Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-29
OUR RICHMOND
news LETTER
Return Of Capital City Troops
From Cuba.
CENTENNIAL CLOSES
Celebration of tho Foundation of
McthOdism Conciudod-Ep worth
League ma Missionary Services
Preparations TO Harness tho
q. James Rivera Bold, Had Burglar
\ Makes Successful Raid.
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formerly of Company NJ. Third Regi-
ment, who re-enlisted after being mus
tered out last fall. The soldiers arrived
at all hours and over all roads. The
first detachment got in on the South
ern at 7:45 O'Clock this morning. The
men continued to arrive on various
trains until o'clock tonight, when
the majority came in over the Seaboard
Air Line.
1t had been the intention to tender
the boys royal reception, but it was
impossible to learn the hour of their
arrival. II is very probable that a
formal entertainment in honor of the
Virginia troops who saw foreign SER
vice will be rendered May 10th. the an
niversary of the Blues. The Blues Bat
TALON Will be reorganiZed ut once.
Sol. Cutchins. who commanded the
battalion at the outbreak of the war,
and whose commission has never been
revoked, will probably be in command.
CENTENNIAL CLOSES.
The centennial celebration of the
foundation of Mcthcdism in this city,
which has been in progress all week.
CLOSED with a great meeting tonight.
the subject being Virginia and the
Korean Mission" All the day and night
services have been attended by crowds.
in many instances the church edifice
being wholly incapable of holding all
who desired to get in. Last night the
crowd at the love feast at the Broad
Street Church was so great that an
overflow meeting had to be held in the
basement Rev. DIR. Tudor addressed
the main meeting and the overflow
meeting WAS addressed by Rev. H. T.,
johnson.
EPWORTH LEAGUE
The last day of the celebration was
given up to the IIpworth League, the
services being held at Clay-Streef
Church. The meeting opened at 10
o'clock, with song and prayer service
led by Rev. w. B. Beauchamp, State
president.
Mr. Bcauchamp then delivered a
short address of welcome, in which he
dealt with the objects and work of the
League.
Rev. DR.. w. G. Starr next delivered
an address on League Sentiment"
which was heard with much interest.
The Gibraltar of the League" was
discussed by Mr.. j. Frank Tiller Other
speakers were Miss Leila Fitz Mrs. G..
NJ Smithdeal, Rev. Porter Hardy. Mr..
w. Reginald Walker, and Mr.. Lee G.
Crutchfield.
An admirable address on League
and Church Work" was delivered by
Rev. Or. w. T.. Edwards.
Ih- services were resumed at $50
O'Clock this afternoon. when there were
addresses by Miss Nellie D. Spence,
Rev. +. II. Rawlings, Miss Bella p.
Il. n Beckham.
The Missionary exercises tonight
marHed the close of the centennial
THESE services have been the means Of
bringing Methodism in Richmond to a
high point OF enthusiasm.
TO HARNESS THE JAMES.
. Inc Dig plant of the Virginia Electric
RAILWAY and Power Company will soon
DC under way. and with the work In
connection with the big depot for the
chesapeake and Ohio and Seaboard Air
Line VIII give great activity in the wav
~ ~ ,aoor IN richmond. Mr.. william
me ~ i'"illmore. the manager of
the power company. who has now
inaue MS residence in Richmond. wbe,.
asked this morning about The mans ~
me company, stated that the cons,ruc-
.ioh OK the plant which was I'm tho
nahoe OF the James River Cons,ruction
company. would soon be let TO contract
t.nu IN a snort time a large force of
hands would be employed.
The pulling down OF the mai, ,,,,;,,
lLss OF tho old Haxall Mills comm; sin. :,
ABOUT two-thirds OF the mill nlant IN ,
Deen completed by John T.. Wilson VIZ
look the contract. and tn. remninir :,
one-lhlrd has been awarded IN w 4
Shestcrman. who is under contrac, tn
neiii .he buildings by June LIST. This
ni' ieavc the site entirely clear FOR
the new buildings. Before This wn,.,, -
SunpIe'ed contracts will have beon let
LOT the construction of the dam oir's,
ne river the canal and the foundations
ior the power house and also inc hiast
ing or the river channel free of rocks
..o,li inc power-house to The DanvilIo
railroad bridge 10 give free a.rns, ~
the waste from tail races.
"A contract will be let a, nrco 60,
eIec'rlc equipment. for engines for min
ing. ana those Will be quickly fnlownd
Ny contracts for the construction of ,ha
power house and the building of In,
eie e' nncs through the city. for
Sa,nu ,elnporate survey and plans in
oetail have been made.
"A contract has already been L.. a.
tne Babcock- Wilcox Company for fon,
oVV-horserpower water tube boilers 70,
an AuHilary steam plant to take ;ho
pace OF water power If needed i'm times
VI H's" water or at other times.
APPENDICITIS.
A son OF MIR. r. ii. Smith. cashier q,
the Planters National Bank. was oper.
ated upon for appendicitis at the Vir.
gina e, ilospi.ai TINS morning. lie is get.
Governor Tyler, Secretary I.ow,os.
and Librarian Scott went IN lame.
river to-day on e fishing expedition
They Will return at G O'clock to-mor.
row evening.
A BOLD BURGLAR.
The boldest burglary that has eve,
taken Place Sn Kieh ond probably, was