud excellent music from the c1oir. WIFI nsi,
recently been strengthened by the addition on
several yui~rs. together with an cxccieuf trccher
in the perron 81 Miss Fiorsnee CarpbpH, music
instructor ut SulTOis College. This cnurcb y &so
glass windoss are being pat In. the Auditorium
will be newly painted aud handsomely csrpetes,
aud new circular seats will be put in. Inc Work
will probably be completed next weex.
PROGRAMME.
The Norfolk Convention. embracing the Epis-
copal churches u the eastern Shefe anu me a,
~. Paul's Protest ant Episcopal church. Sunos<,
tomorrow, November Sd, and hold for two day@
Following Il the programme OF services:
Tuesday-tl n. NJ, services ana sermon Dy
Rev. r. ". Forsyshc. Business meeting 1T the
close OF the services. 1880 Y. NJ. internisstoI
for dinner 4 p. NJ. meeting OF cierey tor exc
gesis. Luke XVI. X. Paper ny Rev T. L. rag.
1880 z. NJ. services aud sermon By Rev a. W.
Arson.
Weine.Iay.-lO A. NJ. devotional meeting.
IL A. N. service, address by Rev. b. ID. Tucker.
and Holy Communion. Buslness-nce'i'ls itn-
nediately after servi ga 10 hear reports rom
parishes, etc. 1870 Z. NJ, inte.ni.ssion Tor din-
ner. 4P. ~. meeting Of clergy. snoiect Tor DIS
c,ission. " What the Clergy owe to the Convoca-
ton 100 r. NJ, missionary sosvice. eppaA-
ere, Rev. Pike Powers, Rev. c. j. 5 Mayo Rev.
q. W. Easter.
suNpAy-scHooL INSTITUTE.
On Thursday the Sundsy-schcoi lustitute OF
the ConvOcation OF Norfolk WI De heii y. %.
Paurs church, the exercises OF which VIII .e
ncc ording TO the folio wing programme: lu;3u a.
n Holy Communion; address 10y the tss.
(,ecrge ". Easter, OF HungIars parish, Eastern
Shore OF Virginia. II NJ. Business-Men IN tae
sunday school, paper oy Mr. W. - e., H i',,,la
meuts; paper BY J. j. Gravatt. T. h.' uh-
cheon. = =. ~. How to Recruit tne RsrS OF
the Teachers from the Glasses paper bg MIS-
tireen 2:30 p. NJ. Model Lesson. by Miss cara
NJ snow OF the Hampton Normal ana Agficdl-
tural institute. 3 P. 81. reports nom sunday
srhoos election OF ofiicers and o'her business.
3:45 y. NJ, Question-Box. Z. ~, closing eher-
ciaes- .,,y
Vaughan, Of Richmond, have returned from
thclr tour, and are now at home at the CONNER
cal Hotel
MIR SEHl-CENIkNNlAL'
Mrs. General Tom Thumb and troupe were
here last week aud gaze Two exhibitions. WINE
In sufiolk Che cee bratsd little lady had sourcHsr
b,rthda y-caris printed az TIE Htr1a 700 cnlce
Announcing her semi-centenniaL There were
two cards tied together with ribbon, the ono ON
the outside containing the following. printed IN
gold:
Born In Mlddleboro'. Mass, 1871.
BIRTHDAY GREETING,
October 81. 1891.
MRS. GENERAL TON THUMB
(THE COUNTESS hAGBil,
UPON
THE FrFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF HER giRrHDAY.
On the other card Wa printed In script TIE
following original verse
NV friends, upon this, my glad birthday
/ have few brief words 10 gay
To you. remembered in my heat.
I.inked with my fervid dreams OF Arr,
| "Grappled TO mo with hooks OF steel.
Amid thoughts too sacred 20 reveal
greet yo,I, and hope that you
| through years TO come will still prove true.
Messrp Martin Brothers. cigar manufacturers
| who have been in business here for about three
| wears, will leave tomorrow tor Richnond and
will locate factory at 4OS norm lnird street
They leave Suffolk on account OF their inapility
| TO procure competent worhinen TO DO tner pasi
| ness.