The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
JAMES <HERN THHOWN BIZ HIS
HORSE xNDsUsTAJNs INJURIES.
Robbery ut Drewry's Binn-siman FIRE
Last Night-Mr. Ernest IL. Wells to
wed-Other Manchester News.
MANOR .srEn BrnEAu. RIonMoNp TINS.

Donough streets. met with a painful ac-
csdent Friday afternoon. He was riding
on horseback and when he got nearly TO
the Free Bridge, The animal threw him.
His brother. who was near. ran TO his as
s~istance. and found that he had been Sc
veroly Jared in the fall and had receiv-
cd a number Of cuts and bruises on his
head. The unfortunate young man was
placed I'm a wagon and taken to his home.
Last night he was very much better. but
he was still confined 10 ms bed.
ROBBED THE HOUSE.
Thieves broke into the residence at
Drewry's Bun Friday night or Chlef
Train Dispatcher Mosby. They We're
sngntencu OIL before they had Time TO Sc
cure much booty. The police have been
notified to look out for men answering
certain descriptions. as they are supposed
10 he the ones wanted. they had peen
seen about the place the day before the
robbery was committed.
A SMALL BLAZE.
The alarm of IRE in Ward -Four last
mis- AZ at SIS o'clock was Occasioned by a
small blaze in the house at No. 1903 Por-
ter street occupied by Mrs. Goss and own
ed by DuVal * Robertson. A lamp ex-
ploded in an upstairs room when ser ars
10 "a bed. The rlre Department RESPONDED
in short order. but the bed was thrown
out the window before they arrived. Dam
ages small.
MA fkfklAGE AN EN-
Invitations have been issued 90 the mar
riage OF Mr.. Ernest ii. Wells TO Miss Lith-
ia Perdue at Central Methodist church on
wednesday. April 18th at O'Clock +. NJ.
Miss Perduc Is an attractive and accom-
plished young lady Of this city. She IS
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robert
Perdue.
MIR Wells is a lawyer doing business in
tins city ana Chesterfield. lie Is a mem
Der OF tie law firm OF Ccgbil & Wells.
Miss Alice Mann. who has been detained
at home on acNunt Of sickness, is abe
Mr.. John +. Hall. an employe OF the
Southern shops. met with a very painful
accident Friday afternoon while al
work in the foundry at that place.
In the foundry there is a piece Of ma
chinery called the coupler. which Is used
for cleaning castings and II has at the
ssh PHI two cog wheels that run Whlle
the place is In operation.
Mr.. Hall was standing on TINS ASH heap'
and raised his right foot, the cogs catch.
ing IL at the time and crushing his heel
into pulp. II II had not been for some
of the hands. who saw the accideht.
throwing of the belt. his whole body
would have been drawn through the ma
chine.
Or. Brock. the railroad physician, was
summoned 10 the injured man. but ne
decided that il was best 70 remove INN
10 the Retreat FOR the Sick.
Mr.. Halls home is on east Ninth street
MAKES AN ARREST.
councilman - H. alitS a a WY -
citing experience with a stranger Friday
night. Mr.. Sims arrived at his nome, on
Sixth and Porter streets. about il CLOCK
at night. He saw a man on his porch
appeS riI.c as If he was mi 10
get In the house.
He asked the man what was wanted hut
the strGrger made no reply. MT. sims
then grabbed the stranger, VINO maue
some resistance, but Mr.. Sims managed
10 take him 10 the station-house where ne
was locked up.
The man appeared as IL he had been on a
spree. and was recovering from the Ell
fects. No charge was made against him
and he was released yesterday morning.
JOSEPH r. JOHNSTON CAMP.
There will be an interesting meeting OF
Joseph T.. Johnston Camp Confederate
Veterans. at ~Odd-Fellows' Hall next Mon
day night at 5 o'clock.
Mr.. ID. l.. Puliam will deliver Il lecture.
His subject will be The Confederate Sol
der Was Right in the Late War
Mr.. Minitree FOwlkos and other gentle
men will make short addresses. ana a
pleasant evening is assured all who may
be present. The public IS invited, ana
particularly the ladies.
AT COWARDIN-AVENUE.
Mr.. w. G.. Green, chOrister at Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church. has arranged
the following programme Tor to-days
Voluntary-"Hallelujah Christ is Risen.
Indeed.
Hymn No. 40. Christ is Risen.
scripture ltduius anu fioJtA ~
tor.
Onertory, anthem, resurrection.
Sermon by Rev. j. A. spencer.
The following ladies and gentlemen
soprano-Miss Willie VI. Taylor. Miss NJ.
A. Williams and Miss Cleveland G. Law
ton.
Mrs. j. W. Turner.
Tenors-Mossrs. ). W. Turner and w. O..
Green.
Moore. and J. X. Turner.
Organist. Miss l.. c. Moore.
EASTER AT THE CENTRAL.
The music for to-day at Central Metho-
O.. Scott McRae. the leader OF the choir.
has arrange the following programme
for the morning service:
I'VE praise Thee. . God" (Stevens)
80 be Joyful in the Lord. CTOurs in F)
80 Death. Where is Thy Sting? (Spin-
ney)
Evening Service:
God BE MercifuI." CMammatt)
30 Death. Where is Thy Sting (spin-
" BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Junior EpWOr tn League of Vest
End church will give an Easter-Egg Hunt
Monday evening at Mrs. n. X. Gary $, on
upper HUI street. A good time promls-
ed TO all. All welcome.
MIR. c. b. Price. who has been detain-
ed at his residence. 500 Everett street, Is
slowly improving.
The Ladies Aid Society, OF Asbury
chapel. will give an Easter-egg Hunt
Monday. April 18th. at MIR. G. W. HaBinS
opposite the chapel.
Miss Grace Howard. OF Powhatan coun-
~. is visiting Mrs. ". l.. Bass. IN swans
boro.
Miss Allie Bass will give her scholars a
picnic Monday at MOOre's school-house.
CHURCH NOTES.
Services AZ West-End church to-day
-Srrday-schOOl AT go 4. NJ. services
at III A. NJ. and : l.. Nj. by the pastor. w.
II. Williams. Epworth League meetings
at 3 and 7:l5 T.. NJ. There will be a sun
rise pr~ayer-meeting Sunday. Easter morn
cd.
St~ockton-street Baptist church, w i.
Hurt pastor. will preach morning ana
night. IL a. NJ subiect-"Hcaven De
scription Of the Sainted Dead ) +. II.
eubjcct-'A Corpse in Religious Cloak
The regular services viii be held az
Leader Wall on next Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. These meetings are especially
interesting. and all are invited 10 attend.
At Fifth-Strtct Methodist church there
will be special Easter services to-day
Doors will be opened for the reception
OF rev mcr- beers at the night services.
An Easter egg-hunt will take place In the
church yards Monday afternoon.
Rev. j. y. McCullock. the pastor, VIII
III the pulpit al Asbury church. His sub
iect in the morning Will De The kesur-
rectlon of Chrlst-Thc Christians Hope
The subject Cor evening service VIII be
the duty and JOY Of prdising God. Al Z
O'Clock there will be a song-service, and
an Easter Offering.
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