Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
REVIVAL MEETINGS IN FULTON.
Many Conversions at the b"ptist
mud Methodist Churches.

THE revival at the Fulton Baptist
church had many converts during the
week. The building was crowded every
NIGHT. Three painted windows have been
put in place during the week, and are
very artistic I'm design. The members Oh
me church will be asked this morning
90 look and seect one Of the windows as
"a design TO be used in the other WlhuO"'
The uastor. Rev. j. r.. HARRISON mas
raised enough money 10 complete 'no
windows. and they Will be put III pace
,.er,, soon. The benches and pews nave
,.con ordered. and the day is not far dis
cant when the pastor will have the pea
eure of preaching the dedication sermon
Mr. Harrison will preach q special ser
mon 10 ladies tonight. PrOba bly, many
of the recent converts VIII be baptized
after the service.
me revival at the Denny-Street Meth
rdist Episcopal church continues win
,.reat interest 1t has been one OF the
most successful in the history or the
church. nearly one hundred conVei slohs
having been the outcome OF the meeting.
There is a good deal OF talk among lhe
,,er,bars OF this church Of charging the
-.reeert building. The meeting just
closed taxed its capacity at each service
and nearly every Sunday people cannot
lac accommodated. II is said DulldlnB
cor,mittee will be appointed shortly. Inc
uastor. Rev. $. G.. Hatcher. has certainly
brought himself to the front as re-
I-4valisr Rev. a. G.. Brown, presiding
elder will preach this morning at the IL
o'clock services at this church.
Wednesday night Donahue's Han was
decorated with flags and bunting ana
nued with beauty and gayety; the occa-
sion being q dance. given under the au-
arices az the Emerald Isle Society CluD
About 6ftv couples participated, and the
sweet strains OF music that softly watted
out ON the night air filled Futon with
l9upv melody. Dancing was Kept up
,.ntIl A. NJ. At intervals songs, reefs
end iles added 10 the evenings plea
srre and those present were UNANIMOUS
I'm the declaration that the evening was
one of % most enjoyable that could De
desired 49,.
Intense excitement prevailed in the
ueiphborhood Of Fifth and louisiana
streets a few nights ago, when pistol
hau, fired boy am unknown negro snal-
tered a large pane Of glass in the window
OF the residence Of Mrs. NJ. Mclaughlin
On the corner Of Fifth street. A num-
Der OF ladies' were in an adjacent room
when the ball shattered the glass. ana
naturally. there was much excitement
among them.
The Varina Farmers Club held a large
and enthusiastic meeting on MONDAY
night at the residence of Mr.. Daniel Is.
Jordan. on New Market road. The main
subject discussed was Improvement OF
uplands. and pruning Of trees. Much IN
terest was manifested Mr. c. A. Meal
pine read several interesting letters on
the subject discussed.
General G.. w. Randall. who has been
visiting his old home, near Portland
Me- for the past two or three monthS'
returned home this week. While there
be had quite severe attack OF illness.
lie IS recovering very rapidly now.
Rev. John w Daugherty pastor of the
Apostolic church. wiz preach at Leader
Hall. Manchester. this evening. Mr.
Daugherty Of late has received many ad-
ditCns to his church, and at $3.50 TINS
afternoon he viii baptse a number OF
persons in the creek near the end Of Full
ton street.
Mr.. Thomas l.. West, brother OF Mr..
NJ. j. West, who was operated on Tor
appendicitis az the Old Dominion Hos
pltal recently has very nearly secovered.
Miss j. w. Barksdale, Of Charlotte
county, is staying a few days with her
nephew. George Barksdale. on her way
home from a visit In Staunton.
Captain j. H. Pcase. OF the tug r. Il.
Lee. OF West Point was here sast week
visiting friends and relatives.
Rev. Mr.. Christian Will preach next
Friday night at the Weddlll Memorial
chapel On Denny street
Miss Phllbates and Mr.. Harvey Bew
were married last Tuesday night AFTER
The ceremony a reception was held at
the brides home