The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
UELLsI ~ THE COUNTY CITING OUT
on 1CCOUSr or THE DROUGHi.
New Electric Apparatus for the Fire Alarm
system Marriage ,ards-EeN'
John Amber Coming.

PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. l3.-Special-
Bishop Randolph will administer the rite
Of confirmation at 81. Pauls Episcopal
church on Sunday morning March 'th.
That night there viii be a union meeting
of the congregations OF ST. Pauls and
Grace Episcopal churches.
Professor Johnson. of the Virginia Nor
nal and Collegiate Institute, will deliver
am address before the coiored Young
Mems Christian Association at their
rooms. on next Friday night. The subject
will be American Home
The wells IN the neignborlng counties
are all becoming dry. y gentleman from
Sussex county told me today that his
well. which was dug about seventy-five
years ago. and which had never before
failed TO give plenty Of water. Is no"
nearly dry The informant stated that he
killed hogs a few days ago, and had To
have water from neghboring spring 10
use In washing them, as no was unable
70 get a sufficient supply from hts well.
BAPTIST YOUNG 2EDPLE
Mr. John Garland Pollard. % Richmond.
president OF the State Baptist Young Peo-
Pies Union. Will deliver the annual adj
dress before the Baptist Young People
Union Of West-End Baptist church on
tomorrow night
There was brisk fan Of snow here this
afternoon.
a now electric storage and switch bat
tcry ls being placed to-day in the hook
and ladder truck house Of the fire de-
partment. IL was purchased by the city
of the Gamewell Flre-Alarm Trust Com
pauy. OF New York. az a cost Of 500. There
l.. L. q ut
that the new storage and switch battery
Will De a saving of $50 per es-Om to
the city
Mr. James Dunn Mason and Miss Mar
tina Willie Leigh, daughter of Or. II. y.
Leigh. will Doc married tomorrow after
noon at Q o'clock az WashingtOn-Sfreet
VI. H. church. Mr.. Mason is book
keeper for the Petersburg Savings and
Insurance Company. The couple has al
ready received a large number of valuable
presents. including many pieces OF solid
silver ware.
REV. JOHN AMBLER.
on next Friday night Rev. John Amber
missionary 20 Japan. VIII deliver lee
ture at the hall OF the Young Aiens
Christian Association. His subieet viii be
Foreign Missions Mr. Amber Will
preach az ST. Pauls Episcopal church Oh
next Sunday morning.
DR.. John J.. Chambers. prominent
physician Of DinWiddie county. is critl-
cally ill with fever
Mr. James +. Gates has resigned as a
member OF the board of Overseers of the
road OF Dinwiddie county. The vacancy
will Doe filed by the Judge Of the court
next Monday. at which time thc January
term OF the County Court begins.
I'm the Mayor Court this morning Phil.
Morgan lco.ored) was sent on 20 the
liustings Court 10 answer 10 the charge
Of felony.
LEES BIRTHDAY.
Rev. J. w. Rosebro. d. D.. pastor ~
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church. viii
deliver the annual sermon before the y
j.. Hill Camp. Confederate Veterans on
next Sunday night. DR. Rosebro is tho
chaplain of the camp. His subject VIII
be lessons from tho Christian character
Of General Robert T.. Ice" on Tuesday
,he 18th inst. General Loe's birthday the
camp Will have "a parade. and al night q
banquet al the Masonic Han.
The County Court Of Prince George
will open tomorrow. There is not q
single case on the criminal docket.