The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

a real believer IL willing and desires TO
obey Christ. He may come short OF one
dlcncc. and that Is the occasion OF MS
Krcatcst mourning In this world.
B. Some prove that lie 81 precious 10
them by their readiness to die for INN.
/ believe That there are mere Hoou ptv-
pic In the world now than there ever were
at any time in the worlds history, anu
there are hundreds nna thousanas on mn mn
md women who would die before they
would ronounce their Saviour.
THE OTHER CHURCHES.
Rev. ]. O. Babcock preached az Firth
Street church on "Bcauiitul GA az.
Text. THE beauty or Ola men - '"c
grcyhcad.' Prov. Xxx. ~ ...,.,.. No., =,
At nieht bis subject was. nc 'ui i.s,e. -
tho vino Gun" Text: Iah.. H.. -. w oc
unto him that eivcth his neishpor otlhh'
that puttcst thy bottle 10 him. an max
est him drunk also" Fine congregations
The be-" ladies si' Of Fifth-strect Methodist
church have Handsomely furnished incI
parsonage. They have pihotu 80 -,
worth OF furniture in IL during 'hs past
Al the morning scrviccs. q the Central
Methodist church. E"N. W. w I'"i' ~
pastor preached 70 fine coo .itsasdtlo9'
dron of God" Text Rom. Alli-. 10. ih in-
afternoon NJ 800. there was an iht,rt@lins
meeting Of the Junior hpwoi'h b'atu.
At night the pastor oXchansta p.iLi...
with Dr ThornhiU Of Bainbridae-Street
The west End sunday-school enrolled
eighteen now scholars SNhuay. ais4
ihcro was a marked Increase N attend
Tho Primary Department Of this school
had an attendance Of nincty-oht S'h1'-
airs. and IN the absence ., .,, " ~
auporintcndcnt. Mr.. 7. !. lctifi ", lle
exercises were conducted by Ml- 4aafta-
nor Petfiprew. assisted by MISS Maude
Jennings. , ....,..,,
Rev. ~ T. Williams preached morning
md night 20 large congregations. VIC
nov members were received. one on pro-
feeeion of faith. and one hv certificate.
Tho Roy MI iiutso.n l,,c ,,,, r,,
tist church both morning ana nifht.
Revival services win be held az this
church every night this woek Mr. hut
SON v,iu have charge Of tho meetings
no. Pen Dennis occupied his pulpit
beth morning and night AT the Meade Me
mortal church. ,-.,
The Young Mems Christian Association
Conference AZ ClCptCn-Street Baptist
church viii opcr next Friday night when
Pov Or Cooper Of the First BAPTIST
church. Richmond, will preach a sermon;
on Saturday Secretary i. \. Coulter VIII
deliver an address. Special services VIII
be hold on Sunday after which the con-
vontion VII adjourn.
THIEVES FRIGHTENED AWAY.
Thieves ATTEMPTED 70 break INTO inc
store Of Martin Johnson. zoos Hull street
SUNDAY night by priZing open the front
door They were scared off by doc be-
longing to Mr. Johnson, however. before
cffccting an entrance.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rosser l.. Moody Of Waverly, Va. Is
i'm the city visiting relatives and friends
Willie Lowry Of Newport News came
up SATURDAY. 10 see his flcnds.
Rev. Ben Dennis left YESTERDAY mornln%
for n short stay in Amelia. lie is visiting
his brothers. 49,,
Messrs Charles Tavlor and John VII
son will give a scciable at SWansboio
Friday night.
Manchester Council Of Hepta sophs met
last night at odd Fellows Hall
The infant child Of Mr.. Chas Wright IS
quite in al his home on McDonough street
The Mayor did not have single case IN
his court yesterday morning.
Judge James NJ Gregory and Mr.. W.
Hav Garnet left Yesterday morning TO At
tend Chesterfield County Court.
Miss Minnie Criddle, OF Swanshoro, VIII
give eociahle 10 her friends next Thurs
day night.
The Poard Of Deacons Of tho Proshyte-
rian church met ~ 1.i5 last night in
tho Office Of the CITY Sergeant
Invitations arc ont for tho morriare q
AR Wesley Mlby and Miss Dora I1tum
at West End church on December 221.
s pie party was given at Boiling liah
I'm Chesterfield Saturday night.
Mrs T. NJ. Miller and daughter. Cav
have returned home after visiting Miss
NJ r. PatfoeOn az this city.
Arrangements are almost completed for
the play. Among the Breakers 10 he
given al Boling's Hall IN the near fu-
ture
Mr.. John Friend has returned TO the
ci.v after spending a week hunting.