Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
pDTu.Ny HOME COMMITTEE MAKE
A GRATIFYING REPORT.
COUNCIL CALLED FOR TONIGHT.
VIII Consider Report from Board or
Health, Asking for 800 for vac
ctuation-CentraI Church Commit
tee-Death OF MIR. Adams.

The committee from the churches of
Manchester and Swansboro, appointed 10
raise 500 for the Bethany Home, near
Bon Air, in Chesterfield county. held a
meeting last night at the residence of
Mr.. A. C. HardingL No. ILL., cambridge
street this city. and the reports were
made, showing that nearly the desired
sum had been raised. Those present were
Mr.. John E Utz and Mrs. A G. Harding,
OF BainbTidge-Street Baptist church: Mr..
AZ. c. Beattie, from the Presbyterian
church; Mr.. Whine. from Meade-liemo-
rial Episcopal; Mr.. John Smith. from
Asbury Methodist; Mr.. Andrews. from
Flfth-Street Methodist church; Mr.. 6eiden
Bates and Mrs. Lumsden, from Oak
Grove Baptist: Mr.. NJ. A Campbell, from
Central Methodist, and Rev. j. A. Spen-
GER from. the Cowardin-Avenue CHRISTIAN
church. Only two churches were not rep
resented.- Methodist and Chop
ton-Street Baptist Cowardin-Avenue has
not YET taken UP ats collection, but will
do 80 soon Ciopton.Street has made her
contribution, but Mr. ". J. Morrisett the
committee from this church, was not able
to be present. When all the contributions
turned In last night had been counted,
tho sum was found TO be S76.24. A mem
Der OF the committee said that they were
much sratifled and had not the least doubt
that the remainder OF the si0o they were
10 raise would be gotten without any
trouble Tho amount already collected
will be at once turned over 90 Mrs. Bur-
roughs. matron OF the home. who will, IN
turn, engage a teacher
COUNCIL TO MEET.
The City Council has been called &c
meet tonight at o'clock, in the Councl
chamber TO hear the report Of the Boar'
of Health. The board has decided tC
ask for an appropriation of $500 for gene
raj vaccination of the city, and the meet
ing OF the Fathers was called at the re
quest OF the Health Department.
The Building Committee OF Contra
Methodist church, appointed 10 selec
plans for the new church and TO direc
abe work when once commenced, vii
probably meet tonight after the servic
and organize. The committee VIII, how
ever. hardly do more than Invite draw
ings.
DEATH OF MR.. ADAMS.
MIR. ]. Z. Adams, aged about 40 years
died at his home on west Seventh street
yesterday morning, after two weeks q
sllness with pneumonia. Deceased leave
a wire and two children. The remain
were prepared for burial by b. Ii. MOI
rlssette a. Sons, funeral directors, an
VIII be taken 10 Amelia Courthouse to-da
Tor interment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. DE Corr returne
last evening from their bridal tour, an
are at home at the residence of ia
brides father. Colonel A. G.. Evans, Nc
% west Ninth street this city.
Hestia Conclave Of Heptasophs had
smoker at Odd-Fellows' Hall last nigh
and royal good time was spent by IN
members and guests. Judge Il. A. Har
cock was present. and gave in a graph
and exceedingly interesting way his eS
periences on the bench for the first yea
Of his judiciary life.
FIRE IN CARRIERS DRUGSTORE.
There was small fire in the drugstoi
Of Mr.. w. j. Carter, on Hull street. Moi
day morning. which. had IL not been di
covered so soon, might have been seriol
In It's results. as this is one OF the mo-
important blocks In this city. The nj
btarteG In the rear portion OF the stor
n among some towels. paper. ETC. fro
spontaneous combustion, II Is though
n DIR. Carter and his porter. however. rea
fly put out the leaping fame before mut
damage was done.
Mr.. ~. ~ Reams OF the Providen
hurSa nsishborhoed. in Chesterfie