The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

a Five .Ysar-Old Boy Fatally Hurt by a
Tobacco Man.

PETERSBURG VA. May T.-Special-
The following officers OF the Methodist
Sunday School Uunion Association have
been elected for the ensuing term Presi-
dent Robert j. GIL. secretary, John
Jones, assistant secretary. i. JEFFERSON
Clark, treasurer O.. b. Fans. The annual
report Of the president shows the follow
ing total average register l.5i'; average
attendance. LIB; per cent OF attendance
~. conversions to date. 3.269, collections
for school purpC&. 800 Is.
Stcrne Staples. aged i've years, son on
Mr.. Staples. of Dnwiddie. was thrown
from his fathers wagon this afternoon
about ten miles from Petersburg and per
hdps fatally injured. He was run over
by the wagon. which was heavily load
ed with tobacco. The little fellow was
brought to this city for treatment.
The Petersburg Greys, Tonight elected
the following officers. Second lieutenant
John i. Jones; chaplain, Rev John Ride
Out. surgeon Dr. j. A. Booth. recording
secretary. William eros man, financial
secretary John -. Suith. The member
ship OF the company ls fOrty-nve
The sheriff OF NansemOnd county pacs-
ed through Petersburg this morning en-
route 10 Richmond having in Gus ody
Ransom Manly. Rufus Jones. Alex. Banks
and stephen Plenengs all Of them col
0red. who were convicted at this term
OF tho County Court Of Nansemond and
sentenced 10 imprisonment In the peni-
Tertiary.
Manly goes 10 the state prison FOR one
year for graad larceny. Jones for five
years for felony Banks for six years for
house-brcd6ing Plenengs for two years
for stealing one hog.
The leaf tobacco factory Of Vaughan,
Hill X CO.. ID east Washington street,
took fire on the roof this morning about
Q o'clock from chimney sparks.
The flames were seen before much dam
age had been done.
The collection NJ the First Baptist
church, In this city. yesterday morning
for the Baptist DrDlalasc. at Salem. Va,
amounted % about 100.
Rev. II. W. Battle. y. D.. the pastor
o. the First Baptist church. will deliver
the baccaiaurcate address before the Wo-
mans Collcs,. OK Richmond on the LIST
of June neNt.
The following day ne VIII address the
literary societies OF Hollius institute.
pr Battle has been invited TO hold re-
vival meetings at Greenvlllc >. c., and
Minorsyille. ia.
Delegates from Petarsburg 20 the Epis-
copal Council TO DE held az Portsmouth
on June 10Th aye. From CIR; ce church,
DIT j. +. Moyler. alternate. j. iiampden
Slater. 81 Pouis church. Judge j. VI.
Mullen and a. Noltenirs, alternates. w.
r. McKonnoy and W. II. Cuthbcrt.
Rev. ]. w Rcsebro. j. D.. pastor Of
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church. began
last night a series OF sermons ON the
2,oth anniversary Of tho Westminster As
sembiy.
Childrens-day was observed at Mar
kot-Sreet Methodist church yesterday
morning.
This church was beautifully and appro-
priatcly decorated with flowers. and an
interesting progromme WIS rendered by
the children. The address was made by
the pastor. Rev. r.. r. Wilson.
one hundred members have been added
10 the church register during the eighteen
months Of Mr. Wilson's pastorate.
Al a meeting Of the Building Committee
Of West-Eni Baptist church held yestcr-
day afternoon. committees were appoint
ed TO solicit contributors from the Bap-
list churches in Petersburg and Ettricks.
Chesterfield county. a fund 10 be RAISE d
for the building Of q new church which
is to cost about $1,000