The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
RESIGNATION
OF MR.. LANDER
Councilman CARRIER Mentioned as His
Successor.
OTHER NEWS IN FULTON.
Prof. s, c. Mitchell TO Preach ar Fulton
Baptist Church-New Years Par
tics-Ncws, Personal
and Brief.

Politics are beginning 10 SeI /" a iiA 49,
Fulton again since 1t was announced that
Alderman LawGer would teaoer ms restS-
nation M the next meeting OF the Board
of 4 cer,ncn. on the 10TH OF the month.
Councilman CARRIER was mentioned TO
succeed Alderman Lawder, and would
have accepted the seat, provided the
important committees that Alderman
Lawder IS now upon should fall TO him
President Turpin, IL is said, has decided
TO make a. change il the committees,
and Mr.. CARRIER refuses 10 accept the
nosition. IL is rumoftd that Alderman
rdosbv will become q member OF the
Street Committee and Councilman w. H.
Curtis Will be appointed to the vacancy
sn the Board,
The Futon people desire that place to
be filed by Fulton representative, and
also to be represented on the Street Com
1nittee.
Professor s. c. Mitchell, of Richmond
College. has been engaged 10 fill the pull
pit Of Fulton Baptist Church during the
month He will occupy the pulpit at
both services today
Rev. w s. Leake will take charge OF
The Fulton church about February lst-
MR.. GRADY OUT.
Squire James e. Grady, who was quite
sick during the holidays, has improved
sufficiently to permit him to visit his place
of business.
Captain George NJ. Rogers is confined
20 his residence, on Nicholson Street
with a severe attack OF grip.
Captain r. II. (Dick) McCooh left Mon
day for Primers Point, where he goes
10 become the chief engineer Of d barge
of the Chemical Works.
Mrs Pearl Smith entertained a number
of friends with a watch-night party at
her residence. on State Street.
hn
ally Shot by a discharge Of a gun Christ
nlas-day, is Improving.
Fuller Russell spent the holidays at
The residence of his father, in Varina.
ELABORATE PARTY.
One of the most elaborate watch-night
parties held in Fulton for Il number of
years took place at the residence of Mrs.
s. a. Duke, in honor OF her daughter.
Miss Lillian.
Messrs. John Duke and John Boulware
entertained those present with several
solos, and Mr.. James Black rendered The
cake walk in excellent style
Among those present were: Misses
Pearl, Ella and Mamie Jordan, Monte
Leonard. Martha Black, Mamie Turner,
Amelia keuster and Mcssrs. Ernest Tur-
ner, John Boulware, Percy Berger, Ar
chic McCalley, Henry Leonard Robert
Talley, John Duke, Robert Dowdy and
Ashby Frayser.
Rev. j. T. Routten will fill his pulpit
at the Denny-Street Methodist Church at
both Services to-day-at II A. NJ. and
7:+5 p NJ.
EXPERIENCE MEETING.
A Nintecnth Century Experience meet
ing was held at the Deuny-Street Church
on last Wednesday night. 1t was, to the
younger members Of the congregation, a
novel service. It was after the fashion
1-.,- - 40 .. No
dists. The pastor read from the Bible
the experiences of Old and New Tesla
!nent worthless, as they "spalle often one
30 the other" after which an old-time
hymn was sung. and the invitation was
given 10 old and young to give their tes-
timony. Many testimonies were given
Nothing except the old-time hymns and
tunes We're sung.
The large congregation present testi-
fed to marked interest in the service The
meeting was not only novel, but seemed
10 be OF profound interest TO all present
UNION SERVICE.
The union services TO be held in the
eastern section Of the city during the
week of prayer will be held at Union
Station Methodist Church, beginning on
Tuesday night. Rev. j. O. Babcock, pas
tor OF Paramount Church. Will preach on
that night. Rev. ". y. Beauchamp, pas
tor OF Froad-Street Church. will preach
on Wednesday night; Rev. j. r. Routten
pastor OF Denny-Sueet Church, will
preach on Thursday night: and Rev X.
3. BeadleS, pastor OF Hasker Memorial
Will preach on Friday night
Rev b. Cabell Hening left Friday for
his new field of labor, at Bristol Va He
was accompanied by his family. Mr.
Hening was presented with a number of
presents at the Christmas celebration Of
the Sunday-school on Tuesday. as tokens
Of their esteem
Mrs Charles e. Dorrance and daughter