The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-03
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LARGE CONGREGITIONS.
Tho FIks Held n Largely Attended Me-
mortal service Death OF Mr. n. -
Archcr-Homc for the Sick.

PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. Especial
At the Second Baptist church yesterday
morning a collection was taken 10 raise
s.. 800 to liquidato an indebtedness OF th"t
amount due on the church building, and
SLIGO was subscribed.
Petersburg Lodge. No. 237. Benevolent
Protective order Of Elks. held their an
nual memorial service at the Academy oil
Music yesterday afternoon at oclocA'
and was largely attended. The service
was OF very interesting character. The
memorial address was delivered by MI
William IL. Jones. the chaplain OF the
lodge.
Mr. A. S. Archer. who was stricken
with paralysis few days ago, died at
his residence. on Halifax street. yesterday
afternoon al o'clock. The deceased was
one OF the oldest residents Of Petersburg.
For the past twenty years he had carried
on business on Halifax street, ana Tor
forty years or more he had been mem
Der OF the Petersburg Benevolent Me
chanic Association. At the time OF his
death he was the oldest member of this
association.
Rev. w. H. Edwards ID. D.. who at
tho recent session of the Virginia Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference, was transfer
red TO the pastorate Of Washington-Street
Methodist Episcopal church. in this city.
entered upon his duties here yesterday,
and preached both morning and night 10
large congregations. DR.. Edwards sue
ceeds Rev w. G.. Starr, u. D., who goes
TO Broad Street church. Richmond.
Rev. II. r. Wilson. formerly Of Rich
mond. who succeeds Rev. II. NJ. Hone
as pastor Of Market-Street Methodist
Episcopal church, also entered upon his
pastoral labors in Petersburg yesterday.
preaching both morning and night. Both
of these ministers were accorded very
warm welcome by their respective congre-
cations.
Rev. w l.. Wright. d. D.. of Rich
mond. has been engaged to assist Rev
a. j. Fristoe. pastor Of the Second Bap-
fist church. in meeting 10 begin on the
third Sunday in January next. This
church will publish a church paper. be-
ginning with January. in the interest Of
the church.
Cards are out for the marriage Of
Miss Maggie Pitcher. daughter OF Rev. j.
NJ. Pitcher, ID. D., of this city. to Mr.
Joseph ID. Bradshaw. of Burkeville, Va.
on december nth at the First Baptist
church. I'm this city.
Mr.. David Bonner. chief foreman First
District southern division Western Union
Telegraph Company. is here on visit TO
his family.
AT the meeting Of the City Council this
afternoon a petition from the Board .
Managers OF the Home for the Sick. ask
ing FOR special appropriation OF five
hundred dollars for that institution. was
presented by Councilman j. NJ. Ouicke
Jr. Or. John Herbert Claiborne and DR.
W. Budd both addressed the Council and
told OF the noble work the home was
DONG and why the appropriation should
he made. The Council voted the appro-
priation asked for
George T. Lundie and his son. Charles
bundle, were caught this morning under
railing shed at Turner's brick-yard. i'm
Chesterfield county. while loading a wa
son with bricks The latter was struck
back of the head by one of the beams
ana Knocked senseless. lie received an
ugly cut on the head. and his condition
is quite serious. George Lundie escaped
with but slight injuries. Both men re-
side IN Chesterfield county. The injured
man was brought TO this city and taken
TO the Home for the Sick. for treat
ment