The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
CHURCH is OPENED
AND MUCH ADMIRED.
First Baptist of fredericksburg
Improved and Beautlfied.
INTERESTING UNION SERVICE
. ne in Which All Denominations Took
Part-Fine Season for Crops-H'sh
Prices at Auction-Revlva! IN
Orange = Personal Notes.
First Baptist Of fredericksburg
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INTERESTING UNION SERVICE
(snecfal Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The IlmeS)
| FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August H.
Tie auditorium OF the Baptist Church
was opened for use for the first time in
several months, having undergone elab-
crate and expensive improvements, rem
dering it one of the most beautiful houses
of worship in the State Rev. DIR. j. 5.
Dill, who for the past week has been as
s;sting Rev. ]. W. Decker in revival
at Famunkey Church. in Orange county.
returned Saturday. and yesterday filled
his pulpit here and preached a special
sermon appropriate to the occasion Rev.
DR.. I. S. Dunaway, the former pastor.
also participated in the exercises. Spe-
cial music was also rendered and the
cor: gregation was a very large one ms
is the largest congrega ton in the city,
and the church was never in better condl-
tion. financially and otherwise
The union services, in which all OF the
cor gregations of the city united, were
held last night at the Presbyterian
Church. a large congregation filled the
spacious building to its utmost capacity.
ana listened closely to an able sermon
delivered by Rev. DR.. J. w. Rosebro, pas
tor of the church. who has just returned
from a vacation spent in the North His
subject was "a Sermon to Business Men.
which he treated in a thoroughly prac-
teal way and received the closest atten-
ton of his hearers.
All-day services were held at Andrews
Chapel. in King George county, to-
DAY. sermons being preached at II a. NJ.
and P. NJ. A bountiful dinner was
served or the grounds, and a large crowd
was present.
FINE SEASON FOR CROPS.
Of he
in this section of the State for years
for all kinds Of crops. With the exception
of q few hot days. the temperature has
been pleasant throughout the summer.
and there has been no drought. except
for a short time in the early spring
The corn crop is immense, and it is
thought that both the early and late
paintings of that cereal will yield large
2eturns Crops of tomatoes malons. peas
ard other truck are excellent. and the
markets here are being Supplied with
every variety of vegetables, fresh from
he surrounding farms. every day. The
PASTURES are good, and vegetation gen
orally looks as fresh as in May.
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES
At public sale in northumberland
county of the property belonging to the
late Rev. c. n. Belts, corn. which can
be bought anywhere in the county at
- per DdTTpl, NdS SOlu DIT ~ CONS-
brought over $40 each, horses 800 pei
head hogs SO each. and many othel
liings went for more than their value.
he competition in bidding being very
zPirited
The revival at North Pamunkey Bap-
list Church, in Orange county conducted
during the past week by Rev. Or. j. S
Dill. of this city. resulted in twenty con
versions who We're received for baptism
Or. Dill left to-day for Louisa county
where he will assist Rev. j. r. Wilkinson
in a revival at Fork Baptist Church
Later he will aid Rev Aubrey Williams
4 a meeting at Trinity Church, in the
same county. and then sc to Louisa
Courthouse, where he will also conduct
meeting.
Peeram Wright. a youth Of Tappahar-
neck, while walking in his sleep fell out
If three-story window, thirty feet, bad
lv lacerating his wrist severely bruising
his body ana receiving other injuries
hich, it is feared. are internal.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The new canning factory at White
Stone Wharf, on the Rappahannock Riv-
ar. has been completed, and is now in full
operation.
Miss Mollie Embrey. a we'll known young
lady Of Spotsylvania county, died yes
terday at her home, near this city. after
a brief illness, aged twenty-five years
Mr.. Thomas c. King. whose funeral
took place from the Baptist Church this
afternoon. conducted by Rev. 7. S. Dun
away. and who died suddenly while az
his work on Saturday, had been regularly
employed in one position with the George
Gravatt Carriage Mandatory here since
1906.
Mr.. H. T. Holiday sr., has sold his
fine farm. Pearl HILL" near Raccoon
Ford in Orange county. containing 24O
acres, to Mr.. G. w. Hume, on private
terms.
MI. Byron G. Vincent. of Caroline
county, has been appointed to a position
as railroad postal clerk on the Southern
Railroad
The annual convention of the Potomac
Baptist Association will commence at
Ioar Baptist Church. near Bristcrsburg
in Fauquier county, on August 18th A
large number of churches belong to this
association. all Of which are expected to
send delegates, and large attendance of
visitors is also expected.