The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

ncr. When this enterprise starts up, II
Will give employment 10 great NUMBER
OF hands.
There was a pleasant evening spe1t at
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Robinson. corner FIJI
tccnth and Hun streets. Wednesday night.
a number OF their Richmond lrlends came
ever and most enjoyable lllne was
spent IN games ana otner loi ms 81
Amusement. Among those present
were Alr. and Mrs. James Redmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. quincy Bennett, Misses Ha-
Tie, Bessie, ana Ella - SuilNhh' INC
Misses Clarke. and n number OF others.
Manchester Council. No. l2li, Royal Ar
canum Will install their officers on Janu-
airy 18th, at Tonys Hall, and then march
i'm a body TO the Masonic Temple Wnete
"a banquet Will be served them ana their
wives and familiCs. The reception VIII
be from 3 e. 10 o'clock. and VIII be IN
charge Of the following committee or ar
rangoments. Mcssrs. Augustine koyal,
Luther NJ. Nunnally and Nlillam NJ Al
NEW CHURCH SCHEME.
At the meeting Of the Central Methodist
church conference Wednesday mBht thc
report OF the quarterly conference, which
was held Monday night, was presented.
That body expressed itself as heartily
endorsing the proposed Improvement ana
appointed "A building committee, composed
a. the following gentlemen: Messrs a. j..
ShOtweil j. H. rerduc. W. II. owens, g.
S. McRae. J. II. Betty. George a. Carr,
W. /. CiOptOn, r.. ID. Walker. and j. j.:
RcdfOrd. This committee was instructed
TO devise ways and means Tor procui-
ing money for the cause, ana 10 invite
architectural plans for the new sane
tuary. 10 was also instructed 10 dispose
Of the present building az Judicicusly as
possible. a meeting Of tho committee VIII
be held in a few days, when these mat
MIR. DENNIS NRESIGNATION
At the vostry meeting Of tho Meade
Memorial church last Monday nlEnt INC
resignation Of Rev. Benjamin Dennis,
pastor OF the church was rendered. As
this is ono Of the most delicate matters
ever before that body, an unusual eau
ton IS 10 be used that no misunderstand--
ing may occur. Tho vcstry have until
March 1st TO act in this matter and IL
SIS hoped that the cause Of Mr. Dennis
resignation may be adjusted ana lnaL
ne Will remain among the people 10 whom
ne has become cndcarCd during the short
period Of time he has been in this CITY
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
1t is rumorcd that young man was held
I'D at the corner of Fourteenth ana Perry
streets Wednesday night, but no reports
have been made al the ponce aldtlOh'
Rev. Dr. Mclean preached AT tuc res
bytcrian church wednesday night 10 Il
large congregation. Dr. smith was Kept
REV. Jas. Cook, Of the Ola Market
church. occupied tho pulpit last night.
l4s
business trip 10 POwhatan.
Mr. c. ". Bradley has returned to MS
home in Crcwe. Va. ,,,,-
county, Us I'm the city. tho quest OF nv
Henry Clay Gary
Miss Lille May Baird has left for At
Ianta 10 accept position with the Soulh-
ern railroad as stcnographer.
Mr. a. II. Simmons IS qulle III at Ms
Wr PM. Rowe left last night for
GrccrsbCrO whore ne mas peeh trans
feried TO " ork on the Southern ialIo3l.
Mr. George Mason, OF the PETERSBURG
lar. is in the city On business ,
Judge Thomas NJ Miller, or 10" l ra-,l,,
IS the guest of Mr.. \. Royal on Porter
stfcct. . ,r,,,a,,,
'N Ms, i.sUs sallie Walker IS very IN at the
residence of her neicc. Mrs. D. >. Welsi-
ger. on CCWai din avenue ri
The Ordinance Committee VIII meet lnls
evening at G.g o'clock in the CouHcH
chamber. ,...
Dr. William Bronaugh. who Is spending
the winter az Barnum, IeA., LOT ill5
health. writes that he is improving ana
hs wing "a splendid time.
MIR. Charles ". Dcvore, Of Monogal
civ. Pa. was in the city yesterday Morn
iue calling ON some of his friends.
Mrs r. g.. BrOaddus is quite SICK al
her residence. JAS Porter street
The Light Committee VIII meet IN me
Council chamber this afternoon at I
O'Clock.
MIR. Ernest IT, Wells has returned from
POwhatan county.
Miss ora Boh5nan is quite sick at her
residence. sl6 east Ninth street.
MIR. Thomas AshbrCOk is getting along
very nicely at his residence, ia west
Twelfth street.
Mr. Robert Lee Jones is able 10 be ont
AGAIN after a severe spell of sickness.
Mr. Jack Wood is very ill with fever
al his residence. i'm Midlothian.
An EpwOrth League sOciahie was given
"Wednesday night at the residence OF Mrs.
A. Y. Brown. on Decatur street between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. \
very large crowd was present ana an
cni0ved the musical programme which
embraced both vocal and instrumental
music. after which refreshments were
served.