The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12
BOY BITTEN BY A
MOCCASIN SNAKE.
The Son of Mr.. James Johnson Has a
PeriIous Adventure.
THE GRAND GROVE Of DRUIDS.
Manchester Delegates Left for Will
mington, n. C. Last Night-Sunday
School Picnic to Westover To-
Morrow-Other News
MANCHESTER Bunr.u RroumoSD Tnns.

lll2 HULL STREET. BEAIIlL BLOCK
Johnny Johnson, the seyen-year-old son
OF Mr.. James Johnson. OF east Thirteenth
street. was bitten on the foot by moe
casin snake Friday. The boy was on his
fathers farm few miles below the city,
where a number OF people were at work.
fhe child was sent to the spring to get a
bucket OF water and while on bis way
stepped on the snake which turned and
bit him. He went screaming to his father
who bound tobacco TO the wound and
then had him brought home for medical
treatment He was getting on very nice
~ yesterday, but his foot IS badly sWOl-
len from the bite.
OFF FOR WILMINGTON.
Captain James A. Lipsc0mb. Grand
Secretary; Mr.. J. w. Toney, Grand Treas
urer, and Grand Representatives Ira w.
Alley and william Groves, left last night
for Wilmington n. c. They will attend
the meeting OF the Grand Grove Of DruidS
which begins it's session I'm that city Mon
day. The Grand Grove is composed OF
subordinate groves from Virginia and
North Carolina.
BASKET PICNIC.
The Sunday school Of Bainbrid6e-Street
picnic 10 Westover tomorrow. The boat
will leave the Manchester side Of the
river at 7:15 o'clock in the morning. and
the Richmond wharf at 1880 o'clock. They
extend a cordial invitation to their
friends 10 Join them and assure all a
pleasant trip.
The boat will reach Richmond on their
return trip at Z o'clock
MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was on deck al the
usual hour in the Hall ,of Justice 70
mete out justice 20 all sinners who might
be brought to his attention.
At the time for opening the court the
name of h. J.. Archer was called. ilie
was charged with an ordinance violation.
The party answereth not and a rule was
issued against him.
A youth about eighteen years OF ago
made his appearance at the station-house
yesterday and wanted medical atten-
ton. He gave his name as Edgar Thorn
as. and Ashland KY, as his home.
Thomas said he was in this section look
ing for work. As there is no hospital IN
this city he went over 20 Richmond,
where he could get the necessary accom-
modations
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
MI IIhnh LuEABuf a oAhh'lAN a. ANHhT
dolph-Macon Academy, at Bedford City,
has returned home for his summer yaca-
ton.
The County Court OF Chesterfield will
convene tomorrow IN its June term.
Judge Clopton will preside.
Mr.. William Cox has returned home
from visit 10 Bon Air.
The latest reports received from
the Manchester soldiers who are sta
toned at Jacksonville, say they are
having warm time.
Judge 3. A. Hancock adjourned the
Circuit Court OF Petersburg Friday
This finishes the spring term. He Will
not hold court again until the coming
fall.
Mr.. Arthur Pettigrew. who fell from his
horse at Forest Hi a few days since,
is now all right.
Mrs. Martha Graves and family and
Mrs. q. II. Duval and family have gone
to the wilds OF Chesterfield to spend the
summer months.
Mr.. ]. H Purdy has returned from a
pleasant stay at Crow Springs. in Ches-
terrified county. where he had been on
his vacation.
Mr.. Stewart Blanton left on the South
ern train at noon yesterday for Chase
City, where he will spend several weeks.
CHURCH NOTES.
Al the Presbyterian church to-day
the Rev. Charles y. Van HOuten will
occupy his pulpit as usual Subject for
morning service. THE Conversion and
Baptism OF the Ethiopian.
Services at West-End church: Sunday
school at $50 A. NJ; services at IL a.
NJ. and p. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. W.
T. williams. Epworrh League meetings
at $3.50 and 715 p. NJ. All invited.
Union Gospel services will be held at
the public schoolhouse in Swansboro
this afternoon at 4 o'clock The Sab
bath-school will be opened at that hour,
after which a school gospel service will
be held. These services are conducted by
Mr.. j. A. Bailey and are OF considerable
interest.
Elder Staples will preach at the Sol
diers' Home to-day at p. NJ, subjects:
"Will Christ Come the Second Time
in the Flesh"
At Central Methodist church there will
be preaching at u A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ
by the pastor. Subject in the morning.
The Comforter" At night, "Fear-the
Right Sort and the Wrong Sort"
At .Meade-Memorial church services
will be conducted by the rector Rev.
Ben. Dennis, at II in the morning and at
5 O'Clock In the afternoon.
At Cowardln-Avenue Christian church
the pastor. Rev. j. A. Spencer. will preach
at IL A. NJ on Heirs OF God" Al night