The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19

very noticeable effect was the strength
ening of the eyes. making 1t easy to read
on the trains.
Nineteenth and Hull Streets. was badly
treated on Twentieth and Hull Streets
last night about 9 o'clock by John and
Price Burrows. Williams had something
To say in passing about the Burrows boys
striking a man named Simons, when he
WIS told he would get the same treat
mcnt. and he did The Burrows boys were
arrested soon afterwards, but baiied. Mr.
Williams required the attention OF ply
sicIan. and called upon DR.. W. P. Ma
thews. Williams was pretty badly used
rp having his ear nearly torn off.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Mr. H " Baldwin yesterday morning
awarded to Mr.. J. W. Clary the
contract for the erection Of his splendid
/ new building, on Hull Street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets. be
contract was signed by the contr1ctor
and NJ Baldwin at the Office Of the
Richmond yesterday. The building,
when complete. will be the handsomest
of its character in the city. and will
occupy half of one of the most central
business blocks in the town The build
ing will be three stories, the first floor,
large store-roona, to be occupied by
Mr. Baldwin's large dry goods estab-
! lishment, the second will give two ele-
CANT flats with seven rooms each, and
The third will serve the same purpose as
the second.
The cost of the structure will be IN
the neighborhood of $4,000. 1t will be
heated throughout by steam, and lghted
by bon gas and electricity.
Work is to begin as soon as the olo
building, which now occupies the site.
can be removed, which will be WITHIN
the next two weeks.
The funeral of Mr.. J. B. Blanton, the
Young man whose peculiarly sad death
occurred Saturday evening at the Retreat
Yesterday afternoon from Cowardin-Ave-
for the Sick in Richmond, took place
Yesterday afternoon from Cowardln-ANe-
nue. Christian Church. The service was
conducted by Rev. H. II. Moore, pastor
Of the church. who, on the night before
Mr. Blanton's death performed, in the
ward Of the hospital. the marriage cere-
mony. uniting him and his widowed
bride Though there was no hope Tor
Mr.. Blanton's recovery, 1t was his wish
as we'll as that of Miss Roberts, to
whom he was engaged, that the cere-
mony be performed. Mr.. Blanton was
/ :. years OF age anu 1ldO
! great interest in the affairs of his church.
| being teacher in it's Sunday-school and
an active worker in all its undertakings.
! The Indinola Tribe of T I'd Men, of which
] he was a member. was represented at
| the service by a committee from its
membership. Besides his wife, Mr..
Blanton leaves his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blanton. and brother, Mr.. George
Blanton. 1nterment was made In Maury
Cemetery.
MISS NJ. A. BOOTH.
Miss Missouri A. Booth died Sunday
night at :3O o'clock at the residence of
her sister, Mrs w. B. Clay, No. 1904 Hall
Street; aged 81. She had long been a
sufferer and came here two weeks ago
for treatment from Waverly. Va The
funeral will take place from the above
number at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Chandler.
Burial in Maury Cemetery.
MFR. BALDY's SERMON.
Rev E. V. Badly, pastor Of Balm
bridge Street Baptist ChUs.h. preached
before the union service of the Metho-
dist. Baptist and Presbyterian Churches at
Central Methodist Church Sunday night
most excellent sermon, which has oc-
casioned much favorable comment. The
discourse was upon "The Christian Citi-
zenship." most beautifully and truthful
| ly portrayed.
Two passages OF scripture from the Re-
vised Version We're chosen for the text:
For this man is a Roman.''-Acts 22:26.
For our citizenship is in heaven
Phil. 800
Mr. Paddy began his sermon py saying:
''1n the first text, Paul the Apostle IS
recognized as Roman citizen; in the
second text Paul the Apostle declares for
himself and all disciples Of Christ a
heavenly citizenship in the Kingdom of
God. The Christian therefore has two
fold citizenship. He is q citizen OF the
civil government under which he Ives,
and he is also subject to the kingdom of
Christ. He has duties and privileges he
longing to both spheres Of citizenship.
The two are not in conflict Nor Is any
sort of union OF church and State de-
sirable. The Christian should be governed
by the spirit of Christ in all his civil dr-
ties and obligations. and should also give
the strength OF his influential m manhood
to the Christian church. SPiety is true
patriotism. Our Savior recognized the
two-fol6 obligation of the Christian
citizen when he said, Render therefore
10 Caesar the things which are Caesars:
and unto God the things which are Gods.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Thomas yyalthall. OF No. ia East Ninth
Street, is very ill with typhoid fever. &
Mr.. r. D. Kemp, of Riverside farm.
Chesterfield, who has been laid up from a
kick by a horse, was in town yesterday.
ernest Smith, the twelre-year-old son
of M w. E. Smith. of Ninth and Hui
Streets, was struck in the head with a
rock yesterday, and quite severely
hurt. The rock was thrown by Henry
Nelson. a playmate. and accidentally
struck the child.
The funeral OF, Mr.. J. Il. Vaden's child
took place Sunday from the Presby-
terrain Church at 10 o'clock, The ser
vices were impressively conducted by
Rev. W. "A. Campbell. Eight little boys