Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16
PETERSBURG.
BUILDING FACTORY SALE-MIs-
SIONARY SOCIETY OFFICERS
REV. LEAKE'S SERMON.

REV. LEAEE'S SERMON.
Especial to Virginian- Pilot.)
2 Petersburg. Va, Jan. 15-Mr. VIII
liam r. N1cKenney, a wen-known
young lawyer of this city, Is to have
seven new frame dwellings erected on
n lot on Franklin street. Five OF these
houses will front on Franklin street
and the other two on Jefferson street
FACTORY SAID.
The alliance Peanut factory, at Dis
putanta, was sold ut public auction a
few days ago. Mr.. e. A. Raincy, of
DIsputanta, was the purchaser and the
price paid for the property was $50.
The sale was to be confirmed by the
court. If the sale is confirmed Mr..
Rainey proposes to put In q new lot
of machinery.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At meeting of the Missionary So
ciety of Washington Street NJ. L..
Church. held yesterday morning. the
following officers were elected:
President-W. T.. Ramcy, Sr.
Secretary-Louis l. Kidd.
Ireasurer-William c.. Drummer.
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.
Evangelists Beveridge. of Philadcl-
phia, and Bradford, of Harrisburg. Pa.
who have been conducting a series of
believers meetings at Maloren, Ches-
terfeld county, began similar services
tonight at Believers Gospel Hall, on
Commerce street. in this city.
General Secretary Mckee, OF the
Richmond Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, spoke to men yesterday aft
ernoon mt the Y NJ. C. A. Hall in this
N
a large attendance
a meeting of the Sunday school
workers OF Petersburg was held yes
terday afternoon at the Y. NJ. c, A.
ran to make arrangements for the
holding of n Sunday school mass meet
ing on the Goth instant on the occasion
or Prof. HammelPs Visit to Petersburg
on the 26th instant. Prof Hammeli,
as before announced in this correspon-
dence. is national Sunday school
worker.
THE GRAYS BAND.
The people OF Petersburg are contri
buting literally to the fund being
raised for the support of the Peters
burg Grays Band. If the necessary
funds can be raised 70 keep the band
UP it will give open air concerts on
the streets during the summer months.
-.
Tho following promotions have been
made i'll the National Bank in this city:
Mr.. B. B. Jones has been elected teller
and assistant cashier; Mr.. w. III. Bens.
ley has been made general bookkeeper
to succeed Mr.. Jones, and Mr.. Sterling
Bragg SUCCEEDS MT. Beas1cy, VINO was
Individual bookkeeper. This bank is
now doing large business.
BREVITIES.
MFR. Claggett Young, formerly OF Pc
tersburS. now Of Norfolk, was here
yesterday on visit.
Mr.. f. D. Bunnell OF Hampton. IS in
the city.
Bishop Van de vyver, of Richmond.
visited st. Joseph's Catholic Church
yesterday and preached at the morning
service.
CHURCH AND STATE.
The subject of the sermon at West
End Baptist Church last night deliv
cred by the pastor Rev. w. S. Leake.
was mo More Connection Between
Church and State" Mr.. Lcake took
occasion to refer to that part Of the
Governors message to the Legislature
in which the Governor recommended
the making of an appropriation for the
services Of a chaplain at the peniten-
tlary. MIR. Leake held that the Legis-
lature had no right to make such an
appropriation, inasmuch as it would be
too much like union Of State and
church.
PASTOR ASSIGNED.
Mr.. S. Cary Beckwith has been as
signed 10 the passionate of the Episco-
pal churches at Hot Springs. Va. Mr..
Beckwth will leave al once for his new
field of labor. Mr.. Beckwfth is a son
of Mr.. T. S. Beckwith, of this city, and
a graduate OF the University of the
South at Sewanee, Tenn.
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY CHAR
TERED.
Judge Mullen, of the Hastings Court
this afternoon granted a charter OF in
corporation to the National Beneficial
Association of Petersburg, Va. The OBJ
ject of the association is to accumu-
late a fund by the collection from It's
patrons at stated periods certain fixed
amounts for the purpose OF caring for
&he sick. burying the dead and paying
the families Of the deceased small sums