The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Citizens Subscribe Literally to q Band
to Give Concerts During the sum
mer Mont hs-NIr. Leake, OPP
poses State Chaplain:

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PETERSBURG, VA Jan. 15.-Special.-.
Rey. s.. Cary Beckwith. son of Mr. T. s..
sBeckwith, has been assigned to 1.-The pas.
torate of the Episcopal church att Hot
Springs, Va, and: will leave at once for
his new field of labor. He is a graduate
OF the University of the South at Sewanes,
Tenn.
The following promotions have been
made at the National Bank in this city:
B. 3. Jones has been elected teller and
assistant cashier; w H. Beasley has been
made general book Keeper. and Sterling
Bragg takes Mr.. Beasley's place as indi-
yidual book-keeper.
NEW HOUSES
Mr.. VIM. r. IcKenney, of this city, is
shortly to have five nice dwellings erect
ed on Franklin street.
Is The people of Petersburg are subscrib-
ing quite literally to the fund to be rails
ed for the support OF the Petersburg
GGrays' Band. The band, of which Mr..
w. B. Thacker is leader. will. if the prop.
er support is given it,, give open-air con-
Ecerts during the summer months
f The series of meetings which have been
E held at Tabb-Street5 Presbyterian church
during the past week, will be continued
this week. These services are conducted
by Rev. Edward Mack, of Norfolk. as
sisted by the pastor. Rev. j. W. Rose
this church yesterday morning and his
sermon was a most able and forcible one.
Four persons united themselves with the
CHURCH after the morning service.
At meeting of the Missionary and Aid
Society of Washington-Street NJ E.
church, held yesterday morning, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President
W. E. Ramey, SRI; Secretary. Louis L.
Kidd; Treasurer, VIM. C.. Drummer.
THE CHAPLAIN.
Rev. w. S. Leake, pastor of West-End
Baptist church, had for the subject of his
sermon last night, NO More Connec-
ton Between Church and State" In the
course of his sermon, Mr.. Ieake referred
to the recommendation OF the Governor
in his message to the Legislature, recon-
mending the appointment of chaplain
for the penitentiary- Mr.. Leake held that
the. Legislature had no right to make an
appropriation for such purpose, as 1t
would be 100 much like union of State
and Church.
A series of Believers meetings will
be held this week. beginning tonight, at
Gospel Hall, on Commerce street, in
this city. These services will be conduct
ed by Evangelists Beveridge and Brad
ford, of Pennsylvania.
DINWIDDIE COURT.
The regular monthly term OF the County
Court oil OinW1Qdfee Is being netQ tO-udy
There are no cases of special interest to
be heard.
General Stith Boiling left for Richmond
this morning on business.
Secretary Mckee, of the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association. spoke
to men yesterday afternoon. at the hall
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
in this city.
Professor N1ammill, the National Sunday
school worker. IS expected TO visit Pc
tersburg shortly and meeting of Sun
day-school workers was held yesterday
afternoon at the Y. AZ G. a. hall Ito
arrange. for a mass-meeting to be held
OF the occasion of Professor Hammil!'s
visit.
The Alliance peanut factory at Dispu-
tanta. has been purchased by Mr.. L. A.
Rainey, of that place.
BTELE READINGS.
Mr.. John r. Matthews, the English
Bible Reader, arrived in New York Sat
urday night. Mr.. Matthews is expected
to reach Petersburg this afternoon and
will give the first of a series Of Bible
readings at Grace Episcopal church to-
night.
West End Baptist church. OF which
Rev. w. s.. Leaks is pastor, will soon
he completed. The steel ceiling has been
finished and the floor laid and the
pews will soon be placed.
Deputy Sheriff Parham is engaged sum-
noning jurors for the January term of
the Hastings Court, which opens on
Thursday next.