The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

er Hall Sunday afternoon to hear the
Rev l.. W. Guyer. He preached power
full sermon on exercises. after Whlcn ne
extended an invitation to the uneon'er.-
ed 10 come and be prayed for. Two per-
sons stood up for prayer. THESE meetings
are very beneficial. and 1t Is hoped large
number will come out next Sunday. Inc
music is exceptionally good.
Rev. w r. Haight, the pastor; preached
at CloptOn Street church Sunday morn
ing to a good congregation. taking as ms
text Romans vi. IL. At night Rev. L. >.
Nettles preached from Luke Gospei, LII, H,,,;
talk before the b. Y. +. U. or the church
yesterday afternoon.
There were large congregations at Co
wardin Avenue Christian church on
Sunday. There were three additions 10 the
church, and considerable interest mani
The protracted meeting will continue
this week. There will be praise services
every night just before preaching.
At the Fifth Street Methodist churcn
Rev. ] O. Babcock the pastor preached
at both services TO fine congregations.
His morning text was in Acts X. 4. my
PRAYERS and thine aims are come up Tor
memorial before God The Anglers mes
sage to Cornelius. Prayers ana aims
or praying and paying. the speaker salu'
God puts together and man snoui "a not en
earnest and eloquent plea Tor enlarged
Christian>lberality and In conclusion ask
ed for the raising OF the Conference as
sessment of $3.50. and in a short time rails
cd 500 i'm cash and good subscriptions.
The pastor Is opposed TO the church re-
sorting TO questionable methods or rais-
ing church funds. and an earnest believer
in making public appeals to the consci-
ence. This church now has SuhuaS-
School OF 495 scholars.
Rev. Benz. Dennis preached an excellent
sermon at Meade-Memorial church SUNDAY
night. He took a text wnlcn sN.eno,eda
from christ to return. The rector said he
did not believe the Christian people OF
this age are worse than those OF previous
ages. but they have many temptauons'
"It Is not easy TO be a Christian ne sara.
nut II is one OF the hardest things IN tne
world TO do" In closing. his remarks
were addressed to men especially; sayln;
that II was reasonable that men snoula
be Christians. following the example Oh
Christ, who was himself man. iii,
Next Sunday night Mr.. Dennis VIII
nreach 10 men particularly, but every
body ia invited to attend
FIRE IN CHESTERFIELD.
The dwelling house OF Mr.. Cauley. on
| the Broadrock road. about seven mlies
from Manchester was entirely destroyer
by fire Saturday night.
FLAMES were seen issuing from the rooI
about & O'Clock and on investigation IL
was found that they ignited from ,nc
chimney. The house was rapidly s"aho !rr
| ed IN in the flames. all efforts or the
neighborIng people 10 quench the iire nav
| Ing proved fruitless. As usual IN me
country. where there are no means lot TOT
| fighting fire. the dwelling was given up
nS,ar ~ dre had made decisive head
way. This was not all the damage bow
ever. for nearly all the household enec's
were also lost. -, xs,onoa
The building was an oiu-lasnionea,
| country mansion OF considerable value and
| onIy insured in the Chesterfield Insurance
| Company. for 500.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest X. Wells have re-
| turned TO the city from their bridal tour
| and are making their home with Mrs,
Wells father. Mr.. j. Robert Perdue, Of
Miss Mary fairfield and Miss Blanche
1 Es5tler. who have been visiting theiE
| friend, Miss Josie Brown. Of Manchester