The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
TREAT PREACHERS WELL
rwo coycBEG ATOMS MAKE GIFTS
no RETIRING PASTORS.
Young Ladies' VIII sell Dr. STAIRS Photo-
graphs for the Benefit oil Missions-"e''
Herbert Hopes Purse Of Gold

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. %.-Speciai.
-xev "a G. Starr. ID. ID, who at the
recent session OF the virginia NJ. r.
Conference. was transferred from the
Washington-Street church. In ms Guy.
to the pastoral charge OF Broad-Stree1
church, Richmond, lett for that city tn's
morning. and Will enter upon ms oulieS
there tomorrow morning.
DIR. Starr will remove his family 70
Richmond on next Tuesday. Ihey VIII
carry with them the best wishes OF
host OF friends in Petersburg
The Young Ladies Aid Society OF Wash
ngton-Street church have contracted with
Mr.. c. r. Reese, well-known pho-
tographer of this city, for large num-
Der of photographs OF DR.. starr, wnlch
they will sell, and apply the funds thus
raised TO the cause OF missions. IL 10
undere,ood that before Or. Starr and
family leave Petersburg, he and MIS-
starr will each be presented with mana
some present from the church OF which
Or. Starr has made such an acceptable
pastor.
MR.. WILSON AT HOME.
Rev r. Il. Wilson, who has been
transferred by the Virginia Conference
10 the pastofate OF Market-Street church,
in this city, will enter upon his duties
tomorrow morning. Mr.. wilson, VINO
comes here from Richmond. is no stran-
CO. TO Petersburg. for before he entered
the ministry. he was a prominent mem
Der of the bar here.
Mr.. r. l.. Simpson. who has repre-
eentec the Southern railway, in Rich
mend. as soliciting freight agent for the
past year, has been transferred 10 Biz
mingham, Ala. in a similar capacity.
He leaves for his new home next week.
Mr. Simpson is a former resident or
Petersburg. He will be succeeded by
Mr.. Charles Barham. formerly OF the
A. ISOLATED railways.
During the past month sixty-three
deeds were admitted to record In the
Office Of the clerk of the court. and TWEEN
ty-one marriage-liccnses issued-white, II;
colored. 4.
IT is expected TO have the Swift Creek
Cotton-Mills in operation very shortly.
New machinery is now being put in the
building. and other improvements made.
These mills. which have been idle for
about two years, are in Chesterfield coun-
~. about two miles from Petersburg.
Mr. Herbert Arlington, "A prominent
young merchandise broker Of this city,
and Miss Annie Lee Boisseau daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes Boisseau. OF this
place. will be married next We'd
nesday evening at e:3O o'clock, at Wash
ington-Street NJ. T.. church.
REV. DIR. EVANS.
Rev. w. +. Evans, D. D., OF Columbia, 5.
G has written that he will certainly
he here on the first of January next 10
enter upon his duties as rector of st.
PauTs Episcopal church, in this city.
II had been currently reported that Or.
Evans had decided not TO come TO Pc
tersburg. DR.. Evans at one time re-
sided in Norfolk. and up TO few years
ago was a prominent member OF the Nir-
ginia Methodist Conference.
Rev. Herbert NJ Hope late pastor of
Market-Street NJ. T.. church. in this
city. and who has been transferred TO
Clay-Street church. Richmond. was the
recipient to-day Of a purse containing
fifty dollars in gold. a gilt from the
members Of Market-Street church. The
following note accompanied the purse:
Petersburg. Va, Nov. %. 1890.
rs there anything purer than gold, or
swetter than iove?" We have chosen
the precious metal as n gift of love for
our dear pastor. who will ever carry
with him the earnest prayers OF the peo-
pie at Markct-Street church that Heav-
ems richest blessings may attend him,
and the peace Of God. which passeth all
understanding. may abide with him con-
tinually.
(sgneD FROM YOUR FLOCK.