The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06
APPOINTED AT LAST.
NAME OF ID. l.. IOyEF FOR POsTnAs-
TER SENT 10 THE SENATE.
A Horse Runs Away-church Services To-
Day-mr. IL. u. Williams to Deliver
an Address mt Leader Hall.
MANcnrsTFR BUREAU RIcHHoSD TINES,
1121 HULL Strict. ByATTIr BLOCK.

III HULL bIhEET. BEATTIE BLOCK. }
MIR. d. L. Toney was yesterday APP
pointed postmaster Of this city. A telO-
gram, received in this city, stated that
his name has been sent to the Senate.
1t was not stated in the telegram when
Mr.. Toney would take charge Of the
Manchester office, whether Postmaster
Smith would be removed before the ex-
pirauon of his term, which ends In Au-
gust, or he be allowed to serve out
the full term.
MIR. Toney, who will be the next post
master of this city. has been an active
Democratic worker ever since he be-
came OF age. He represented this dis
trict in the House Of Delegates two years
ago and made a faithful representative.
He is an active, energetic young man, and
no one doubts that he will make first
class postmaster and will do all In his
power TO accommodate the patrons OF
the office.
The pastor will preach at the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church at IL A. NJ.
and +. NJ. to-day. The sermon at night
will be the fourteenth in the series OF
illustrated sermons on the journey Of
the children Of Israel from Egypt 10
Canaan. The subject viii be The Report
OF the Spies" Some of the paintings
In these sermons have been very good,
and as the spies exhibit fruits from the
promised land, the pictures tonight will
be among the most interesting of the
series. Mr.. Thornhll has been greeted
by large congregations through this en-
tire series.
At Clopton-Street Baptist church meet
ings have been held each night of the
present week Rev Mr.. jolly, Of the
Randolph Street church. of Richmond, has
done the preaching. The meetings have
been specially effective among Christian
people, and quite number have united
with the church. There have been about
twenty-three additions TO the church
since the meetings began. Rev. Robert T.
Marsh will occupy the pulpit OF this
church this morning and at night.
West-End Methodist church--NIission-
airy Sunday school services at $50 A. NJ
Preaching at 10 A. NJ. and p. NJ. Chris
Ian Endeavor meeting at z. NJ. prompt
ly.
Young mems prayer meeting at Asbury
chapel at o'clock
Cowardin-AVenue chuCh-Rev. w. II.
Trainum will occupy his pulpit this morn
ing and tonight. The regular monthly
meeting of the Penny Society will be
held this evening at $3.50 o'clock. y nice
programme has been arranged for the &C.
casion The public is invited.
Services will be held in the other
churches by their respective pastors.
State Secretary II. O.. Williams will
conduct the services at Leader Hall this
afternoon. Mr.. Williams is a fine speaker
and will 10 doubt have crowd to hear
him.
Mr.. Stewart Hopkins IS expected to
sing Secretary Mchaes has returned
from the West and will be at the meeting.
Miss Maud Patteson. Miss Bessie Gil,
Miss Carrie Walden, Miss Ellen Welsiger
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard =. Walden, and
Miss Lucy Nelson Walden are spending
few days at Holly Springs the hospitable
home Of Major and Mrs Joseph Walker
Rev. H. f. ThOTnhiH Will leave next
week for Dallas, Texas where he goes as
a delegate to the Southern Baptist Con-
ventiOn.
A horse belonging to Harvey cav
thorn, of Richmond, became frightened
yesterday, and ran away. dashing into
a trolley car, and completely demolishing
the vehicle. 40 one was hurt.
The Police Court opened yesterday morn
ing as usual-with the exception Of song
by Capt Smith-MayOr Maurice presiding.
The throng Of loafers hung around 10
hear Justice melted out 10 those brought
before his Honor.
Charles PuIliam (coloreD was arrested
and locked up In the police station Fri
day. II seems that he, through mistake
carried off a satchei belonging to the
"other fellow" yet he cannot give an
account Of how il happened, except that
l.. fe mi
it was his cousins" He was sent home
with the promise that he would return
the articles.
A. c. PuHiam, Of Newport News, IS
the guest Of his son, y. L. Pulliam.
Mrs. Travillian, of Swansboro, closed
her school Friday.
The survivors Of the Elliott Grays are
making a move towards organizing an
association Of veterans in this city
II. A. Jordan. one Of the oldest veterans
of this company. has called meeting
for Monday, the 18th Of this month.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
E. A. snellings is reported to be about
the same.
Miss Meta Frankling left yesterday for
Fredericksburg TO visit relatives ana
friends.
Mr.. r. b. Darlington will leave to-day
for St. Paul MINI, on a pleasure trip
for a month or two.
Mrs Hines is in at her residence on
Twelfth street, between Stockton ana
Everett.
Mrs. John w. Hall IS Ill at her resi-
dence. corner of Twelfth and cambridge
streets
Mr. Landon p. Jones is quite sick at
his residence, corner of Twelfth and HUI
streets.
Mr. A. b. Tyson who has been con-
nected with the Manchester Transparent
Ice Company for some time, has accepted
position with the Transparent Ice Com
pany, at Roanoke, Va.
Rev. Mr. MasaO, the JAPANESE mission
airy, will lecture at West-End MethodlsI
church tomorrow night at o'clock.
II is said that since the dog law has
been passed by the county many Of the
farmers viii again try their hand at |
sheep-raisng.