The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-20
Personal AND EyERhL.
Interesting Facts About RIchmond's Ciu-
zeps and Other Matters.

The Sunday Times tomorrow will be
bright. fresh. and crisp. full Of news. in
teresting special matter, and good illus
trations.
Rev. a. a. Little will preach at the
morning service tomorrow at Old Market
Hall. Rev. Dr. Moses D. Hogc has
promised to preach the night sermon.
There will be no preaching at West End
Mission tomorrow afternoon, in conse-
quence Of the Sunday-School Association
at Seventh-Street Christian church at the
same hour.
The members Of the congregation Of the
laurel Street Methodist Episcopal church
gave their pastor. Rev. j. Travis Taylor
a pound party Thursday night at his
residence No. 402 l-2 south Laurel street
The occasion was delightful one to all
present.
The regular meeting Of the Union Demo-
cratic club and the Scouts was held Mt
Powclrs Hall last night President w. IL.
Cullngworth in the chair. There was a
gratifying attendance of the membership,
and considerable routine business was
transacted.
Until further notice the Unitarian
church worshipping IN Belvidere Hall will
hold it's services at II a. NJ. and its sun
day school at p. NJ. The pastor Rev.
George L. CLANCY. will preach next Sun
day morning on individual Responsible
ity in Religion
Cards are out for the marriage at $50
7. NJ, January 3lst at the residence OF
the brides parents. of Miss Dora. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. John McGill. of Petersburg,
TO Mr.. Thomas Branch Scott son OF Maj.
+. Il. Scott. of Richmond.
There was a most pleasant meeting Of
the Richmond Literary and Art Circle
held Thursday night at Gil east Franklin
street. The evening was devoted to
Southern authors, stories by Joel Chand-
Ter Harris. George w. Gable. Thomas
Nelson Page and VIII Allen Dromgoole
being read.
The civil service examiners will hold
an examination at the Custom House on
February 9th. There are thirty-seven
applicants for mail carriers and thirteen
for clerks. Maj. II. F. Walker. secretary
Of the board yesterday wrote TO each can
didate notifying him Of the time Of the
examination.
There will be an interesting meeting at
the Fulton Baptist church on Sunday at
+. VI. The occasion is the completion
Of the furnishings in the basement of their
new house. Several Of the city pastors
will make addresses, and special music
has been arranged.
A free lecture on 1.-THE Second Coming
Of Our Lord" will be given in Corcoran
Hail, Church Hill. Sunday night by the
evangelist, Mr.. Davenport. lie teaches
that the most desired event possible is
the appearing of the Son of God. who
will bring righteousness and heaven to the
earth.
Rev. J. A. Marstella. a former student
Of Richmond College has written a let
ter to the Times, denying. that his recent
marriage at Comorn was done "on the
sly" as reported. and stating that those
connected with his wfe's family were
cognizant of the intention Of the young
couple TO he welded.
Rev. Peytcn II. Hoge. u. D.. of VIII
mington. n. c., is in the city, the guest
of Rev. ]. Calvin Stewart. and will
preach al the Church Of the Covenant
Park avenue and Harrison street, to-
morrow night at s o'clock His many
friends of this city viii be glad of the op-
portunity to meet him and hear him
preach.
The Sunday-school teachers Of Rich
mond and Manchester meet at the Y. NJ.
c. A. every Saturday afternoon at )
o'clock to study the international lessons.
These meetings. which are led by Rev.
Edward L. Pell, are attended by Bible
lovers Of all denominations and are enter
tanning as well as stimulating and
instructive.
Jack Hirsh arrived in the city yesterday
10 arrange for the appearance of his new
star Anna Eva Fay, at the Richmond
Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights Of next week. Miss Fay has the
distinction of being the greatest theoso-
mist and spiritualistic medium in the
world. and her representative Mr.. Hirsh,
feels enthusiastic over the warm recep-
lions which have been rendered the lady,
both in this country and abroad.