The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
PETERSBURG NEWS NOTES
CHARLES JONES. 4 NEGRO. BADLf
STABBED.
A Church to he Dedicated In Dinwiddie
Close Of the Episcopal Convocai on
ut Cbe.t'r-Othsr Matters.

PETERS BURG. VA. May Especial
Charles Jones was very badly stabbed
last night by wyatt Wright. The parties
are colored. Tho latter has been commit
ted 20 jail.
The Union chapel. on Cox's road. IN
DiLwiidie county. a short distance from
Petersburg. viii be dedicated on io-mor-
row week The pastors Of the different
churches IN Petersburg viii take part IN
the dedicatCry exercises.
Mr.. .JOhn W Wood. general secretary
Of the Brotherhood Of 81. Andrew Of the
United states. and ar. vs.. vs.. Gillett. Of
this city delivered addresses last night
before the local councils AZ tho Good
shepherd Memorial Episcopal church on
self onsccratiou. Mr.. Wood spoke on
the Spiritual side" and Mr.. Gillett on
the practical Side
Rev. u. J. Wilson. OF Harper's Ferry.
was in the city to-day Rev. Mr.. Wilson
was for some time the beloved pastor OF
81. Joseph's Catholic church in this city.
Rev. j. NJ Pitcher. j.. D.. Is now en-
gagged I'm sending out programmes for
Baptist Chidren's-: Day, IN June next
This elegant programme was prepared
by Miss Arabclla Winston, Of Norfolk. a
niece Of Mr.. James b. winston. the
treasurer Of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burs and Potomac railroad.
BAPIIsT BIBLE BOARD.
The Virginia sunday-school and Bible
BOARD hope 10 receive several thousand
dollars from the Sunday-schools which
use the programme Tho receipts OF the
board have been comparatively Hight dur
ing the winter and Dr. Pitcher says they
ought 10 receive not less than 500 dur
ing June. July. and August.
THE EPISCOPAL coNvocAIIoS
The closing DAYS Of the Petersburg Epis-
cOpal ConvocatiOn were days of interest
and profit 20 all who were present. ON
Wednesday night an able sermon was
preached by Rev. g. r. Kuyk. Cf Black
stone. Va on Thursday morning Rev. r..
s. Gum, OF Brandon. Va, delivered a
sermon. which was listened 10 with mark
cd interest by the members Of the Con-
vocation and the congregation.
lie strongly vindicated the position Of
the Church i'm IT'S treatment Of those who
have fallen. sowing tn4t the discipline
of love AMI fOrbearance was most con-
formable to the example OF Christ and
best calculated 10 encourage fallen men
TO rise 70 higher and better things.
on Thursday afternoon an essay was
read on Lay Work" by Mr. u. l.. Pull
liam. Of Manchester. Va. This essay.
which gave evidence of earnest and care
fui thought, was closely listened 10 hy
all present and gave rise 10 an interest
ing and animated discussion.
Thursday night after Introductory adj
Dresses hy Revs r. g. Ribblc ana John
Ridout addresses were made by Or. j..
NJ. Brown and Mr.. Thomas r. Rives. on
tine work Of .hc Brotherhood Of ST. An
drew. There were many who expressed
themselves as deeply impressed with the
methods of work I'm the Brotherhood.
which is carried on under the two simple
rules OF prayer ana service.
on yesterday Rev. j. w. Ware. OF
Farmville preached an earnest sermon
on the Parable Of the Talents.
The weather was bad, not one ray OF
sunlight was seen while the Convocation
was I'm session, but in spite OF this the
congregations were good. and the inter-
est manifested was very Encouraging
The Ccnvocatlon was adjourned 90 meet
next November at Brandon church, In
Prince George county.