The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

bed with an attack OF ri,e1Imat isIn.
Mr.. Gilbert Tyree,T a prominent electri-S
clan Of Newport News. IS on q visit TO us
mother, No. 622 louisiana Street
5S1 Mr.. Harry Mays is able to be out again
after a severe attack of grip:
Messrs. William Hancock. and Philip
Duke have returned from Norf Tx.
Mr. Eddie Lindsay, who has been con-
fined to- HIS residence with an attack OF
grip, is much improved
,DEIEG.HGTFUL PIE PARTY.
There was a delightful ple-party given
at the residence of Miss Lula Hancock.
No. Az Denny Street, on last Thursday
night. aiirth and music prevailed until
a late hour, when the pies were brought
in view by Mrs. Hancock. who acted as
ychaperone.
Among those present were Misses Belle
Chldress, Coral Butler, Blanche and
Alice Cogbill, Thelnla Wood. Nora Child
ress and Lula Hancock: Messrs. James
cosbfll, Tom Chii6ress, Sidney Winfree,
Herman Porr, Jutlson cn:ldress. Ernest
Chalkiey, Frank Richardson and horace
Seals.
Mr.. James cogbitl captured the prize
offered, which was cotton pie
LECTURE BY DR.. KERR
On Tuesday night at 5 o'clock Rev.sDr
r. p. Kerr, the popular pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church OF this city,
/.
James Methodist Church on "A Journey
Through Palestine This lecture, under
kthe auspices Of the Epworth LEAGUE, VII
be free TO the public, and all who have
heard DIR. Kerr on the platform VIII looS
for treat His humor. pathos and
beauty of description insure u iarse ana
pleased audience wherever he speaks Oh
this most entertaining and instructive
subject.
The revival at ST. James Methodist
Church grows in interest. a large au-
dience was present last night, ana Mach
concern ard interest manifested. Il Is
probable that the services will have 10 oe
held in the main auditorium next week
to accommodate the audience.
The revival services at Fa.rmount-Ave-
nue. Church. which are being conducted
by the pastor, Rev. f. E. Ship. continue
to grow in interest At>.r the congraGa-
ton is dismissed an inquiry meeting Is
held every night, TO which all who have
a desire to become Christians are Invited
to remain. Quite a number always re-
main to this efter-servics. and already
there have been a number OF conversions.
AT THE SEMINARY.
Mr. F. NJ Allen. of the Senior Class,
will conduct the morning services in the
chapel at the Union Theological Semi
nary.
At the. evening service Messrs. j. a.
Mcclure, M. NJ. F'errin and r. F. Kirk
patrick will speak en- the life and work
Of Rev. Cyrus w. Hamlin in founding
Roberts College, Constantincple
AN oil portrait of Mr.. George W. Watts,
of Durham. N. C, has been placed in the
reception-room. Mr. Watts is a member
of the Board of Trustees Of Union Semi
nary, and the donor of the beautiful
Watts Hall.
The mopthly business and literary meet
ing of the Epworth League of Park-Place
Methodist Church was held Friday night
in the lecture-room. The president OF tn /,
League, Mr.. Reginald Walker, presided,
and after a Scripture reading by Miss
Edna Blanton and a short business ses-
sion. the following programme was rem
dered under the auspices of the literary
department, Miss Nellie Digs Spence,
chairman:
Paper, The Life Of Shakespeare MISS
Maude Wilkinson; solo, Miss Mabel
Disges; paper, Mr.. w. Fred Richardson;
reading, Miss Wirsman; piano duet,
Msssrs. Briggs and Walker; reading, Mr..
Frank w. Laughton; solo, Miss Mabel
Mccain: reading, Miss Blanton; solo,
Miss Doza Mitchell. Accompanists-Dr.
w. III. o. 2IcGehee and Mr.. l. D. Briggs,
Jr.
The young ladies of the League served
refreshments to the members and friends
at the close of the programme.
The pastor announced that to-day was
Park-Place Sunday at the Old Market
Hall, and that the League would assist
Rev. Mr. Wiley, the city missionary. N
the meeting at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Rev. Charles DeAIuynck, of Rock Castle.
Va, was in the city on visit during the
past week.
Rev. W. Castor Payne, is now on visit
to the Cathedral.
Rev. Father O'Hara, who has been as
sistinS Rev. c.. Demuynck in missions at
Mt. Pleasant and Be!mead, Is now sta
toned at Norfolk, where he will aid Rev.
Father Dougherty, OF that city.
After a laborious pastorate of thirty
years at Staunton, Rev. Father McVerry
retires to q chaplaincy at Belmead-on-
the-James
Rev. Father Frioli has been appointed
pastor OF st. Francis church, Staunton,
Va
Rev. o. n. Jackson. pastor of ST.
Joseph's church, who has been in Balti-
more during the past week, has returned.
ST AIMS Society will go to Holy Com
| n!union in a body on next Friday, feast Of
the Seven Dolors
Rev Father Louis, o. S. B., of Pet
erSburg, Va. was on visit to this city
| last Thursday.
Rev. Father T. Crow. of Sacred Heart
| church, preached most eloquent and
instructive sermon on the Efficacy of
Prayer" at st. Patrick's church last
Tuesday night.
Rev. Father Raphael Payne, of War
renton, Va, will preach at ST. Peters
| Cathedral to-day. The announce
nlent of the coming of Father Payne
was made last Sunday by Bishop Van
de Vyver, and doubtless the talented Wis
itor Will be greeted by large eongre-
CATION.
Bishop Van de vyver will preach at
night, as usual.