The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
DEATH OF MISS CLOPTON.
JUD0E Nm. 4. CLOPTON's sfsfhh
PASSES AW4YIN WhsHINGION.
ur. LIARS rorcible Temperance sermon
M. CLAYTON at Clopton-street bsp"''
Church Personals and Briefs.
NxcursTrR BUREAU RICHMOND li@fs,
~ i,oi HIM, SgRg.~. BFATTIE BLOCH.

,.,. Judeo John h. Clopton, ana Bis
~ tuaee william /. Clopton ana
Miss Charlotte Clopton, OF Manchester
o,A Mrs. c. NJ. Wallace OF Richmond
died in Washington. Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
tt.r romans reached Richmond Satur-
sav night at midnight. and were taken 10
the home Of her sister, No. 2'"4 cast
FRANKLIN street. The funeral VIII take
,5sc. at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, from
81 Johns church. and the remains WI"
be inferred in Hollywood.
Miss Clopion was on visit to friehus
tn washington when her death occuiIcu.
She was a lady OF me lh'e"e0'' ""N
was much beloved In this CITY
Anropos of the Christmas season no"
n,rs ana the intcmperance so unhappiy
indulped in. Rev. W. W. Lear preacheu
,,o,..rful sermon Sunday, taking as MS
suhiect sorhe Dram-Schcr's Decalosue-
large number of people hiled the
house. anxious 10 hear him. Ills ser
mon was delivered with much force anu
.loqucnce. and the closest attchuoh ""S
obeerved by the large audience present
who afterwards announced II 10 DC one
of the best scromns ever ueH''i0" 80
that house of worship.
he partly illustrated his sermon by
burning in a small vessel alcohol ana
brandy. and described It's ehects upo"
The human system as that OF some ven
omous reptile. whose POISONOUS stins
goes coursing through the BODY anu AZ
last leaves IL i'm state OF Wielcheu''Sa
and ruin. such were the evil ctects OF
drinking whisky. lie urged every oi''
urcscnt. and especially The young in'"'
ia mru their backs upon IT, impresslns
them with the number of homes now IN
min and dcsolation brought about 10y
commencing with social drink "iic"
in time produces drunkards ana ciiil-
nails. .,.s ,,,o
nov Mr.. J. y. Clayton preached TWO
nowerful sermons Sunday an 'lop'o"
street BAPTIST church All d'hoihl"@ ''".'s
nockcd 20 listen 10 TINS anne "'','. .......
rho morning service the entire thflstlah
l,mont of The congregation went lot
ward and craspod the hands Of the MN
ister and each other. maniiesting ther
intention TO live closer TO God duIlhs
which tho beautiful hymn. Christ llN-
eib i'm Me" was sung by the choir.
At nitht his text was taken from tlrst
Thossalonians. Y. Q: 'Quench not wv
snlrit Mr. Clayton was exceedingly
main and made himself clearly under
stood on the subject. The Holy 1hos,
sbowered upon the congregation, ana
among The halleulah and od-tme, soul
stirring gospel hymns, numbers aSheu
for prayers. and young and old came
out and took n stand for Christ. vi
an the meetings. none are remembered
to have taken place I'm this church such
as this. Young men and women ld'h-
ers and mothers, cOnsccrated themselves
10 the Lord. and made public confession
Of faith. The meeting was such hlgh
sniritual ono that 10 lasted unul II
O'Clock. though tho congregation was al
lowed TO leave whenever they ielt so
disposed. Mr.. Clayton preached again
last night. and tomorrow morning MI
Iaight will hold "A sunrise prayer-meet-
ing at Z o'clock.
The chicken thieves Of Manchester ana
swansboro. by dnt OF long practice, nave
attained a great degree of Skin in their
chosen profession. \ few days since
Mr. II. II. Cosby. who lives In swans
boro. feared that his hen-house would
he robbed. and placed trap 10 eaten
any intruders that came with that IN
tcntion lie loaded gun ana pace"
II near the hen-house; then tied a strs
tn the trigger and attached it TO the
door Of the house. 30 that if any one at
tempted TO open the hon-house door, the
marty would either receive the load or
he scared off Last Friday night a
thief put I'm his appearance. tie was
very careful i'm executing his job united
the string. got all the chickens, ana the
sun too. lie will undoubtedly take
Christmas hunt in Chesterfield during
the holidays.
Work was commenced yesterday morn
ing at Sixth and Perry streets, on the
repaving of Hull street with granite
spalls. and will be pushed 10 completion
as rapidly as possible.
one of the most delightful entertain
mcnts that Will be given during the
Christmas holidays will be the one given
under the auspices of the Pastors Aid
Society, of Cowardin-Avenue Christian
church. on next Thursday night The
church will be handsomely decorated for
the occasion. and the programme viii
consist OF rccitations. tableauX. dia-
logues, Christmas carols. and "a real live
snow-storm." A dime will be the adj
mission and good time Is in store Tor
all who attend.
The phaeton belonging to Mr.. r.. c.
Broaddus. which was stolen some days
since from Mr. Gills blacksmith shop.
I'm this city. has been found by the owner
in Richmond where a. was bought by a
gentleman for a small sum. on the In
stallment plan. The thief has not been
caught.
The marriage OF Mr. Walter Bowman
and Miss Nirgie Bedford win take place
tonight AZ the home of the bride
Mr. Charles Redford and Miss Carrie
Winfree were married last night IN
tho presence OF few friends at the
parsonage Of West-End Methodist church
The annual children's Christmas en-.
teriainment will he given at Meade Me
mortal church next Friday night at 7:Sl
o'clock. The old folks are invited tC
come and see that the young ones hav,
a good time. Services by the rector
Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis. tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Charles W. Lee. OF Salisbury, n
C.. Is visiting I'm the city.
Misses Lucille and Carrie O'Bricn have
left for Georgia. where they Will spenC
the holidays visiting friends. while
away they will visit the Exposition.
MIR. Thomas A. Reddn. OF the Natona
Casket Company, of Baltimore, was ii
Manchester yesterday.
Mossrs. Claiborne BEDFORD and Charlie
Atkinson returned from Atlanta yestcr
DAY morning.
The condition Of Mr.. T. u. Ellington
was slightly improved last evening.
Miss Matte Risque Outlook. OF LeNing
ton. will visit the Misses Holland, n
this city during the holidays.
Miss Ella Thraves. OF Amelia county
has returned home. after a visit 4
Miss Alma owens.
M Jerome NJ Fuller left yesterda,
for North Carolina. whore he will spen,
TIE Christmas with his parents.
Rev. Or. W. l.. Wright of Leigh
ctreet RaptfSt mhurch addressed m