Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
RELIGIOUS WORK IN SUFFOLK.
Mr.. Hayes, of Galveston, Weds niss
BeuIah v. EggIeston.

SUFFOLK, VA, March 25.-'opeci@I'
Rev. r. NJ. Beckham. of Richmond. has
been conducting the meetings at the
Main-Street Methodist church since iasI
Monday. His sermons have been plain
and practical presentations OF Gospei
truth, logical and deeply impressive. lie
does not appeal 70 the emotions, but De-
lieves in a thorough work OF grace III
the heart, and desires rather TO nave
few thorough converts than TO prihB
into the church a large NUMBER Oh SUI
oerficial converts. Since TUESDAY ser
vices have been held twice daily-alter-
noon and night. There were two con-
versions on Thursday night and one iast
night. Services will be held to-nlghI
Saturday rare occurrence IN SuiV'A'
Tom Smith Camp, Sons of veterans
was formally organized this week. tne
following officers being elected; 4: l.
Jones' captain; j. y. Burgess, hrst meu-
tenant; j. c. Causey, Jr, second heu-
tenant; II. $. Eley, third lieutenant; a.
II. Hargrove. secretary; Frank A. Hoila-
day. treasurer; r. l.. Woodward, hrst
sergeant: w. II. Darden, second SER
geant; J. c. Nelms, Jr., third sergeant;
William T. Knby, fourth sergeant; j. l.
Withers, color sergeant; p. L. Cohoon'
uuartermaster sergeant; w. L. Apscomp'
commissary sergeant; j. G. Holiaday,
first corporal; $. c. Nelms, second cor
poral: NJ. A. Cross. third corporal; w.
]. Norfleet, fourth corporal
MATRIMONIAL
On Tuesday Mr.. William Thomas
Hayes. of Galveston, Tex, was married
10 Miss Beulah V. Eggleston. one OF
Suffolk's fairest daughters. The cere-
mony took place at the residence OK the
brides mother, Mrs. Sue Egsleston, NO
103 Main street, in the presence or only
the relatives and immediate friends OF
the contracting parties. Rev. W. H.
Green. Of the Methodist church, was the
officiating minister. Immediately aLter
the solemn VOWS had been taken Mr..
and Mrs HAYES left for visit to Gates
county. n. c.. where both formerly lived
They will also visit relatives in North
ampton county, n. c., whence they VIII
proceed TO Galveston, going via Chicago
and st. Louis.
Ar a meeting held this week the mem
bers of the Suffolk Baptist church de-
cided TO have their pipe organ repullt
and moved from the gallery TO the main
Aoor New carpets will also be lald'
and the news upholstered. All or the
above work is TO be done during the en-
suing summer.
HELP FOR THE CUBANs.
AS result Of the efforts OF the minis.
ters of Suffolk, about $lOO ana lot OF
clothing has been raised here this week
for the starving Cubans.
Al the Nansemond Baptist church to-
morrow afternoon Rev. ]. L. Love, OF
Suffolk. will preach a sermon on spirit
Rev. J. ]. Wicker, Of Baltimore.
talented and popular preacher VIII lec-
ture at the Suffolk Baptist church next
Tridav night. April lst, on Fuss, Fun
Fits and Mishts in Europe The lee
ture IS for the benefit Of the aboVe-men-
toned church.
Hon =. r. Holland and Judge r. II.
RavIes OF Suffolk have been in Rich
mond this week, in connection with
suit before the Court Of Appeals
Mrs. G.. Friend Floyd, nee Dennis, or
Bridgetown, Northampton county. IS
visiting her parents, Mr.. and MIS- H. u
Dennis, Of Suffolk.
Mrs. George Brown returned home to-
day from Petersburg, where she had peen
visiting relatives for about week.
Hon John c. Parker. of Franklin, who
renresents southampton county in the
House of Delegates, was in Suffolk en-
route TO Charleston, w. Va, TO appear
before the Court of Appeals in cele-
brated coal-oil case.
PERSONAL.
Dr A. r. Snowman and wife left here
q few DAYS ago for Berryyille' va, 10
no with the latter's mother, Mrs. "A. X.
Castleman. who was very i'll.
Rev. william Alexander Barr, rector
~ Monumental Protestant Episcopal
church, Richmond, will give Shakes
pearian reading in Suffolk on the 23d OF
Anril for the benefit Of the Randoll
Society of st. Paurs Protestant Episcopal
church.
Mrs, Charles Meigs Boswell, Of Rich
mond IS expected I'm Suffolk next week,
IN spend a month with her mother, Mrs.
NJ A. Elan, and other relatives
Rev. w. ]. I.aine, a minister OF the
Christian church, left here on Thursday
for Triton. Ca. in search of health. he
having been quite feeble for several
weeks. -,
MIR. Rufus Busby has been critically i'll
during the past week at his residence
on Kilby street.