The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-14
TO RELIEVE THE POOR.
err CITIZENS wsLL nom A Mass
uExrIxG TO-xoRRow NIGHT.
Postmaster Endorsed Donkey rarty-Ihs
Bunerals Of MRS. A. y. B"rr'so" ana MI
WIN. Jsekscn--C Church Services.
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1f21 Hull srHrET. BxATrIE BLOCK

1T 10 O'Clock to-fhptio" Ho"' 49,
will be a meeting OF the citizens he''
An The Hastings Courtroom. 10 take
some steps toward relieving the su'icr-
inx poor Of the city.
II is desired that there should DC as
large an attendance as possible.
An instance OF the dcstitution existing
in the city was clearly exhibited FRIDAY
afternoon.
ON Decatur street were three ituc
white girls. whose ages range from
twelve to fifteen years. They were roh-
ing a whccibarrow filled with OLD Hoh'
rags and bones. which they were carry
,,,, 20 the link store TO sell. Neither OF
the girls wore shoes and all sara ,nas
they had none. They were very , ,,'S
clad indeed and presented pl'iap's,
siebt As they stood shiycring IN the ooiu
while they rested their burden
This is only one instance OF the sunei
ing among the poorer classes. ,,.
Al a meeting Of the citizens OF GranI'e'
seId Yesterday evening IN the pose-oihce
M Granite, il was unanimously agreed
that T.. NcGramgham be recommended
Is postmaster.
The meeting was largely attended ana
much feeling was shown but as usuai
Granite Democracy came TO inc 'front.'
and the nominee. who Is weli-hhoWh
Democrat. was heartily endorsed ny ms
Il, ighbors
Misses Annie and Matte Shotwel gave
a delightful donkey party Friday night
at the home OF their father. on Cowardln
avenue, 10 their numerous friends. The
affair was a highly enjoyable one and
Mr. Graham Robinson received the prize
for being the most successful person III
the party, ard Miss Leila Robinson re-
ceiyed the boooby prize. After the prizes
were awarded refreshments were served.
The young ladies present were Misses
Annie Snotwei, Matte Shotwell. Leila
O'Brien, Bette Owens. Jennie Robinson
ATaude Vaughan. Jean Knowles. Bessie
weIslgcr. Fredrica Lamb. Florre Moody
Annie Ruckcr Leila Robinson Annis
Robinson. Lula Baird. and Lizzie Nun
naily.
Young gentlemen present were Messrs
Howard Lowell. Ernest Lowell. Cabell
Moody. Bernard Robinson, Lorin Fend-
lev. Arthur Owens. Clifton Robertson
DuVal Robertson, David Perdue. Mark
Lloyd, Samuel Sutherland. Graham Rob
inson. and Pierce Rucker.
Friday afternoon about o'clock
thieves entered shanty in the yards OF
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.
near Eighth street. and carried away
lot of clothing. The shanty was occu-
pied by the section hands OF the road,
and four of these workmen were robbed
of four overcoats, four pair of pants. and
two yalises. which contained lot OF
articles. The clothing was all new ana
had recently been purchased by the men.
At the time of the robbery the secton
hands were at work on the road, ana
they did not know anything OF the Inert
until their return TO the house late IN
the afternoon. No clue has yet been OBJ
tanned as to who committed the robbery.
The funeral of Mrs. Andrew J. Har-
rison took place yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church. There were a large num-
Der of the friends Of the deceased present.
The services were very impressive and
were conducted by Rev. J.. II. Thornhill.
The funeral of Mr.. William s. Jackson
took place yesterday morning at 1880
o'clock from Fifth-Sreet Methodist
church, and was largely attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mcdaniel
Ruckcr, and the interment took place
In Maury cemetery.
owing to the annual rally OF the Dis
ciples or Christ of Richmond and Man
chester at Seventh-Street Christian
church In Richmond this morning at
IL O'clock. there viii not be any services
at Cowardin-Av enue Christian church this
morning. There will be regular services at
this church tonight The pastor Will
preach on the subject, Appeals OF Christ"
Secretary George II. Tihbitts. Of the
Richmond Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation, viii conduct the services this
morning at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. E. I. Dadmun VIII occupy his
pulpit both morning and night to-day.
at West-End Methodist church. The
Christian Endeavor Society of this church
will meet at o'clock P.' NJ.
Rev. DIR. IL. II. Johnson. OF Paramount,
will preach at Leader Hall this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Song service begins
at 2:45 and prayer meeting at o'clock.
The Leader Hall meetings are doing great
good In this city. The people attend the
services rain or shine
A regular meeting OF tho Missionary
Society OF Meade Memorial Sunday school
will be held at that church this afternoon.
A very interesting programme has been
arranged for the occasion.
Mr.. Robert II. Criddle will conduct the
services this morning at Clopton-street
Baptist church.
A number OF prominent Pythians OF
Richmond visited Friendship Lodge, No.
70. Friday night. and assisted Vice-tirand
Chancellor 10. Il. Hulce in installing the
officers OF the lodge for the ensuing term
ADDRESSES were delivered by Past Chan
celors James II. Lamkin. OF Jefferson
Lodge; John Gibson, Of Virginia Lodge /:
u. A. Arthur. of 1vanhoe Lodge; and A
l.. Lucas, OF Syracuse Lodge, which were
highly enjoyed. The attendance was very
large,
large number OF improvements are
now going on at Midlothian. A large
number of workmen are engaged in con-
structing a railroad to one OF the shafts
at that place. and the indications are that
there will be much business carried on
ut this place this spring.
Miss corre Brown returned yesterday
afternoon from a visit TO her sister at
blackstone, Va.
Mr.. George Ii. Iewett, OF Midlothian,
continues very sick.
Mrs. G. M. Brown and children returned
Friday afternoon from visit to Amelia
county.
Mr.. J. r. Turner. OF Granite. was In
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Il. {. Campbell who resides on
cowardin avenue and semmcs street; is
detained AT home by sickness.
There will be q silver tea at the cpis-
copai rectory Tuesday night from s to
10 o'clock. Every one Is expected TO pre-
sent silver coin at the door.
Barton Heights Notes.