The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
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Al Old Homestead Destroyed By Firt-Me.h-
odist Congregation Divided on the Loea.
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5BLACkSTONt, VA, March 2a.-One
Il of the saddest occurrences ever Wit
messed here WAS that on Tuesday after
noon. when two funerals or prominent
young men. one drowned and the othei#
sthe victim of typhoid fever. took place
within two hours of each other.
The first was that of Mr.. James F.
Williams, who died carly on Monday
morning from. an attack oil typhoid fever.
which took place at 2 o clock, and was
attended by Il large gathering. He was
we'll known in Richmond, where. LOT sew
eral years previous to three years ago
he had been employed in the State Lii
.,r;iry.
The second was that of Mr.. Hunter
Scott. an account of whose sad drown
+ ing in, LsHchburg on Sunday has al
ready been published. The parents of
MIR. Scott reside here, the place of his
birth, hence the remains were brought
here forsinterment. This burial occurred
ats4 o.cloch, and was largely attended,.
The remains were accompanied here b
Niessrs. w. J. Glenn and r. n. Oglesby
OF Lynchburg, and N. 3. and Willie
davidson, of Farmvile.
LIVE QUESTIONS.
Much comment is heard here regard
rig the dog law recently enacted by tie
Legislature; some for and others against
the law. A prominent Trainer residing
near town remarked thai now he world
stock his farm with sheep. something he
had been wishing to 10, but feared for
SINE years. Thus far he has not u sl.cep
Z ON his place.
Another question that is awakening
:,Iuch interest is that of good reads.
This county, Nottcway, sent very ful'
delegation 10 the, good roads association.
V hich met in Richmond last week, and
Iii the delegates seemed much enthuset
with the outcome. This county has
already taken an advanced step, as conf
pared with its. neighbours, in regard ID
ridges. the policy now being to build
nothing but substantial iron structures.
A matter that Is all-absorkiag to the
Methodist brethren here now is that of
the location OF their new house of wor
ship. They have determined the ql,es-
ton Of a new building, but are unable
to agree as to its location The COM
nIttce appointed to determine this was
Unable to agree, and the matter was
placed before the body of the church on
Sunday last Much time was consumed
i'll the debate by both sides, one to re-
build near. the present site and the other
to locate it in what is called West Black
stone, near the new Presbyterian build
ing. which is under construction.
The ma jority appeared to favor the
new loca ton, but it was finally deferred
until tomorrow on account of desiring
to hear from all members of the church.
Those who cannot be preSent have been
written. to, and they will express their
choice by letter. There appears much
feeling over the matter.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow. the evangelist
for this diocese, held services irr=.th no
Episcopal Church here on Thursday even
1 ing, going from here5on Friday to St
JOINTS, in LunenburS, where he. is con-
Quoting a. mission for a fewEdays- This
parish is now without a rector on ac-
count of the temporary resignation Of
Rev. C. r. Kuyk. but will be supplied by
a student after the first of July.
OLD HOMESTEAD BURNED.
The old homestead near Beaver Pond.
in Amelia county, known as '.Riverview."
was entirely destroyed by fire a few days
ago, together with all the furniture
The origin of the fire is unknown. It
was occupied by Mr.. John Weatllerford.
~ meeting will be held in the Methodist
Church at s o clock tomorrow afternoon
for the purpose of discussing the adv:s-
ability of organizing Young Mems
Christian Association for Blackstone. A
meeting for this purpose was held last
week. but without ma terial results.