The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23

Former Richmond Man Has an
Exciting Expe rienc Brief il
Religious Items.

3 Dr.. C. e. Dickinson, of this city, has
Just received a letter from his son, the
Rey. J. T. Dickinson, Of Orange, n. J:,a
giving an account of the exciting expe-
riences through which the latter passed
while on the trip abroad, from which he
has Just returned.
DR.. Dickinson, accompanied by his wife,
left this country about thrco months
age bound for Palestine, Egypt, and some
other places. One balmy dy, as they
were travelling the blue waters Of the
Mediterranean, the passengers on the
steamer espied a little island and deter
mined to visit it, that they might better
survey the surrounding scenery: L Inc.
place was a bit dangerous and the ladies'
kept back being afraid to venture out.
A large number Of the men Of the party.
however got into q boat and set out.
There was quite a number Of them. and
before they had proceeded for the craft
Scapsized and turned the occupants into
the Mediterranean. Luckily, DIT. DlcK1n-s
son himself was a good swimmer, else ne
would certainly have been drowned. AS
it was. he was able to take care Of him
self and at the same time save another
of the party, who would have gone down
without his assistance. Finally the men
all got out safe and reached the island,
where another boat was sent Tor them.
They didn't spend much time viewing
scenery that day.
Arrangements are being made for more
extendeT religious work in the factories
IF richmond. The shop evangelistio BIZ
bic classes will be introduced very short
". and in addition other steps will be
taken.
II IS understood that a new feature IN
connection with this work Is conternplat-
ed and that as in the case Of the Blble
classes the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION is connected with the move
n,ent. When seen this morning MI. L.
TX. Mckee. general secretary Of the As
sociatfon admitted that he had some:
thing new on foot, but declared that 1t
was not in shape for publication He is
working up the matter, however, and
hopes to have things ready within the
next week.
The quarterly meeting Of the Protestant
Eniscopal Missionary Society Of Rich
mond was held Monday evening in the lee
tura-room of ST. James Church. Bishop
Gibson presided
The chief work Of the society at this
meeting was the reception and discussion
of reports. all of which showed a graft
fving progress in the work being carried
on in the city,
The many friends here of DR.. A. j.
Barton. for some years assistant secre-5
tary Of the Foreign Mission Board locat-
ed in this city, will be panied to learn
that his wife. who has been in frail health
for some time and is at Battle Creek
Mich, for treatment, is now suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever. DR.:
Barton is with her in Battle Creek and
has written to friend In this city that
Mrs. Barton is doing as well as could
be expected.
The greater number of the Episcopal
ministers Of Richmond left the city yes
terday afternoon for West Point, to at
tend the meeting of the James River Con-
vocation, which began last night.
Miss Annie Armstrong, secretary Of the
woman's Missionary Union of the South
crn Baptist Convention, who has been IN
the city,for the past few days. left yes
terday morning for her home IN Bait
mere.
Bishop Kelley, of Savannah Ca. who
is well known here, will sail on May 10Th
for Europe and will make his first visit
TO the Pope in Rome.