The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-18
BRAN BLETON.

BY his exceptionally earnest and
practical preaching Rev. j. w. Lee has
won the love and support of hundreds
oil men, women aud children of all de.
nominations III tho city. His sermon
Mt Mckendree Sunday at IL a. m, on
Bearing Burdens" was we'll received
and very highly appreciated by the
large congregation. The mass meeting
Tor children brought out the town ut /
p. m. at the tent. The speakers big
heart for children, his plain reasoning
aud simple illustrations in gospel truth
won the hearts of children aud parents
too, and upwards of sixty Children filed
into line. believing i'll the cleansing
power of jesus blood. 1t was scene
full of holy pathos and power. at
night Park Avenue Baptist. Nlcken.
dree, Park Avenae Presbyterian, Spur.
geon Memorial aud Trinity Methodist
all wero closed aud at least l 800 souls
heard Mir. Lee discourse with intense
force and effect on "rwo Closed
Doors" The services yesterday were
very very encouraging, over 100 hay.
ing during the meetings made a pro.
fession of faith. Bible reading at I'D
a. III. and preaching at S:l5 to night.
Song service Mt T:l5.
Capt. Ii. Williamson, OF the tug L.,
Luokenbach. now III this port, was
painfully hurt Sunday about II o'clock
by being thrown from his buggy. IN
which he was riding. The accident
occurred near tho toll gate on the
Princess Anne turnpike. Willie he
was returning to tho city an axle of
the vehicle broke aud, in falling, the
Captain struck OH the broken axle, i'll.
hicting AL ugly and painful cash about
al inch IN length under the right eve,
causing great loss of blood. The horse
took fright and ran away. Captain w.
held on 70 the reins aud wns dragged
some distance, until blinded by the
How of blood from his wound ho was
compelled to release his hold, tie
horse continuing on his way to the
city. A gentleman who cume up
shortly after the accident took Captain
Williamson up aud carried him to his
home on Willomghby avenue. Bran
bleton. Dire. Gunter and Palmer were
summoned md the wound was dressed
Captain Williamson was doing well
yesterday. although he is quite weak
from the loss Of blood.
Rev. j. j. Wicker. of Baltimore.
preached very iiue sermon at the
Third Baptist Church Sunday night.
Rev. a. Il. Owen, ID. D., addressed
the Young Peoples Aid Society at tue
Third Baptist Church last night.
Rev. w. :. Leake addressed the
missionary society at the First Baptist
Church Sunday AFTERNOON.
The services conducted on the cor.
ner OF Church street aud Princess Anne
avenue, III the open mir, Sunday night,
were great success. These services
will be conducted by Rev. w. :. Leuke
every Sunday night.
Mrs. \. b. Glemm's school took a
pinto excursion to Ocean View yester-
day.
Women's Christian Temperance
Union meets in Brambleton Hall at 80
this afternoon. The Convention will
be held at Bay Side. All who wish to
60, come ont, that arrangements can
be nude for conveyance 10 go in. Flee
tion OF delegates to take place to day.
The death OF Col. w. Il. Casey &C.
Cured ut the residence of his son.in.
law. Mr.. II. II. Bergman, Willoughby
avenue. at Halo o'clock Sunday night,
after AL illness Of only few DAYS. He
died at the age Of II year, and leaves
wife aud six children. Col. Casey
came from Isle of Wight county some
years ago to to reside i'll this city. The
funeral will take place from Mcken.
dree dny at | d. IN. Friends and
acqunlntances invited to attend.