The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-01

Over $1,000 to Be Awarned in Prizes
During the Two Days-Mcmoriai
Services TO Be Held in Honor Of
Rev. Andrew Broaddus.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 81
Epectai--Mayor a p. Rowe, who has
served this city as its chief executive tor
twelve years and was reelected for an
other term May 9th, is seriously Ill from
the effects of grip at his home here
Mayor Rowe is now IN his eishty-thlrd
year, and has been so blessed with good
health that he has never needed the ser
vices Of physician until his present
sickness.
Memorial services in honor of Rev. An
drew Broaddus will be held at Sparta,
Caroline county, Friday, June Sth, at II
o'clock, by Salem and Upper King and
Queen Baptist Churches, of which DR..
Broaddus was pastor for fifty years.
The exercises embrace hymns, solos by
Mrs. Philip Roiph and others invocation
by Rev. Hugh T. Musselman, Scripture
reading by Rev. c.. II. Ryiand, reading
resolutions of churches by church clerks.
Introductory remarks by Rev. DIR. T. r.
Garlick, address by Rev. Dr. 7. S. Duna-
way. address by Rev. DR.. VIM. i. Hatch
er. and benediction by Rev J. 7. Eubank.
The annual commencement of Frede-
ricksburg College will begin with the bac-
calaureate sermon on Sunday, June 10th,
by Rev. DIR. f. U. Ramsay, and close
Wednesday, June 18Th
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
The Louisa Telephone Company has
nearly completed its line from Gordons-
Vile to Liberty Mills. in Orange county.
which will be Of great convenience to the
people OF that thrifty section.
Mr.. b. c. Grymes, Of King George
county, sold this season his flock of 100
spring lambs for $500.
The Orange Horse Show will take place
this year August I'd and 3D. Every effort
is being put forth to make it a fine sue
cess. Over $1,000 are offered in prizes for
the two days. Mr.. w. G. Newman. the
rich mine owner. who has a magnificent
summer home in Orange county, has con-
tributed $500, and also offers a special
prize OF 500 for horses over jumps.
The Baptist Ministers Club, Of Rich
mond, held a meeting to-day, at the resi-
dence in this city. of Dr. j. S. Dill. who
still retains his membership in the Club.
The members enjoyed a drive about the
city in the afternoon. A business meeting
was held later at DR.. DSlls residence,
where the visitors spent the night, and a
number of important subjects were dis
cussed- Tomorrow the ministers will go
for an all-day drive over the battlefelds
of Spotsylvania.
PASTOR TO BE INSTALLED.
Rev. ]. w. Rosebro. D. D., of Petersburg,
will enter upon his duties pastor of the
Presbyterian Church here next Sunday,
and will be regularly installed as pastor
on Tuesday, June 18th. Rev. DIR. Il. p.
Kerr, Of Richmond, will preach and pro-
pound the questions; Rev. DIR. Vim. of
Petersburg. will deliver the charge to the
pastor, and Rev. DR.. j. z. Smith, a
former pastor Of the Church, now of
Richmond. will deliver the charge to the
congregation.
DR.. Rosebro has been elected president
Of the Fredericksburg College, and Will
take charge of the institution at the close
CT the present session.
Mrs. Thomas *. Henderson died at her
home in King George county this week,
aged fifty-three years. She leaves, besides
a large number Of friends, a husband and
eight chiidren-two boys and six girls, all
grown.