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Smyrna times., 1900-06-06
Brenford Lawn Fete This Evening.

The newly organized Sunday School
at Brenford will hold lawn fete this
evening on the lawn of Jas. F. Davis,
for the benefit of the organ fund. The
The Watkins Orchestra and the Como
quartette of this town will take part in
the musical exercises.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-06
Band OF Hope Picnic.

The meetings of the ''Band of Hope"
closed with the meeting on Saturday
for the summer, and will have their
annual picnic the last Friday in June
the Goth inst.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-06
Discount naYs For Tnwn

Collector Grow collected $2129. 33 in
two days last week on which the dis
count was allowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
TIE Meyer Store.
OLDEST INMATES AT THE HOME
TELL OF SOME OF THEIR EXPERIENCES
Veteran Charles Henry Has Discarded His Reco-
lections of the War, But Veteran Steinback
Enioys Relating Tricks That Were
Played on the Federais.

Just fifteen years ago to-daS, veteran
Charles Henry became an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home and has the distinction
of beinr at this institution the longest,
Despite the fact that he IS bhnd, ne
is one of the liveliest occupants OIL tiie
place. When Veteran Henry came the
ins,itrtion contained but fifteen men,
all of whom are now dead. Next to him
is William Eads, paraiyZed, ana then
comes f. c. StainbacE. who Will ceie-
brate the fifteenth anniversary OF ms
entrance to The Home september i4th'
next To them one is referred ior LIZ
most authentic accounts OF the hanpeh-
in-s at the Home since its institution.
They cheerfully give OF the ptoouct oi
their store of knowledge.
Henry vas a native of this city or
the adjacent neighborhood- He lost ms
right eve at Charlottesville May l, 1868,
and on May pc, 1885, the sight OF his
left eve was destroyed. He and his son
we're cutting wood on the latter date,
.,-ben he was struck in The eye with
niece of wood, destroying the slght.
Henry entered the Home Such l1'cl-
dents as the following. which ne reiates'
ore interesting, and not generally
known. mo- r.y-r
ar &c a curious fact about the Home,
-,;5 Veteran Henry That the first man
received was the first discharseo. ne
was an Irishman, whose name no"
forret He was waiting at the AIMS
house for the Home, then Just project
cd 4o he completed, and shorty a1ter
his entrance was made suaIo anu
watchman, receiving a regular coInpeh-
s.t;on for his services. The feilo" rap
ialy gained in his own esteem ana got
exceedingly obnoxious. frequently cfars-
1n. those who came 10 the home as
visitors fee before he allowed item
entrance. He got so bad II TINS hne
.ha, fnalIy only a preteSt was needed
Yo, his discharge from the place. flaai-
u, he threatened to knock the mead on
IF his room-mate, another lrishman' by
the way. and the old fellow was SO
frightened ut the threat that he pre-
fe,.ret, charges against the unruiE II
,s,,nan. The latter, the first one mat
entered. was taken to the front ooor
and became the first one VINO got ms
discharge. A fact which / have osserV-
cd since INV entrance, and which mas
never been found false. is that wren
man becomes obnoxious he is promptly
Needed out -,,r,-,
Old Henry is quite philosopher and
s.never worries about small trings.
they are but the stepping stones TO
higher things. Henry says he mas a
temper, but he has learnt by now now 70
curb it. and when man snorcs AT hignt
he thinks what a racket ne must ma y
at the same operation. ana eoesn
Grunble Don't tread on my corns Is
ID heme!y motto. and he tries 10 acs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
CONNECTS ENJOY
THE PROGRAMME
Flower Mission Day Celebrated at
the Penitentiary.
SERVICES IN CHURCHES TO-DAY
Raptist Ministers Return to the City
Charmed With Their Trip-Rev.
Father Grace May Leave
ST. Patrick's.

Flower Mission Day was celebrated at
the State Penitentiary at O'Clock yestef-
dav afternoon. The address on the occa-
sion was made by Rev. Ihomas EiSsi'
who for the past sixteen years mas ue
voted himself to. the study of problems IN
connection with prison and retorn'-school
conduct and life. The music was Iea-
ture of the programme. SeVerai SOUS
were sung by Miss Lee Glencora COCK
and Miss DoZa Mitchell
All ARRANGEMENTS had been completed
for . successful celebration of this long
observed custom for those confined III the
state prison. Much credit is due Miss
MYRTLE Davis, State Superintendent or
Flower Mission work, and the LADIES OF
The temperance unions OF Richmond
rhe party Of Richmond ministers VINO
left the city on Wednesday to be the
guests of DR.. Gill of fredericksburg, ana
10 visit the batteields around treoettcks-
burg. returned to the city Friday night,
charmed with the trip. They spent
Thursday afternoon visiting places Ok
interest Immediately around tredeflc>s-
burg After dinner there were lnforltlii.s
PAPERS presented By Dr. w X y. o1niti
and Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones on the ioao"i,ia
battles: Marye's Heights, Chance!!orsElle,
the Wilderness and Spotsyiyania Court
house The next morning, in comHahd
of Captain Quinn, prominent cs-izsn ol
the good old town, and personal paftlci-
pant in the battles, the company Journey
ed to Charlottesville. on through the
Wilderness. to the Bloody Angie and
Spotsylyania Courthouse. The day was
AMI ideal one for the trip, and all who took
il anioved it to the full. The visitors
sneak in most grateful appreciat ton OF
the charming hospitality of DR.. and MIS-
Gil and. the great kindness OF captain
Quinn.
THE INDIAN FUND.
Rev. George H. Wiley and DR.. +. w.
stiff. of this city, have sent Letter, ask
ing assistance in securing the $500 Indian
fund. to every sunday-school superin-
tendent and nearly every editor in Vir-
ginia. About 10000 circulars have also
heen nrinted, and will be distributed
throushout the city. This increased effort
on the part of Drs. Wiley ami Stiff VIII
undoybtedly meet with success, and II
is thought the amount desired will be
forthcoming. When it has been secured,
r,nhlic acknowledgment OF tae several
contrihutions will be made.
The services at Old Market Hall this
OF tarnoon at o'clock will be prob
ahlv, Inc most interesting ever held there.
The c1ay-St. eetS League, which always
furnishes good music. and Mr.ssJ. Stuart
sITopkins, one of Richmond's most attrac-
tive singers, will be on hand to aid IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
The Meyer Store.

ing the War During the Battle or the
Crater the staff bearing the flag OF our
brigade was shattered. We had captured
thirteen Federal flags. so we uti-iz
ed the staff from one OF them Tor the
time being and somehow we never TOOK
the trouble to get another. IL !asleu 10
through the remainder OF the wal
When Lee surrendered at Appohia ILL.,
our brigade being there, we were requir-
Cd to- stack arms and surrender our
flag. Instead Of doing the latter, now
ever, we divided the flag among the
men, I getting the piece just SHOWN
YOU. and to the question, Where Is
your flag?' responded that it had peen
shot to pieces in battle. We marcheo
I'D with the bare pole and deposited !.
with our other stuff, and when ashe e..
where we got the Federal nas-stail,
which was distinguished by large
brass eagle ON the summit, we told
them we were returning their properly
borrowed at the Crater. Thus we nave
never surrendered our flag. and got the
last lick at the Federals.
1.-THE Twelfth, Sixth and SlNty-frst
Regiments were encamped at Cfanp-
toms Gap just at the foot OF the SCUM
mountain, about eight mics the other
side of Harper's Ferry, when we were
attacked by a whole division of tederals
eve were forced to retreat ana had
TO run all the way up the mountain.
That's the time I got shot in the arm.
Before we sounded the retreat, however,
while we were still lighting. a curious
thing happened and what maze me
laugh right in the midst Of the slaush-
fer. One of our men was struck on the
forehead, near the top of his mead WIN
a bullet. which, instead of entering the
skull. ploughed across his head, cut
ting a ridge the entire way. but usell
never even felt the wound UNTIL stuueil-
1y. a, drop of blood fell on his gun ana
casually placing his hand TO the Top ol
his head he found it full OF blood. Ihen
win , terrible yell, poor Nugent fell
over. still bowling, and swore he was
daad It was long time before we
could convince him such was not the
case h,,t we finally started him IN
search of the army surgeon. line oead
man is living now in Petersburg
"At the battle of Seven Pines, another
curious thing happened. Our brigade
had not been fighting for some time, and
for a, good while after we entered ac-
tive service the other men did NOT ne
come accustomd to our unlfnrH-olue
trousers and gray coats. At the oattie
of Seven Pines number OF our men
were killed, and at night men from
ether companies of the Confederate ar
nv thinking they We're F'ederals, rob
bod them. in some instances stripping
them of their handsome uniforms 10
the end of my days l will long remember
the Mortified EXPLANATIONS OF the SOL
diers when they discovered that they
had robbed their own dead, Every ring,
every trinket. or stolen object OF any
sort was religiously restored.
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The Meyer Store.

some time this month. and great sadness
is felt over IT, for he has Scs~t:t sad. area
himself to all with whom he h. s.o-ne IN
contact HIS departure viii BE :. t.rsat
loss 70 the paIis;l. Io- INC :;ood TIE is fitted
TO accomplish IS :-es.cu-1o!a-
A novena in horor o = Aatho 1y OF
Padua will open al st laS>pn's Church to-
morrow morning and close on WEDNESDAY.
the 18th Feast Of ST. anthony.
TIE annual outing of .re McCSiti Catholic
Union will take place Whit-NioHdaA - Nc
Gowan.s farm III Chesterfield county, Ths
Outing Committee mas made Erepl-au tons
for the occasion. and It promises 10 be
one of the most enjoyable in the history OF
the Union
Mr.. NJ J. Dacy. of Danville. Va. was
in Richmond last week
Rev Father DeAfuypck- OF Rock Cas-
tie. was in the city last Monday.
Mr. H. a. Atkinson is quite sick at his
home No. SIt East Grace Street.
Mrs. Meyer, OF Pi,tsburg. Pa, IS
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Reckulan-
Mr. c. Ross. Mrs. Butcher, Mrs ShoocA
and Mrs. Selgiubers are on the sick list
Rev. Father Waters made a trip TO some
of his country missions on Monday last.
AR and Mrs. James Philips, who have
been quite sick are reported much better.
Rev. Father julius, OF Rristow. Va.
paid visit 20 St Mays Priory during
the past week.
Rev. Father CASTOR Payne was in
stanton last Sunday. He oftciated for
Father Frloli, who was md sposed.
Rev J. 3. o'Reilly. OF Sacred Heart
church. made 4 flying trip 10 Washing
| ton last week
Mrs. John c. Hagan will leave shortly
! 70 Buckroe Beach TO spend a few weeks
| at Mrs Herbert's cottage.
Mrs Madalena Bradley. OF No ECO North
| Twentieth Street. who has been quite III
for some time past. is now almost entirely
J well.
| A party consisting of Mr.. Augustine Gil
/ Ito. MS wife. Chsarina GIIIio. and son Jahn
| also Mr. Poldo Cecch:ni, left this city on
! the 18th instant ;0r New York city where
| they embarked on the steamer on the 3lst
t for pleasure trip abroad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

the golden rule. w men GeNefhoi
o,Ferrall made his official visit to the
10 him 1 was then in the hospital
from the effects of fall over Tom
Thumb our baby cannon-the only
time-two monthsI have been in the
hospital since I entered here, fifteen
years ago. The person who introduced me
to the Governor described ME as dis
cipIinarian. I was greatly surprised. for
I considered myself as great dare
devil as the next one, knew the neces-
sary elements were in me II they mad
never been developed
Henry despite his loss of sight, is
able to take care of himself and has
felt his way over the entire city, and
can follow and ordinary route with ease,
but said he. "I sometimes butt into
Trees He makes mats and even saws
wood.
OF war experiences, Henry has little
to say. He has put the matter from
his mind as much as possible as thing
disagreeable, and has forgotten nearly
all he ever knew.
eWhen I first entered the war. I felt
simply awful. Tho sounding bullets
were worse than a bowling dog on a
dark night in a dark neishborhood, and
it was long before ! got accustomed to
lighting. But after about year had
,aSSed nv deVil-nay-care nature assert
eft itself and / didn't mind 1t so much.
It is like a cataract near house new
Nv occupied For a long time the sound
is very annoying, but one gradually be-
comes accustomed to the din, and iinai-
w il becomes an integral part OF your
NEXT ON THE LIST.
r. c. Stainback, who is next on the
list of old inmates, came to the Home
Senten,ber IA, 1885. At the time of his
entrance the Home consisted only OF
the main brick building, now the libra
ry and the old frame mesS-hall. About
fifteen buildings now occupy the land.
When he entered there were already Tor
~ inmates at the Home, of whom
Charles Henry, already mentioned, and
William Eads, are the only ones sur
yiying. There are now about .I5 mem
hers at the Home. Stainback is a ma
tive of Petersburg. The region round
at that time was a dreary sight TO see
The land In front Of the buildings was
a swamp. woods were in the Immediate
BACKGROUND. and with wooden walks IN
the place of the neat gravel paths now
used, the Home looked like primitive
dwelling.
But Stainback revels more in warlike
memories than in scenes since the days
of 's5, and in this he differs from his
blind friend. He has a piece OF a Cons
federate flag. of which he is very proud.
and whose history. as related by NM
self. is as follows:
SURRENDERED NO FLAG
ST was member OF Aahones hrl-
gade. Twelfth Virginia Regiment dIr-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
sEAEOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Chance or Schedule

Commencing Sunday. June sd, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will inausurats
double daily passenger service over It's
OWN RAILS FROM RICHMOND To all
points South
Trains will leave from c. & o. Broad-
Street Station, at a.:25 P, NJ and 1910 p.
M Also $50 A. u. daily except sun
day, which runs solid to Durham, n. C.
Trains arrive in Richmond from South
at SIS A. II. and so z. NJ daily. and q
p VI. daily, except Sunday.
For further particulars apply 10
H NJ BoYKFN.
General Agent.
No. SEC East Main Street.
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: -
Great !une Sale Of
Summer Furniture.
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Wardrobe Couch. just the thing, COW
cred In fancy denim, 6 feet long. we'll
made and roomy. lined inside; regular
price, So, for $3.50
Turkish Couch, full spring, covered
with fancy figured velours, "a remark re-
White Fnameled Bed, has extended
foot, also brass mounts. spindles and
full brass rails on both head and foot.
sells regularly at So, for $3.50.
200 Reed Rockers, of a large size and
elegant design, full roll high arm. well
made. shellac finish, strong and dura-
BILE, for SD 80.
Rattan Rockers. with fancy rattan
braided arms, a chair fully worth $3.50,
+ for 81 CD.
Reclining Canvas Chair, may be adj
justed TO a number OF different posi-
tons, for 43c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
"SparkIets"
For High Livers' Livers.
(Carbolic Acid in Steel Capsules

These capsules are so arranged that
in the most inexperienced hands their
contents can be discharged into a spe-
cial bottle. which we furnish. contain
ing the liquid. which it is desired TO De
Used to aerate milk. water. etc: makes
settlers. sodas vichy. etc; used
in hospitals for destroying germs IN
fluids. keeps the stomaei right: should
be in every family. Down in basement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY {
Great June Sale of
Muslin Underwear,

.
&c. Good Muslin Drawers. with hem
and three tucks. 15c.
SOC. Muslin Drawers. with finch UNI
oretia ruffle, lace trimmed. Zoe.
DOC. Fine Cambria Drawers. with 10
inch graduated umbrella ruffle, lace
inserting and edge. 43c.
Good Muslin Petticoats. with S-inch
cambria ruffle. &c
81 Petneoats, with Pinch lawn ruff
lie, Torcilon lace. inserting and edge
trimmed. others in wide embroidery
trimmed flounces. soc.
75c. Petticoats. IN lace, embroidery.
and tucked cambria, umbrella ruffles;
choice. A9c.
Is dozen Fine Pett,coats, deliberately
stitching, none worth less taan $50:
choice. 99c.
5oc- Muslin Gowns. tucked yolses cam
brio. ruffled trimmed. :s3c.
Good Muslin Gowns, h;gh and empire
effects. lace and embroidery trimmed,
SSc. value. for CSC.
Choice line of sl.5o Fine Cambria,
Nainsook and Muslin Gowns. dainuiy
1rimed in laces and embroidery. 33c.
So Fine Nainsok Gowns, in square
and V-necks, neatly trimmed in nice in
eert.ng and embroidery edges, Ss.2I-
2Jc. Round-Neck Chemise. l3c.
Soc Muslin Chen1ise. yoke of tucks
and inserting. ruffle trimmed. 23c.
10 dozen Soc Chemise. neatly trim
med in tucked yokes and embroidery
. edges, :S9c.
Observation-Disclosures Skirt Chemise,
made Of fine India linen. soc.
Perfect-Fittins Corset Covers, DC.
&c. Lace and observation-disclosures
Corset Covers, l5c.
soc Fine Cambria Corset Covers, in
sorting and lace-trimmed neck and arm
holes. 29c.
Many pretty styles at 49c.. Soc. 69c.
up to S249, in all the handsomely
trimmed Partisan styles.
Parisian-Made Silk Underwear. in sin
gle pieces or matched suits, handsomely
trimmed in laces and ribbon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
AT sEVENTH-sTREET.

Childrens Day will be observed this
morning at Seventh-street Christian
Church, at the regular Sunday-School
hour, $50 o'clock.
The officers of the Baptist sunday-school
Association will meet with the 1lth-
Street Mission to-day at P NJ. 1t
will then be decided whether they will
close tbs Mission for the summer or not.
All interested in mission work are urged
to be present.
Rev j. B. Hawthorne returned TO the
city Thursday and will ill his pulpit
TODAY at the Grove-Avenue Baptist
Church. His morning subject will be
what We Are and What We Shall Be-"
At the evening service, which begins at
SIS P. NJ, the subject will be From
Freedom TO Happiness" The ordinance
Of baptism will be administered at the
evening service
Rev. Charles T. Wilson. missionary from
Uganda, Africa, will preach as follows
to-day: II A. NJ. at ST. Johns; p
NJ, at Monumental; az SID z. NJ, at
Grace" Church
Rev William a. Barr will preach the
Commencement sermon for the Womans
College at the First Baptist Church this
evening.
DR.. r. P Kerr will preach at First
Presbyterian Church this morning
and evening. AT night his topic will be
..Wili Men Continue to Believe in God?''
At his Sunday evening services DR.. Kerr
is discussing religious questions OF the
day,
DR. w W. Moore will preach as usual
at Second Presbyterian Church to-day.
Rev. r. c. Johnson. D. D.. will preach
this morning at Grace-Strect Pres
byterian Church. At night The pulpit
will be occupied By Mr.. Thomas Elgar. Of
Baltimore.
The Greatest Sentence Ever Spoken
will be the morning subject of DR.. Carey
E. Morgan at Seventh-Street to-day.
AT night he will preach on The Crisis
for Creeds.''
Rev. ]. E. Smith will preach at New
Jerusalem Chapel to-day on the fol-
lowing subjects: Morning. The Second
Coming of the Lord" evening, The Con-
summation of the Age. or End of the
World Free library open after service.
A cordial welcome TO all,
| Tha services at Soldiers Home Chapel
to-day will be as follows; At II A.
NJ. BY the students of Richmond College;
| at P. NJ, preaching by Rev. Landon r.
| Mason, rector Grace Episcopal church,
and at s in the evening. preaching by
| Rev. w. P. Constable. Appropriate music
| at each service.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
j clav-Strees NJ. E. Church will meet Mon
i 6av AFTERNOON at 40 o'clock. The official
meeting will be held Monday night at s:1D
MI. eugene Douglass, of Union Theolos-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Great June .s;:2,e - Skirts,
Ladies s.'ass Waists.
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Over 12.ooo Ready-Aiade Thin Waists
to select from. bought az less than cost
to manufactures: will sell as bought
Percalc we'll Numbered, ::3e
White with insertion. so:.
We have them in -ery hiSh grade to :
$50
Ready-sIade Linen and Pique Skirts.
the finest styles.
Linen crash, scroIi-esabro!deretI bot
tom, -iSc.
Linen Crash. linen inserting, si-s9
Pure Linen Crash Spanish circular
flounee, So. so
pure Linen Crash, plated flounce,
pure White Pique and Duck Skirts, a
sample los OF SOC. goods, worth up TO
81 %. for .Ic. choice
Pure White Pique Skirts, SWISS insert
ing 81 90.
White PiGre Skirts, pieated ana m
sertion. $50.
White fiIue Skirts. wide insertion,
pleatad fi0unce. SO.
Covert Skirts, braided oversh!fe eI-
feet. 81.
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Great June Sale OF
Household Linen.
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so dozen Fine Linen White and Color
ed Hucs Towels. hemmed and frtnsed.
q by y inches. a bargain at -'c..
Union Linen Hem EIuck Towels &C..
value. for - lie. each
Pure Linen Hem Huck Towels 1or
Dou6ie-Thread Turkish Bath Towels.
ii yards long, reduced from isc. %
Turkisf, Bath Mats. fast coIors. re-
ducsd 10 soc. each.
Pure-L.inen Satin-Finished DanlSssa,
40 inches wide. reduced from osc. 10
~ lie. yard. 30
AII-Linen DouoIe-Satin Damask. es
inefles wide. 81 value. for S1e yard 90,
The. finest Satin Damask Cloths, -
to yards long, reduced from s. to p
yard
Napkins to match each pattern.
e2-inch Autiseptic Birdeye. e-yarc
pieces. reduced to @oc. piece
Fast Color Turkey-Red Fringed IA.
bIe-Covers 81 yards long, reduced
from 81 TO csc. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

4ec cosss of Ladies India R1ngola Skin 9S
toe; desirable wide walking last SIZES
from ! TO we put many Misses Ca!i
sim le 0yfords with solid leather bottoms and Granite
Denim cloth tops; pair worth less than 81 PICK AOC
One comprises Shoes for children made IKE the
Of Chldrens leather vamps SILK xe
over instep. satin bow. with ornamental
buckle on button strap lined throughout with White KID
wear Without disfigring their II from s to IL is TIC
vour chids size you get 81 shoe for...---. y
This 75c lot small one consisting Of Vacation OK
and heels. and waterproof
Denim S1.20, =
The Csc lot consists different styles oxfords IN
tho fnoi,s Southern Button with figured silk vesng over
tne Iah same as above, only with silk ribbon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

The Architectural League OF America
will hold its second annual convention AT
the Chicago Art Institute, under the aus
piees Of the Chicago Architectural Club.
on June 7sh, SIN. and 9th. The principal
architectural clubs OF the United states
ana Canada compose the league
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Quantity Us. Quality.

..No Miss Embonpont," said the i'm
nressario. IT fear that cannot star you
rs "A Lady Of Quality I might be able
10 cast you in the title role of A Lady of
Quantity, however
And next day the newspapers had an
other horsewhip story.-Baltim ore Amers-
can.