The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-05
MRS. G. W. BRADLEY ILL.
MIR CONDITION MUCH WORsESINCE
the DEITH or HER son.
Death OF Mes.rs. W. T.. Jordan and n. Er
Iich-A Medal Contest at Central
Methodist-Other News.
M.voursrfR BUREAU, RrcnMosp TIMES,

Mrs. O.. ". Bradley. who has been In
poor health for some time. was taken
worse after the death Of her little son
/ last Saturday. Her father. the late
| Captain william +. Harrison. died few
months since. She was devoted to him,
and since hts death her health has been
very much improved.
After hts death she returned to her
| home al Crewe. Va. but her condition
becoming worse she came to this city
ana boarded. with her little child. at the
residence Of her sister. Ms A. c. Hard
! ing where she could have the treatment
! Of her family physician. Or. Matthews.
Mrs. Bradley has a great number Of
friends and relatives In this city, where.
| she has lived most Of her life.
\ MEDAL CONTEST.
A delightful entertainment was given
/ by Belle kcarney Y. Temperance Union.
| Of the Central Methodist church. last
! night. The young people taking part
acquitted themselves handsomely. 10 the
enjoyment OF those present The follow
ing youns persons took part. Miss Moselle
Gregory. as the Martyred Mother. Miss
Mabel owens. as a Glorious Monument.
Miss Louise Webster. as Short and Sharp.
and Master Eugene Lipscomb, as the
Rum Sellers Legal Right
Tie musical programme was well ar
ranged. consisting OF vocal and lrsstru-
mental music. and was delightfully."- rend-
cred
". I. JORDAN DEAD.
Nj. WliA1n Lttcnei JurJan died OF
cons lmpl4en. at his residence. on Balm
bridge street, SUNDAY morning a. y.SJ
4 clC Is.
Ar. jordan WIS the only Son Of ex-Pcst-
mas -l hcuTy a. ana 1igs COrneJla JOr-
don. He was bern The 4th day ol DC
al Iaf Z. ID ffsfn
pear.
lie has been confined TO his bed the
past ton weeks. FOR the past thr,s years
ne has been in the employ OF the South
Ills illness dates back to about two
years ago, when he was nrlus Oh tho road
between Ricnmcnd and West Point. one
uagh light, wen on mat run. lie mad 10
get out the cabOOse. and when he did so.
E he jumped a. water ana got thotOughly
saturated. 4 deep Geld set IL which SET
/ tled Oh bis lungs. lie has not been a
He was bern in this city and had a
! great many IrienCts. lie always took -
| prominent part IN the workings Of Rocky
Ridge Council, Jr. o. l. ~ VI. and IVES
4 valued member Of that order
His funeral took place from the Central
[ Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 3
( c.ciock. Rev. W; w. Lear OBLIGATED, at
tho services. and was assisted by B.ev.
Ches. y. Van HuUtcn, OF the Preshyte-
I rau church. ana Rev. j. D. BabcOck, OF
/ tie Fift-StGeet Methodist church. The
lnieImoit took place az Mkury csmei cry.
The following gentlemen acted as hon
! OlaIy peHncaiers. Col a -. Evans, Jno.
/ w. Childfess. Andrew J. Gallagher. w. ID.
/ Anderson George Mum. Norwood Bali
| icy. Ernest Young. and George W. Blan-
! kingship.
The active pallboarers consisted. Of a
! burial cOumitteo Of tho Rocky Ridge
Council, j. -. u. A. NJ
DEATF OF MIR. b. ERICH.
Mr.. b. Esnch died at the Retreat fer
tho Sick "a Richmond last Saturday,
tie has been sick with typhoid fe--er the
past three weeks, and was taken 10 the
hospital where be could be attended by
his physic.ans. Drs. Levy and Peyser.
Alr. Erich Las been doing a Tnerchan-
disc business q 1907 HALL street Tor the
past two or three years lie was born at
Frosko. Bessar alba, Russia. about thirty
three years ag0. He leaves q wife and
four small children tho Oldest being eight
years OF age, 10 mourn their loss
HIS funeral took place from 81. Moses
Monte!ore synagogue Sunday after
/ noon. and tho intormert took place. in the
| cemetery belonging to that congregation.
CASE DISMISSED.
Squire Jones had Aessrs. Duncan Pull
liam and George ELS before HIS court yes
/ teroay morning for Facdns on the streets
az SwansoorO last "Wednesday. The case
Was dismissed on ftvmeut OF cost the
any person was brought before him for
racing le would Civ them the full extent
90 the law. That d. intended 10 put
step 90 that kind % sport. as IL was
against the law and dangerous 10 tine
lives and limbs and the citizens.
Judge John ii. Ingram, of tho Hastings
Court. while in chambers yesterday raut-
cd absolute divorce % Mr-Henr7t W Brown
from his wife. Mr.. Mary r. Brown
Judge VIM. ! ClOprn Appeared for Mr.
Brown whilo Mr. w. Hay. Garnet and Mr.
Judge lnrrar reserved his decision ass 10
who would have charge Of the children.
IN THE CIURCE rs.
At Central Aethoiist church Sunday
morning. al IL % clock. tia pas tor, Rev
". ~. Lear, preached nom vs. CNvi.. ~.
ID. What shalt 1 rcu-er unto Inc Lord Tor
al Ills Dcuents. ct-. me Iuedcacr &c
scribtd Tine gOOGuce- or Goo, TO G., Ic-
ciuus especially. the blessings That We had
received during the asst year., and dwell
lnB upon the TACT tDaa. u - AIS mate
Ilal blessings, God had aGdg q the un-
spCakable glft or salvation. ~ tod that,
not only Gods Won demand "a mat we.
should make return L. him Ter all hiat
benefits, but that every MANS heart sDs-F
scated tho same thing. lie 81 III that the.
Dt-t TelITu wp COu.4 make was 10 90
just what the psalmst said "a would do.
namely, accept heartily bis salvation,
call upon him ia tho gTcseIlct or al tne
people. and make iiA paym snt % the
solemn VOWS that we have made. Inc
sermon was followed BY tho lcramcnt cf
the Lord supper.
At night Rev. Gcoy5c Barso ON spoke 20
a large audience on the pei secuuOns iu
Armenia.
a good congregation assem- oled on Suu-
day morning at tas Presbyterian
church ~ hear Rev. George Barsoom. %
C0ustanunOple. on tue Arm enian perse-
CutlOu. who gave ar lnteres ting account
of tho Wickedness ~ the urklsh Gov
eminent ia It's persecution 'of the Chris
tians.
Services Will be held every night this
week at the Pres y,eriaIl church, at
which some enc OF the Richmond minis
tiers Will OffCiate.
At Tie Fifth-street Methodist church
hct. d. q. BaucOcA, preached Ia tho
morning. text: Phil. 49,, q, II. But this
one thing 4 do. FORGETTING those things
which are behind. and reaching forth
unto those things which are before. 1
press toward the m .rK Ter the prize OF
high calling Of God in Christ Jesus"
evening text, Luke xviii. /: And he
sIake q parable unto them to this end,
that men ought always 20 pray and not
10 faint"
The communion service at the morning
hour was largely attended. and many
hearts felt it good % thus wait before
the Lord. II was truly d refreshing sea-
son. AT night the large congregation lis
tened attcntively 10 tho impressive ser
mon on prayer, and the tear bedimmed
eyes and faces lighted up by the Spirits
presence here and there In the audience.
showed the sermon 10 be reaching the
hearts OF the hearers.
Rev. James -. Blbcock. pastor OF this
church Will preach every Wednesday
night on the Sunday-SchCoi lesson for the
f..N affatH dos