The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15
THEY STILL CONTINUE.
rwo xoRr FIRES YESTERDAY, SUP
rossn TO BE INCESDIARY.
Churches and Sermons To-day Anfsrts'n-
usu, on Bainbridgs strsst-Knocksd
Down by BuIl-Psrsonais'
MANCHESTER BuBEAU RICHMOND TINES,
1Io1 Urrr STREET, BEATTIE BLOCK.

1121 HULL STREET. DhAiiih DHo~"@
II looks very much at present as II
Manchester will be effaced from the earth
nv fire. Yesterday morning flames were
discovered In the wood-house OF MT.
Richard Vaughn. on Eleventh street be-
tween Hull and Bainbrldge but they were
extinguished without the aid OF the IRE
department, or any damage.
An hour or so afterwards there was
another fire in the house at the corner
of Eleventh and cambridge streets. next
door 10 the residence Of Mr.. Vaughn.
The fre-bell rung for the second fire,
which occurred In the room In the build
ing occupied by Mr.. Ernest Priddy'
Fire was discovered between the bed
ding. How the fire got there nooody
seemed to know. Somebody evidently
nut Il there. and It is supposed 10 have
been the same person that set IRE 10 the
wood-house of Mr.. Vaughn yesterday
morning and Friday morning.
II is very evident that William john
son, the negro boy now in the station
house. arrested Friday on suspicion OF
having started the fires which occurred
Friday, Is innocent of the charges. The
police have their theory as to the origin
OF the two fires which occurred yesterday,
and they are making a thorough invesu-
cation.
Cowardin-Avenue church was denseiy
crowded Friday night 10 hear Rev. Mr..
Book preach his last sermon. His labor
in this community has resulted in much
good. Some eighty or ninety persons
have confessed their faith in Jesus at
these meetings.
Rev. George p. Rutiedge, of Norfolk.
will preach at this church next week.
Rev. w. II. Uranium viii occupy his
pulpit this morning and night. His sub
ject at II o'clock will be "Wisdom's Call
At 7:45 his subject will be "Cities of Re
fuge."
Mr.. Uranium will preach at Leader
Hall this afternoon. Subject-"Does it
Pay to BE a Christian"
Services at West-End church: Sunday
school at $3.50 A. M; regular services al
Ii A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ, by the pastor.
Rev. Il. 4. Dadmun. Christian Endeavor
promptly at Z Z. M. All cordially in
vited
The Sewing Circle Of the Stockton
Street Baptist church are making big
preparations for their fair and concert
to take place the latter part OF this month
at Leader Hall. The II. l.. /. Blues band
will open the fair with a grand musical
programme.
Rev. John ]. Clopton will preach both
morning and night to-day at the Meade
Memorial church.
Mr.. Thomas Gresham, who as presi-
dent of the Columbian University Law
School Debating Society. will preside at
the debate on 1.-THE Annexation OF Ha-
wall between the Columbian and
Georgetown University Debating Societies
born in Chesterfield county, Va, March
IS 1861
Messrs. w Y. Hart and W. Il. Smith,
who represented the two lodges Of odd
Fellows of this city at the Grand Lodge
which met at Alexandria, have returned.
They speak in high terms Of the hospi-
tally Of the people Of Alexandria, and
say they had a royal time. The Manches-
ter Odd-Fellows are highly pleased at
Manchester being selected as the place
for the mkt meeting Of the Grand Lodge,
and they will make the next meeting OF
the Grand Lodge a memorable event in
the history of Odd-Fellowship in this
CITY.
A party was given Friday night at the
residence of Mrs. r.. y. Lacy, No. 1910
cambridge street. Those present were:
Misses Myrtle Hall, Ruth Hall. Ada Chill
dress. Annie Toney, of Powhatan; Mat
tie Pierce, Fannie Noble. Of Richmond:
Myrtle Noble, Lizzie Goode Mrs. John b.
Goode, Mrs. +. n. Lacy. and Messrs.
Charlie Witte. of Richmond; ID. l.. Toney,
Willie Word Melvin Pitt, Clarence
Fair. Eddie Paul, Harry Walker Carter
Jones. Marshal Jones. and Browning
Franklin. Dancing was kept up until a
late hour, and all present spent a very
pleasant evening
Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock Mr..
James Brown, who lives on the Midlo-
THAN pike, was knocked down by a
young bull and badly gored. His jaw
bone was broken in three places and
other bad injuries received. Or. Ingram
was called and dressed the wounds and
thinks Mr.. Brown will get along all right.
Miss Susie Gregory, of Chesterfield. is
on a visit to Mrs. Thomas NJ. Fendley,
on Porter street.
The Hastings Court will convene to-
morrow.
No business was transacted in the
Mayors Court yesterday morning.