The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
CONCERNING POLITICS.
CtyDIDarEs BEGTNNING no AP-
PEAR IN CHESTERFIELD.
Religious Services In Manchester ao-oay'
Tobacco Factory Approaching eo"P'e-
tion-A Charity Lawn Party
M,xcursrvn prRr.u RICHMOND TIMES.


AS the time approaches for the cam
raign for seats In the next Legislature
possible candidates are discovered on All
sides in this district. Among those VINO
are thought 10 be eligible is Mr.. Robert
q Wood of Midlothian district, at one
time supervisor for that section, and
now a member Of the School Board. Dur
ins, the war Mr.. Wood was lieutenant OF
the Chesterfield Troop and is well ana
favorably known throughout the county.
Another possibility Is Mr. Lawson Morri-
sett a good citizen, and a man OF in
tegrlty. who, IL Is said, would command
a good many votes. i rom Powhatan
county come the names Of Captain Joseph
Hobson and Mr.. l.. T. Word. Captain
Hobson Is one OF Powhatans most popu-
lar men, and his reputation extends far
from the confines OF his home. Mt.
Word is said TO be a man Of excellent
ropute, though noe 90 well known, on ac-
count Of his comparative youth. As
the time for action draws nearer, other
names will be added 10 these. At pres
ent. many more are being talked OF local
ly. but so far the gentlemen mentioned
above seem to have the most prominence.
Services will be conducted at the tent
meetings In Marx Addition this evening
AZ o'clock. Especially good music VIII
be provided and all are welcome.
Rev. j. W. Stin, pastor Of Nest-hnd
Methodist church. who has been CON
fined 10 his home by sickness. VIII be
able 10 fiji his pulpit to-day, noth morn
ing and night. There viii be regular
ser,,ices botb morning and night. The
Junior Epworth League Will meet at 800
o'clock - VI. and the Epworth League
at o'clock Z. NJ.
Rev. !. A. Spencer will occupy his
pulpit both morning and night at Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church.
"The Friend Of Cod will be the sub
ject Of Rev ". ". Lear's sermon tonight
at Central Methodist church.
Rev. Med. Rucker will preach both
morning and night at Fifth-street Meth
odist church There will be class
meeting at =. ".
The Rev. John J. Clopton will preach
this morning at Meade Memorial church
on THE Institution and Observance
OF the sabbath" At night he will preach
on THE Works OF the Spirit OF Christ"
In the afternoon at o'clock he Will
preach AZ ST. Lukes. I'm Richmond.
The new tobacco factory which Mr..
Moody IS erecting. at the corner Of Thir-
teonth ard McDonough streets is being
pushed rapidly 10 completion The build
ing is a large ore. being ll6 by &C feet,
and three stories high This factory
WILDE operated in connection with the
one owned by Mr.. Moody at Mt. Airy,
y. c..
The lawn party held Thursday night
az the home Of Mr.. Il. l.. Moody. on
the Midlothian turnpike, was most pleas
ant, and was quite successful pecuniari-
ly. II was given for the benefit OF
Mrs. Tinsley. who was left destitute by
the burning Of her home some time
since.
a union prayer-meeting for men was
held last night at Central Methodist
church.
Misses Lucy p. and Annie b. Bruce,
Of Halifax: Miss Ida y. Mann. OF Anne
la. and Mr. Charles T. Mann. of otter
burn Springs. are visiting at lockwood"
the home Of Mr.. NJ r. Mann, in Chester
field county.
Judge b. A. Hancock. who is detained
at home on account OF another spell OF
sickness, expects to visit the White Sui
phur Springs as soon as his health per-
mits.
Mrs. w. L. Robinson. Of Petersburg, IS
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rosser l..
Moody, Chesterfield county.
Miss Maude James. Of Goochland. who
has been visiting Miss Maude Patteson.
on Porter street, returned home yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. jerome NJ. Fuller is visiting rela-
tives I'm North Carolina.
There will be a meeting Of the Penny
Society OF Cowardin-Avenue church this
afternoon at 800 o'clock. 4 very inter
esting programme has been arranged. and
Miss Rosa TURNKEY will sing a solo.
MIR. 9. -. McRae. Of this city and
a party Of ladies' and gentlemen from
Home Place" Henrico county left
last night for a trip 10 Cobb's Island.
Miss Lena Adkins. OF Petersburg. is
visiting her uncle. Mr.. $. u. Bruce. on
cambridge street.
A large number OF persons expect TO 80
on the excursion 10 jamestown. August
z2d. with the members Of West-End
church
Postmaster y. l.. Toney returned yes
terday morning from n pleasant visit TO
POwhatan.
Mr.. Blake. formerly Of Manchester but
lately manager of the Metropolitan In
surance Company. OF Knoxville. Tenn.
passed through here yesterday morning
for New York. where be- will be assist
ant general superintendent Of the above
company.