The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-31
DIR. HAMS FAREWELL.
ITTNDER Avn PfTHE1IC SCENE IN
81. PfUL'S IpfStOrfLcHtRC
Tho Academy of Music Examined by an
Engineer and Pronounced tn-
safe tor tec.

pETERsBURG. VA. Dec. @.-spcciaL
Rev. {. r. Hams u. D.. who rendered
his resignation as rector Of ST. Pauis
Episcopal church some time ago. took
leave OF Dis congregation yesterday morn
Ing. on account Of throat trouble from
which DIT Hains is suffering. his fare
well sermon was delivered for him 10y
Rev. Thomas Spencer Al the close Of
the sermon. which was q most affecting
one. Mr.. Spencer read the following from
Dr. Hams. VINO occupied a seat IN the
ohancei
The rector asks that the following be
read to-day as his last report TO his be-
loved people.
My rcctorsh!p which began april Z,
1870 and ends ON the lst day'o January,
1906 is the longest but one in the history
OF The church during the last loi years
This IS ms last Sunday az your rector
Ii would be q pleasure. though "a sad one,
to say Wit. my old voice. Farewell. That
Will hc done tor me hy my good brother,
who has never failed 10 help me in all
my trouble Bat / desire % leave with
you the record which, by The blessing OF
God. this church has made IN the twenty
one year nearly past.
sermons and lectures. 33if baptisms.
1g5. marriages. 15e. buriais lGi. confirmed,
Gf2, additions to the communion. go
CONTRADICTIONS.
TO the Education Society. N.310i5. Dio-
cesar missions. Sg'5. 10. domestic Sl3lbli
foreign. Sl.D36.t2. Disabled Clergy Fund.
SIS 3. widows and orphans Nllm. mis-
sions among the jews, Sis51z. Bible So
cicty. S4S5. current expenses. charity.
and repairs. Ni7 .5mCl Total contrinu-
lions. si25lll.52
lay this record before you that see
ing how God has blessed you. may Dc
thankful and be encouraged TO do even
better I'm the years 20 come Commenting
YOU 10 the Great Shepherd Of Souls and
praying that He may bless you in tho
future as lie has done in the past. SUBJ
scribe myself once more and for the last
time. YOUR LOVING PASTOR.
Or. Hams has made "a most faithful
aud Jealous pastor. and his congregation
part with him with much reluctance. II
Is unnecessary 90 say that this eminent
divine IS very popular with all the people
OF Petersburg. Irrespective of lcnomira-
ton. who will wish him restored hedi,h
and success in whatever he may engage.
ACADEMY CONDEMNED
city Engineer Thomas X. Dunn has
examined the Academy of Music and pro-
nouncod 10 unsafe until certain repairs
have been made 90 h. he has also adj
Niscd Mr. William r. French. the man
agcr OF the Academy. not % allow an
audience in the building until 10 has been
put In proper condition. The pillars sup
porting the floors are rOtlcning. and II
may bee that Other repairs are needed.
The city Engineer to-day informed Mayor
Collier of the unsafe condition of the
Academy and his Honor viii appoint
commissioner TO examine the building
and report as 10 IT'S true condition
Anna Brown and Charles Talaferro
tcolOretD were before H. tod States Com
missioner IL. j.. lOuug to-day ON the
charge OF rining letter containing one
dollar belonging 10 Miss Lizzie Powers
The accused We're sent ON 90 the next
term Of the United States Court. which
meets in Richmond Boo April next. Tai
liaferro was released ON bail Anna
Brown was committed 10 JAN in default
OF bail.
THE NESTRI TROUBLE.
Bishop Randolph arrived here to-day
and held quite "a lengthy conference with
the vcstry of 81. Pauis Episcopal church
at the residence OF ex-Concrcssman T. 9.
Nenablc. Tho object OF the conference
was to Investigate the trouble at the
Church Of the Good Shepherd Memorial.
in Blandford. This trouble as already
stated in these dispatches. grew ont Of
some dispute In reference 10 the Nestry
of 81 paul's church holding that vostry
should bo elected for the Church Of the
Good Shepherd. which latter church did
not want. The trouble had not been fully
settled when this dispatch closed