Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
RELIGIOUS WORK IN SUFFOLK.
Snny Reyivals i'm Progress-Moye.
ments and DOING. of Citizens,

Snny ReNtNais in PrOgress-MONe-
ments and Doings of Citizens.
SUFFOLK, VA, March 12.-(Special)-
Rev. J. II. Kobler, pastor Of the East
Suffolk Methodist church, has been con-
Quoting very successful revival during
+ the past two weeks, in which work he
has been assisted by several OF the min
listers Of Suffolk. There has been a
gracious OutpOuring Of the Spirit about
forty persons having protessed CONVEX
sion. On Thursday night eighteen per-
sons were received into church member
ship, and on Sunday afternoon the doors
Of the church will again be opened for the
reception OF members.
Rev W. r. Green, pastor Of the Main
Street Methodist church, will begin a Sc
ries of meetings during the coming
week. Rev. b. N. Beckham, Of Rich
mond, will assist Mr.. Green in the above
meeting during the week following the
third Sunday i'm March.
Revival services will also be held in the
Baptist and Christian churches i'm the
near future.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Savage. Of Roper,
y. c., have issued invitations to the mar
riage Of their daughter. Leila Beraud, 10
Mr. j. n. Lewis, which will take place on
Wednesday evening, March ., 1898. at
$50 o'clock at Hebron Methodist EpiscO-
pal church, South, Roper, y. c. The
bride-elect formerly resided in Suffolk.
and was graduated from Suffolk College,
I'm 1896, in the 18th year Of her age.
Misses Phoebe Jones and Grace Thorn
son gave a geography party last night,
at the residence of Mrs. j. VI. Thomson.
on Bank street quite a number Of lads
ht 4rf Iva
was most enjoyable. Misses Emma Hol-
land and Emmie Jones and Master Pref
low Holland tried for the prize offered to
the most accurate geOgr1pher. They then
drew lots, and Miss Emma Holland won
the prze-a box of candies. Miss Marian
Wells received the consolation prize. A
prize of 200 violets was offered for the
successful contestant I'm a game of cara
mels." Misses Kitty May Jones and
Emma Holland tied for the prize, which
was won by the former upon drawing lots
After the games were concluded the
young people were served with elegant
refreshments.
Rev. j. j. Wicker, OF Baltimore, will
lecture at the Suffolk Baptist church on
Friday night Avn lst his subject being
Fuss. Fun. Fits, and Misfts in Europe
The Missionary Society of the Main
Street Methodist church. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. L. \. Christie, president; Mrs. a
$. Dardon, first vice-prcsident; Mrs Annie
Beamon. second yice-president; Mrs
j.. i. Harper, recording secretary; Mrs
4. \. Riddick corresponding secretary;
Mrs Annie Twitty. treasurer.
FAMILY-DAY AMONG BAPTISTs.
Tomorrow will be observed as "Fami-
ly-Day" at the Baptist Sunday school
the parents and friends of the scholars
being invited TO attend.
4 reunion Of the members Of the Bap-
fist church will be held on Tuesday,
March 18th, at 1880 p NJ. An interesting
programme of exercises will be rendered,
after which refreshments will be served
by the ladies' of the church.
Hon. J. r.. Booker will leave here next
Monday for Baltimore, 10 attend the an
uual session of the Grand Lodge Of the
Ancient Order United Workmen. which
will convene i'm that city on Tuesday.
Mr. Booker is now Grand Foreman, and
will doubtless Doe promoted TO the posi-
ton Of Grand Mastor-Workman. Mr.. NJ.
T.. Lloyd viii also attend, as the represen-
tative from Excelsior Lodge, of Suffolk.
Master Harvey Eley, second son OF
Mr. William Eley, had one OF his legs
broken on Wednesday last by falling
from a tricycle. on which he and
younger brother were riding Both lads
were thrown from the tricycle., and it is
supposed the fracture was caused by one
falling on the other.
Mr.. II. Il. Artman. one Of SuffOlk's or
est and best known businessmen,
has been quite sick with pneumonia du-
ring the past two weeks.
Or. Peter p. Causey and Mr.. Henry
Land. of Suffolk, have gone 90 Spokane,
Wash, where they propose to locate.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Ernestine Bayue has returned to
her home. in Culpeper county. after an
extended visit 10 friends in suffolk. Du-
ring her stay here Miss Bayne was the
guest Of honor at a number of social
functions
Hon. r. T.. Brewer Sr.. is convalescing
from a sickness that confined him TO the
house for several weeks.
Mr.. Rufus Busby, is seriously sick at
his residence. on kilby street.
Mrs. Mary Y. McKenney, Of Montross,
Westmoreland county, is visiting her son,
Mr.. A. W. Mckinney, and his family, on
Primer street.
Circle No. I, Kings Daughters, will
meet with Miss Sally A. Finney principal
of Suffolk College, on Monday afternoon,
at I o'clock.
Mr.. c. \. Shoop and family are visiting
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Rev. ". j. Lame Of the Christian
church, who has been quite sick recently,
has been advised By his physician TO give
uu his ministerial work and so South for
his health. which he will soon do.