The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

Ushsred In with 'he Noon Of Canno"-oo-
s.rvsucss To-day.

Lehtre0 IN WIN me DoofH ot >"""S"-V~
s.rvsucss To-day.
The year 1885 was ushcred In mere WIN
unusual enthusiasm. Az the last hour
OF the old year approached the explosion
OF cannon crackers and other fireworks
on the street was but little behind the
noise OF Christmas Eve. AS the hands
OF the city Hal clock approached the end
OF The last hour oil the old year. deep
or detonation woke the echoes OF Capitoi
Sauare. and was twenty times repeated
detachment Of the RichmcnI Howit-
zcrs. after securing the special permits
sion OF the Governor, occupied the slope
OF tho hill IN front OF the portico Of the
CAPITOL, and ushered in the new year,
while AT tn. same time making VI q
celebration of the anniversary Of Cover
nor O'Ferraul's Inauguration. twenty
one Suns were fir "A in rapid succession,
and the now year had dawned before the
sound of the last explosion had dled
away.
Lieutenant Barrett was In command;
Bugfer Vernon Scrfvcner sounded taps at
the close Of the old year and reveille at
the beginning Of the new.
The gun vas In charge of Corporal W.
NJ. Myers. with the following detachment:
Corporals Whi'tet. Poindexter AID VIII
son: Pfivates Workman. Taylor, Boiling,
J. ". Booker. Parkinson and Stable Ser
gcant s. L. Cornell.
BEoAD-srRERT WATCH SERVICE.
The watch might services at Broad
Street last evening were Of peculiarly
Impressive character. II was union ser
vice, in which all the Methodist churches
on the west side Of the city united and
a large number OF persons. including the
pastors Of the several churches. were
present Rev. J. II Whitley, pastor OF
Broad-Street church, conducted the SER
vices. The hours between 10 and mid
night were spent in singing, in prayer
and in giving testimonials and expert
ences.
The few moments on ether side of the
line dividing the old year from tho new
was spent in silent prayer. When the
hour OF ~ had come the bened;ction was
pronounced. and a few minutes were
spent in hands hakings and congratula-
tons.
GOVERNORS INCEPTION
At the Governors Mansion to-day his
Excelency Governor O'Ferrail will en-
terrain his numerous New-fea callers.
The entertainment will be strictly in
formal. and every one will be received
with old Virginia hospitality.
IMPRESSIVE sRRvicEs.
All the rooms OF the lower floor OF the
building of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION wtare crowded last evening,
when the usual watch-nght services were
noid. For fully two hours, beginning at
1870 =. NJ. the big audience took an ac-
tive part in the impressive services that
were conducted by MIR. George +. lib
bitts, general secretary OF the associa
ton Invitation mad been sent out TO the
various ministers Of this city and Man
chester to participate In tie services. but
or some reason none of them appeared
However, the services were highly inter
estirg. and some OF the active members
very readily stepped into the breach
Those who took q prominent part In
either making brief addresses or leading
in prayer were Messrs. George +. Tib-
bits. State Secretary II. O. Williams.
Paul Pratt, p. :. Bennett. John Il. scott
W. W. Turner and others.
At tho close of the services general
| Misunderstanding followed and hearty con-
| CALCULATIONS for the incoming year were
| expressed everywhere.