Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23


tian Missions" This II matter TO which
he has given especial study. and the adj
dress will doubtless be deeply interesting
Venable-street Baptist church has been
beautifully decorated for the Christmas
season. The pastor, DR.. ]. s. Din, VIII
preach special Christmas sermon this
morning at ii o'clock. At night Rev.
MT. DauSherty. OF Fulton, viii preach the
anniversary sermon before the Boys
Union.
Mr.. Sol. Well has received n letter and
q lot or literature from a concern In Kan
sas City. Mo-. styling itself the Genuine
Louisiana Lottery, seeking to make him
the agent OF that company In this city
In the package Mr.. Wen found fifty 81
tickets TO the December drawing OF the
lottery.
Miss Mary Williamson, daughter OF
George Williamson. Esq, OF Montgomery
county. now attending the Teachers In
sutute, In Farmville, has arrived in the
city, and will spend the Christmas holi-
days with her cousin, Miss Maud w.
Throckmorton, residing on north Twenty
seventh street
Miss Cassie Lyme. who has been absent
from the city since October LIST, making
10 her home. While away she spent seve-
raj weeks most delightfully."- with relatives
and friends in New York. Pittsburg, and
Washington. and was the recipient OF
many polite attentions.
The talk among the colored Catholics Of
the city at present is not only about
Christmas. but especially also about the
entertainment TO be given at st. Marys
III
deceptive, the evening OF Thursday. De-
cember 9th, will be an enjoyable one
and long 20 be remembered.
The lady friends Of the Sisters OF Mercy
have arranged to give them a pound
party for Christmasgift. The ladies
VIII receive donations at the institutions
on Marshall street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. commencing on Saturday, De-
cember ed. at 10 o'clock continue
throughout that day and the whole OF
next week.
A delightful dance was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Blackbern on last Tuesday
night. about six miles from this city.
Among those from Richmond who par
ucipated In the pleasure were Misses
Laura L. Davis, Fannie Shores. and Lime
and Myrtle Carter. and Messrs H. Tyler,
Percy Hottie. and Ed. and George Jen-
nings. The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Elisa Carter.
AZ the home OF the brides mother, No.
500 cast Marshall street. last Thursday
evening at s o'clock, Miss Alice Madison,
OF this city. became the bride of MIR.
Ciaud Parkinson, Of Raleigh, n. G. Rev.
Joel T. Tucker performed the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of the late c. ].
Madison, and has n large circle Of friends
in this city. The groom is a young bust
ness-man Of Raleigh. The ushers were
Messrs. J. A. Madison (brother OF the
bride) and A. Raspbury. The happy
couple left the next morning for Raleigh.
their future home.
The infant class OF the Grace-street
Baptist church will have its Christmas
entertainment on next Thursday after
noon at o'clock. In addition to the usual
treat that will be given to the $50 little
ones under the charge Of Mrs. b. b. Van
Buren,, there will be a cRntata rendered
by the children. The little performers are
being thoroughly trained for the occasion,
and their acting. costumes. and music
will make the entertainment peculiarly
attractive. The doors Will be open TO the
public, and all Of the friends OF the school
will be gladly welcomed.
Fulton Notes.
Mr.. John Silva returned home this
evening TO spend the Christmas with his
family.
There will be interesting religious SER
vices at Denny-Street Methodist Episco-
pal church on Christmas-day at II o'clock
a. NJ. Rev. J. w. Moore. pastor Of St
James church, will preach on that occa-
sion.
Mr.. Miles Eacho. while deer hunting
last Thursday. succeeded In killing large
buck. which is now strung up in front of
his store, and is the centre Of attraction
Mr.. James oscar Wyman. of Phips-
burg, Me. who is chief engineer of the
steamer Nahanada, is now In the city
visiting friends on Denny street.
Mr.. A. O'Brien, foreman at the chemi-
cal-works. who was quite painfully hurt
a few days ago by being caught in a
revolving belt. has entirely recovered
Mr.. John L. Martin and Miss Annie
Duggan Will be united in marriage at st.
church Monday afternoon. Both
are popular in this section.
Mr. NJ. a. Enright. the well-known
ball player, has accepted a position as
machinist with the Virginia and North
Carolina Wheel Company.
Mr.. Stephen Mcmahon is quite III at
his home, on Louisiana street
Mr.. Chastine Hampton, who was so
badly burned at the Lower gasworks
several weeks ago. is able TO walk around
but will be unable 10 work for month.
Miss Lizzie Clarke and Mr.. Baher, tele-
graph operator at Fort Lee. on the
and Ohio railroad, Will be
united in marriage Monday at the resi-
dence Of the brides mother in Varina,
Henrico county.
A of al
Tuesday night at the Fulton Baptist |
church. MI J. w. Reams is president. |
Mr.. W. L. Turner secretary.
Mr.. John r. Kersey and Miss Carrie |
Gottwald were married at the Pastorium
by the Rev. John w. Daugherty. Of the |
Fulton Baptist church. Tuesday last.
Barton Heights News.
Mr.. II. c. wilkins returned home Satur- |
day from Norfolk.
Mr.. George =. Collyer is back from a |
trip 10 Southwest Virginia.
Mr.. W. T. Hutchinson has returned |
from western trip.
Mr.. w. 0. Shelburne is home for the |
Mrs. Lyme. Of Orange county. is visit |
Ing her father. Mr.. Josiah Ryland.
Miss Hattie O'Bannon gave delightful |
reception last week TO the Dramatic |
Club.
Miss Pritchard. OF Staunton. and Miss |
Of Lynchburg. will spend the |
Christmas with Mrs. John T. Rose.
All three of the Sunday schools Will |
have n Christmas festival for the chill |
dren during the week.
4 walkway is being laid from the north |
end OF the vladuct, the entire length of |
Montero avenue.
More improvement are now going on |
and more houses being erected than at |
any time in the history OF the Heights.
A new and beautiful house for the |
and truck Is TO be erected at |
once on Lamb avenue.
A dance and supper will be given at the |
Wigwam an Thursday night for the bene- |
III OF the fire company.
The Mirror will contain some interest |
Ing statistics next week.
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Registered from Richmond.
NEW YORK, December 22.-(Special)-
W. u. Morris and DR.. w T. Oppenhimer, |
81. James; c. w. Brindage. Grand Union.
Preaching in the Turf Exchange
The Salvation Army has pitched its tents |
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