The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-16
ICE MISSION BIRTHDAY.
THE NOBLE ORGANIZATIOy NINE
YEARS GID ON IHE corn.
An Appropriate Time for Greetings-Its
Origin and Growth-The W. C.. 4, U.
Monthly Meetings.

On the 2Gth day Of July the Ice Mission
will have attained the mature age OF nine
years. Why should not its many friends
send it greeting in the shape Of coin that
may enable it to enlarge the circle Of its
benefciaries? A glance back along the
way by which It has come TO its present
maturity is one at very modest and small
beginnings, and quiet growth. The hrst
contribution TO the mission was made on
July 2j, 1855. During the summer of that
year the lady in whose gentle heart 1t
had its origin was exceedingly III, and
while lying upon a tedious convalescent
bed read in the Charleston News and
Courier description OF an Ice Mission in
the South Carolina metropolis. Of which
Mrs. Simons was the president. Her own
recent experience with burning fever en-
abled her to feel. with particular Keen
ness. the sufferings of others. and to re-
alize what must be the need among the
sick poor for a mission of this kind. Act
ing upon mercfu impulse. she address,
Cd letter TO the editor Of the News ana
Courier. who placed her in correspondence
with Mrs. Smons. and also published her
communication In his paper. Mrs.
Simons gave all the details as 10 the
tickets, etc. through whi,l the wo"k
was carried on in Charleston and ire
Richmond lady promptly planned nee
benehcent work aloag the same lines.
visit was paid to Mrs. 4. J. Stokes, 'esl-
dent of the City Mission with regard 10
the distribution of the tickets by the visl-
tors of the City Mission, and she prompt
ly gave her endorsement to the plan. That
year $3.50 was collected. the amount
largely increasing each year thereafter,
until in 1893 the figures were S5o5.ol. rms
was the year In which a stranger. stop
ping at the Exchange Hotel, whose name
has never been ascertained, lett AT a
newspaper Office In the city crisp, nov
800 bill for the Ice Mission In 1871
oWsng 10 the presidents Illness the funds
went down. but in '9j there was large
advance. and most satisfactory receipts
I'm Sc although not quite so large as IN
the preceding year In the nine years
since II was started. 1020.-1 pounds or
ice have been distributed, and S3.2Ol.2o
been received The tickets are bought and
paid for in advance the Mutual Ice Deliy-
cry Company supplying the fee at re-
ductiOn. They are then distributed to the
worthy poor by visitors. among whom
are the ladies Of the City Mission
Thus much for facts. The good that is
actually accomplished cannot be meas
ured by mere figures The sick rooms
one.
Miss Helena Trench LEROY IS visiting
friends at Bon Air. The little summer
colony there is a charming one, and the
social life as bright and delightful as
pretty place. congenial people and aillu-
ent means can make IL. Major Stiles and
his little daughter are there. Mrs. Mar
shall Gilliams house is popular one,
and her daughter. Miss Mary Gillian
one Of the most popular girls in the village
Mrs. Blythe Moore, Misses Carrie and
Hermine Moore. the TalcOtts, Mrs. +. ID.
Steger. Miss Mamie Steger. and others
equally well known make the pleasure
OF the place.
letters have been received stating that
Mr.. J. II. G. Bagby who sailed for Europe
on tho Colorado" June 18th. arrived in
England safely after pleasant voyage
and. after spending a week with friends
In Cambridge, proceeded to Paris, where
be- now is MIR. Bagby will return in
September. In order to resume his duties
at Hampden Sidney College.
Miss Ella Moncure has returned to VIII
liamsbur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace $. HAYES sailed
from New York at noon Wednesday on
the American liner st. Louis"
At eleven o'clock yesterday the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union Of
Richmond held its regular monthly meet
ing in the chapel of the Soldiers Home.
Mrs. J. II. Rogers is president of the
Union. 1t is the custom of the ladies TO
made these visits once each month. bring
ing with them interesting literature, flow
ers, etc, for the Old soldiers. Yesterday
It. 4
in the chapel and took part enthusiastic
cally in the singing. Rev Mr. Garrison,
pastor of Marshall Street Christian
church, conducted the services. which
We're opened with hymn arise, Ny Soulw
Miss Miller was the organist. Prayer and
the reading of the Scripture preceded
Mr.. Garrison's sermOn-an eloquent and
strong one. He took for his text verses
from the Epistle to the Philippians
count not myself 10 have apprehended,
but this one thing / do-forgetting those
things which are behind. l press to-
wards the mark Of the prize" etc. and
For / have learned in whatsoever state
l am. Herewith TO be content"
The keynote OF the first. said he. was
aspiration-of the d-content-two
apparently diverse things. He then pro-
ceeded 10 show that the Apostles con-
tent was with his circumstances; his as
piration had its source in dssatisfaQ.-
ton with himself. Proceeding 10 show
tiiat the opposite IS true OF most people.
he deduced some very beautiful reasons
why the Apostles content and aspiration
should be ours. and was heard with close
attention throughout
The exercises yere concluded with the
hymn-"Did Christ Ger Sinners Weep
after which the reading matter was dis
tributed among the men, and the hospital
visited The next meeting will be held In
August.
One OF the most elegant courteses ex-
tended 10 Governor OFerrall and his
party while in Nashville was the reception
| given at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs.
Robert 5. Hollins by the Nashville branch
OF the Association for the Preservation Of
| Virginia Antiquities, Of which Mrs. IIol-
| Inns is president The Richmond party
speak enthusiastically Of the evening, Of
| which the Nashville American gives the
following report:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 5. HOllins enter
| tanned last evening in honor Of Governor
| O'Ferrall. Of Virginia. The Inequalities
| OF this handsome home were never more
welcome 10 their many friends than on
| this occasion. In honor Of the distinguish
| ed guest the house was deliberately deco
An impromptu programme was rendered
| during the evening by Mr.. Miller. The
handsome women Of Governor O'FerrallS
| party were again the centre OF admiration.
| Those present We're:
"GovernOr's Darty-GOyernOr O'Eprrall.