The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-15
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The Second Great Meeting for
Men a Sue
cess.
HUNDREDS HEAR SERMON
Edict Goes Forth That No
More Smoking On Owl
Car-Personals.
HUNDREDS HEAR SERMON
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
M t101 HILL Stronf

Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch,
No. 1102 Hull Street
The second OF the greater mems meet
ings at the Leader Hall yesterday after
noon. was from every standpoint, great
success. There were almost five hun
dred men and hoys in the hall to listen
to tho sermon delivered by the Rev C.
o. Woodward. pastor OF Cowardin Ave-
nue Christian Church, and nlso to talks
made by the different pastors of Man
chester who attended the meeting.
The meetings were innulurated by the
Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and General Secretary Thonlas
opened the services yesterday. I1e made
plain, straightforward talk TO the men
assembled and by his practical illusions
convinced many OF the happiness to BIO
derived from leading n Christian life.
Mr.. Mitchell, who conducts the choir OF
Union Station Methodist Church, had
charge OF the music for tho afternoon. He
expressed the opinion that he had never
heard better singing from an audience OF
men than that by the audience In Leader
Hall. Tell Mother I'll be There" a SOLO,
was sung by Professor Mitchell. This
song was composed by a minister who
got his thought from the words of Presl-
dent Mckinley when he received n tele-
gram from n relative stating that his
mother was III. The Presidents reply WAS
"Tell Mother I'll be There" The words
were beautiful and the music was enjoyed
by all.
Rev. Mr.. woodward took for his subject
"The Worlds Greatest Tragedy and IN
nm able and impressive manner he spoke
of the crucifxion of Christ on Mount
Calvary. The speaker reviewed all ..
the great tragedies of the world ana
pointed to them as nothing compared
with the tragedy when tho Nazarehe WIS
nut to death on the cross.
After tho services several men cor.
tossed Christ. They Joined churches IN
the city last night.
No Smoking On Owl.
There will BIO no smoking on the OWL
car TO Manchester. The edict has gone
forth and the conductors have taken
cognlzance OF the order. 1t has oeeh
forth, and the conductors have taken
those who enjoy pulling pipe. a cigar
or measely cigarette. VIII be reques'eo'
as gently as possible under the circum-
stances, to retire to the rear and there
repose in a reclining position against
the brake-handle or switch-box. But
our OH the car the smokers ulust re-
main.
No one knows Just exactly the cause
OF the summary order But every con-
ductor knows that It will be followed.
in the past the vehicles of Transports
ton that left Broad Street at l o'clock
and headed for Manchester has been
crowded with mcn-there We're never any
ladies on tho car--who Immediately
threw dignity to the winds and yanked
out smoking utensils The result has
been that some person has made hol-
Ter Hence the edict.
At first tho order WAS one that the
conductors had come trouble In enforc-
ing. But once 1t is known, there will be
no trouble.
A few nights ago a conductor who
lad only been doing duty for few days.
solved the problem of running the smok-
ers out. and solved It IN very unique
way. 1t was sleeting outside and the
wind from the James river whistcled
around the car. sending cold chills down
tho spine of those who had to walk
few squares.
Take the rear platform II you wish
to smoke" said the man who handles
the car from the rear end.
This is the OWL" calculated a "re-
gular" who had always smoked on the
last car
Yesser. thu. tn owl-car and smoke
all thic) pleash," vociferated another
regular who had been irregular.
Without another word the conductor
walked to the front door and threw It
open. Then he fastened the doors back.
and did the same thing to the rear
door. After this he started to make out
his report. In less than five minutes
every pipe, cigar and cigarette had been
pitched out and the doors were closed
Personals and Briefs.
The condition OF Mr.. Ben Baber VINO
was stricken with paralysis a few DAYS
ago, was reported as being somewhat
improved yesterday. go
The January term OF the Corporation
Court of Manchester will convene this
morning, with Judge William I. Clopton
on the bench
MIR. j. A. Lanier. who has been suffer
Ing from nervous prostration for the past
week, Is very much improved. es
The Board OF Aldermen will meet in
regular session Tuesday night and will
then consider several propositions that
are OF great interest to the city.
Mr.. James Nunnally, we'll known
man of the city. who was indisposed for
n few days, is out and able to attend
to his duties.
Services were conducted in all of the
churches IN Manchester yesterday, and
each church had n large congregation.
Mrs. Pulley, of West Fourteenth street.
Is visiting her daughter. Mrs BENJAMIN
Walker. In La Crosse Va.
Considering the weather, large con-
gregation attended the Oak Grove Bap-
fist Church yesterday to hear the illus
trated songs Tho pastor, Rev. +. A. Sui
Ivan. preached at both services. Tonight,
will begin the "Race of the Red, White
and Blue"