Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-03
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF THE SOUTH SIDE CLEAN
ED FOR DISPATCH READERS.
REVIVAL AT BAINDRIDGE CHURCH.
Rev. X. ID. Garland, of keysVi'e' '"''
il Aiding DIR. ThOrnhill-Much '"-
... uapifcsted-Candid for
Iexisiature-Briefs

Rev. r.. ID. Garland, an evangelist VI
Kevsville Va. is assisting Rev. H. H.
Thornhill, ID. D., pastor OF BainpiiusS
Street Baptist church, in revival Inc
nightly meetings are being largely a''eiu-
ed. considering the bad weather. anu
much interest is being MANIFESTED
The revival, for such it has proven 10
the result of a week of prayer-meeuhss'
held recently by the pastor, III WHICH ne
was assisted by pastors Of Richmond AL
ready there have been several CONVEX
sions. Mr.. Garland is regarded as man
Of experience and power in revival "orA'
He is middle-aged, an easy. strong SPEAK
or. and a safe and conservative man 10
follow as a leader.
HOW THEY SEE 1T.
Two ex-members of the Sixth Virginia
Regiment (colored), who went out to Isht
for their country. and who were recently
mustered out, met up yesterday on one
of the Hull-street cars, and were giving
each other their views on things general
IN. one said: "Well, 1 am glad I'm BACK,
and | don't want any more IN mine
Yes" declared the other, dat true
ours was hard lot, anyway. Mhen the
white soldiers went away thousahds Oh
white people went down to the train TO see
them off. The bands played Dixie ana
De Girl / Left Behind Me when we
went of dere won't any white tolks AT
all 10 see us off, ana very few niggers.
And instead of de band playing De Girl
/ Left Behind Me- played Hope You'll
Never Come Back Any More I'm back
and i am purity glad Of it,
SILVER TEA ENJOYED.
The "silver tea" given last night at the
residence Of Mrs. w. l.. Barrett, in
Swansbor0', for the benefit Of Clopton-
Street Baptist church was quite a social
event Of the town and much enjoyed. y
very attractive programme, which en-
braced music and recitations, was render
ed. Music was furnished by guitar and
mandolin club of Manchester, and re-
freshments were served. There was a
large number Of young people from both
SwansborO' and Manchester present ana
their contributions Of silver amounted TO
a good deal towards the salary of the pas
tor, whom Judge Hancock and MI Grid
die are looking for.
VACCINATION BEGlES.
The four physicians who have been APP
pointed 10 vaccnate the people or TINS
city began their work yesterday and got
along very satisfactorily. The doctors
are experiencing little difficulty az the
PEOPLE are very willing TO take the pre-
caution against smallpox. It is an event
in the lives Of the children. and each one
regards himself a hero after the opera
ton IS gone through with.
MR.. WATKINS TALKED OF.
There IS some talk about Hallsboro' In
Chesterfield county, that Mr.. b. f. Wat
kns. Of that vicinity, will be a candidate
FOR election TO the House Of Delegates
next fall.
Mr. watkins is a prominent Chester
heldian. and a worthy and progressive
man. who. many think. would serve the
constituency Of his county and the dis
trict well.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. 0. +. Gay, of Hampton. Va, is in
the city visiting his many friends.
Miss Mary Conrad. of South Boston, is
visiting friends in this city.
There are very few country people COM
ing to the city. In most cases they have
been snov-hound.
Captain A. c. Attklsson Is able to be
out after an attack of the grip, which
kept him confined 10 his room for several
weeks
DR.. J. Z. Bransford is also rallying from
Ia grippe. and his affection Of the eyes is
also improving.
The Finance Committee Of the Council
Will meet tonight