The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-17
is VERY FASTIDIOUS.
Full Of Curiosity and Criticism is the
missionary to India"
TAKES LODGING AND BREAKFAST
Wherever His Credentials Are Recog
nized-Prescnts a Letter and Says
He Is Sent by the y. NJ. {.
A.-Thc Association Dis
claims Responsbil-
ity for Him.

Those ladies who take boarders. and
who have not had the honor to enter
tain the Reverend r. J. Jackson, ex-
missionary to India" as ne calls himself,
should send urgent invitations to the
gentleman else he will depart before their
turn comes His Reverence is principally
occupied at present with being the guest
Of the best boarding houses in the city.
lie disdains TO apply 70 others, and is
really very much put out. as he puts II,
because this cheap little million dollar
hotel. the jefferson, doesn't entertain
him free Of cost, ON the strength Of his
ministerial claims lie told one lady this.
and said he had been entertained at an
eight million dollar hostelry on the Pa
cihc coast AS an honored guest.
FIRST APPEARANCE.
His Reverence first appeared on the
present stage OF action, so far as can be
learned, about a week ago. lie then went
20 the residence Of wel-knOwn Epis-
copal minister uptown and announced
that he must see that gentleman. lie
was invited into the parlOr. but insisted
upon going 10 the dining-roOm, because
he believed there was better fire there
Tho minister was out. and when his wife
came IN the pubiic's guest introduced
himself as REV. II. J. Jackson, a former
Moravian missi0nery TO India. He said
her husband had told him TO come to the
house and spend a few days. Then he
proceeded 10 make himself very much at
home. lie was given several meals and
lodging. but managed 10 meet success
fully all arguments tending 10 show that
he was privileged to "moye on" Finally
arrangements were made for his accom-
modation at the Retreat for the Sick. the
old man as a last resort. alleging that
he was ilL lie objected vigorously 10
leaving. but finally did so when given
peremDtory orders to do so.
The Retreat did not measure up 70 his
fastldious tastes. and he left there I'm a
few hours. His movements up to Sunday
afternoon are unknown.
GOT 4 LIST.
At the conclusion Of the religious cxer-
cises at the Y NJ. 9. a. Sunday after
noon he called for Secretary Mckee. Mr..
Mckee was I'm a hurry to keep an appoint
ment and turned the old man over 10 one
Of his clerks.
jackson" asked for a list Of hrst-class
boarding houses. None other could meet
his requirements He wanted the best \
list was furnished. He started ont imme-
diately and first went 20 a clearinghouse
near the Y. NJ. O. 4 There he presented
a letter purporting 10 be s-@red 10y a St
Louis minister. SAYING Jackson had
been injured and assistance was deserved
nv him. Jackson" also said be had been
sent hv the Y. NJ. q. \.
lie made himself perfectly ar home,
freely Criticizing the furnishing oi the
house. the methods of housekeeping and
other things which he thought were not
in accordance with his ideas. lie stayed
to breakfast and then left because his
hostess didn't have fire in the parlor early
in the morning.
ORDERED BREAKFAST TO SUIT
Monday night was passed i'm obscurlty so
far as T could ascertain. on Tuesday
night Jackson turned up on Fifth street
near Main The kind-hearted landlady
read his letter and heard his statement
that the Y. NJ G. \. had sent him. He
was given lodging and said before retiring
he would cali for breakfast at $50.
At o'clock Wednesday morning Jack
som came down and drank cup Of tea.
He then went into the parlOr and made
hin self comfortable. The landlady went
10 market and az about II O'Clock "Brer
Jackson" marched into the dining-room
and ordered toast. coffee and eggs and
issued such general orders az he deemed
essential to the comfort OF one who IS
everybody's guest.
When his hostess returned she found that
a son OF the minister's wife. who had
been involuntary custodian Of his rever-
enee. was In the house and had recognized
the old man.
STRIKING COINCIDENCE.
4 lady ia the house recalled the case Of
a man answering "JacksOn's" description
having been kicked out Of a home i'm
staunton six years ago for conduct similar
to that Of Jackson"
This couldn't have been Jackson, Of
course. for the Staunton wayfarer was not
called jackson" but went by another
name.
However. the name OF the Staunton lady
had been heard by Jackson and about
the time he heard It he suddenly resolved
u leave the premises. This perhaps was
a mere coincidence
Jackson" materialized on East Grace
street. not far from Second and Third
streets Wednesday night. lie presented
his St Louis certificate OF wounds ana
character. and told that the Y. NJ. c. \.
has sent him around. He was given iodg-
ing Yesterday morDing when break
Fast was served he partook Of refresh
ments and seemed delighted with his
surroundings He thought the other mem
hers of the household should be brought
up ,o bis high plane. so he spoke OF Their
shortcomings very freely.
He spoke at some length OF the way In
which his righteous soul was grieved az
the degeneracy OF yirginians. they were
setting gain above honor and the states
men OF the state particularly dispieased
him. His grief. however seemed TO
whet his appetite and he was very M
auIeent with his cravings One OF the
boarders was severely criticized for being
late to breakfast.
LAST NIGHT APPEARANCE.
Last night jackson" bobbed up on
Main street near Third at several board
ing houses His credentials were not
honored and be again repaired TO the
home OF the minister who had been invol-
untary host last week.
He was quietly but firmly told to leave.
He then began to complain OF being III
and said he couldn't 60. but was told he