The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28


a few days ago. and for time they
were in the condition Of Robinson Crusoe
on his desert island. Just opposite the
/ power-house Of the water-works Is a
small island called stonewaI This is a
nice. dry spot, and so took the fancy of
the knights OF the road that they erected
there a small house. where they might
cook and sleep undisturbed by the busy
world.
MADE PRISONERS
Several DAYS ago the James began TO
/ rise aud in q short while "St0newali'
( was found TO be surrounded boy water.
/ So high was the water that several
tramps We're caught within its bounds
I and being unable u get OF the island,
/ they were left 10 the mercy Of the clti-
I zens OF that vicinity for food
Sunday a large crowd gathered at the
/ rivers edge and watched the tramps al
/ their headquarters. which was cut OF
/ from the main land Ly swift and deep
! stream about forty feet wide. The men
/ were pounded by q number Of warm
/ hearted citizens. and provisions We're
/ thrown across the stream 10 them.
! ham and several loavcs OF bread were
| safely landed on the island. and the men
| were enjoying themselves IN very COM
! Portable way. These men. n is said. re-
/ ceivcd more sympathy than double their
/ number who visit the nelgnboring houses
/ begging for food They dld not succeed
| I'm making their escape until last nisht
FIRENIBN MEET.
! A largely attended meeting was held AT
/ g.9U O'clock Yesterday morning by r. r.
I Lee Lodge No 1885, brotherhood of Fire
men ai Toney's Hall. The meeting was
/ quite an enthusiastic one. many visitors
/ beng present.
Mr.. J. j. Iannahan. Of Englewood. H..
vlce-granf master Of the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers Of the United
States. was in attendance upon the meet
/ inc and delivered an address hir Hanna
han is one OF the most prominent railroad
men in the Union, and is good speaker
Ills speech his morning won inc admir- ~
ton of every one present. and u IS saii
to- have been one Of the best over dcliN-
erred before the Manchester lodge
Intresting addresses were also maze ny
Brothers Kelley and Alley. of Richmond,
and Arlynn 81. Haight, ~ Huntington,
w. Va Mr. Halght Is p brother OF Rev.
W. r. Haight of Swansporo. ana u.s. con
nected with the western division OF inc
Chesanealge and Ohio railway
r. T.. Lee Lodge is now in a flourish
fng condition. and has very large mem
herahiD on its rolls are some OF the
most popular young men IN the city.
ELECTRIC COMPANY WON.
The suit of Isaac Harris against Tho
Richmond and Manchester Electric Ran
road Company, for 81 800 Tor alleged m
furies received from an electric car. which
has been before the Hastings Court Of
Manchester since Tuesday. was concluded
yesterday morning by verdict IN favor
The court to-day will be engaged with
A. recent meeting Of the Laurel Lit
crdrv and Athletic club committees were
aL.ointed 10 make arrange ments FOR the
celebration Of their second Anniversary.
which will take place about the Ipth or
March The Laurels anticipate having "a
o.
with covers for about seveniy-iive.
MRS. CLARA GENTRY's DEATH.
Mrs j. W. Gentry died Sunday night
about o'clock. Ia the twenty eighth year
OF her axe. after lingering illness, az
her late residence, No. ~ east Twelfth
street. She was born In Pownatan coun-
tY and has lived in this city for the past
fifteen years The deceased leaves hus-
band and three children 10 mourn their
loss The funeral Will take place this
morning az 10 o'clock from Fifth-Street
Methodist church, and the interment VII
Doe in Maury Cemetery.
Rev. j. b. Clayton, the gifted young
divine who conducted such successful
revival meeting 40 Cl0pton-Sireet Baptist
church SwansbOro has been holding very
profitable meetings in Richmond. sun
day morning he preached at the State
prnitentiary. and ass "a result there We're
about twenty professions OF faith and
about the some number of requests for
prayer. Mr.. Haight read a note Sunday
night from his pulpit requesting prayers
FOR these fallen men and women
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.
The revival services being held a Fifth
Street church by The pastor continues 20
grow in interest Mr. BabcOck preached
sunday night from the text. "Be sure
Your Sins Will Find You out" There
was deep interest iu the services through
OFT the meeting despite the crowded con-
ditiOn of the house. on sunday there
We're ten additions 10 the church and
at night there were four conversions
The meeting will continue through this
week
The regular meeting Of the Missionary
Society OF ClOpton-Street church took |
place Sunday afternoon. and was quite |
largely attended. Mr. Josiah kyland, OF |
Richmond. was present and made an |
Interesting speech.
Chesterfield Courthouse. has been pur- |
chased hy northern parties A northern |
man came 90 Chesterfield some days ago !
and drove 10 the farm of Van Eman and /
offered him A,7oo for his farm which was
accepted.
a SOCIAL EVENT.
one OF the social events OF the season
af Chesterfield Courthouse was a Leap
Year entertainment given by number
of young ladies al the residence of MIS-.
Lucy Firth. The invitation committee
was composed of Miss Lily Wells. OF
Chesterfield Courthouse. and Miss Mollie
H. MOrrisett. Of Petersburg The young !
people INDUCED in various games Good
music was rendered and an excellent sup
per was served. The entertainment was
boo every respect grand success, and |
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Nr Louis Bishop, who was recently
declared not guilty of completely I'm the |
robbery of the store OF the Mercantile !
COMPANY. expresses MS hearty thanks
90 the friends who stood by him in his
Personal MENTION.
Mr. Ernest NJ Taylor who met with
painful accident last Saturday morning |
af Chula while at mis- post Of duty az |
fireman on the Southern railway, is suf- |
oring very much from his back, and ~
giil Joe several days before ne will be-
able % return TO his work.
Airs. William Logan continues quite HI |
b Ter residence. on Hun street.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Presby- |
erian church will have an oyster supper |
tonight bro the lccture-rOOm Of the church |
rom % 10 o'clock.
Miss Moilie StringfeiiOw IS visiting Miss |
Matte PattesOn. Of Porter street.
Interesting prayer-mfe ceilings were held |
n West-End. Fifth-Street. and Central |
Methodist churches Saturday night.
Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis preached two eX-
client sermons al Meade Memorial
,hurch Sunday He urgel those wl:O
we're Interested in confirmation to meet
linn 40 the rectOry.
fHEyENUE STORT.