The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
rERNDALE CASINO.

FERNDALE CASINO.
A party of about one hundred and
twenty-five people will come to Peters
burg Monday evening over the electric
railway to attend the opening OF the
Ferndale Park Casino in this city. The
Casino WILL be under tho management
of Mr.. Joseph g. Hurste. OF Richmond.
and under the personal direction of Mr..
Fri p. Adams.
The bids for the randolph" the new
hotel to be built in this city, were opened
last night, but the contract has not yet
been given out.
Miss Lillian T. Vaughan. daughter OF
Captain George W. Vaughan. and Mr. T..
Carson Gregory, were married at Wesley
Methodist Church at 1890 o'clock last
evening. Miss Ruth H. Enniss was maid
OF honor.
Tho closing exercises OF the John H.
Dix Industrial School at Dnwiddie Court
house will take place June 4th, after
very successful session.
HARMONY NO CRIME.
Several men were before Mayor Jones
this morning. charged with singing on
the streets. The Mayor In discharging
them said that. In his opinion, harIno-
Nous singing. when it did not disturb any
ono. was not a violation OF the city or
dinance. It Is when improper songs are
sung. or ribald singing Is INDUCED in
that singing becomes a nuisance.
The evangelistic meeting conducted by
Rev. George r. Stuart. at West Hill
warehouse last night was attended by
the usual large congregation. The ser
mon was an unusually strong one, and
many were converted at Its close.
At the monday service to-day n large
number OF. people arose and told OF pray
ers that we're made for the conversion
OF friends having been answered.
Mr.. Stuart visited tho American cigar
factory, on Byrne Street, yesterday at
ternoon and preached to the young ladies'
who are employed there.
Mr.. Stuart will probably stay in Pc
tersburg until Sunday night, at which
time he will preach his "stump-digging"
sermon.
Interest in these meetings has increased
at each service. and about one hundred
and fifty conversions has been made.
BARRIERS TO CLOSE EARLY.
The BARRIERS in Petersburg are endeav-
oring to get all the BARRIERS in the city
to agree to close their shop at O'Clock,
It is probable that this will be done.
The postofilce in this city will be open
on Saturday only until IL o'clock for
the sale of stamps and delivery of mail.
this being the national Memorial Day.
"A heavy rain. accompanied by severe
thunder and lightning. swept over Peters,
burg this afternoon.
The conference OF the Young Mems
Chris tian Association secretaries and en-
ployed officers closed a very successful
two days session at the Young Mems
Christian Association in this city last
evening. Mr.. /. A. Coulter State Sec
rotary. of Richmond. said that not fewer
than 10000 young men in small towns
are not reached by the association. Mr..
Coulter favors increasing the number
Of associations In small towns, and at
tempted to organize the work In counties
OF the State where there is no assocla-
ton.
BUSINESS AND RELIGION.
Chairman 3. S. Fem conducted the
subject, Business Management" This
matter was earnestly discussed, Mr.. M.
X. Mckee of Richmond, taking lead
Ing part Mr.. Mckee. mt the evening
session discussed "Religioua Work" He
went to show that the great meetings
held by several associations are large
factors Tor good. From this discussion
resulted the appointment of committee
tn suggest policy for the association.
and the committee appointed consisted OF
Mr. L. A. Coulter and Mr.. G. w. Hardy.
both of Richmond, Mr.. II. A. ellis.
superintendent OF the American Locomo-
tive Works, Of Richmond, read n paper,
which was heartily enjoyed.
Mr. s. d. Gordon, of Ohio. who con-
Quoted the Bible reading during the ses-
sion, gave very impressive reading at
tho evening session. The policy for re-
lIglous work was then presented by Mr..
Coulter suggestive work along the lines
OF mems meetings, Bible study. missions
and personal work Educational Worlt''
was the subject presented by Mr. G. c.
Kent, Jr., of Newport News, The con.