The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.
THE MANCHESTER PRESBYTERiAN
CHURCH STRUCK ON SUNDAY.
Missionary Society Mesting-Game OF Bal
This Evening at Forest Hill Psrk--peath
Of an Infant--Msrrisges To-Day.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 Hull STREET, BEATTIE BLOCK,

no. III lit OihtEIs DtAAtiL bktNAs
While services were in progress at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
lightning struck the metal portion of the
roof. and considerably frightened the cou-
gregation, although no one was hurt.
Several persons present were sensible OF
a slight shock, especially the pastor Rev.
c. n. Van Houten. whose sight was so
much affected temporarily that he was
forced 10 close the service. n LADY VINO
was there says that the electric dis
play was quite brilliant, the lightning
seeming 10 run all over the building.
Some persons hastily deserted the build
ins.
A lady was so frightened by the storm
while walking on Porter street that she
tainted She was taken to d house near
by. whore So recovered in a short time.
tree was struck and demolished at
the corner Of Ninth and cambridge
streets. The storm was exceedingly Sc
we're, but no casualties are reported.
The meeting Of the Missionary Society
Of Clopton-Street Baptist church sun
day afternoon was largely attended.
Judge Hancock made a brief address, and
the children rendered the following pro-
gramme:
Solo. John Beverly Harcock; recitation,
Emma Clair Burke; recitation, Ella Han
cock. dialogue. Eta Tutwiler and Myrtle
Russell: duet, Carrie and Eta Tutwler;
solo. Lee c. Ellington; recitation, Cor
nolius Hancock. recitation. Helen ROD
orts: recitation. Hazel Conway; recita-
ton, Nellie CLAYTON; Earl Jones and John
Beverly Hancock each rected the gold
en- texts of the Sunday-school lessons
from January TO July.
The next meeting Of this society VIII be
held the fourth Sunday In July.
a good game Of ball is expected 70
take place at Forest Hill Park this az
ternoon al o'clock. between the Trilby-
ties and Wynneezies Mr.. Charles l..
Page VII act as umpire. and the follow
| ing gentlemen compose the teams
Tnbyitcs-E. Lipscomb. catcher; John
| II. Parker pitcher: Bransford Cox. first
| base: Ernest =. Wesger. second base;
| DR. Fewel Merchant, third base; Coroner
John ". Brodnax. short stop: George
| Ransomo. left field, Robert l.. French,
centre field; r. T. Walden right field.
Wynnoezies II. Holland, catcher: Raj
eigh Green, pitcher; J. Morton Graves
| short stop: W y. Cox. first base; An
drew Jackson. second base: Arthur Nun
nallv. third base; Walker Washington,
| left field: ". n. Ball, centre field. Frank
Minor, right field.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Rountrce lost by
! 1eath their infant daughter. Minnie, nj
| II O'Clock on Sunday morning, aged e'ght
months Her funeral took place yesterday
afternoon from the resldan of he" par
! cnis. Ninth and Magrv streets
A. the Mission Evening Sihbath School,
in Marks Addition. sunday afternoon,
twenty new scholars mad their names IN
rolled. making the number about enc
/ hundred. This school was organized - ut
a. ronth ago by the Richmond and Man
| cfester city Mission Sor'"ly.
The meeting Of the Chesterfield BAPTIST
| Association. embracing twin Eve schools
IN the county and Manchester, was he 4
ar Bethel church. N Chsftcrieh. IN
| sunday There was large attcu.auce.
| ard the Introductory alnrcss was DEW
crcd by Prof,sso. Pollard. OF Richmond
| College.
Mir -. r. Johnson. who IS president or
the association. saw i'm the audience Pres
! i1cnt Boatwright, Of Richmond College.
AMI invited him TO the stand. lie intro
| luced the young man 10 the audience and
tOll hts hearers what Mr. cartwright was
| going 20 do for the boys of Virginia. In
| the afternoon Mr. Boatwright delivered
- fine address.
Nh IUNNiI L. + iflI'I NN MAN tlff-i 'I D.
was struck by bicycle while in Rich
mond Saturday nieht and had his leg
| broken. Yesterday he was getting along
very well
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Joseph Fleming, coiorei man. was
| charged with creating a disturbance.
! Fleming is thought 10 be of unsoun1
| mind. lie was sent to jail for fifteen days.
| Judge Il. A. Hancock. who has been
slck. is considerably improved.
| Rev. Mr.. Traynham. former pastor OF
| COwardln-Avenue Christian church. and
Miss Hewlett. daughter OF Mrs. Henry
! Cox Hewlett. viii be married this af-
ternoon at the residence OF the brides
| mother.
Mr. Horace Greeley Carter has returned
froin visit TO Petersburg.
| Asbury Methodist church. IN Marx 5
| Addition. has charged its night service
| from $ Z. VI. 10 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
During the NOR tn Of June there were
| twenty-six deeds recorded I'm the clerk 5
ONCE Of the Hastings Court. The clerk
| issued during the same month seven
| marriage licenses-three white ana four
| colOred.
Mrs. Virginia u. Snellings. and Miss
| Mamie l.. Sncllings are visiting Mr.. Her
bert Snellnss. near Norfolk.
| Miss BESSIE Staples, of Meherrin, Va,
| who has been visiting in this city, has
| returned home.
| Miss Josephine Butler, one Of swans
| boro's pretty daughters. will be married
| tomorrow night to Mr. Robert Madria
OF this city, the ceremony 10 take place
at the residence of the brides mother
Mrs James Butler. in Burf0ors Addition.
| Mr.. ana Mrs. Madria VIII reside IN this
| city.
| The Cowardin-Ayenue Sunday school
| Will have their annual picnic al Forest
| Hill Park on next Thursday.