The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

Approaching Marriage Of Mr.. Roger. and
Miss POrr and Other Matters

Next Wednesday afternoon at O'clock
in the Fulton Baptist church. Miss Ella
\. Porr will become the bride Of Mr..
Ulrich w. Rogers.
The bride and groom hat is to be are
TWO Of Fulton most popular young peo-
pie both Of whom have "A large circle
of friends who wish them the best Of
happiness In their journey through this
life together.
Miss Porr is the charming and pretty
young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Peter
fooI. Mr. Rogers is a rising young BUSH
ness man. being connected with the firm
OF the Fulton Yeast Company.
a petition d. beng circulated and num-
efousIy signed boy prominent citizens and
property owners Of this section. asking
that the house located al the northeast
corner of Orleans and seventh streets be
removed. The petition says that the
house is am obstruction TO Seventh street.
and affects the business interest OF this
community. The paper will be presented
no the next meeting of the Committee on
Streets
The house being I'm the street causes
during had weather a quantity of water
TO remain at this point and the street
is almost impossible.
The revival services conducted at the
Baptist church during the week has been
largely offended ana great interest mani
Tested. The pastor. Rev. j. II. Harrison.
has been assisted by some OF the 'ablest
baptist divines Of this city during the
week. The crowds to this pretty edihce
only recently dedicated. number people
from all sections of the city.
The pastor will preach at both morn
Ing ana evening services on Sunday Rev.
Dr. A. j. Barton viii preach every night
next week.
Mr. Richard Batteny, Of Nicholson
street COVE an entertainment 10 his class
IN Denny-Strcet Sunday-school on Mon
day night last. to the delight of the
number present.
Mr. Battuny has been teacher IN this
school twenty years At the close OF
the evening a charming table was laid
for the guests Those present We're Capt
and Mrs. Rogers. Richard Eacho. Gil
bert Smith. William Wood. Peyton Tay-
lor William Chalkley, Thomas larry.
Rogers, sam McNickols. Bernard Mar
low. James Cogb.n, W. II. Reeks Mrs.
Butler. Mr. Brown and Mrs Rigsby
Mr. r. $. NJ Valentine of the Union
Station NJ +. church. has organized "A
singing school i'm the Denuy-Street NJ l..
church MIR Valentine has always taken
a kind interest in the Denny-Street
church. he having been one Of its first
Sunday school superintendents, when the
church and school were organized some
years ago. The church was then known
as the Nicholson-Street Methodist.
The Methodist Episcopal churches OF
Richmond and Manchester viii hold
class meeting at Denny-Strcet church at
9 o'clock this afternoon.
The new drinking fountain that was
designed to be placed at the corner or
Williamsburg Avenue and Louisiana
street. has been put IN place.
Capt. o. c. Morton. of stanton, was
IN Fulton visiting friends on Friday.
Rcpres sntauve W. o. Lovelace' or
Halifax county. has returned from
sudden call home.
Mrs. Battcnby. of Seventh street who
has been sick recently has recovered her
usual health.
Mr.. A. J.. Eacho is on a business trip
to Baltimore.
Mr.. John Grady IS quite sick at his re-
sidcnCe ON Louisiana street.
Kirk Farley, the young son OF MT
lanes Farley. who was accidentally
shot as already stated in The Times is
getting along remarkably wen ana "uie
to walk about