The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHSIDE
Notable Revival Service iii Co
wardin Avenue Christian
Churcl, in Manchester.
THIRTY ONE CONVERSIONS
Bazaar Opens Tonight in the
Masonic Temple Councilmcn
Busy This Week.
Manchester Bureau, Times-Dlspatch.
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Manchester Bureau, Times-Dlspatch.
No. HOP HUI Street z
Never before in tho history OF the
congregation has so great nn intorast K
heeh manifested In revival service al
was shown last night in Cowardln
avenue Christian Church. The build.
ing was crowded to the doors. and tn,
aislcs were filled with people who
came to listen to The sermon by Rev.
e q. Elmorc, of Crewc, A., Who is4ns.
slstihg the pastor, Rev. G. o. Wood
ward. In the protractcd meeting.
Tho ordinance of baptism was admin
1stcrcd by Rev. Mr.. Woodward. -Four
young mon All ono yourt- lady were
baptized, There vert nine conversions.
the majority being young men OF the
city. g.
Paul Before Agrippa" WAS tho sub
ject of tho sermon by the minister
Mr.. Gilmore Is q speaker Of force and
visor. He will preach at tho church
each night this week, the third week
OF the revival.
There have been thirty-ore convei-
sions in this church since the meet
ing started two weeks ago. Mrs. Ell
more. wife of tho visiting minister.
sang n solo, Whore Is My Wandering
Boy Tonight" The response was sung
by Miss Agnes Smith and Miss blanche
Jeffrcys, TELL Mother I'll be There
At cambridge Street.
The revival services in i;ainhrIdge
Street Baptist Church VIII continue
this week. Rev. Or Porter win remain
and assist the pastor, Rev. j.. v. Baidy.
NipS M cir fSr
port News. whose sweet voice has been
heard i'll the church for TWO weeks,
has consented 10 stay a1oGaer week
and assist viii. the musical program
Bazaar This Week.
a bazaar will be given in Masonic
Temple this week by the ladies' OF Aa-
bury Methodist Church. The program
for each nights entertainment has been
carefully prepared and enjoyable even-
ings are promised TO those who at
tend.
The ba2aar viii open tonight. The
following ladies' are oil the different
committees.
Entertainments Mrs. Grantcrly. Miss
Stella Carnegie, Miss. Malta Walker
and Miss Lottic Burkert.
Hefreshments-Mr J. g. Purdue,
Mrs. 7. II. Smith, Miss Josie Dcy and
Mrs. G.. IL. Smith.
Fancy PHrtli--M!ss Rosa Walthali,
Miss Ross Norsham. Miss Manda
lilippln Mis- Molly Courtney aud aliss
Ruby Lipscon.b.
Candy Booth-Miss Mollic fcrdue.
Miss yrgic Craze and Miss Fannie
Smith.
Mrs Charles Biankenship, anu Mrs.
Smith. Jennings.
supper viii he served Tonight. 'rHe
proceeds from the bazaar Will so to
the fund for the payment Of the dapt.
| on the pnrsona gc.
Mr.. Snelson Dead.
Mr.. j G. Sneison died at has resi-
| donce at Pocalontas and Buchanan
| Streets last night. He was an en-
| for over thirty years. The funeral ar
arrangements have not yer beer com
| pleted.
Councilmen Busy.
In Council circles this week Will hn
| a busy one. Several meetings are
scheduled for tonight, the most I'M
portant or them being the special ses-
| sion of the Almshouse and Poor Com
! mittee There is q persistent ruInor
| that something OF the sensational or
der will happen in this meeting. As
i scrnbyman Il. r. Brown is reported
to have u "kick" to register, although.
he has not given cut the nature Of
| his grievance,
The Board Of Aldermen will meet on
| Tuesday night in regular session, An
ordinance boxing 10 heestablishmeAt Of
a crcmatory vii be offered, 1t is thought
Z. and tho board Will be asked 10 pass upon
! several matters that have come from the
4, Council. The assomblg's action i'll appro-
I. priatng $4,000 Nitii which to grade tho
school lots, will be ratified without Any
| serious objection.
Manchester PETS.
Manchester will have Il strong baseball
team this year. The Pets tie agg:cgn-
ton of young ballologistss, who for years
have played such excellent amateur bali
will be reorgnnized. Several OF tie old
! players will DO with the team again, and
there will also be some new faces. al
ready games have been scheduled with
teams in Petersburg, Richmond, Ilmpor!sl
and Newport News.
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FOR R!CHM0ND'S SPRING
Skies DILL and GLOOMY Again