The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-15
RODE FROM INDIANA.
The Baptist General Association-Ihe
Boards.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov 4.-Special.
Mr.. Nllt A Balcoln, of Greeley, KAN
arrived here this morning at 9:io o'clock.
He left home on September 10th last. In
a phaeton cart, but when he reached
IAncolnville. Ind. his cart broke down.
He traded his vehicle for a saddle, ana
roade alsl the way from Lincolnvilie to
Petersburg on horseback. Mr.. Balcoln
has been a great sufferer from rheuma-
tism, and he took the trip with hopes
that il would be beneficial.
When he left Greeley his weight was
lS2 pounds but when he weighed al the
Southern Express office in this city this
morning, hs found that he had fattened
ten pounds, his weight being 1872 pounds.
He was clad i'm a thick suit OF clothes,
over which he wore a heavy overcoat,
which he purchased from an Indian
chief.
The blanket he had with him he owned
while he kept a ranch at Oklahoma. Mr..
Balncoln left here this morning
al half-past 10 O'Clock, on horse
back, for Disputanta, Prince George
county. where he said he expected
10 find awaiting him five gallons of the
best "apple-jack."
The loose-tobacco market has opened,
and all the buyers attend the sales. The
receipts havs been very light for the
season. The prices varied from 81 80
TO S9.75 per hundred pounds.
The Baptist General Assoclatioi< OF
Virginia will convene In annual session
in the First Baptist church tomorrow
night at o'clock. The opening sermon
will be preached by Rev. W. W. Lam
drum, of Richmond. From what can
be learned, the secretaries of the boards
will make encouraging reports. The
consolidation of the state Mission Board
with the Sunday-School and Bible Boards
seems the greatest question OF interest
20 be presented. The discussion will
take place next Monday. Delegates to
the Association began TO arrive this
evening.
The Petersburg Episcopal Convocation,
which has been In session at Brandon
church. in Prince George county, ad-
journed this afternoon. A business ses-
sion Of the Convocation was held yes
terday. at Lower Brandon. on James
river.
The Baptist ministers of the State who
are here 10 attend the Baptist General
Association Of Virginia, which convencs
in thus city tomorrow evening. held a
conference in the First Raptist church
tonight. with a large attendance Rev.
". J. T.. Cox, OF Stanton presided and
Rev. Il. y. Pollard, Of Roanoke, was
secretary.
The question, Does the Lord require
Of his people a DEFINITE part OF their
living as their conetributton 10 Ills
work" was discussed by Rev. Frank
Rr,ster. of Nafrenton, va: Rev. q. r.
Bagby. u. y. Of tsrmville, Va: Rev
Edward Pollock. Of Roanoke and Rev.
Rev Thomas Dunaway. of t'redericks-
4 paper on "The responsibility OF the
local church i'm missionary effort" was
read by Rev. |. NJ. Mercer. OF Rich
Mr. J. W. Goode and Mrs Mary Z.
Dczier was married tonight at ihe
residence OF MIR. W. W. Andrews. In kt-
trick. Chesterfield county. Rev, j. T.
Rider oficiated. The couple VIII reside
Mrs. W. II. Parham died at her home
on High street this afternoon. She was
one OF the best known ladies I'm Peters
burg and a sister % OF Mayor o,,lsa Charles r. r.
Messrs. J. IL. and ). X. Collier. Captain
w. II. Parham. her husband, survives
her with five children.
Miss Zuleinia Cameron and Mr.. n.
Douglass Armstrong were married az
noon to-day at the residence of the
brides mother, on Bank street Rev.
Preston Nash. of Richmond ofiiciated.
Mr.. c. f. King was best man. Inc
bride Is a daughter OF Mrs. Moille ~.
Cameron.
Mr. Howard Parkinson and Miss Net
tie Crowder were married I'm Halifax
y. c., yesterday. The couple are resi-
dents of this city.
Mr. j. A. Blick suffered a third attack
of paralysis this morning and died to-
William Finley. young white man,
was arrested in Chesterfield county to-
day. charged with the larceny OF so
ploved Finley was brought TO TINS
city tonight and committed TO jail.