The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05
MADE GRAND CHAPLAIN.
Tghr HONOR CONFERRED on REV.
MIR. yANHOUTON, OFMAyCHEsTER
A Deserved Tribute to An Ardent Mason
Meeting Of Manchester Lodge
Other News Items.
N.x,uvsrvp RrRy,u RICHMOND TINES,
,,,, a., srvpvr EF,TrIF BLOCK.


am honor upon Rev. Charles n. Van Hou-
ten, OF this city. that Is highly appre-
ciated by ali the Masons here.
At the election OF officers Of the Grand
Chapter held Friday night in petersburg
Mr.. Van Houten was appointed Grand
Chaplain OF the Grand Chapter for the
ensuing year. He attended the Grand
Chapter as a representative of Manches-
ter Chapter. No. Is. lie is Past High
Priest Of the Chapter. Since he has Deeh
a citizen of Manchester Mr.. Van Houleh
has taken great interest in the WORKING
of the craft.
The new appointee was appointed to the
position of Grand Chaplain 10 I'LL the I'M
expired term Of their late chaplain, VINO
departed this life while hliins this Office.
Mr.. Van Houtcn is a most ardent Mason
and has held high Offices IN both the blue
lodge and in the chapter. lie is also d
thirty-second-dcgre Mason and holds an
important Office in that body.
MANCHESTER MASCNS.
Manchester Lodge. No. IL \. j.. and \.
NJ had an interesting meeting in the
Masonic Temple last night WorshipfuI
Master Joseph I. Galloway presided and
there were several nOvices introduced
into tho mysteries OF the order. After
the nights work the craft adjourned
from labor TO refreshments. whore Mayor
Maurice and his assistant stewards had
spread a most bountiful collation. -
which all present did fun justice.
DEATH OF MRS. CHALKLEY.
Mrs. Caroline Chalkley died yesterday
morning at 3:l5 o'clock at her late resi-
4. ~.....
in the sixty-seventh year Of her age.
Mrs. Chalkey was well known in this
city where she has lived for the past
forty years, and had the respect ana
friendshiTof all wh' knew her.
The deceased was taken sick about ten
days ago. Previous TO that time she
was enjoying her usual good health. she
leaves three chldren-Mr. Thomas chalk
ley. Mrs. Minervs Kelly, and Mrs John
Bergman.
The funeral will take place from the
above number this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. J. A. Spencer. OF the Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church. Will
conduct the services.
The interment viii be made in Maury
Gem terry.
USING THE MAIL UNLAWFIILLY.
For several weeks past and on different
occasions certain persons in SwansDoro
have been receiving anonymous letter.
Patience at last ceased to be virtue
with them, and they concluded to make
an attempt to get the parties who were
using the mails of Uncle Sam for this
purpose.
The matter was given in the hands OF
United States Deputy Marshal Janney
Peasants who on Friday. arrested Bob
Pryor. charging him with this crime.
Pryor is a black negro. about twenty
years of age, and lives on Goat Hill.
SwansbOro
Later in the evening Special officer p.
s. Barrett. OF Swansboro, arrested Nir'
ginius Cole another negro. charging him
with being implicated in the matter.
Both men were haled for their appear
ance before the United States Commis-
THE LETTER BOXES.
The contract has been given out for the
work Of placing posts on the streets LOT
the purpose of attaching letter boxes TO
them. The letter boxes will probably be
put in position Monday. In that event
the carriers will commence collecting
mail from them by Tuesday next
Postmaster Weisiger says he is pushing
this branch Of the free delivery service
as rapidly as possible. and he desires the
collections to be made as early a day
as can be made convenient.
In the central or business portion or
the city there will be three collections
each day. Sunday excepted. The other
three carriers will make two collections
each day
REV. MIR. MFADDEN.
Rev. George II. McFadden. the recent
ly appointed minister 10 Fifth-Street
Methodist church. will preach his first
sermon before his new charge to-day
at II o'clock. He will also conduct the
evening services at 1880 O'Clock.
Mr.. McEadden comes 10 his new charge
with the highest reputation as a Christian
worker and an able speaker. His people
will be present at the services to-day
in large numbers to receive him and
10 listen to the words he will utter in the
Masters cause.
ILLUSTRATED SERMONS.
At cambridge. street Baptist church
preaching will be held by the pastor at II
! a. NJ. and 1890 +. NJ.
Woman's Place in the Christian Life. "
| Cordial invitation is specially extended
| 10 women 10 attend this service.
| At night the pastor Will begin series
| of illustrated sermons on Scenes in the
! Life Of Abraham and Isaac Three large
| paintings will illustrate each sermon.
Two years ago when Mr. Thornhll gave
! a series OF twenty-fOur illustrated ser
| mons on the History OF the lsraelites'
the sermons not only attracted large au-
diences. but held them through the SER
| les. 4 most cordial invitation is extended
to the public to hear these sermons.
CHURCH NOTES.
At Central Methodist church there will
| Lear, morning and night. Subject az u
A. NJ: "The Copy Christ Set Us" At 745
| T. NJ. THE Church and Temperance D.
| Meeting or the Junior Epworth League
at 1880 and Of the Senior League al
p. VI. Mems prayer meeting on Saturday
night
Services at West-End church to-day.
Sunday school at $3.50 \. NJ. Services at
II A. NJ. and 7:ij T. NJ by the pastor. Rev.
w. T. Williams. Epworth League meet
| ings at and : +. NJ. All welcome.
There will be prayer meeting at the
almshouse this afternoon at o'clock.
conducted by the Epworth Leaeuers OF
West-End church. The public cordially
invited
Rev J. A. Spencer will preach to-day
at Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
at the usual hours.
Stockton-Street Baptist church: Sunday
school at 9:15 A. NJ. Preaching at II
o'clock and 1880 P. NJ. by pastor. W. +.
Hurt. Morning subject: Personal Work
Personal Workers Reward"
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr. 3. w. Andrews who has been visit
ing Mr. j. j. Hudson on Hull street.
left Friday for his home in Lunen-
burg county. These old comrades served
I'm the late war together and fought side
by side in several battles.
Mr.. J. r. Wilson who has been living
In Newport News. has returned TO this
city
The dance given by the young men OF
Swansboro Friday night was a most en-
joyable affair The hop was kept up I'M
I'll late hour I'm the morning.
Rev Charles n. Van Houten. Grand
IL. Ipr.Nsl