The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
THE TWENTIETH
CENTURY FUND.
An Institute Held in Bristol in Interest
Of the Move.
WERE MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT.
A Coup1e Who Elopcd From AbinE-
don. Va.-Cards for the Wedding
OF Mr.. Patrick Hogan Wood
and Miss Belle West.

Bristol, Va, Feb 24-Special.-The min
listers of the Abingdon district Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, held mission
airy and educational institute in Bristol
this week. Among the ministers in at
tendance were: DR. w. S. Neighbors, OF
Knoxville, Tenn; Dr. r. G. Waterhousc,
OF Emery and Henry College; DR.. J. S.
Kennedy, Of A1orristown, Tenn; Rev. IS.
c. Atkins, ]. w. w. Shuler, E. ". Moore,
W. NJ. Dyer, E. +. kable and j. A. Ma
honey, Of Virginia.
The first day Of the institute was de-
voted to the Twentieth Century educa-
tional movement undertaken by the Meth
odists. The Holston Conference is ex-
pected to contribute $4,000 to the fund of
$780, 900. which the Methodsts have un-
dertaken to raise for educational pur-
poses.
DR.. w. S. Neighbors, secretary of the
movement, made an address and was fol-
lowed by DR.. R. G. Waterhouse. A num-
Der of the ministers present spoke in be-
half of the movement.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the pastors to proceed a once to take
subscriptions to the fund. The young
la0les of Sulins College started the sub
scription with contribution OF Sl15.
The second and last day of the institute
was devoted to u general discussion OF
home and foreign missions. Sermons were
prea ched on the subject by. REV. z. w.
Moore and Rev. X. C. Atkins.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge John P Sheney, of Marion. held
Circuit Court here this week. A number
of jury cases were tried, one of which
consumed more than two days, although
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The citizens are manifesting consldera-
BILE interest in the new charter for the
city- of Eritsol, which has passed both
houses of the Virginia Legislature. While
the charter has not yet been made public
here, it is understood that some radical
changes have been made in the method
of conducting the city government. 1t IS
regarded as a most desirable provision
that hereafter the Chief-of-police Will be
elected by the Council instead OF the direct
vote of the citizens.
Rev. w w Hamilton and family. OF
Bluefield, w. Va, are visiting Mr.. Ham
ilton's parents here Mr.. Hamilton will
soon go to Louisville to accept the pas
torate Of the Baptist church in that city.
of which Rev Carter Helms Jones was
formerly pastor.
A second call has been extended by the
First Baptist churcl, here to Rev. j. W.
Porter of Maysville, Ky, to be Its pas
tor. The church committee received in
formation few days ago that Mr.. Porter
would probably be "a a position to accept
a second call.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage of Mr.. Patrick Hagan
Wood, prominent young business man
of Britsol to Miss Belle West, OF Conh-
ling, Tenn The bri .e-to-be is daughter
OF ex-state Senator ]. A. West, or ZEN
nessee. The nuptials will be celebrated
on the 2Sth instant.
MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE.
At midnight of Wednesday Parson A.
Fl. Burroughs OBLIGATED in the marriage
of a young couple who clipped to his Mecca
from Abingdon, Va. The contracting par
ties we're Mr. TheoDolis Dunn and Miss
Maud Webb.
Mr.. John W. Price died at his home at
Emory, Va, on Wednesday OF this week,
at the age Of thirty-five. Mrs. Price ana
three children survive him.
He was a son Of DIR. r.. ~ Price VINO
was chaplain Of the Fourth tennessee
Regiment during the Spanish-American
var He had been connected with the
Methodist publishing house at Nashvllle
for some time.