The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
The Popular Minister VIII Take Leave
Of His Church To-Day.
Mr., f. A. LAMBS LOSS HIS GAIN.
Because His Old Ovcrcoat was S'o''"
He WIN Get n New One, the GIT
OF His Congregation 90 Living
statuary-B. \. T.. {. Rally.
u,xcursrTR BurEAu RICHMOND TINES.
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street put his last winter oNtiN'At ~
FOR a good airing preparing for DAY IKE
yesterday when the snow came down IN
great flakes. When TIE family mental
vert for the great coat Of the lord Of
the household. 20 her CONSERVATION she
discovered that some one else had been
there and stolen the garment.
Mr.. Lamb. besides being working
man. also hls tho pulpit mt Branch
church every Sunday and administers to
the spiritual welfare OF tho congrcsa-
ton. These good people learned Of mis-
loss and during the week they sent
diapers assistant TO ,Ir Lamb. who
took his measure for a new coat, and
in few days no will be wearing 'yo'
style. the glfi Of loving congregation.
THE =. y z. u.
Tho r. Y. y. ". CT the Bainbridge
Street Baptist church had the second in
their series Of bi-monthly entertainments
20 De given during the winter Friday
night in the lecture room Of the church.
The union was out in force and win
the many friends who graced the occas-
Ion filed the spacious room. The COM
nittee had been successful I'm getting the
assistance Of well-known artists in their
respective spheres DR.. r.. II. Pitt made
"a short talk on Literature which was
gem in its style comfort and cheer.
Mrs Harry f. Curtis was exceedingly
gracious in responding 20 the many en-
cores she so deseryedly received.
This entertainment has awakened IN
tense interest IN tho members OF the
union and II IS believed that with the
now life and inspiration that the union
will now attain that standard OF success
~ which It is capable.
LIVING STATUARY.
The Living Staiuary Concor. Company.
known as Les Statuaire Vivant Concert
NJ Hf
Presbyterian church ON Monday night
next An attractive programme has
been arranged and II viii be an enter
tainmeut worth seeing. It Is the first
time this season that this entertainment
has been given IN Manchester and 1t
should draw large audience, and espec-
tally as il Is given for the benefit of the
church The first part OF the programme
will embrace vocal and instrumental Sc
lecti0ns of a choice nature. The second
part will consist Of the living statuary
scenes I'm costume. and as the public are
well acquainted with the character and
beauty of this part Of the entertainment
81 IS unnecessary to 90 into the details
From a list Of those taking part the
names OF which are given below. It can
be seen that tho entertainment is Of n
high order and viii prove attractive
Those taking part are Misses Coley b.
Lowell, Mary Bright Else Crooks Jen-
ME Bourne. Mrs. G.. Burton Montcastle
Mcssrs. ID. a. Richie. ". Harry Bright
G. W. B. Crawford ana G. Burton Mount
castle.
FAREWELL SERMON.
At tho morning service to-day at
Central Methodist church Rev w. W.
Lear will preach his farewell sc.mon.
lie fas been their pastor and hdd charge
Of this congregation for the past four
year, IT that time many nave Learn Cd
TO love him and respect him as nan
and a man Of Cod Whenever his dutiss
or his inclnauons lead him 10 Manches-
tec he will invariably receive Il warm
WclCC me
His subject this morning viii be "The
Presence of God and the Power Of the
Gospel the Hope of the Church"
At night Rev. Charles Galloway is ex-
.pected 10 fiji the pulpit Mr. Galloway
Is an cid Manchester boy we'll remember
cl By the younger set and no doubt but
IL my ~ his friends viii turn cut 10 hear
him lie has many relatives living an
Manchester.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Rev George H. McFaden has been re-
questcd hy lilly Council. Daughters of
Liberty, TO preach TO them O sermon. lie
will do SO at TIE II O'Clock service this
morning, at the FIfth-Sroet church.
The council viii meet at Andersons mali
at 10 O'Clock and proceed TO the church
in a body
Progressive council IS requested TO
meet their sisters and join with inln in
the services. Also the members of the Jr.
O. u. a. NJ. Of this city and Swansboro
are asked 20 attend.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The monthly meeting Of the Missionary
Society of Clopton Street Baptist church
will be held to-day at $3.50 O'Clock
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged. one OF the entertaining and in
structiVe features will be an original
paper read by Mrs. kellOg. wife of Prof
II. J. kellog. OF Richmond College. en-
titled Women in Foreign Countries"
MIR. JONES THE PASTOR
Rev W. l.. Jones has been appointed as
pastor OF Ashury church and Will assume
his duties to-day. preaching at Il in
the morning and ,.iJ o'clock IN the
evening.
At the last meeting OF the conference
Asbury was made a church Heretofore
II has been mission and working under
West End church officers and pastor
Mr.. Jones, the newly appointed minister
in charge, comes highly recommended
and the congregation of Ashury church
is much pleased with his selection.
The setting apart Of Asbury Mission
as a church makes four Methodist
church in Manchester and Swansboro.
FELL FROM y SCAFFOLD.
Mr.. John Crosiic. a venerable citizen
Of tho Third Ward. had the misfortune
Friday to fan and hurt himself very
badly. He was up on u scanOld fixing
the roof OF a house on upper Hull street
when, by some migchancc. he slipped
and fell to the ground. While he did not
sustain the fracture Of any bones. stll
no was painfully bruised and badly
Jared from striking the earth
THE MAYORS COURT
Mayor Maurice had one case before
him IN tho Temple OF Justice yesterday
morning.
Walter Smith, colored got on board a
Perry street car Thursday night lie was
drunk and when asked for his fare
struck the conductor John Wilkinson.
in tho face a heavy blow. Smith said
in court that he was so drunk
that no did not remember any
thing about the trouble but he was sober
enough 10 get out the way OF the motor
man who went after him with a stick.
lie was fired SO and costs and went IN
the pen in default
NOT SUCCESSFUL.
Chief OF Police Lpscomb and officer Al
Wis returned yesterday morning from the
State farm. With them was also Brough.
the blood hound. These officers went up
with the dog Thursday night 10 attempt