The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
In THE CITY COUNCIL.
The FATHERS MEET IN sOLEMS
COSCLAVE
Revival at the West End Methodist Church
In the Mayors Court-sad Death.
Experience Fund-Personals.
AAscBrsTER BuBEAU RICHMOND TINES.
1871 HULL STREET. bEATTIE BLOCK

The City Council held a regular meet
ing in the Council chamber last night.
with all members present. The minutes
OF the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. The report OF the chief-ofpoiice
was also filed.
The Finance Committee recommended
that Mr. r. G. Walden be employed to
open delinquent Textbook, and transfer
the names from the old book. This was
adopted by the Council A petition was
read from the property owners living be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets on
Perry and McDonough streets, asking
that an alley be opened from Eleventh
TO Twelfth street, between Perry and Nc
Donough.
report was made by the Almshouse
Committee. showing that sS2l.64 had been
expended during the last six months
Several building permits were granted
and other routine business disposed OF by
the Council.
The revival at West4End Methodist
church, which has been I'm progress for
the past two weeks. Is increasing in in
terest. and the sacred edihce has been
crowded nightly.
Rev. f. I. Dadmun. the pastor has
been conducting the meetings. and has
met with great success. There have been
conversions every night. and about fifty
altogether since the beginning OF the re-
viyal.
The members OF the Ladies' Sewing
Circle OF Bainbridse-Street Baptist
church have each volunteered 90 get up
an entertainment. the proceeds Of which
/ are TO go to the Experience Fund.
Several Of these entertainments have al
ready been given, and the next will be
under the direction Of Mrs. DR.. T. =.
Mathews, and will take place at Leader
| Hall next Tuesday night.
DR.. j. VI. Whitfield will give n magic
lantern exhibition. Rev l.. r. Thornhill
will lecture, and refreshments will be
served by young ladies i'm costume.
The Henry Literary and Debating So
cety held its weekly meeting Thursday
night in the pastors study Of the Cowar-
| din-Ayenue church. In the absence OF
Rev. j. J. Clopton. the president, the Rev.
W. II. Trainham occupied the chair. The
| question for debate. Resolved. That the
statesmen OF this country have done more
for the country than soldiers" was argued
In the Affirmative by MIR. George +. Cox
| and I'm the negative by Mr.. Cary i.
French, who vas appointed by the Chair
In place Of NJ n. y. Carter. who was
the selected debater Mr.. Carter being
absent.
The question was decided In the afirma-
tive Messrs. Tom +. owens and John
| Morris were elected active members OF
/ the society. and 1essrs. E. W. Weisiser,
/ II. Il. DuVal and Colonel George x. Ma
con were elected honorary members. Al
| ter the transaction Of a good deal or buSi-
ness the society adjourned to meet neN'
Thursday night. The society has decided
AZ an early date 10 have concert and
some Of the best musical talent OF this
city and Richmond will be secured. Inc
society IS IN a fine condition, ana IL COM
posed of excellent material.
Mr.. ogden II. Clarke died at his resi-
dence No. 2l2 north Twenty-frst street
| Richmond. Thursday evening. Dir. Clarh
was q former citizen OF this city. and was
horn in our midst. He was member OF
Dale Lodge 593 knights OF Honor, ahe
carried an insurance policy OF S4,vv III
mis- order. lie leaves a widow and foui
children. mother two brothers aho
three sisters e,, 80.
Mr. A. ]. Horner Of Chesterfield was
in the city yesterday.
large number Of our citizens "er'
ENJOYING themselves fishing yesterday
Rev. J. j. Clopton occupied the puipl
at Grace Episcopal church Ricnhonu' yes
terday evening at o'clock.
There was not a case in the Mayor
Court yesterday.
Auditor Joseph r. Walden is detained
at home by sickness.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston will occupy the pun
nit of Clopton-Street Baptist church DOH
morning and night tomorrow
Quite a number Of invitations nave oeei
received by our prominent singers 10 par
ticipate in the Moody choir
Mr.. a. 5. Wright the newly-eiecteu po
lice officer will enter upon the ulsS u.s., a.. >
AR Wright will make a faithful officer