The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

ton next month Mr.. Jno L. Burke, Of
Norfolk. was elected as orsanist Inc
following officers were elected. Rev u.
Nj. Hope. Of Petersburg. past grand
ruler; J. T.. Burke, of Norfolk. grand
ruler; 5. i. Powell, Of Richmond. vice.
grand ruler. ~. y. Ellison. Of Newport
News. grand recorder ana treasurer Kew
H. NJ. Hope of Petersburg. grand chap
lain; r. >. Kahn, of Petersburg grand
regent and marshal.
The Grand Ruling adjourned sine die
this afternoon. The next biennial session
oi the Grand Ruling viii be held at New
port News. This order has member
snip of 40 in Virginia. and has paid OUT
I'm benefits I'm this State. $1,000 Since lls
organization fourteen years ago. IT mas
paid out i'm benefits in the United states.
$l50o0oo
The saw mill of Mr. Jos. II. Wilker-
son, in Chesterfield county. about I'VE
miles from Petersburg. was destroyed by
fire night or SO ago. Origin unknown.
Loss about $500 so insurance
Messrs. T. n McMichael. OF New
York VIM Kenedick. Of Kansas city
Jno RI. Fine. OF Philadelphia; j. VI.
Camp, of New York Herbert T. Deuar,
of New Orleans. ID j. Hawes, Of Bnltl-
more. and Frank W Hunt, Of Be.air,
Nd. are here 'n tho interest of the con-
struction Of the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad
one hundred and twenty-five shares or
Petersburg Gaslght Company's stock be-
longing 20 the late Dr. b. T. Cosby, was
sold 20 public auction to-day and was
purchased by Mr.. Robt L. Watson az
$3.50 per share.
The Petersburg Episcopal Convocation
met pursuant 10 adjournment at $3.50 a.
" to-day with devotional services at 81.
Paurs church. At 1920 the holy COM
rnunion was administered. followed hy
am address hy Rev. j. /. Patton. mis-
si0nary 90 Japan. After this an address
WAS made by Mss J.. J.. Taylor. diocesan
secretary and Mr. Patton. At $50 o'clock
this afternoon the conv0cati0n will meet
and there will be am essay read by Row
g. Dennis. of Manchester subject "The
Spiritual Rieht in tho Ministry" To-
night addresses will be made boy Rev.
W. \. r. Goodwin and Rev Mr.. Patton.
There is large number of ladies in ate
tendance.
At the Woman's Auxiliary meeting toe
day sixteen churches wcra represented
hy lady delegates. and the attendance
was very large
When it is said that $4,000 was contri-
buted for missionary work nc the last
neral convention NJ the church by the
Woman's Auxiliary. IL is evident that this
is no mean ally to the General Board %
Missions
Al the business meeting o. the Convo-
cation this afternoon. the Church of The
Coco Shepard and Guns Hill were chosen
as he place for the fan meotirg the exact
tine to be hereafter decided upon. Rev
j. S. Tows0n was elected essayist. SUBJ
ject. "The Personality of the Holy Spirit"
and Or. d. NJ. Brown. of PetorshIrg
was elected 10 read the essay ON The part
OF the laymen The subject being "What
Does The Church Expect Of Her Vestrv-
men, Reports were received from sew
eral committees. and the convention adj
j0urred until tomorrow 20 n o'clo r. The
Convocaton sermon will he preached hy
Rev. W. p. Capcrs. of FarmviIle. and ar
4.20 p. NJ. Mr. D. l.. Pulllam ~ Man
chester viii read an ESSAY on 1.-THE Law
mons Place 90 the Parish" At S.i5
o'clock. p. NJ. Rev. c.. r. Kuyk. OF
Blackstone. VIII preach.
Miss Jennie V. Venahle of Farmville.
is visiting friends I'm this city
Miss Francis Epps .of Blackstone. Is
visiting Mrs Waverly Townos
Mrs JAS McClevv entertained the
Whist Club on Tuesday afternoon.