The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

4 have received several calls. have re-
| cclVed none from any church I'm this city
have received several propositions from
very influential churches here
Mr. Harrison also said: Il have not
had time to give the subject mature con
Slderauon. i came TO Fulton church II
stay, as i think IL my duty. This Is a
good and broad field to work in"
Mr. Harrison also spoke IN the highest
terms OF Rev Dr. w. X. l.. Smith, who
VIII preach his first sermon at the Sec
ond Baptist church next Sunday. lie
mas known Or. Smith for nineteen years
eleven OF which was when DR.. Smith did
noble work In Lynchburg.
The accident at the Virginia and North
Carolina Wheel Works on Wednesday
was remarkable One-remarkabie from
the fact that no one was injured. ii is
said the officers of the company Will buy
a new engine. Snd start I'm ten days or
two weeks. Many of the employees went
10 work the next morning after the acci-
dent. as the engine disabled ran only a
portion Of the works.
Superintendent FERGUSON. who has for
some years. been stationed at the Fed
erdl Cemetery. at Seven Pines. has been
assigned TO take charge OF the cemetery
al Fort DOnnelson, near Dover. Tenn.
Superintendent Osbourne. Of Fort Don
nelson. Tenn, has been transferred and
succeed Mr.. FERGUSON at Seven
Pines as superintendent OF the cemetery
Mr.. Morgan Washburn. OF Columbia
College, will have temporary charge OF
the cemetery at Seven Pines until the
superintendent arrives Mr.. Washburr
Is prominent member of the college
football team.
Superintendent John Ridgely. OF Fort
Harrison Cemetery. who has been in bad
health, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor, who
have been visiting In Alexandra, return
ed home on Tuesday.
MI Il. l.. Powell. OF Engine Company
No. s. who has been on a furlough, re-
ported for duty Wednesday. Mr.. Powell
while on his vacation visited his old
home I'm King William county
After the regular services at the We'd
dell Memorial chapel on Wednesday
night. the ladies of the church met and
organized church society, naming II
The Ladies Aid Society The follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs. w. 6.
Gayle president: Mrs. Evans. secretary;
Miss Martha Black. treasurer.
The object Of the society is to provide
and look after the poor In this section.
The meeting was largely attended and
was addressed by several members OF
ST. johns Episcopal church. many OF
whose members take an active interest
in the chapel.
Dr. John Jonah, an Indian preacher,
filled the pulpit at the Fulton Baptist
church at the regular Wednesday night
services.
Mr.. Charles seay has been quite sick
at his home. ia Louisiana street. this
week.
Mr.. Thomas J. Enright. who has been
confined TO his bed for some time. is
slightly improved.
There was an enjoyable party given
AT Mrs. Edward MensOns on Tuesday
night last. Those present we're Misses
Maud Eacho. Lizzie Hake. Bessie Wells.
Fannie Walkers, Lucy Bottoms. Lena
Coghin. Victoria Schonberger. Maggie
Knight. Bessie Hampton, Sellie Knight.
Nettie Nell. Fannie Welsh: Messrs.
Charles NARROW, =. Hagan, Oscar Wick
inson. Charles Lockins. Charles Seal.
Nelson Minson and l.. Harrison.
Rev 5. c. Hatcher was fully ordained
at the recent meeting of the Methodist
his flock here an Elder In the Methodist
Church
The Methodist Sunday school Union
of Richmond and Manchester will meet
at Denny Street church the second Sun
day in December.
Mr.. w. o. Lovelace one of the dele
gates from Halifax county TO the Legis-
lature.. is stopning during the session
with his daughter. Mrs. George Barks-
dale. on Williamsburg avenue.
Miss Eva Weber who has been suffer
ing with a case of typhoid fever. is well
again.
rrof King. director OF the Denny
g'~of' choir is visiting friends in Me-
chanlchsburg. Pa.
.. '.. sKmur who had a severe
fall on Monday morning. injuring his
collar-bone. Is able TO be out again, al
though suffering very much from the
effects