Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03
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ED by OUR MANCHESTER MAN.
Union Prayer-Meetings 10 10 Held
In Several Churches This Week.
The Violet CIub's Eatertainment-
Bazaar CIoses-Pers0aaI, &C.

The ministers Of the city have Joined
tsry Of the Young Mems Christian Also
citation. In an effort to get up a union
revival meeting. to be held In Leader
Hail next week. and the pastors viii hold
preliminary prayer-meetIngs during this
week An advisory committee has been
appointed. with Rev. Mr.. Lear as chair
man and Rev. Dir. Haight as secretary.
This committee has divided the city into
three districts and union prayer-meetinss
viii begin tomorrow night. as follows:
West-End District--West-End Metho-
dist, Asbury chapel. and Clopton-street
Baptist to unite in services TO be held at
West-End Methodist Episcopal church,
led by Rev. w. II. Haight.
Central Decentralization. Meade-Me-
mortal. Central Methodist Episcopal,
Bainbridge-Street Baptist. and First
Presbyterian TO unite In services to be
held at Rainbridge-Street Baptist church,
led by Mr.. George +. Tibbitts, general
secretary Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Richmond.
Lower Observation-Disclosures Methodist
and Stockton-Street Baptist to unite in
services TO be held at Fifth-Street Metho-
DIST church, led by Rev. w. T.. Hurt.
PRETTY YOUNG vIOLETS.
The Violet Club, composed OF pretty
misses, gave their first entertainment FRI
day night at the residence OF Mrs. Wing
fed Taylor, on west Thirteenth street.
Games were played, refreshments were
served, and the party was a very pleasant
one. indeed. The following young people
were present: Misses Leila o Brien. Annie
and Matte Shotwell. Bessie Wells. Lizzie
Nunnally. Miss Gregory, May Lipscomb,
Callie and Annie Taylor. Annie Rucker.
Bell Fair, Lula Baird. Evans. Gene
Knowles, Fredrica Lamb; Messrs.
Robert Il. Porter, Davy WeIcher. Lee
Davidson, John Ysrbrough. of Richmond;
Arthur Owens. Cary Gregory. Willie
Craig Mark Lloyd. Sherwood Gregory.
Bernard Robertson Loven Turnly, Sam
Sutherland, Tom Mccall. OF Richmond
and Baber Belts. Of Richmond.
THE BAZAAR CLOSES.
The Grays' bazaar that has been in pro-
gress since last Tuesday night at Leader
Hall closed last night. The entertainment
was n success in every respect. and 1t Is
thought that the company will make
enough money 10 pay for their uniforms.
which was the object OF the fair.
There was a good crowd present last
night. and the amusement programme,
contained solos by Misses Emma and
Mamie Lawton and recitatiors by Misses
NJ bel Holt and Helen ROBBERS, was
greatly enjoyed. The goods that had not
been disposed Of before were sold at auc-
ton last night.
Mrs. William G. Owens. who had
charge OF the ice-cream booth. was not
-.
The following donations were received
yesterday: Oscar Swineford, 81; r.. ".
Welsiger, cologne: J. w. Bronaugh. 81; ii.
c. & d. u. Beattie, pair patent-leather
shoes; r. II. Betty. 81.
Mayor Maurice disposed OF the follow
ing cases in the Police Court yesterday:
Eli Jones, Charles Baugh, Adolphus ana
Bill Jones (all colored). charged with tres
passing on the property Of Mr.. Henry
c. Beattle. Baugh and Adolphus Jones
were fined 81 each. Ell Jones and Bill
Jones were discharged.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
The monthly meeting OF the Missionary
Society OF the Stockton-Strset Baptist
church will take place this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Miss Fannie Foster will sing
q solo. and Misses Emma and Mamie
Lawton will render a duet. Professor
Gaines. Of Richmond College,, will deliver
an address.
At Leader Hall this evening the meeting
under the auspices of the Railroad
Branch. Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. will be addressed by Rev. w. K.
Haight. Miss Emma Lawton will sing.
Rev. r. L. Reynolds will NIL the pulpit
al Asbury chapel at II a. NJ. to-day; Rev.
J. H. Busby. the pastor, will preach at
7:so p. NJ.
Rev. Or. A. r. Brown will preach at
Central Methodist church tonight.
Clerk II. +. DuVal Is detained at home
on account OF sickness.
Miss Bessie Reed Is quite sick at her
home. on Perry street.