The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-18
DOING FINE WORK
IN FOREIGN FIELDS
Or. Lloyd, in Strong Address in
Petersburg, Colnlnends Labors
Of Missionaries.
PREPARING FOR CONFERENCE
Metl,odists Perfccting Arrange
ments for the Coming Meeting.
Camp to Parade.
PREPARING FOR coNFERENcE
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PETERSBURG. VA. October 1.-THE
Rev. Or. Arthur S. Lloyd. general Sec
rotary of the Board of Missions OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. del,Fefed
q most interesting and forciblo ADDRESS
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church, In this
city. this afternoon. on the sublect OF
missions, especially In tho foreign neia.
In setting forth the power, extent ana
results of the great gospel crusade. ana
many OF the obstacles overcome. Dir.
Lloyd made an eloquent reply to carp
ing queries as to the uses OF money IN
foreign missionary work. The speaker
paid handsome tribute to the mission
AIRY work of women. and referred Win
special praise to the achievements or
the, hospital established by the Me.ho,
dist Church at Shanghai Or. Lloyd
uns heard with the closest attention by
q large audience.
Preparing for Conference.
4 Great preparations are being made
by the Methodists of the city for TIE
entertainment of the Virginia Confer
ence, which meets here in annual ses-
sion November 18th. Nearly 400 del
esates are expected, the majority OF
whom will be entertained In private
homes The committee on arrange
rnents Is composed of representatives
from every Methodist church In Peters
burg and it's vicinity, with the Rev. j.
b. VIM. pastor of Washington street
Methodist Church. as chairman. and is
actively at work preparing for the Wis
itors A contract has been made Win
the Stratford Hotel for the serving OF
dinner to from 900 to $50 delegates
every day during the conference. Bishop
Galloway will preside over the big
assemblage, which will meet at the
Washington Street Church.
The Master Plumbers Association of
the Atlantic Coast will also hold two
days session in Petersburg. beginning
November 18th. About 100 delegates
are expected. a considerable percentage
of whom will be from Baltimore.
Tart Hearing Put or.
At the opening OF the October term
of thu Hastings Court to-day asgu-
inen, on the motion for new trial
FOR Ell Tartt. the colo1ed preacher re-
Gently given six months in jail for
an alleged assault on j. II. Mason, col
ored, clerk OF the Harrison Street Bap-
Stst Church. was postponed until Octo-
Der 3ist Tart, who was in court, is
under $500 bond for his appearance.
which was to-day renewed Several
small criminal cases were disposed of.
and the rest of the docket was con-
ttnued until October Slst. Judge Null
len will be in Essex county next week,
holding court for Judge Wright.
A.. i. Hill Camp to Parade.
A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams will take part in the parade of
veterans at the Jamestown Exposition
friday. October e5th. leaving this city
Tor Norfolk a, $40 that morning, ac-
coulpan!ed by the Petersburg GraYs as
an escort. Major General Stith Boil
ling. commanding the Virginia Divis
Ion. United Confederate Veterans, will
establish headquarters at the Month
cello Hotel In Norfolk during the ses-
sions OF the Grand Camp.
First Spanish Peanuts.
The first new Spanish peanuts of the
crop OF 1907 We're received here yes.
terday by Martin & Sons. commission
merchants, from a. Cypress. OF Ma
rengo. Mecklenburg county and werc
sold TO the j. b. Worth Company. of
this city, at 81 per bushel. The excel
lent condition OF the nuts indicates
that the Greg, will come in earlier than
was expected.