The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

! Petersburg Or. Thames. OF Danvllle: DR..
Stdhrie!. or W washington. ID. G.. and
many Others. Numbcrless letters were
also received yesterday, principany from
residents Or TINS city. representing every
denomination and creed
one OF the letters was anonymous. the
write simply stating that ne was an
fpiscopaiian, but felt il his duty TO help
ms MS @llicted Baptist brethren. The let
LOST HIs TYPEWRITER.
one Oh me losses which Or. Hatcher
reefs probably as seriously as any other
Us the destruction OF his typewriter. which
was Of ines stimable value 10 him. In spite
OF an these accumulated ills however.
br. Hatcher bears up nobly and shows
the sterling traits OF character for which
be IS wldeiy noted.
in talking of the destruction of his
sermons last night hc sad that he felt
10 TO Dee serious blow. but added. with
"a ltugh. turning TO Or. Landrum, who
Il reckon. though. J can get a SUNNY
from my friend, Df. Landrum"
br. Hatcher said that both ho and his
people were so touched and chctrcd by
me demonstrations OF sympathy in every
direction that they now had strong homes
of soon being able 10 rebuild their church
"a Is said that many offers TO sub
scribe 90 fund TO rebuild the burned
church have already been received. most
oi them from members OF the different
INSCRIPTIONS MADE.
Mr. &. ". Tanner of Dr. Ha.chor's
church, when seen last night at his resi-
dcncc, stated that he knew OF many sflb-
scrgtons which would be made. buf tne
donors ala not wish their names used at
Air. H.. A. Ezekiel. the wc..-Anown mer.
chant, has offered TO devote one day 10
sales FOR The benefit OF the church. Civ
ils 20 IL =, per cent. of the gross proceeds
his laudable example.
In speaking OF those who had rendered
their sympathy and aid Dr. Hatcher said.
KIND OFFERS.
II nni myself peculiarly affected By the
expressions OF sympathy and yronars OF
aid from peop.e outside of nv
own congregation and denomina
lion. Richmond College has offered
Us chapel, Or. Kerr the unlimited use Of
Tor Sunday night. ana the Young Mem
Christian Association Hall so long as we
want II free. one offer 1 particularly an
preciate. and that comes from Or. "a.
lisch. He, preceded by several OF his
brethren. came TO me and rendered the
use OF MS synagogue for our services
The First Second Calvary and Grove
Avenue Baptist church pastors nave ten
dered me their edifces without restric-
tion.
Mr. Ezekiel editor Of the Jewish
South. has rendered me the free use OF
the columns OF his paper to raise SUBJ
.-Ihe Literarian, paper published for
All the Protestant church societies In
mis- city. has offered to give all sub
icriptions for three months to a building
.und.
we must have a home, and am glad
10 say We have already been promised a |
lice nucleus towards fund for that |
service
"Our debt is fully covered by the in |
urance. There Is no additional floating l
leb' OF s. OU0 as has been stated.
THE RUINS.
All day yesterday crowds of people visit
u the ruins. which We're still shoulder
ng. and the scene presented between
first and FOushee streets on Grace is one
f desolatiOn. The tower and portions OF
he walls are stlli standing, though i'm a
cry insecure condition and to guard
gainst danger 10 passors-by, ropes have
cen stretched both above ana below the
urned building on Grace and Foushee
treets by order of Chief Howard. and I
fficers have been detailed 10 keen per
ons from passing beyond the roces. AS
oon as possible the tottering walls will
q taken down, as they may fall at any
me.
A SERIOUS OBSTACLE.
The fire department did good work. un-