The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-30
KNIGHTS
PETERSBURG /: /
Entertain the Grand Commander.
With a Banquet.
CONTRIBUTE TO GRoVE-AvE VENUE
II. s.axs Declines the Call to Tabb-
stroes Church-No Further Ac-
ffon Taken - Funeral Of
Charles b Baldwin.
Especial Dispatch to The 1ime..)


uETTRsEuRG. VA. Oct 2s-Grand
Commander Buchanan visited Apponattox
S-oYnmandcry. Knights Tempiar. tonight.
After inspection OF the camp a banquet
was rendered him.
After the morning service at Tabb-
Street Church yesterday latter was read
from i1r, John w. Siagg, OF Charlotte.
n. c.. declining tho call recently extended
by fhe church. no further action was
taken.
a meeting OF the stockholders OF a1ato-
AGA Manufacturing Company was held IN
Petersburg Today.
LARGE FUNERAL.
There has Just occurred in this city the
funeral of gentleman eminent IN bust
ness and social circles Some weeks ago
Mr.. Charles IS. Baldwin. of Savannah, Ga.
CaYne from Saratoga, whittier he had
gone on account OF failing health, to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Hatcher Seward.
Mr. Baldwin was known TO be very sick
man when he arrived, but under the ten-
der ministry of his dero1ed wife tWTho
accompanied himD. and large circle of
relatives and friends, he improved so
rapidly that some even dared to hope
anr his intimate recovery. His death,
which had been anticipated for weeks.
at last came suddenly. and without PAIN
The funeral. which was held from The
residence of his son-in-law, -Mr. Hatcher
Seward, of Petersburg. was attended by
many relatives and friends from Georgia
end North Carolina.
Among the prominent persons pres
ent. may be mentioned Mr.. job Shelton
Williams. president of the Seaboard Air
Line system, OF which Mr.. Baldwin was
director; Mr.. T. 81. Mcmillan, of Sa-
vanrah. and Mr.. r. Mcmillan. of Fayette-
vile. NJ c. Mr.. Baldwin was only fifty
two, years OF age. and in the midst of
F.S>f G. ~
was a financier of recognized ability, a
man of fine intellect. irreproachable char
acter and social traits, which endeared
him to the home circle and a multitude
of friends.
The funeral exercises were conducted by
the Rev. DR.. jordan, of Savannah, pastor
Of the deceased, and the Rev. DR.. Battle
Of this city.
LIBERAL BAPTIsTs.
At the First Baptist Church yesterday
morning, the pastor, DR.. Battle preach
ed sermon from the text Bear Ye
One Another's Burdens, and so Fulfill
the Law of Christ !" He made a very ten
der and earnest appeal for Grope-Avenue
Church and took up a collection, which
amounted to over $500 It is probable
that this arnunt would have been larger.
but for donation OF 5000 made by the
CHURCH Tor another object on the same day.
Mr.. Henry Maclin, of Greensviile county,
brought the news to this city to-day of
the burning Of the residence of Z. c.
Tredway, a prominent lawyer of that
county last night. and the narrow escape
OF Mr.. TTedway and his family. The
carly hour at which Mr.. Maclin left the
county prevented him from obtaining full
particulars and he could only say that
the house and contents had been burned.
TIE fire occurred fter Midnight Sunday
night and after the occupants had retired
The loss will be heavy on Mr.. Tredway,
as he was only partially insured.
A magisteral commission adiudged
Mary Jones ecolorredD insane, and she
will be taken to the asylum this even
ing. The woman is very violent and
destructive. and has to be kept hand
cnffed and closely watched in jail 70
prevent her from doing bodily harm to
herself.
NEGROES REGISTER.
The negroes registered in larger num-
bers on Saturday than they have done
since the late John M. Langston ran
for Congress from this district
Hon. G. u. Wilson. the Republican can
didate for Congress in this district, spent
last night in the city. lie left this morn
ing for Nottoway county.
The reception to be accorded Hon.
John ". Daniel tomorrow night. when
he speaks at the Academy of Music will
be a great one. The committee having
The reception in charge are being be-
seiged by the ladies, who are anxious to
hear Major Daniel, and the demand for
seats is the largest ever made in the
s city.
Rather T. J. o'Ferran returned to the
city Saturday, after a week in Balti-
more. and Father David Coleman, who
had been filling his pulpit, returned to
Fredericksburg.