The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
WINTER SPORTS
AT BLACKSTONE
Fine SIeighing in Town and Coun.
try the Week Through.
RABBIT HUNT NOT so GRAND
The Presbyterians' New Church TO Rave a
Triple Memorial Window TO First Three
Pastors-Mr. Rickers Goes TO New
York TO Welcome Prince.
RABBIT HUNT NOT so GRAND
1s,oc;,, pispstch TO The Times

BLACK STONE, VA, l2eb THE re-
cent deep snow, the first real snow OIL TINS
season, has been the source OF great
amusement TO tho young people, ana
those not SO young. in giving the oppof-
1l..jtv for the enjoyable sleigh rides. J no
merry bells have been heard all day
lons each day this week Many parnes
from country have also been to
.owi. il cighs of various and TarieSated
construction.
A grand rabbit hunt was also one of
The features of The week About twenty
horsemen went out one Day, some accom-
panied by dogs, but the sport proved I'M
fruitful of game, as but few We're caught
TRIPLE MEMORIAL WINDOW.
Tt is now the intention of the conSreSa-
ton of the Presbyterian Church, VINO
have under construction a handsome new
brick house of worship, to place in their
new building a triple memorial window.
This is to be dedicated to the first three
pastors of the church in Nottoway coun-
ty, who were Rev. DIR. William S. White,
who organized the first Presbyterian
Church in the county and served it from
1924 to 1892: Rev. DIR. Theodrich Pryor
who succeeded DIR. White and served
from 1870 10 1854, and Rev. Edward Mar
tin who was its pastor from 1884 to lSbz
dr. Pryor then returned and was pastor
from 1867 until his death in 1S90-a period
of twenty-three years.
DIR. Pryor was the father of the pres
ent Judge Roger A. Pryor, of New YORK,
who was born. and lived for some years
In this county, about two miles from
this place. DIR. Pryor died in this county
only n few years ago, and is buried under
the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at
Nottoway Courthouse, this being in ac-
cordance with an oft-repeated request OF
his.
The health of Rev. C. r. 1luyl, rector
of this parish. has become SO peor DUR
ing. the past year or Two that a cessa-
ton of his ministerial duties has become
a necessity. Acting upon the advice OF
the Bishop he will therefore take a much-
needed rest. His duties Will be h!ied
durinc his vacation by Rev. Frank String
fellow. who is for the present engaged IN
mission work. Mr.. Stringfellow arrived
nm Friday and will hold his first services
tomorrow.
GOES. TO OTHER FIELDS.
Mr., #. Horace 11ardaway. who for the
4ast ten years has been the assistant
cashier of the Citizens Bank of this
Mace. has been elected cashier of the
Merchants and Farmers Hank OF I'm
poria which has Just been organized III
that place He will leave for his new
T1OEitiGn as SOON do sit Viz ca o.
have been made for the opening of the
new bank His successor here has not
Yet been selected. but there are several
applications before the Board Of Directors
for the vacancy.
Among the many who welcomed Prince
Henry. of Prussia, upon his arrival at
New York on yesterday, was Mr. C RICK
crs. of Lunenburg county. Mr. Richers
passed through, here en- route TO New
York He is n native German. who has
lived in this country for forty years. but
has never forgotten his love for ''das
vatcrland." The home Of Mr.. Rickers in
Iunenburg is IN sight OF the home of
Mr.. A. Faust. whose wife was recently
murdered there.
NEW METHODIST CHURCH.
At a recent meeting of the members Of
the Methodist Church here it was decided
10 at once begin the erection OF a new
house OF worship They already haze
the largest building in town, but they de-
sire d still larger and more substantial
building The fight as to whether or
not a new church should be built grew
cutie interesting. but finally victory
Chronic Bronchitis and Catarrh OF the Bladder
H,,rod IN dC Iours