The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Senior League in the audience room OF
| At Bainbridge-Street Baptist churcn tn 2,
| pastor will preach at II A. Nj. ana ~ T..
| NJ. to-day as usual. On MONDAY heN'
| III. w. Williams. OF Elberton, Ga, - ex-
! pected to arrive In the city and VIII con-
| duct meetings at each night. Saturday
| nights excepted, for two weeks. AHeduy
| much interest has been felt by the con-
| gregation In the approaching meetliiih
| Mr. Williams Is young man Of me aoli-
| ~. and Is not stranger 10 thlS Son-
| gregation. having supplied the pulpit a
| part Of ono summer In the absence OF
| the pastor.
| Services at West-End church-sunday-
| School at $3.50 A. VI. Services at III a: VI.
\ and I:fj =. NJ. by the pastor. Rev. w. 4.
| Williams. Epworth Leagues meetings
at $3.50 and p. NJ All welcome
The meetings which have been In pro-
gress ut Clopton-Street Baptist church for
the past week Will be continued through
next week Rev. Mr.. Holmes will preach
at these meetings and VIII preach az
both services to-day. His subject Friday
night was The Midnight Call" which
was a fine and eloquent discourse, much
interest Is being manifested az these
meetings. as there were several requests
for prayer Friday night. Mr.. Holmes is
considered by the Clopton-Street people 10
be the deepest and most profound Bible
scholar that has ever preached from their
At Fifth-street Methodist church Rev
James o. Babcock pastor. preaching az
II A. NJ and p: NJ. by Evangellst Louis
ject: How Many Know Am a Chris
tan" Night subject. Earthly and
Heavenly Treasure There viii be a
prayer and praise service at Y. VI. The
revival services at this church will con-
tinue every night till Wednesday night.
II no longer. Railroad men are especial
" invited. Sunday-school will meet to-
day promptly at A. NJ. S. p. Jones. SUI
penintendent.
At Stockton-Street Baptist church Sun
day School at 9.l5 4. NJ, preaching at IL
A. NJ. and at 1870 P. NJ. by pastor. Pew.
w. f.. Hurt. Morning subject-'-ro-
gress" night subject THE Influence Of
the Heavenly Life on the Earthly life"
This is the fourth sermon Of a series
on THE Heavenly Life.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was on hand I'm the Tenn
pie Of Justice yesterday morning and an
nounced that he was ready for business.
Phillip Ellerson was the only sinner pre-
scented. lie is simple old man. who
claimed Richmond as his home Friday,
but yesterday morning said he was from
Hannerracker. He was caught by sp1,iai
Officer G. w. Roach yesterday acting in
a suspicious manner In the yard of the
Southern Railroad Company He was ar
rested and locked up. but when the May
or heard the evidence this morning he
ordered the old man 10 return TO his
home.
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
There was an informal meeting OF the
County School Board OF the Manchester
District hold yesterday morning. Moth
ing but routine business was attended TO-
The schools in this district opened up
J last Monday. Tho attendance has been
greater than ever before and n number
OF new scholars have been received.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. J. ]. Blanton Of Newport News
IS in the city visiting HIS family.
Mr. w w Pace. Of Midlothian was I'm
town this morning.
The Christian Band Of Central NJ =.
church will have an Art Exhibition" in
the lecture roo moi the church at an early
date.
Mss Sallie Owen continues quite sick at
her residence In SwanshOrO.
Mr. J. n. Carroll. ~ Oxford y. c.. Is in
the city visiting friends
Mr.. y. II Reams and family have nov
Ell TO this city where they will make their
future home
Rev. J. \. Spencer Is in Lynchburg. Va.
where he has been for the past week
The Manchester Grays will have a ba-
Zaar al their 1rmory. commencing on the
10Th Of The month. A committee has been
appointed who VIII have the entertain
ment in charge
Senator VIM. VI. Flanagan Of Powha-
tan. is I'm the city In attendance on the
Republican Convention.