The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

week. After the wheeling round, MISS
Gordon entertained the party az an eiao-
crate supper, elegantly served in courses
Mrs. Thomas Cunningham left Friday
to visit her father. Judge Christian, OIL
Charles City county.
Mr. Wexford Reed sailed for Europe
Saturday expecting TO be absent severai
weeks. Mrs. Wexford Reed will spend
the summer at her old home, oxford, y.
{.
One of the small bellies of Church Hill
gave a lawn party Wednesday night for
the benefit Of that most worthy charity
the Ice Mission. 1t was given In the
grounds surrounding the old Darlington
homestead Twcnty-eighth and Franklin
streets. and the children had a royal
time Of it. They are TO be congratu-
lated upon their success, represented ny
cash receipts amounting to SO
The little folks having IT in charge were
Misses Enie Prosser. Maria ProsSer,
Maria Curtis and Lola Brown.
"Only the actions Of the just smell
sweet and blossom in the dust"
The Mothers Mission of the Church Of
the Holy Trinity has just paid heauti-
ful tribute to two women who kept their
aims sublime. their eyes erect during
their lives. and returned to God from
whom they came mourned by hundreds
whom they had helped.
They are Miss Maria Friend Fox and
Miss Margaret Macmurdo, for years
prominently identified with the mission.
which has presented 10 the Church Of
the Holy Trinity a Ever of polished
BRASS bearing the following inscription:
Memorial: Maria Friend Fox. Died,
August. 1855 Margaret S. Macmurdo.
Died August, 1896" Gods Messengers
70 the weary"
Presented by the Mothers Mission Of
the Church of the Holy Trinity. The
idea of the presentation originated entire
~ with the Mission.
Twenty years ago. when the present
church was known as Moore Memorial
and was a mission of St. James church,
the Mothers Mission had its beginning.
Rev Or. Peterkin was then rector Of ST.
James church and Rev. Robert y. Glib
son Bishop Coadjutor elecD was in
charge of vhe mission.
Under the wise and gentle direC ton Of
Mrs Samuel Bailey and Mrs. John c.
Shafer. together with the cooperation Of
Mrs. Mccoy, the original membership Of
six grew each month. one Of the origi-
nal six by the way. Is now living, and
although over ninety years old. and UNI
able 10 attend the meetings. is loyal and
enthusiastic in her interest. Mrs. Baileys
removal from Richmond and Mrs. Shat
er's death severed their connection with
the work, but their influence had told
marvellously. Immediately afterward,
Miss Fox and Miss Macmurdo took up the
threads that these tender and true
hands had handled so effectively. and
knit together the membership 10 the va
ried and merciful work which ii now
does When death took them Mrs. John
Addison and Mrs. Thomas II. Sygmington
assumed direction. and are its present
heads It will be seen how fortunate
I'm its leaders the mission has been, what
gracious true and pure souls have left
il Incentives 10 the best, 1t Is now one
Of the most helpful agents for good in
the large parish. and has connected with
il a charity chapter which does untold
good.
4 detailed report Of the opening Of the
Rosemary Public Library has appeared
I'm a preceding issue. The library is now
thoroughly at home in its commodious
new quarters. and has been. during the
last two days. visited 10y many Of the
leading people Of the city. The rooms are
large. cool. and weil-lshted-ideal read
ing rooms. and their generous dimensions
have enabled the Librarians 10 make a
fine display of the books. What is now
needed is more annual subscribers. The
annual fee Of 50 places az the command Of
the subscriber all the books in the H.
brary for less than a cent a day Current
and standard fiction. biography. history
science the daily papers. the magazines.
a. less than a cent a dav. ought certainly
10 appeal 10 the barga n-lOving public.
Among those who called yesterday 10
inspect the pleasant now quarters We're
Miss Kate Edwards Ms. J. II. V. Dan
iel Mrs James Branch Miss Crcnshaw
Miss Neal. Mrs. Kellogg. Mr.. Charles
+. DoOste. Mr.. Francis BOykin. Mr.. T.
G.. Harrison, Mr.. \. c. Harding. Mr. T.
l.. Ezekiel. Mrs. s. ". Travers. Mrs.
Gibbs. Mrs. Charles G.. Walker, Mrs
James Randolph. Mrs. Thomas II. Sym
ington. Mrs. Levy. Miss Paine. Miss Har-
vie. Mrs. Percy Montague. Mrs J. T.
Mcclure. Mrs. Charlotte McVegh. Miss
Arnie Moore. Mrs. Pat. Gibson Miss Lily
Price. Mrs. Van Wort. Mrs. (Dr) Dunn
Miss Porterfeld Mrs W. o. English
Mrs. r. j. Moore Mis- Louise Martin
and Miss Mollie Siringfelow.
Miss Sadie Nichols. who has been the
guest Of Miss Rosa Mayer. OF east Grace
street. is now visiting in Newport News
and Norfolk.