The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-07
SERVICES FOR THE MUTES.
They Worshipsd Sunday at Two Of The
Episcopal Churches.
4 TRF TO SEVEN PINES FOR RELICS.
Interesting Notes About the Prominent Oncs.
Those Who Live I'm Kichmond-Home-
ward-An EIopement.

The gathering of deaf mutes In this city
during the several days past IL no" ABOUT
over, and those living in distant places have
departed for their respective homes.
They express themselves as having spent
most pleasant season in Richmond, and feei
that every courtesy was extended them, ana
for this they are grateful, and will ever re-
member them with the pleasantest recollec-
tons of their happiest DAYS. They have now
formed an organization that will be OF great
worth 10 their class within tho borders Of tho
Old Dominion. and they hopo it will be one
that the people of the State may we'll feel
proud Of.
Their lessening numbers was especially no.
ticeable yesterday and last night Ford's
WAS not near 80 lively as on Saturday and
Sunday nights. They attracted attention
wherever they went, which was probably
mostly on account of their peculiar mode OK
expressing their ideas and conversine with
each other.
As announced. services in signs were held
ct st. Johns and st. James Sunday, and
each was we'll attended apparently three
score mutes being Of the former. where. IN
the absence of DIR. Burton, Rev. Dir. Brander.
a son of Colonel Thomas A. Brander. of this
city. occupied the chancel with Rev. Mr.. Tur-
ner the deaf-mute minister
THE SERVICES.
The usual service Of the church were con-
Quoted in both languages.
The young minister was good speaker and
An excellent reader. while tho signs and mo-
tons of the deaf mute clergyman were grace
full and beautiful.
The music was very good, the choir and or
- h. n Morris Ght1-
man on his cornet.
There were two sermons, the last being
delivered by one and read by the other. The
text WAS from John Nv, l, q II am the true
vine and my Father is the husbandman," &c.
After the old minister had spelled over tho
text on his fingers the young minister read 1t.
SUNDAY.
Sunday was spent by the mutes in various
ways. but most attended the church services
noted and walked about the city.
A party went out to Seven Pines early In
the afternoon, returning with such relics as
they could pick up or purchase, The New
Workers laid in good stock OF relics. Editor
HodgsOn returned with two old muskets and
a pocketfu of bullets; Professor Fox with
an old tree trunk and a pistol and Mr.. Porter
with a sword and old scabbard. Mr. Pach
took his camera along with him.
In the evening another party, consisting OF
Messrs. Job Turner. Heke, Ritter. Laut,
Broyles King and Mr.. and Mrs. Michaels,
Mr. and Mrs. Moylan, and Misses Moore,
Sclater, King and Gettell, called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Robert l.. Chiles, sos Reser-
voir street. where they enjoyed several hours
of pleasant social chat. Rev. Mr.. Turner
read few selections of scripture and then
led in prayer. Mr.. and Mrs. Chiles wero re-
Gently married in Stanton. where Mrs.
Chiles. nee Miss Shackelford. taught in the
school.
PROMINENT ONES.
Among those connected with the State press
were Messrs William G. Ritter. Louisa Her
aid. S. G. Jones. Roanoke Times; Frank
Lindsay. Basic City Advance, and Robert Bell.
Alexandria Gazette, and correspondent OF
THE.TnEs in that place.
Among the others at the meeting
were Nessrs. Thomas Penn Of Reidsyille,
n. c., William f. Johnson of Appomat-
tox, James A. Painter of Elkton, Il. G.
Fisher of Wytheyllle. John. J.. Randolph OF
Norfolk, James f. Trice of King William,
William Broyles of Lynchburg, William d.
Among the ladies present were Misses Pearl
King Of Halifax. Ola Moore and Macca M:
Harvey of Dsnyille, Laura 4. Argebright Of
Isle Of Wight Sallie Irby of Hanover.
Many mutes present are printers, Paxton
Pollard having iob-ofhce in Norfolk, work
ing two plate-presses also.
Mr.. Thomas McCreery, of Buckingham. W.
Va, one Of the older mutes at the meeting. IS
editor and publisher OF the Banner bright
little weekly Of that place lie graduated
from the Virginia Institute before the war.
Mr.. Alexander l.. Pach, Of Pennsylvania,
has a good reputation az n photographer,
having been long with Pach Brothers IN New
York. He makes specially of college-class
groups. He lost his hearing when youth.
Mr. John w. Michaels. of Rockbridge. is
photographer and formerly teacher IN sew
eral schools for the deaf. He was recently
chosen town councilman at Goshen, though
totally leaf from early childhood.
Mr. Charles A. Bruce is deputy clerk Of the
Hastings Court OF Norfolk. and IS probably
the best penman in that city.
Mr. George Gallern is teacher in the Mary
land school.
Mr. Marshall Turner is postmaster of
Walkerton, King and ueen county.
Mr. William Christian. a well )-do farmer
OF Shenandoah. is tie inventor OF a patent
car coupler 10 be soon adopted Ivy large rail-
road cOrpOrati Il in the North.
There are about Hlteen nutes residIng In
Richmond. the best KIN own o. whichare sleSsrs.
Joseph H. Heeke q printer edu afed Mt Bu.-
falo. \. Y; Roher 4 Chiles wit the Holly
wO ID Paper Company Arthur FUCKER. pm
ter Jarne- II Chile wo1d-wOrker Mar ell
lius laut with A. Hoen 4 Co.. Edward Ball.
a shoemaker