The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-28
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preach his last sermons to-day; his fare
well sermon will be preached at night.
lie will preach at II o'clock on Making
Your Calling and Election Sure" and at
night his theme will be .'Pauls Last
Words to the Church at Corinth.'' The
members and friends of the church are
cordially asked 10 attend.
reception will be given to the pastor
at ME church on next Thursday night
All the Manchester ministers and con-
EregationS. together with some from
UGchmond, are invited.
DEATH OF MRS. BLANkENSHIP.
MRS. Dorothy Blankenship died Fri
day at the home of her son, Mr.. Chaspian
biankenship, in Chesterfield county. She
was the widow of the late John Blanken-
snip Of Chesterfield and a woman of noble
Christian character, having been menu
Der of the Methodist church from her
early Youth. AT the time of her death
she was in her seventy-ninth year. Shd
leaves three children, eight grandchildren
and four sreat-grandchildren. Her chill
dren are Mr.. Chaspian Blankenship, Mrs
w. ]. Atkins. and Miss Bette Blanken-
ship. The funeral service will be con-
Quoted at the home this afternoon
at ) O'Clock by Rev. Mr.. Riddick Burial
will be made in the family burying,
ground.
fOUt w A1CHE S.
Four watches and other articles were
stolen yesterday morning from the store
of Mr.. ]. w. Craze. No. 1900 Hull street. A
negro man entered the store and going
behind the counter opened the show case
and took his choice Mr.. Craze was out
at the time but his wife and children were
in The back of the store-room. Mrs. Graz.
heakd the negro close the case, which
was! the first she knew of his presence
The negro hearing Mrs. Craze coming. did
not run. but stood his ground and knock
ed on the case as though to call her at
tention. After Mrs. Craze arrived, the
negro remained in the store some little
time and priced several articles and upon
leaving stated that he would return in
the evening. Scarcely had he gotten out
OF the door, when, from the unusual dis
ordered conditions Of the show case. Mrs
Craze realized what hail happened, but
it was too late, the negro had disap-
peared. The case was reported but no
arrest has been made. This is the sec
oEd affair OF this kind that has happen
ed In this city within week. MIR. Pol
locks watc.h-shop was lifted last Monday
of two watches.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Cassie Foster. of Atlanta, Ga, Is
visiting Mrs. c. T.. Adams. al No. SCI
41uii SAItel. ~.
Mr.. Otis Goodie is quite sick at his
home in Marx Addition
". T Russell. who has been very Ill
with pneumonia on Ninth street is some
what improved. s.5
AT THE CHURCHES.
Meade-Memorial Episcopal church.-Reg-
uiar morning and evening services by the
rector. Rev. Benz. Dennis. & &
Regular services at the First Presbyte-
rian church. conducted by the pastor.
Z Rey. Chas. n. Van Houten.
II Dr.. w. e. Edwards. Of Ashland. who
was formerly pastor of the church. will
preach at Central Methodist Episcopal
church morning and night. So
IS iser.FsJ s. Wallace. pastor OF u Fifth
Street Metkc disr church will I'LL his pui-
pit at IA d. and 7:t6 II. n .sDr.s r, Pow
ell Garland. presiding elder, VIII hold The
| first quarterly cont ference d on Monday