Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

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REV. L. C. BROUGHTON, NJ. d.
preaching will begin a half hour later
There will also be an afternoon meeting,
lasting from $3.50 to o'clock. Dr. Thorn
hill and his people have been looking for
ward to this meeting for many weeks
and they hope for great outpouring OF
Divine blessing.
DIR. BROUGHTON'S GREAT SUCCESS
DR.. Broughton is well-known In Rich
mond and Manchester, and his success in
the ministry has been remarkable. He
was born In Wake county. n. c., in 1866
and so is just in his 3lst year. He re-
ceived his academic instruction at Wake
Forest College, and later on, determining
to enter the medical profession, at
tended the Kentucky School of Medicine,
at Louisville, and was, in due time, grad
uated therefrom. He practiced as
country doctor for a short while IN Will
son county, and achieved high honor in
his profession After four years of pro-
fessional work, and Immediately after a
most serious spell of typhoidfever. he
gave up the practice of medicine and de-
cided to enter the ministry. At that time,
DR.. w. l.. Wright, now pastor OF Leigh
Street church, in Richmond, was his pas
tor
DR.. Broughton's first work as a minis
ter was In the town Of Winston. n. G.
where, during one year and half. he led
struggling church into eTer-enlarging
prosperity and usefulness. In November Of
1898. he accepted charge Of Calvary
church. Roanoke, Va. He has lately
passed the fourth anniversary Of his pas
torate there. The Roanoke Daily Times,
in a recent issue, says:
"There have been more people baptized
during 1896 in Cavary Baptist church than
i'm any Baptist church i'm Virginia. This
church also stands fourth in contributions
to foreign missions, and fifth in con-
tributions to all missionary boards. Be-
sides, Calvary has built one of the best
houses of worship in Virginia"
WORK AS AN EVANGELIST.
DR.. Broughton, in addition to his abund-
ant labors as pastor, is In great demand
for evangelistic services. In form, he is
tall. spare, and angular In face. he very
strongly resembles the famous actor,
Henry Irving. His voice has volume, and
compass. His manner is fervid and
dramatic. He abounds in illustration and
anecdote and is among the most popular
and effective of Virginia ministers. He
is also a lecturer of note, and has written
several books
Dr. BrOughton has held several meet
ings in Richmond. in all of which there
were many professions of faith, and on
which the attendance was universally and
extraordinarily large. Notable among
these were meetings at the Leigh-Street,
Grove Avenue. Second. Venabe-Street,
and Grace-Street churches. 1t was during
meeting which he was conducting with
the Grace-Street church that their mag
nificent house of worship was destroyed
by fire. That fire also consumed quite
collection of DR. Broughtons sermons
1t will be remembered that the great
meeting was not broken up by the dis
astrous fire. 1t was simply moved to the
Second church, and went on with I'M
abated interest
THE KNIFE NOT USED.
In speaking about the matter to a rep
resentative of the Dispatch last night a
prominent member of the COMMITTEE on
Retrenchment said it was highly i'm
probable that the salaries OF any of the
city officials would feel their pruning
knife's keen edge. MANY OF these Of
ficials," said he, "are not receiving more
than a Just compensation for their faith
full service. and II would hardly be right
to deprive the worthy laborer Of his
hire" These words coming from such
of the officials, who have been trembling
under the cold shadow OF this looping in
duerce that seems abroad I'm the land
Judge Clopton said, also In speaking
about the matter to a member OF the
that the salary OF Judge In
gram. OF the Hastings Court, could not
be touched until the expiration of his
term. of Office. under provision made IN
the Code Of the State.
In regard to the Councils prerogative
I'm the matter of other officials, the al
fable Juror preferred not TO express his
views, but there are few people who VIII
admit that the servants OF the city are
any too well paid for their work. how
ever anxious they may be to see the
citys expenses curtailed.
CRESCENT SOCIAL CLUB.
The Crescent Social Club met Friday
night at the residence of Mrs. NJ. j.
Cheatham. in Marx Addition, and elect
ed it's officers for the ensuing three
months. as follows: President, Mr.. Her
bert Perdue: President 7. +. Cheat
ham: Secretary, Miss Fannie Clayton;
and. Treasurer Miss Daisy Cheatham.
The club embraces a membership OF
seventeen. and is in a fiourishing condi-
tion.
There will be Confederate tea at the /,
residence OF Mrs. j. Edward Redford,
no. lll2 Decatur street Tuesday night,
from S to IL O'clock for the benefit OF the
new Central Methodist church building
fund. An excellent musical programme
has been arranged. Among those VINO
oil, take part are: Mr.. and Mrs. h. Ill. |
cloves. OF Richmond Mrs. q. Scott Nc |
pae Mrs. j. NJ. Graves. Misses Lucy |
carr Lizzie Graves. Cora Lumpkin. An
ME Pool. Matte Ellington. Norma Llth-
cow. and Messrs. b. +. Walden and Allen |
" Garter. The Manchester Mandolin |
club consisting of Messrs. Tilden. Har-
rison. John Friend. and others, VIII be
present and render sweet selections |
Mss Mozelle Gregory viii recite, and
here will also be other attractions. The
will be OF Confederate colors. |
A PLEASANT EVENING.
The hospitable home of Mrs James w
Craig, ON Mayo's Island. was the scene