The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-31
ROBBERS GET ALL SAVE WATCH
Light Committee Meets-K. Of P. Elect Oils
ccrs--Y. NJ. c. A. Movement DropPed-fiis
Farewell sermon-Persouai Mention
from The South Size.
Nr,,c1,ee+e,. bureau, Richmond Times,

he was accosted by two masked men,
who demanded his money Beng I'M
armed, there was nothing for the young
nan to do but hold UP his hands.
The robbers went through him. taking
ST. in bills. They then told Mr.. Eagle to
move on, which be promptly did.
The matter was at once reported to tho
authorities. and Officer Jones was put to
work on the case.
Mr. Eagle wore a gold watch but the
highwaymen evidently did not sec that.
Mr.. Eagle is the son of Mr.. James Eagle.
the blind piano tuner, who lives on
SemmeS Street. fftS53es-
Last week the store of Mr.. Phillip on
Huh Street was robbed of IL suit of
clothes. the guilty parties knocking MIR.
Phillip down and escaping. Mr.. Eagle
could give no description of the parties,
other than to say that one looked some
thing like a negro. He said he was
much frightened and docs not think he
VIC, would 1s recognize either .one if he should
The Light Committee met last night in
the Council chamber with Messrs. Wake
field, Broaddus. Fair and Pool in attend
anca. The lights in the city at the pres
ent time were discussed. The committee
decided to instruct the City Attorney to
draw UP a contract, requiring each bidder
to be bonded in the sum Of $1,000 and t.
get their bids in by the 18th. The gas
company was Included in the num.'er
This company will likely put in a bid for
the contract There are several compa-
nes which will contest for the lighting
of the CITY, and while the committee VIII
try to set the cheapest one, nevertheless
the best for the purpose will be chosen.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
| Manchester Lodge, No. 20, knights OF
| Fythias held a SoDd meeting last night
at their hall.
After the routine business, the election
| of officers was gone into. The following
were chosen: Chancellor Commander, W.
! II. Lewis; Nice-Chancellor, Robert 5.
Rives; Prelate, A. I. Albright; Master
| of Work, w. j. Saunders: Master of
/ Arms, Z. c. Haisht; Master of Finance,
/ w I. Morrisette; Keeper of Records,
| w. c. Whitlock; Master Of ENchequer,
f. w. Bass; Outside Guard, w. VIA
| tum Inside Sentinel, j. A. Stringer;
! Trustees. W.. Jewet, W., j. Saunders
| and Robert S. Rives.
| The installation of officers will take
| place next Monday night and the mem
bers will so from the hall to the Ma
sonic Temple where the annual banquet
| will be served. 49, -
NONE NAMES. ga
| The interest in the order of Eiks to be
started has by no means abated, ana
new names are added to the list every
| day There are now nearly 100 names on,
| the list which includes some OF the most,
/ prominent men in the city. Mr.. Harding,
! the popular barber. has the list in his
| possession now, and any one wanting 10
| go in as a charter member can come
and enroll. This petition will be present.
ed to the Grand Lodge of Eiks, which
meets in February, and the lodge will be
established here Immediately. There are
| a few F.lkS in the city now, who would
| welcome a lodge greatly
MOVEMENT DROPPED.
/ The movement to- start a Young Mems
Christian Association in the city mas
about subsidized, and men who once took
an interest. in the starting of one nave
| decided to go to Rlchmohu anu 1leeiiu l'A9
/ one over there. .
There is no place for young men to
,congregate other than on the corners or
in bar-rooms. a readinS-room was once
spoken of. but even this has lost inter-
est and were it not for the A N. II. "
LIBRARY. which was started by Mrs. Hay
/ Garnett, at No. 140l Porter Street, there
would not be a place iii the city LOT one
to enjoy an hours reading.
In a talk with one of the prime leaders
in the movement he said that all move
ments which would work to the good OF
the CITY We're soon dropped until ne mao
little heart to suggest anything Tor me
betterment Of the young men,
Rev, G.. N. Van Houten dellVered lbs
farewell sermon Sunday at the PrespS-
terrain Church. For twelve years WI
Van Houten has labored with this con-
cregation and the whole city will tee
the effects of his presence. lie was
loved by everyone of the church, ana
in fact ell who knew him.. Mr. var
Houten goes to Richmond 70 I'VE, VIII" Will
re will engage in the missionary "rt
of the East Hanover PresbyterS. t1ss
residence will be No. JUS East MAJ si'i
Street. At the services yesterday u
ct,,rc, was crowded as never before
des,,ite the Indictment weather. Mr. NJ
I1orten delivered masterful sermon, OK
pressing his regret at the parting, a''t
visiting the church success in all then
,rdarta,1inrs. The pulpit will Tor
while he supplied by students from W.
seminary. -
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Master Clyde Woods cohHneu W ~. ms
beme, 1115 semmcs Street, with SICK
ness. ,r
Miss Lizzie Hyde has returned to her
home near Bon Air, after spending some
time with relatives in Chicago
Nessrs. Walter L. Avis and G. c. Dun
navant have returned to the city, after
visiting relatives in SurrY county.
The congregation of the tlrst bap ltI
Church (colored) presented their pastor.
o.. N, A Rinra. with several handsome
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presents Christmas.
Sergeant Furguson found his little dos
, "Teddy'' Sunday. The little dos mac
: been missing for some time and being
a very valuable one, the sergeant mas
been very anxious for his safety.
Miss Mollie Baird is confined to her
home in swansboro with sickness.
The polce appointed to do holiday duty
, received their pay last night from til:
!, commissioners.
Judge and Mrs. William !. Clopton ber.
the charleston Exposition. Judge and
Mrs. Clopton will certainly be the first
visitors to the Exposition from Man
| chester.
The public schools. both white and col
ored viii reopen on Inu 1aa mofhins
Mr.. Willis c. Pulliam, who has beer
yisitipe friends in the county. has re
turned to the city.